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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The two abducted Afikpo natives in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State who were kidnapped on New Year day have regained their freedom. The duo, one Mike and the sister, all based in the US, were released on Wednesday evening in an unknown location after the family paid an undisclosed ransom running into several millions of Naira. A source close to the family, who could not disclose more details about what transpired before their release, said that the duo have been taken to a hospital for medical examination. “At least they’ve come back alive and we thank…
By Azu Ishiekwene After futile attempts by others to get the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate allegations of genocide against the parties in the war in Gaza, South Africa raised the stakes by filing a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Unlike the ICC, the ICJ is an organ of the UN for civil complaints, and Israel is a signatory to its charter. But South Africa’s latest action may well be symbolic. It means nothing to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sworn not to stop the war in Gaza until…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ihe community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has presented “fully equipped” science laboratories worth N120 million to the state government for joint management. The laboratories were donated by members of the community, known as G-10) located at Ihe Community Secondary School to promote science education among students in the area. Speaking during the handing over of the project, Chairman of the group, Air Commodore Chiemeka Ozoemena, (Rtd), said the gesture was a way of giving back to the community. He said the group realised that government alone could not do everything, and needed the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ezema Women of Mgbagbu-owa community in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State, have launched a N20 million appeal fund to complete its women Hall project. The hall when completed it is expected would help the community in hosting different activities and serve as Human Capital Development centre for the women and youths of the area. Speaking during the launch, the Chair Lady of Ezema Women, Lolo Gloria Elobuike, said the gigantic hall project the women of community started over forty years could not be completed due to the money involved. She said the hall was the first ever Women…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu, over the directive by the Federal Government to discontinue with the Treasury Single Account (TSA), and switch to Sub-Recurrent Account. The former Senate President who described the new policy as “a panacea for corruption,” said it had further confirmed that Tinubu is only cosmetic on the war against corruption. He said that the new policy would rather pave the way for sharp malpractices in revenue generation and remittances. Recall that Federal Ministry of Finance, had on December…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The World Guinness Records, has granted approval to Prince George Ogwuru, a fresh graduate of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), to hold 72-hour marathon quiz competition to break a new Guinness World Record for the longest quiz marathon. This is contained in a statement by the 25-year-old graduate of Plant Health Management issued Thursday in Umuahia, Abia State. According to the statement made available to Ikengaonline, the competition is aimed at promoting lifelong learning, and raising awareness on the importance of Agriculture. Guinness World Record had in its approval letter to Ogwuru said: “We are pleased…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki One person was killed on New Year day and two others abducted when gunmen stormed Afikpo community in Ebonyi State. Residents told our reporter that the incident happened around 8:00pm along Ndibe Beach Road. The gunmen allegedly trailed a convoy of cars entering the community and opened fire on them. The convoy was said to be carrying some indigenes who returned from abroad led by one Mr Alazu. The gunmen trailed the indigenes who came in from their London base to the area and opened fire on one of the cars behind Mr Alazu’s Jeep. Their shooting…
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Without him, I would not have attended the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), where I studied engineering. I would have stayed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and graduated as an industrial chemist or a pharmacist. Without FUTA, there probably would not have been Dr. Damages. I would have been at best a pharmacist, dispensing medications, or at worst a chemist mixing chemicals in a factory. Without him, my whole story would be significantly different. But my story is what it is today because of his interventions. My uncle, Prof. Joel Chinwuba Ike Odezue,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiako, says the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) focuses on sports for reformation, happiness and checking of vices among inmates. Obiako said this on Wednesday at the finals of the month-long Chief Emeka Okoye Football Competition held at Enugu Maximum Custodial Centre in Enugu State. He said that the sports reformation and rehabilitation marshaled out by the Controller-General of NCoS, Mr Haliru Nababa, was yielding great impact in keeping the inmates away from vices and trying to escape from the custodial centre. According to him, the football competition is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Ministry of Education has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of university degree certificate from Togo and Benin Republic. The suspension which took effect from January 2, 2024, was as a result of a shocking revelation of sharp malpractices following an undercover investigative report by the Daily Nigerian Newspapers. This was contained in a statement by Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru, for the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry. Below is a full text of the statement: “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to the commendable work of investigative journalism that…