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By Nnamdi Elekwachi President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, January 11, 2025, departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to join other dignitaries at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025, at the behest of the UAE president, Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said a release from presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, last weekend. The ADSW Summit is an annual week-long multilateral event. This year’s Summit, beginning from January 12 through January 18, will feature 13 heads of state, 140 ministers of governments and other state officials, including civil society groups, technology leaders and owners of businesses, who would use…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has sympathised with the victims of the devastating fire incident that occurred at Ahịa Mgbede, opposite the New Motor Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, Tuesday. Reports had it that goods worth billions of naira were destroyed when fire engulfed a section of the Nnewi popular market. The potential total destruction of the market, which could have resulted in losses worth trillions of naira, was averted through the swift intervention of fire trucks and personnel mobilised from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, to tackle the blaze. In his consolatory message…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Defense Headquarters, has said that tension had drastically reduced in the South-East geopolitical zone since the arrest of Finland-based Biafra agitator, Mazi Simon Ekpa. This was disclosed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Ikengaonline had reported that Ekpa was arrested by the Finnish security operatives over alleged  terror activities using his social media platform. He, however, denied the allegation, claiming he was a content creator, according to reports. Recall that the Media and Publicity Secretary of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Emma Powerful, had always distanced IPOB from the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has concluded its 2025 Executive Council Retreat, held at the International Convention Centre, Awka, Tuesday. The retreat, themed “Changing Gear – Accelerating the Execution of the Solution Agenda in 2025,” brought together members of the State Executive Council, Mayors of the 21 Local Governments, and other key stakeholders. During the retreat, the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, presented a comprehensive review of the administration’s progress, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.  The Governor emphasised the need for collective effort and collaboration among all stakeholders to drive the state’s development agenda. One of…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The National Sports Commission (NSC), has taken a significant forward step in the preparations for the 2026 National Sports Festival, after the Commission officially presented the Letter of Award for the hosting of the Games to the Enugu State Government. Speaking at the event, the leader of the NSC delegation and Director General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration has shown immense dedication in working with the NSC to deliver a spectacular event.  The event included discussion on key topics including infrastructure development, logistical planning, and the festival’s potential economic and…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has promised to bring insecurity in the state to an end through security policies which are already in place.  He disclosed this while responding to callers on a live phone-in radio  programme as part of activities marking his one year in office in his second tenure.  During his opening speech, the governor said the live programme was to give Imo residents the opportunity to interact with the government, ask questions on issues not clear and collectively make decisions on how to move the state forward.  Answering questions on the education budget,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Police Command has expressed willingness to work with kidnap victims towards fighting criminality in the state. The command said the collaboration will boost its efforts  to deny criminals the space to wreak havoc and to create a safer environment for citizens in the State. Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement said the commitment followed publication of release of the two Reverend Sisters recently abducted along Ufuma Road, Orumba North Local Government, as well as a video of an alleged escape of Mr Onyebuchi Okocha from a criminal hideout. He reassured improved security dominance and…

By Cheta Nwanze Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is planning to rebase the country’s GDP and Consumer Price Index (CPI). This process involves updating the base year used for calculating economic metrics to reflect changes in the economy. The current base year for GDP is 2010, while the CPI base year is 2009. Ever since the announcement last week, there has been a lot of commentary on social media about it. Some people have expressed apprehension that the NBS will use the opportunity to “magically” bring inflation down from its current level of around 35% to 15%. Given that…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has announced the commencement of the enforcement of traffic rules in the state to checkmate the menace of driving against traffic especially by tricycle drivers. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, said the measure was aimed at restoring sanity in the transport system of the state. The Commissioner who decried the activities of ‘one way drivers’  vowed that henceforth, any motorist caught driving against traffic, no matter the shortness of the distance, would be penalised. He said that…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Less than one month after his appointment as the Acting Head of Service, HoS, Abia State, Governor Alex Otti, has sworn-in, Edo State-born Mr Benson Ojeikere, as the substantive HoS of Abia State. Ikengaonline investigation revealed that Ojeikere was a Youth Corps Member from Edo State posted to Abia State in the late 90s. He, however, distinguished himself in service as he emerged the Best Corps member of the service year and was offered automatic employment in the State Civil Service. He rose through the ranks and  was appointed a Permanent Secretary in 2023 under the current…