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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Comprising five of the country’s 36 states, South-East Nigeria is the site of resilient atrocity. In the eight years from the middle of 2015 to the end of 2023, the monitoring coalition, Nigeria Mourns, confirmed about 3,000 killings in this theatre from open source records but unofficial estimates suggest that there may be up to five killings missed for each counted. The worst of the killings have occurred since 2019 and the worst hit state in the zone over that period is Anambra. Many erroneously date the origins of this to the radicalization of the Indigenous People of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for a thorough investigation into the allegation of sexual harassment between incumbent Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Akpoti-Uduaghan had publicly accused Akpabio of making unwanted sexual advances during a visit to his home in Akwa Ibom. The alleged incident has sparked a heated debate, with Akpoti-Uduaghan filing a lawsuit against Akpabio for defamation and seeking N100 billion in damages. The dispute between the two lawmakers has been ongoing, with Akpoti-Uduaghan resisting her reassignment to a new seat in the Senate chamber. In…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State High Court has stopped the enforcement of the alleged suspension of the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara. Ikengaonline had reported that Wabara was two weeks ago, purportedly suspended by a former Spokesman of the PDP in Abia, Elder Abraham Amah, who is claiming the chairmanship of the party in the state. Amah accused the former Senate President of anti-party, citing his commendation of Gov Alex Otti for awarding contract for the reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road Aba as anti-party. Justice LTC Eruba, who presided over the court…
Ngozi Mbachu, Umuahia A former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji; his son and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji: and three others were Friday arraigned before the Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia for alleged financial crime. Other persons arraigned with the duo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, were a former Commissioner for Finance, Dr Philp Nto; former Director of Finance, Government House, Mr Romanus Madu; and a local contractor, Mr King Obioma. The anti-graft agency through its legal team led by Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, slammed 16 counts of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia central district, has told former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, that Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the release of his own book to correct the wrong narratives about the 1966 coup. This is as he insisted that it was never an Igbo coup contrary to blackmails being peddled by Igbo haters. Senator Abaribe spoke during a press conference in Aba to herald his 70th birthday ceremony slated for March 1st at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Umuahia. Reacting to the controversy trailing the recent book launched by former Head of State, Gen.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six persons in a lone accident between Enugu Fly-over Bridge and Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu. In barely a month, a total of 23 persons lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion accident that occurred in the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The unfortunate incident happened at about 8a.m. Agbakoba said that the rescue team of the corps rushed to the scene and rescued…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, has awarded a scholarship to the son of late Hon Justice Azuka, the slain lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 Constituency at the State House of Assembly. The cleric made the announcement Thursday evening in Onitsha during a special Mass in honour of late Hon. Azuka at the lawmaker’s Onitsha residence. Speaking during the Mass, Fr Obimma who consoled the family on their huge loss, pledged a scholarship for the first son of the late lawmaker, noting that the gesture will last up…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A fully loaded truck coming from the Northern part of Nigeria on Thursday collided with a bus causing a fatal accident. The accident occurred close to the site of the tanker explosion at the area which claimed about 40 lives last month. An eyewitness, Mr Eze Paul, said that the truck conveying vegetables collided with oncoming vehicle at Ugwu-Onyeama/New Market flyover, near Enugu. “In fact, I personally confirmed seven dead bodies and many still trapped under the flyover bridge,” he said. Ikengaonline recalled that just last month Ugwu-Onyeama witnessed a fatal tanker explosion that caused the death…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Native doctors in Anambra State have begun compiling list of fake pastors who allegedly visit their shrines seeking spiritual powers. This move follows protests against what they describe as the stigmatisation and witch-hunting of their members. Recall that the native doctors, led by High Priest Ikele, had accused the Anambra State Government of harassing their members, arguing that their constitutional right to freedom of religion was being violated. They also claimed that the state government had failed to engage with them to help identify the bad actors within their community, stating that the government’s actions were calculated…
…Obasa resumes, presides over 4 members Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is yet from being over as 36 lawmakers have totally rejected the embattled former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who stormed the assembly complex Thursday with his supporters. He, however, presided over a plenary with only four members in attendance, while 36 lawmakers insist on Hon. Mojisola Meranda as their Speaker. Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex, the lawmakers refuted Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. Thirty six lawmakers vowed never to recognise Obasa again as their Speaker, accusing him of high…