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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The death toll has risen to 15 in the Sunday attack by suspected herders in Ebonyi State. Also, investigations revealed that apart from Amagu, which was widely reported as the village that was attacked, two other communities of Amaokwe and Umunesha in Nkalaha community were also attacked. Ikengaonline had reported that the suspected armed herders had on Sunday invaded the community, killing many people and burning houses. The attack is believd to be a reprisal attack by the herders for the alleged killing of their cows. But the recent reports indicate that more dead bodies were recovered…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra-based human rights activist and convener of the Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), Comrade Osita Obi, has criticised Police in Anambra state over what he described as ineffective policing system in the state. Obi rained criticism on the Police while briefing journalists in Awka the State capital on Tuesday. He stated that prominent men had been kidnapped in the state without any trace or whereabouts of the victims. Obi highlighted three high-profile cases that have remained unresolved, including the disappearances of prominent businessman, Mr. Benjamin Ezemma alias Big Ben, Anambra House of Assembly member representing Onitsha, Hon. Justice…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki National Assembly members from Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone have condemned in strong terms the recent attack on Nkalaha Amegu in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen. The Lawmakers, Senator Ken Eze representing Ebonyi central zone; and Joseph Nwobashi; representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency made the condemnation in separate statements they issued on Tuesday. The community was attacked on Sunday by suspected herdsmen who are believed to be on reprisal attack for the alleged killing of their cows by some community members. In an motion laden statement, the Senator described the attack as devilish,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it has secured $20 million for investment in livestock development. Governor Peter Mbah dusclosed this when he received the Consul-General and Head of Trade of the Peoples Republic of Denmark, Mrs Jette Bjerrum, at Government House, Enugu. The Consul-General said he was in the Enugu government house to discuss collaboration in Agricultural value chain environment, food technology and renewable energy. The governor said that his administration planned to build massive ranch that will take 20,000 cattle, create value for the produce as well as setting up a special agro-processing zone that will…
By SKC Ogbonnia Donald J. Trump is back as the president of the United States of America for the second time. With a convincing victory this time at the polls, he is more emboldened to execute his pitiless agenda than ever before. Expectedly, there is a palpable tension around the world. Though they voted for him, the Americans themselves have remained apprehensive. Countries in the East and the West are gripped in fervent phobia. But everyone should chill: America is not an island, after all. Since sworn into office two weeks ago, Donald Trump has quickly swung into action by…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An illegal blood bank that allegedly targets underaged children as blood donors has been discovered in Awka, the capital of Anambra State. Two persons, Jude Nwabueze and Chidimma Chukwuma, have been arrested in connection with the illegal blood bank business in the town. Ikengaonline learned that the suspects operate a centre named More-Life Laboratory and Blood Bank, situated at B5 Freedom Plaza, by High Tension Road, Arroma Junction, Awka. The centre allegedly coerces underage children into selling their blood for financial rewards without their parents’ consent. They met their Waterloo when three underage children were lured to…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Revelations have continued to emerge about the stay of the Vice Chairman of Dubai Estate, Mr. Benjamin Ezenma, at the Maxbe Continental Hotels Limited before his kidnap, last year. It would be recalled that Ezenma, popularly known as Big Ben, was kidnapped on November 12, 2024, in Awka by yet to be identified kidnappers. Sources in the social media reported that Mr. Benjamin Ezenma was kidnapped in front of Maxbe hotel where he lodged before the incident. The Manager of the hotel, in reaction, denied the allegation that Big Ben was kidnapped in front or near the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has cleared the air over the controversy surrounding the payment of pension arrears that accumulated under previous administrations. Recall that the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, had shortly after Gov. Alex Otti wiped out arrears of pension owed the senior citizens, claimed that they signed the Memorandum of Agreement the body reached with Government, out of ignorance. According to NUP, pensioners never agreed to forfeit their gratuities contrary to Government’s claims. Following the claims and counter claims, the State Government has accused NUP of misinforming the public. Commissioner for Information, Prince…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has condemned the attack on the people of Amagu-Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Ikengaonline had reported how the attack which was carried out in the early hours of Sunday led to loss of lives and destruction of property worth millions of Naira. The governor in a statement by his Media Aide, Monday Uzor, was quoted as expressing sadness over the incident. “I am saddened to learn about the attack on the people of Nkalaha of Ishielu Local Government Area which led to the…
By Owei Lakemfa Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, who announced on January 27, 2025, that he is negotiating with killer bandits, is dead wrong. The over six months he said he has been negotiating with these vipers who kill, maim, kidnap and collect ransom from innocent people, is a waste of time. The governor’s claims that he engaged in peace talks with the bandits after consultations with critical stakeholders including the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, does not sanctify the process. In self-justification, Governor Sani declared: “I’d rather negotiate with bandits than to bear the weight of a single life…