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Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Mr Francis Marvellous, a 21 year old 300-level student of Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri. The suspect who hails from Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death, Chinagorom Kingsley, a final year student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and a member the University’s Man O’ War Unit. The arrest was sequel to a distress call received from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of FUTO, retired DSP Patrick Egwu, by police operatives on convoy…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The National President of the Igbo Women Assembly, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, has declared that forsaking Igbo culture in favour of Western influences constitutes the most significant deception to happen to the Igbo race. In a passionate address at the Ikengaonline monthly virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, the IWA President emphasised the profound impact of embracing Western culture on the Igbo community. Describing it as a monumental scam, she highlighted the erosion of traditional values, language, and customs. Lolo Chimezie urged a re-evaluation of the cultural shift and a renewed commitment to preserving the rich heritage of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In its bid to restore the aesthetic value and master plan of Abakaliki Capital City, the ministry of Capital City and Urban Development, on Wednesday, demolished over 30 illegally constructed shops and containers mounted in unauthorized areas within the metropolis. Speaking during the demolition exercise at Central Park axis, Ochudo Centenary City, the Commissioner for Capital City Development, Chief Sunday Inyima, said that the owners of the illegal structures were properly notified before the action was taken. The Commissioner noted further that the demolished structures were built on a place designated as service lane and built without…

 Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, has raised the alarm that only about 200 out of 1000 children and youths in the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria, could understand the Igbo language. South-East comprising Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states, are essentially Igbo. National President of IWA Lolo Nneka Chimezie, who raised the alarm while featuring as a Guest Speaker on the February edition of Ikengaonline virtual Townhall meeting, decried the rate at which the younger generation of Igbo shun communication in their mother tongue. Citing a recent survey in Imo and Enugu States, Lolo Chimezie, said that…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) has demolished illegal structures at Breathe Restaurant & Lounge located at Independence Layout, Enugu, alleging lack of title documents, fraudulent submission of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), construction of more buildings than were approved change of purpose of building permit without approval. Although the developer was alleged to have used a C-of-O for GRA to obtain the building permit, ECTDA, however, did not demolish the two approved buildings (a one-storey building and a security house) in order to allow the developer to regularise the structures with proper application with the correct…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen have shot and killed a Point of Sales (POS) operator in Ebonyi State, Mr Louis Emoji. Mr Emoji was a native of Umuogudu-Akpu, Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Sources in the area said that unidentified armed persons stormed his house in Ezzamgbo in same LGA at about 2:00hrs on Wednesday morning demanding for cash and in the process, he was shot dead. The gunmen also made away with the mobile phone, cash and POS machine of the victim. “At early hours of today, 28th February, 2024, at about 2 am; Mr. Enoshi…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National President of Igbo Women Assembly, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, has posited that the white man deliberately imposed his language on others to manipulate, depopulate and make them look inferior. Lolo Chimezie made the assertion Thursday night while featuring as a Guest Speaker at the Ikengaonline monthly virtual Townhall meeting. She said that the white man understood the enormous power of language, and carefully designed an education system that imposed his language on others as a means of communication. The IWA President who spoke on the Theme: Saving Igbo Language from going into Extinction: What Must Be…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has dismissed as fake news, report trending on social media, that he dragged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Federal Government, to the International Criminal Court, ICC, for allegedly turning down his request for approval to build seaport in Abia. Otti who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, urged members of the public to ignore the said fabricated report which, according to him, is a tissue of falsehood. The statement made available to Ikengaonline read: “Abia State Government’s attention has been drawn to a fake report trending on social…

By Sam Amadi Congratulations to Professor Bart Nnaji and his crew for the successful completion of Aba Power project after many years of setbacks. This is a day of jubilation for Aba residents and people of the five South-East states. Governor Alex Otti and his officials deserve praise for their contribution to the completion of the Aba Power project. Aba is the heartland of Igbo industrialization. The prospect of 24 hours power every day in Aba portends good fortunes for the South-East region. This is evidently a landmark event that elicits joy across the country. But it is sad that…

Our Reporter, New York Nigeria-born, US-based Nollywood actor and producer Oliver Mbamara, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian film industry can attain the same global status as Nigerian music if industry practitioners do the required work. The star of the upcoming movie “Adopted,” made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. “Nollywood can compete on the global stage like the music industry, but we have to do the work,” the actor cum administrative law judge stated. He continued, “We are a very creative set of people. I pray we have a government that…