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Our Reporter, Abuja with Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; former ministers, Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Mr Frank Nweke Jnr; Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Landmark Africa, Paul Onwuanibe; and other Nigerians have expressed sadness and shock over the passing of one of Nigeria’s finest businessmen and entrepreneur, Dr Pascal Dozie. Dr Dozie died Tuesday April 8, 2025, at the age of 85. Obi who expressed his condolences on his X handle, described the death of the late business mogul as an “irreplaceable loss.” The former Anambra State Governor shared his…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Valentine Ozigbo, one of the aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Anambra 2025 governorship election, has rejected the results of his party primary election, citing irregularities. In a statement on Tuesday, Ozigbo said he has filed a formal petition before the APC Gubernatorial Primary Appeals Committee, describing the exercise as a “charade” and a “theft against democracy.” He alleged that the process that produced Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party’s flagbearer was riddled with fraud, irregularities and violations of democratic norms. He said, “Yesterday, I formally submitted a petition to the Appeals Committee of our great…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has lauded NNPC Foundation Limited for aggressively supporting smallholder farmers and agro-industrialists with critical modern training and other initiatives meant to increase yield and turn agriculture into striving commercial business. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, gave the commendation on Tuesday in Nsukka while declaring open a three-day NNPC Foundation Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme. The NNPC Foundation is the social impact company of the NNPC Limited, undertaking key initiatives in education, empowerment, health, environment and access to energy to boost social-economic development since inception in 2023. The commissioner, who…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has taken delivery of the first batch of 100 tractors out of the 1,000 tractors promised to registered farmers across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Patrick Ubru received the tractors from a Danish Company Notra at the Enugu tractor Assembling and Service centre. According to the Danish company, another set of 100 tractors would arrive in a few weeks, while the remaining 800 would be assembled in Enugu. While receiving the tractors, Ubru described the feat as novel and unprecedented in the agricultural sector since the creation of Enugu State. He…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government says it is set to unveil a new economic and business policy framework to promote made-in-Abia products. This, according to the State Government, is in furtherance of efforts to actualise aspects of the local content law in Abia. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who announced this during a press briefing in Umuahia, said details of the new made-in-Abia products policy would be made public soon. He said: “This policy when fully operational would make it possible that all goods and services obtainable in the state would not be procured from outside the state.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Four persons have been killed in the renewed land dispute between the people of Ndukwe Community, Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area and their neighbouring Okporojo in Osso Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Also, houses and properties worth millions were destroyed in the renewed hostilities in the decades-long crisis between the two communities. A source in Okporojo said those killed were from the community. The source alleged that the attackers were from the neighbouring Amasiri community. The source’s claims on the identity of the attackers could not be independently verified at press time. The situation…
…To recruit additional teachers Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has threatened to deal ruthlessly with principals and school heads engaging in collection of illegal fees and levies in public schools, insisting that primary to junior secondary three “remains free and compulsory.” Briefing newsmen on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said that henceforth, anyone caught collecting fees or charges in public schools under any guise would be sanctioned. The Commissioner explained that only “students from SS1 to SS3, pay a reduced tuition fee of N3,300 only,” maintaining that all other…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police Operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects, Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Mrs. Theresa Igbojonu in Ihiala. The suspects, both from Umunwaji Ogboro, Ihiala, allegedly tied the victim’s legs and mouth before killing her and stealing her black CG motorcycle. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement that the arrests were made by the Ihiala Divisional Police Station. “Investigation of the incident has been ongoing since the receipt of the complaint on 2nd April 2025 by 11.30 pm. A Joint Security Team…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has officially renamed the road leading to the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, after his immediate predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano. Ikengaonline learned that the governor’s action was in recognition Obiano’s contributions to the state’s development. The road, now christened Willie Obiano Boulevard, was unveiled during a commissioning ceremony attended by dignitaries across the state. Governor Soludo described the event as a symbolic gesture of unity, continuity, and gratitude, honouring Obiano’s legacy, particularly his role in initiating the airport project and constructing the International Convention Centre in Awka. “This is more than…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Contrary to speculations, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been relieved of his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. INEC dismissed the trending reports as fake, and urged members of the public to disregard it. The report which INEC described as false, had claimed that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. According to Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC boss, there is no iota of truth in the viral report. Similarly, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on…