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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The South-East Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA), has concluded plans to publish a compendium of 100 Outstanding Entrepreneurs from the South-East zone. This was contained in a statement issued in Enugu, jointly signed by Chief Humphrey Ngonadi, President and Dr Daniel Ochi, Director General of SECCIMA respectively. According to the statement, the publication will serve as a compendium, profile of 100 nominated NDIGBO, whose entrepreneurial activities, business ideas, inventions and innovations have made high impact in economic development, employment generation and poverty reduction in South-East in particular and Nigeria in general. The statement reads:…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigerian Institute of Architects, Anambra State Chapter (NIAASC), has sought the partnership of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led goverment to achieve urban development in the state. This is even as the body praised the leadership of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) for its ongoing efforts in transforming the Awka Capital Territory. This commendation was made during a courtesy visit to the ACTDA office in Awka on October 9, 2024. During the visit, NIAASC Chairman, Dr. Ikenna Onorah, highlighted the importance of fostering closer synergy with ACTDA, pointing to various developmental projects that could thrive through such…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has lauded the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to cushion the biting effects of economic hardship on Nigerians. This is as he has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the President as he makes efforts to address the challenges of the country. The NOA boss who spoke at a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, during a sensitisation on national anthem and national value charter, solicited the support of Nigerians for Tinubu’s administration. He identified some of the policies of the President towards mitigating…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Dr Emmanul Ugwumba, (52), from Ezimo-Agu, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police, Enugu State Command, over alleged child trafficking and certificate forgery. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Spokesperson for the command, disclosed this in a statement made available to Ikengaonline in Enugu. Ndukwe said that Dr. Ugwumba was arrested by operatives serving in the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, on September 28, 2024. He said that the arrest followed the interception of a public notice that he made concerning an abandoned child endorsed in the name of the Enugu State…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Senate has moved to prevent Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and other governors from interfering with local government funds. Senator Tony Nwoye of the Labour Party, representing Anambra North, raised a motion citing concerns that some State Governments are trying to by-pass a Supreme Court judgment by passing counter-laws through their State Houses of Assembly. Nwoye’s motion, co-sponsored by nine other senators, includes six prayers for enforcing the judgment. However, Senator Adamu Aliero of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Kebbi Central, argued that further debate on the motion is unnecessary, as Supreme Court judgments are…
By Rudolf Okonkwo What Israel is doing in the Middle East is more than just fighting to stay alive. It has passed that peak. What Israel is doing is showing them nkali. The trouble with nkali is that it has limitations. If you defeat an enemy, they typically walk away and lick their wounds. But if you show your enemy nkali, they always return to fight again. But that is not what is dangerous about it. Because of the nkali, today’s enemy vows to measure up not just to fight and win but to wipe away the shame that nkali…
…Demands immediate reversal Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has strongly condemned the latest hike in fuel pump price from N897 to N1,030 by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, on Wednesday. NLC demanded the information reversed of the new increase, saying it has further worsened the plights of the struggling masses. The Labour union which decried the worsening hardship in the country wondered if only fuel price hike is the only way the Federal Government knows it can generate revenues. NLC National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Wednesday, called on the Government “to…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Local government autonomy, upheld by the Supreme Court, may face challenges in Anambra State following a new bill introduced by Prof Chukwuma Soludo, the State Governor. It was learnt that the State House of Assembly approved the bill, which mandates local government areas (LGAs) to remit part of their federal allocations into a state-controlled account. Hon. Henry Mbachu, a member representing Awka South I State Constituency raised the alarm on Tuesday, urging the governor to withdraw the bill, which has been submitted to the Anambra State House of Assembly. Mbachu argued that the bill, if passed,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Professor Pat Utomi has advocated for the redesigning of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) and building an effective National Orientation Agency as the pathway to gaining social reconciliation in Nigeria. Utomi made the calls at the 2nd edition of HRM Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe Lecture Series, calling also for the adoption of a values-based political party system to promote truth and justice in the governance of the country. The event themed: “Achieving Peace and Reconciliation in Nigeria: the Public Relations Approach,” was organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Anambra State Chapter in collaboration…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Abakaliki Division of the Ebonyi State Magistrate Court has remanded four persons in prison custody for alleged cultism, forgery and impersonation. One of those remanded is Mr Augustine Nwazunku, a former Acting State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Partyv(PDP). They were also accused of engaging in cultism and illegal suspension of the South-East National Vice Chairman of (PDP), Ali Odefa, from the party. Three of the accused persons had last week held a press conference where they announced themselves as executives of Ogudu-Okwor ward in Oshiri. Mr Odefa, who hails from the ward had maintained that…