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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Following the demise of traditional ruler, Igwe Samuel Okechukwu Uche, people of Ezira in Orumba South Local Government Area have pledged to have a crisis-free kingship transition in the community. Speaking during the last Ofala festival of the late monarch, President General of the community, L/R Nnanyelugo Moses-Akam also vowed to ensure legacies of the departed monarch were improved on. He said, “We’re gathered today for the last ofala of the traditional ruler of Ezira ancient kingdom. As the PG, I galvanised all the stakeholders and entire community to ensure a memorable day. “From tomorrow, the mourning…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 4 bye-election for Ebonyi South Senatorial District, Silas Onu, has vowed that nobody will be allowed to rig the election. He stated this in an interaction with Journalists on Wednesday in his Uburu country home, Ohaozara Local Government Area. Onu, a Lawyer, noted that the people of the zone are very enlightened and will not allow anyone write results or rig the election. He also expressed confidence that since it is an off cycle election, there will be high concentration of Observers, Journalists and Security Outfits that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A female vigilante operative in Ebonyi State, Onwe Blessing Onana, was killed on Tuesday when gunmen attacked the office of a local security outfit. Another guard sustained injuries in the attack on the Office of Ngboejeogu Central Security at Ngbo Court in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State. Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government area, Odono Onwe confirmed the attacks. He said that the attack claimed the life of a security personnel, left one injured, some properties and a motorcycle carted away by the hoodlums. Mr Odono noted that severally, security men in the local government area…
By Press Statement A Federal High Court in Abuja today declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorising the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers. Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC following the Commission’s imposition of fines of N5 million each on a television station and three pay TV platforms in 2022 for allegedly undermining Nigeria’s national security by broadcasting documentaries on banditry in Nigeria,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC) has criticised Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration following the recent suspension of the traditional ruler of Neni kingdom, HRH Igwe Damian Ezeani. Igwe Neni was among the traditional rulers who bestowed chieftaincy titles on the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, during the last yuletide season. The Anambra State Government, through the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, had suspended Igwe Ezeani, citing negligence of due process in awarding the titles. Following the suspension, the council through its chairman, the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal…
…Say’s it’s violation of constitution Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Mr Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed sadness over the failure of the Supreme Court, to release the Certified True Copy, CTC, of its judgment in Kanu’s case, 33 days after the judgment was delivered. The apex court had on December 15, 2023, decided on the matter, but according to Ejimakor, every application by Kanu’s legal team to have access to the CTC, is yet to be granted. Ejimakor in a statement Wednesday, accused the Supreme Court of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor, has adjourned a N4 billion lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc to February 29 and March 5, 2024 for continuation of hearing. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Incorporated Trustees of International Vocational Centre (IVC); and Dr Pedro Manuwa. The adjournment by Ogbuabor, followed the request by the Counsel to the Plaintiff, Mr Maximus Ugwuoke, to allow him put his house in order. When the matter was called up, Ugwuoke informed the Court that the matter was for hearing, adding that they were…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Governments has issued a 20-day ultimatum to contractors handling its road projects to speed up all the ongoing phase one projects across the state or be sanctioned. The Enugu State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Gerald Otiji, read the riot act on Tuesday when he inspected some of the projects. Otiji warned that failure to meet the deadline would attract sanctions in line with the laws of the land and their contract terms. He said the ultimatum became necessary following the directive of Governor Peter Mbah, that all ongoing urban road projects must be…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP), on Tuesday, distributed over N40 million worth of agro-input and equipment to rural farmers in Enugu. The distribution marked the flag off of 2023/2024 dry season farming in Enugu through IFAD-VCDP programme. The items distributed include NPK fertilizers, Urea, rice seeds, selective and non-selective chemicals, solar panel, water pumps, knapsack sprayers, transplanters and weighing scales, among others. Speaking during the distribution held in Enugu, the IFAD-VCDP National Coordinator, Dr Fatima Aliyu, commended Enugu State Government for engaging in the Programme. She explained that…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It’s cool by me to stay out of the urban scene in the festive season in order to soak in the sweet breeze of village life. People who complain that they had not heard from me for some time should please understand as I undertake to get down to brass tacks. It was such a joy on New Year’s Day as I bore witness to a pulsating football final match at the ultra-new Umuchu Mini Stadium, a compelling facility facilitated by the phenomenal chairman of Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike. The place…