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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nchatancha community in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, have embarked on protest over an alleged takeover of their ancestral land by the state government. The community members in their thousands marched round markets and village halls within the agrarian community. They carried placards with many inscriptions, such as ‘our house and land are not for sale,’ ‘Nchatancha Nike life matters,’ ‘Enugu State government, leave us alone.” Our correspondent observed that Men, women and children chanted in Igbo language: “This is an abomination. Government has taken our land, all we have is gone. Nchatancha…

…Says his detention, assault on democracy Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has issued a five-day ultimatum to the Ebonyi State Government, to release the detained whistleblower, Comrade Chidi Nwoba. Nwoba was allegedly arrested for demanding that those in charge of the disbursement of the N3 billion by the Governor for youth empowerment give account of the largesse. COSEYL, said that it would mobilise two million youths for a protest march in Abakaliki on Thursday, February 22, if Government failed to release him. COSEYL, in a release signed by the President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem; and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman, South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, has identified uneven development as the major cause of rural-urban drift and ungoverned spaces used by terrorists in the country. Agubuzu said this during his remark at the first Founder’s Day Lecture of the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno near Nsukka in Enugu State on Friday. According to him, I call on all political leaders in our country to be aware of the demographic and security dangers inherent in an uneven development of all parts of the country. “Lack of development and amenities…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Renowned Nigerian actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has said companies endorse him as their brand ambassadors because of his reputation and impeccable character. The thespian stated this when the 9th Integrated Energy Solutions Limited unveiled him as the brand ambassador of Rowe Motor Oil in Enugu State. Edochie popularly known as “Okonkwo and Ebubedike” by his fans, said he had managed to live above board within a society marked with criminal tendencies, saying “it is a credible achievement.” According to the septuagenarian, he has never been associated with any kind of scandal. He noted that most people look…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In his quest to deepen the Abia State economy and offer a formidable financial future for the youths, Gov Alex Otti has commenced the process of training the youths in agro-business. As part of the measures, the State Government will collaborate with CSS FARMS based in Nasarawa State to undertake the training in line with his commitment to supporting food security in the state. Receiving a delegation from the farm, Gov Otti explained that the reason he sent both the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Monica Ironkwe and the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbaeze, to the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation & Advancement Network (CRRAN); has petitioned the office of the Chief Justice of the Nigeria (CJN) and National Judicial Council (NJC) over a directive by the Enugu State Government mandating Lawyers to attach their Tax Clearance Certificate before filling their cases in courts. The letter signed by CRRAN President, Olu Omotayo Esq, and entitled: “Appeal for urgent intervention: Directive of Enugu State Chief Judge making it mandatory that Tax Clearance Certificate of Lawyers must be attached to all processes filled in the Courts.” In the petition made available to Ikengaonline…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, a ‘Grade A’ Governor of the South-East zone. According to the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Gov. Otti has so far demonstrated leadership by example. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, made the pronouncement when he led a delegation of Ohanaeze leadership to the Governor. He expressed satisfaction with the achievements of the Government which he described as legendary. “I have field officers who report to me, they have given to me very excellent report on the performance of Abia State Governor, His Excellency Alex…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated two million naira for the rehabilitation of Tungan Madaki Primary Healthcare Centre in FCT Abuja, Thursday. Ikengaonline reports that Obi’s gesture to the PHC that serves 32 villages coincides with the World Sick Week celebrated annually across countries of the world. During his tour to the PHC, Obi said the money would assist in giving the facility an uplift. He shed light on the critical state of the country’s health sector, emphasising its pivotal role in societal progress and development. Obi…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Barely few weeks after feuding with Governor Chukwuma Soludo over some traditional matters in Anambra State, traditional ruler of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Achebe, has received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) to his palace. The delegation was led by South-East National Vice Chairman of the party, Ijeomah Arodiogbu. Addressing the monarch on behalf of the leaders, Arodiogbu said despite the seeming disapproval of the party by the Igbo, the surest way to link up with the centre and enjoy the dividends of democracy, is to support the APC, assuring that the party has tremendous respect for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Dr Daniel Ezeanwu, an Environmentalist, has called Anambra State Government to nip the causes of excessive hot temperature in the state to avoid imminent health dangers. Ezeanwu, who is a retired permanent secretary from the Ministry of Environment, Awka, Anambra State, made the call during an interview with Newsmen. He listed dangers of increasing temperature to include, meningitis, exhaustion, dehydration of body cells, eye problems, cancer of the skin and mental cacophony. He said that the South-East cities are also getting hotter than northern cities and urged the governments of South-East states to verify his claim through…