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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The First Lady of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru has officially flagged off the ‘Baby Shower Initiative and Maternity Day.’ This is a health-focused programme aimed at supporting pregnant women and nursing mothers across the state. The event was graced by expectant and nursing mothers, health professionals and key stakeholders in Abakaliki, capital of the state. Mrs Nwifuru describe the event as “a day of celebration, a day of commitment, and most importantly, a day of love for the women who carry the future of our great state.” The Ebonyi First Lady stressed the importance of…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In March 2006, Uganda’s Supreme Court convened to begin adjudication of the disputes over the presidential election that occurred the previous month in the country. Voting took place on 23 February. Two days later, on 25 February, the Electoral Commission announced the results giving the incumbent, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 59.28% of the valid votes cast. In second place, with an award of 37.36% of the votes, the Commission announced Kiiza Besigye, a medical doctor whose military career began as part of the bush war that brought Museveni to power 20 years earlier in 1986. In his petition…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Francis Chiamobi Owums, a National Youth Service Corps member who empowered 150 jobless youths and indigent widows during his service year in Abia, has been honoured with Excellent Service Award by Gov. Alex Otti. Owums, a native of Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano, in Imo State, had during his service year in 2024, sponsored 150 jobless youths and indigent widows in Umuahia North where he served, in skills acquisition, and later empowered 10 most indigent ones among them with N1 million grant. The traditional ruler of Umuawa Alaocha Community, HRH Eze Godswil Asumugha, where some of the beneficiaries hail…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra-based human rights advocate and journalist, Ms Chidimma Ajemba, has called for increased tracking of policies and projects relating to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Anambra State. Ajemba made the call in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, during a GovTracker stepdown training on “Empowering Youth for Government Budgeting, Transparency & Accountability, supported by Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WEDFAI). She urged people of the state particularly persons with disabilities to embrace and utilize “Solution Lens” platform newly introduced by Anambra State Government to enable them effectively track progress of policies and government projects that affect…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has condemned the murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, a lawyer and President General of Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the State. Ikengaonline reported that Iloakasia was attacked alongside his client on Thursday May 15th, 2025 near Agulu-Nanka boundary area of the state, while returning from the court. Reacting to the killing in a statement signed by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo condemned the heinous act, describing the late lawyer as a strong advocate of peace. He also expressed his deep condolences to the family and friends…
By Rudolf Okonkwo I am Unoka—yes, that Unoka. Okonkwo’s father. The most misunderstood and maligned character in Things Fall Apart. Since I embraced this identity, I’ve known true peace. The kind that comes from dropping anxiety like a hot akara and breathing in the fresh air of authenticity, like when Unoka played his flute, even if nobody danced or clapped. I cannot come and kill myself, abeg. Like my spiritual predecessor, I’m perfectly okay with my swollen belly. Rich people have potbellies too, and call it “wealth.” Mine just came despite the pangs of hunger. And let’s face it: no…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The education transformation agenda of the Abia State Government, yesterday, received a major boost, following the launch of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) in the state by UNICEF. Abia is the 22nd state to embrace NLP which came into focus during the COVID-19 era. NLP, a digital platform developed to mitigate the challenge of insufficient instructional materials in schools, provides both teachers and students, access to developed lesson notes on different topics. According to UNICEF, NLP enables teachers to gain free online access to relevant materials needed to effectively impart knowledge. Speaking during the launch, UNICEF Chief…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Hon. Sunday Umeha, representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umeha announced his defection at an event organised by the APC at Ibagwa Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Umeha said the protracted crisis rocking the Labour Party at both the National and state levels have made it impossible for him to effectively represent his people. The lawmaker said his decision to join the ruling party was because of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local governments in Nigeria, shared N1.681 trillion as revenue for April 2025 from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC. This indicates N110 billion representing 6.5 per cent increase compared to the N1.578tn shared for March. The figure was contained in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. According to Mokwa, the amount was shared during the May 2025 FAAC meeting in Abuja. The statement obtained by Ikengaonline read: “The total distributable revenue of N1.681tn comprised distributable…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A philanthropist, Prince Lawrence Ezeh (Prince of Mburubu) has disbursed non-refundable grants of N50 million to members of Mburubu Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Speaking at the event in Mburumbu, Ezeh said that the intervention was to boost farming activities, uplift local businesses, and complement Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s mission to eradicate poverty from every home in the state. Ezeh, who is also the current commissioner for Science, Innovations and Technology in the state, said that the funds were drawn from his personal resources and meant to assist his people for economic…