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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has nominated the Zonal Youth Leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu, as the replacement for the expelled erstwhile South-East National Vice Chairman of the party, Mr. Ali Odefa. The party stated this in a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Illiya Damagun and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara. It hinged the nomination of Mr Egwu on the expulsion of Mr. Ali Odefa for a plethora of anti-party activities. Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki had upheld…
The committee for the funeral of Comrade Bene Madunagu, a revolutionary actvist, scholar and feminist, who died on November 26, 2024, has announced that she will be buried on Friday, January 17, 2025. This is contained in a programme signed by Professor Professor Biodun Jeyifo. According to the release, the interment will be preceded by a celebration of her life and times on January 16 in a programme that will feature a feminist forum, funeral conference, cultural performnces and tributes from comrades, friends and well wishers. She was born Benedicta Afangide on March 21, 1947, to the family of Chief…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Elder statesman and billionaire, Chief Arthur Eze, has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the South-East Development Commission and funding it to be key development driver in the region. Eze, a business mogul and philanthropist, made the commendation on Monday in Enugu while fielding questions from newsmen on the importance of the official working visit of President Tinubu to Enugu recently. According to him, the commission is a key initiative that I believe will bring meaningful change to the region; and greatly support what the South-East governors are currently doing in terms of development. ”We have to…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The New State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Mr Basil Igwebueze says he is determined to end crude oil bunkering and environmental degradation experienced in some parts of Imo State. Mr Igwebueze gave the assurance during an interaction with Journalists in Owerri. He hinted that the Command under his watch would step up intelligence gathering to complement the efforts of other security agencies in fighting insecurity. The new NSCDC commandant appealed to residents of the state to avail the command of useful information that would help to the arrest of non-state actors that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has alleged plots to abolish the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), describing it as dangerous for the country’s tertiary education system. It rather called for more funds to the Agency to enable it improve the universities and by so doing reduce the mass exodus of Nigerian students abroad. ASUU Calabar Zone, stated this in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, after its zonal conference on Monday. The zone is composed of seven public Universities in Ebonyi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Abia states. They include: Abia State University, (ABSU); Akwa Ibom…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, says his major achievement in office is the development of the draft Oji River Urban Master Plan. Anyaegbudike revealed this in Oji River town while briefing newsmen on his achievements in his first 100 days in office as the Executive Chairman of the local government area. He said that the benefits of Oji River Urban Master Plan ranges from economic, environmental, social, infrastructure, ICT and governance, for the next 30 years. The chairman said that that with the 30 years rolling Master Plan,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen over the weekend allegedly hijacked three buses along Enugu Ezike Community in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Reports said that over 30 civilians were abducted by the marauders with four Soldiers on board one of the buses heading to the northern part of the country. However, one of the soldiers, PTE Usendu Emediong, managed to escape during the raid, while the other three, PTE Usoro Ezekiel Paul, Jeremiah Inimbom Thomas, and PTE Victor Itiat Godwin, were taken away with the other passengers. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Brigade Commander, 14 Brigade Nigeria Army, Ohafia, Brig. Gen. Olusola Diya, has said that Nigeria could use her rich cultural diversities to foster national unity and cohesion. Gen. Diya who stated this during the Brigade’s West Africa Social Activities (WASA), marking the end of its 2024 operational activities, observed that Nigeria is blessed with rich cultural heritage that could be harnessed to promote peaceful coexistence and unity among the various ethnic groups in the country. The Brigade Commander described WASA as “a social event that provides an opportunity to showcase traditional dances and cultural diversities in a…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The two reverend sisters, Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, abducted by unknown kidnappers in Anambra State have regained freedom. Ikengaonline reported that the victims were kidnapped in the evening of Tuesday 7th January, 2025 in Ufuma while returning from a vocational association meeting that was held in Ogboji. A statement signed by the Secretary General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, Monday, said the kidnap victims were released unconditionally and in good health. “I bring to your notice in joy that our dear Sisters Vincentia maria nwankwo and Grace…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Many who were witness to Olukayode Ariwoola’s tenure as CJN will wonder when he came to what he claims in the book to be his long-held belief “that the judiciary is an independent and separate arm of government and should not be regarded as an appendage of the Executive or the Legislature.” The disposition of his entire term appears to have been the very opposite of these sentiments.” On 22 August 2024, Olukayode Ariwoola, the penultimate Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retired from the bench and transitioned into a published author. At a well-attended event in the Abuja,…