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Nigeria remains a country in crisis and in need of healing, says veteran journalist, author and Coordinator of the African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL). Sharing his thoughts on Nigeria under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Chido Onumah says there has been no concrete change or marked departure from the previous administration. “Beyond the constitutional requirement that gives every part of country a presence in the cabinet, there hasn’t been a conscious effort to open up the government. It is still as clannish as previous governments,” says Chido Onumah. According to Onumah, there is a tendency to feel that…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has reinstated the suspended traditional ruler of the Neni kingdom and has forgiven two other monarchs after their unauthorised conferment of chieftaincy titles on some affluent personalities in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists on Wednesday. According to him, the traditional ruler of Neni, Igwe Damian Ezeani, was reinstated; those of Ojoto and Aguluezechukwu were forgiven of their infractions following their apologies. Aburime said the governor forgave the traditional rulers’ trespasses in a meeting attended by no fewer than…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nearly four years after the nationwide uprising against police brutality popularly known as#EndSARS, the United States of America, has urged the Nigerian Authorities to implement the recommendations of the#EndSARS report. Recall that the various states of the federation had after the uprising, set up a Panel of Inquiry to investigate the matter, and make recommendations. Meanwhile, ever since the panels submitted their reports, Government is yet to take any action on the reports. The US made the call at the United Nations Human Rights Council 4th cycle Universal Period Review of Nigeria in Geneva, Switzerland. US also…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government says it will establish Standard Materials Testing Laboratory in Umuahia to help checkmate the increasing cases of building collapse in different parts of the country. The decision, according to the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, was taken during the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. He said that Government would not continue to watch idly while some greedy merchants would continue to put the lives citizens in danger. He said: “This government is trying to ensure that such instances do not occur in our state. The lab…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Bishop on the Niger, Rt Rev Dr Owen Nwokolo, has declared that the Scholarship Scheme of newly established University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, would be on first-come-first-served basis. The Bishop disclosed this while addressing Journalists during an occasion to mark the formal take-off for normal academic activities of the new university. Addressing the new intakes, the bishop extensively prayed for them assuring them of blessed fruitful scholarship in the university. He told the students how lucky they were to have been offered admission into the institution, saying that the volume of applications for admission was…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The traditional ruler of the Ancient Oraifite Kingdom, HRH Igwe Daniel Udoji, has called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of industries to save citizens from hunger and starvation. Igwe Udoji made the call while interacting with Journalists at his Oraifite palace in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State. He said many industries particularly those in the South-East zone are failing due to insecurity and economic policies that are unfriendly to businesses. He urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene with every physical and economic remedy, noting that their bounce back and productivity will help…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Obollo and Nsukka Branches in Ebugu State have resolved to boycott all High Courts in the Nsukka zone with immediate effect. The resolution was reached at the Joint Meeting of the NBA Obollo and Nsukka Branches held at the Nsukka NBA Secretariat. The Six-Point resolutions made available to Ikengaonline said the two branches of NBA have resolved to boycott all High courts within Nsukka zone forthwith. “All members of both branches resolved to lock the entrance gate of Nsukka and Obollo Afor High courts and remain thereat to ensure that no one…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The immediate past Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, will be arraigned on Wednesday over a case of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the former governor before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, after he was alleged to have laundered money in the tune of N4,008,573,350. It was gathered on Tuesday that the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine-count charge. The development comes over a week after EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, vowed to review all abandoned high-profile cases, especially those involving former Governors and Ministers. A source revealed that…

…As IOM returns 350 Enugu migrants Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the state is ready to partner with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), to ensure the safe return, resettlement and reintegration of irregular and stranded migrants from the state. Mbah said this in Enugu when he received a delegation of the IOM in Nigeria led by the Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck in his office. The governor commended the IOM for its role in mitigating the challenges faced by irregular migrants, including victims of trafficking and exploitation. Mbah said his administration would also…

…Otti vows not to surrender any inch of state to criminals Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia An evil tunnel located at Lokpanta near the Regional Cattle Market at Umuchieze, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, where kidnappers terrorising residents and commuters enroute the state, has been uncovered. According to the Special Adviser to Gov. Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, the tunnel was discovered by the operatives of the Operation Crush security team who raided the area. Recall that an attempt by the State Government in 2023, to fence round the Cattle Market to improve security in the…