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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Honourable Nnolim Nnaji, the member, representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has donated 50 street lights to enhance security and ensure adequate lighting of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Multi-purpose Auditorium, Enugu State University of Science and Technology. Speaking at the presentation event, Nnaji, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Special Duties, Darlington Nnajiofor, said that ESUT community being part of his constituents deserved to benefit from the dividends of democracy accruing to the electorate. He said that the gesture aimed at showing solidarity and support to the Governor’s commendable service delivery…
By Maxim Uzoatu It marked a regal beginning to the year as His Royal Highness, Igwe Raphael Okpaleke, the lionized Igwe Akalabo III of Amesi, conferred the esteemed chieftaincy title of Nwanne-Di-Na-Mba of Amesi on Chike Henry Ezeoke, PhD, during his 2nd Ofala Festival that marked the third year of his reign on Thursday, January 2, 2025. It was a royal fest that drew dignitaries from all over the country and the Diaspora. A wunderkind from Umugama village in Umuchu town, Chike Ezeoke holds aloft the high Ozo diadem of Ume-Ononamba-Azaoku Umuchu, and earned the academic degrees of B.Pharm (University of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has pledged support in the fight against drug abuse. Otti who made the pledge when he received in audience, the State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the State, Nnadi Wilfred, advocated a multi-faceted approach with intelligence-driven strategies in combating the menace of drug abuse in the country. The Governor noted the evolving nature of drug menace and its impacts on criminal activities. Otti also underscored the need for collaborative efforts between Government and Security Agencies in combating all forms of crime and drug-related offenses, assuring that the State Government would give the…
By Okike Ezugwu There is an extraordinary popular delusion pervading Nigeria’s civic ecosystem: many Nigerians tend to think that the economic hardship in Nigeria today would have been averted if Obi was declared president. For the optimists among this swelling number, life would become better for Nigerians if Obi is eventually elected president in 2027. This is mass delusion. Peter Obi’s philosophy of economic management is almost identical to Tinubu’s, and possibly more red-blooded. His policies, if he was elected president or is eventually elected president, would have as much harsh implications as Tinubu’s are having. And Obi, contrary to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged law students in any Nigerian university to find any judicial authority in support of stay of execution in criminal proceeding, and collect N1 million from him. The challenge was contained in a press statement issued by his legal team Thursday in Abuja, and signed by Aloy Ejimakor, Nnaemeka Ejiofor, Maxwell Opara,VJude Okey Ugwuanyi, Patrick Agazie, Mandela Umegborogu, and Magnus Ikenna Nwangwu. Kanu’s lawyers expressed disappointment that another panel of a Court of Appeal stayed the execution of his acquittal by the same court, describing…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter has elected Comrade Uchenna Inya as its new Chairman. Inya, the state correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, polled a total of 27 votes to defeat his opponent, Moses Nwite of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), who scored 5 votes. The chapel also elected Christian Ogbonna of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as its Secretary. The keenly contested election was conducted in the chapel’s office at spera-in-deo plaza, Abakaliki, by a three-man credential screening committee headed by Comrade Amechi Odo of Radio Nigeria, Abakaliki. 32…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State House of Assembly has passed an Executive Bill for a new security outfit known as ‘Agunechemba’ to fight all forms of criminality in the state. During Thursday’s plenary, the State Assembly considered the Bill entitled ‘Anambra State Homeland Security Bill’ introduced for the creation of the new security outfit. The law upon introduction was expedited, read for the first, second, and third time, and then passed into law. Ikengaonline gathered that Agunechemba will provide for the maintenance of internal security and order in the State and is expected to take effect on January 17, 2025.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation has commenced a two-day capacity building for extension agents, lead farmers and relevant staff of the ministry on computer appreciation, digital record keeping and Microsoft office. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Hon. Patrick Ubru, said the training was to key into the e-governance programme of Governor Peter Mbah which aims at shifting emphasis from manual way of doing things to digital. “This is to train farmers and extension workers on the modern way of information gathering and dissemination aimed at improving productivity among farmers and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Lloyd Ekweremmadu says the vision of the ministry is to have sports association boards with passion to grow sports in the state. Ekweremadu said that the vision of the ministry was to have sports association members who are passionate about sports and with proven track records. He said this while inaugurating the Enugu State Boxing Association Board, at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Enugu. The Commissioner expressed excitement on the pedigree of members of the newly inaugurated Board. He said that the inauguration was…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have reportedly intercepted three criminal suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle in the process. Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended along Kwata junction, and have confessed to have stolen the car at Isuaniocha Village, Awka North LGA. “Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu while on patrol in the morning of 15th January 2025 intercepted three Occupants of a black-coloured Lexus 330 SUV without a plate number at Kwata junction, Awka. “During interrogation by the Operatives, the suspects Ifesinachi…