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Our Reporter, Abuja The Super Eagles of Nigeria, Friday evening, defeated their Angolan counterparts, the Palancas Negras, by a lone goal at the on-going African Cup of Nations championship in Ivory Coast. Nigeria’s only goal, which came in the 41st minute of the first half was scored by the prolific Ademola Lookman after brilliant works on left left flank by Man of the Match, Moses Simon. The Eagles who have now advanced to semi finals stage of the competition will next meet the winner of the encounter between South Africa and the Cape Verde.
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A policeman was killed on Thursday in Ebonyi State when gunmen attacked and engaged a police patrol team in a gun duel. The incident happened around the crisis prone Ngbo-Effium axis in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki, capital of the state. According to him, “On 01/02/2024 at about 11:00 am, Operatives of the Command on patrol along Ngbo-Effium Road were attacked by armed hoodlums using an Ash coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number unknown.” The operatives, he said, engaged the hoodlums and in the ensuing…
By Owei Lakemfa I will be surprised if truthfully, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is surprised by the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the organisation. The countries had in a joint statement on Sunday, January 29, 2024 announced on their state television stations, an immediate withdrawal, alleging that ECOWAS had “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism.” In an obvious reference to an initial threat by ECOWAS to militarily invade Niger and restore civilian rule, the troika claimed: “Furthermore, ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles,…
By Azu Ishiekwene Mali and Burkina Faso obviously have a lot more in common than squaring off in a game of football like they just did in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the African Nations Cup (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Along with Niger, these countries have been a great source of misery for the continent in the last four years, with rogue military leaders there playing a game far more deadly with the lives of their countries than anything football can ever hope to imitate. They announced to the continent’s shock and surprise last week, that they…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ahead of the scheduled rerun election in Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency of Enugu State on Saturday February 3, tension has heightened in the affected areas. A check revealed that there is a high-level Security deployment, particularly in parts of Enugu Ezike headquarters of Igboeze North with heavily armed Army personnel, Police, Civil defense, Vigilantes amongst others stationed in strategic areas. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the by-election in line with the directive of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos. The Court had nullified the election of Mr Dennis Agbo of Labour Party…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu, on Thursday, took delivery of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Saturday’s re-run elections in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in his office. Chukwu said that the commission was fully prepared for a hitch-free exercise. He said that INEC had taken possession and secured the delivery of the sensitive materials for upward movement to the three respective local government areas involved in the re-run elections. He said that the commission was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the massive deployment of police operatives and other resources to ensure hitch-free re-run elections in the slated areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a re-run elections in Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency and Enugu South Urban State Constituency for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The commissioner said in a statement on Friday issued on his behalf by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the commissioner had ordered the restriction of non-essential and unauthorised human…
Ikengaonline Editorial In the crucible of Nigeria, a nation traversing the aftermath of a tumultuous history, its populace grapples with what may be one of the most formidable periods in contemporary memory. Beyond the reverberations of the 30-month civil war that claimed over three million lives, the present landscape is marked by an overarching sense of insecurity, economic precarity, and a milieu depicted by some as an expansive crime scene. Daily headlines paint a stark tableau, portraying a collage of criminal activities ranging from kidnappings to ritual killings and political assassinations. What was once a vibrant and resilient nation appears…
… Odinkalu reacts, says judgment is corrupt Our Reporter, Abuja, with Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Federal High Court in Abakaliki on Thursday nullified the candidature of Mr Silas Onu as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ebonyi South senatorial by-election scheduled for 3rd of February, 2024. Ruling on the matter, Justice Hyeladziya Ngajiwa affirmed that the Party failed to conduct the required three-man ad hoc and one-man national delegates who were mandated to vote in the primary election. The Court, therefore, ordered the immediate removal of Mr Onu’s name from the INEC portal. The Court further mandated Onu…
…Challenges varsity mgt on financial autonomy Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely four months after setting up a panel of inquiry on recovery of Government assets, Gov. Alex Otti, has hinted that he would soon set up a visitation panel to look into the goings-on at the Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU. Otti who hinted this when the Executive of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ABSU chapter visited him, said the measure would help to enhance corporate governance. This is even as he told universities to think of ways to generate funds to run effectively instead of depending on Government…