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By Zainab Suleiman Okino Something quite remarkable and sublime, yet a powerful testament, capable of setting the tone for a discourse on national cohesion happened recently at a rather innocuous book launch of a professional colleague. The book also has an unusual title, Personal Non Grata, a personal account of the author, Ismaila Omipidan’s life and experiences from relative obscurity to limelight. The title of the book is as intriguing as the audience. The event’s significance lay not just in its content but in its audience – a diverse assembly of Nigerians that resembled a national unity summit. The gathering…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has sued the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, for alleged libelous media remarks. Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, filed the suit before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, on Tuesday. The IPOB leader claimed that a press statement by the Force PRO on January 25, was replete with defamatory and libelous contents against his person and the group led by him. The suit quoted the libelous publication as saying that “Operatives of the Imo Police Command’s tactical unit…
Arsenal have won their appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card as Michael Oliver’s controversial decision has been reversed by the FA. WHAT HAPPENED? Lewis-Skelly was dismissed during the first half of Saturday’s match after a late challenge on Wolves defender Matt Doherty. The incident occurred just outside the Wolves penalty area in the 43rd minute, with referee Oliver deeming the tackle worthy of a straight red card for serious foul play. It was reviewed by VAR official Darren England, who upheld the on-field decision. As a result, Lewis-Skelly faced a three-match suspension that would have seen him miss some crucial…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi State command, has called on the federal and state governments to ban movement of inflammable products in the day time by patrol tankers to end incessant explosion. The Corps said many souls have been wasted in the country in patrol tanker explosions and that it was high time the federal and state governments took a holistic approach against it. State Commandant of the Corps, Francis Nnadi made the recommendation in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. The Commandant spoke when when members of Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced April 25 to May 5, as the dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a release by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, sale of forms will begin on January 31, and close on March 5, 2025. The release made available to Ikengaonline, said the sale of application documents and e-PIN vending would begin on March 10, 2025 for direct entry candidates. According to the release, Direct entry application will end on April 7, 2025. The release gave April 5 as the date for the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An Awka-born philanthropist, Dr (Mrs) Felicia Okeke-Ibezim, has commissioned a multimillion-naira community project in honour of her late father, Mr Clement Nwankwo Okeke, popularly known as Okwuchineke. The project, a storey building with state-of-the-art facilities, was officially handed over to the people of Obunagu-Amikwo village in Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Dr. Mrs. Okeke-Ibezim who was represented at the handover ceremony by her younger sister, Mrs Grace Nwabueze, explained that the project was a heartfelt fulfillment of her personal promise to honour her father’s sacrifices. According to her, despite facing…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has described the statement credited to the prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, suggesting that the government should arm Igbo youths to counter IPOB, as misguided, divisive, and inflammatory. Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a human rights lawyer, stated that Sheikh Gumi’s complicity in northern insecurity is well known, noting that his actions have contributed to the region’s dire state of insecurity. The IPOB lawyer said that Sheikh Gumi’s failure to address the rampant terrorism and insecurity in his region makes his advice to arm youths…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The devastating petrol tanker explosion on Saturday at Ugwu Onyeama has left a trail of grief and devastation, claiming the lives of 11 family members, including the President of the Altar Boys Association at SS John and Paul Parish, Iba Pope, Onitsha. Brother Jeremiah Nwaji, a devout Catholic and leader of the Altar Boys Association, was among the victims of the tragic incident. He was accompanied by his wife, six children, younger brother, maid, and apprentice, all of whom lost their lives in the blaze. The family was en route to Ebonyi State to attend the burial…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has arraigned one Barrister Benjamin Chukwuemeka Nwobodo before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. This was contained in a statement released by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity of the zone and made available to newsmen in Enugu. According to the statement, Nwobodo is facing a five-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N12 million. Count three of the charge states: “That you, Benjamin…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye has taken over as the 39th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and Force Commander, Joint Task Force South-East code-named ‘Operation UDO KA.’ Olatoye took over from the outgone GOC of the Division, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, who has been deployed to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre. The new GOC charged officers and troops to brace-up, redouble all efforts and surpass all known operational successes. Olatoye said that his job in the Division was to take the standard higher. He called on all principal officers and commanders within component…