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By Osmund Agbo But this overly simplistic view overlooks the complexity of the issue at hand. Mental illness is often cited as the root of gun violence, but this ignores the fact that many countries with similar rates of mental illness don’t have the same level of gun violence as the United States On the night of April 28, 2023, in Cleveland Texas, a sleepy community, 50 miles north of where my family and I live, bullet-riddled bodies of five human beings, including an eight-year-old boy lay lifeless, cut down in the most gruesome way. Their only sin was asking…
By Nkechi Ugwu Repeatedly, studies have shown that there is a rising incidence of gender-based violence occurring in different forms in Nigeria. These include sexual harassment, rape, physical violence, socio-economic violence, emotional and psychological violence, harmful traditional practices, online bullying, and trafficking of women, among others. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a challenge that significantly stymies women’s rights and opportunities across the country. What would we not give to halt this dreadful phenomenon that is widely known to be a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening issue? In 2020, during one of the activities to mark #16 Days…
A major pharmaceutical company based in Lagos, SWISS Pharma Nigeria Limited (Swipha), has recalled all batches of Polyfort Suspension from the market due to a ‘negative trend.’ Polyfort Suspension is an antacid drug used for the treatment of heartburn and symptoms associated with dyspepsia and indigestion. The company, in a statement signed by Superintendent Pharmacist/BDD Abbas Sambo, on Wednesday, May 3, announced that distribution of the drug has been stopped while all the products available in pharmacy shops are to be returned. According to the pharmaceutical company, the development, is on account of a result of ongoing stability studies on…
By Azu Ishiekwene We have a measurement problem eloquently illustrated in a Yoruba tale about a Mecca has-been. The fellow in this tale had just returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca, apparently the first to do so in his community. Upon his return, folks were understandably curious and wanted to know about the Holy Land. Thinking of what would best illustrate the majestic splendour of Mecca, the sojourner decided to use a native fowl as an example. “You all know our native fowl?,” he began. “Of course!,” his curious, attentive listeners chorused. “The fowl in Mecca is as big as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The new Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chukwudi Apugo, has announced plans to probe government officials including political appointees based on petitions before the House. According to a press release by the new new Chairman, House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Public Accounts, Hon. Obinna Ichita, the investigation will be jointly held with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and relevant security agencies. Ichita (APGA) who was appointed Wednesday by the new Speaker, Apugo, said the Committee had two weeks to submit its report to the House. He said the Committee was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (retired), has assured the Federal Government’s continuous support and commitment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to meet its present and emerging challenges. Magashi, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Ibrahim Kana, said this at the NAF Day 2023 Inter-Command Doctrine Penetration Competition, with the theme: “Doctrinal Imperatives for Successful Nigerian Air Force Operations,” held in Enugu on Thursday. He said that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, since assumption of office in 2015, had fully supported the Armed Forces in general and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Three police officers were Thursday, killed when gunmen attacked a Military checkpoint in a community in Anambra State. The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the officers who were manning the checkpoint, killing three of them at the spot. Ikengaonline gathered that the incident happened early Thursday morning along Umunze — Ihite Road, in Orumba South Local Government Area, of the state. A source who lives near the scene of the attack told Ikengaonline that since after the attack, the area has been deserted as even shop owners in the area have closed up shops for…
Ben Ezechime Enugu The Arthur-Chinedu Ugwa Foundation has donated various school materials to the pupils of Cathedral Primary School, Enugu. The founder, Mr Chinedu Ugwa, a Philanthropist and former pupil of the school said the donation was his desire to give back to the society. He said it was out of the little that he had that he decided to give a little to the school that made him. Ugwa, who is also the Special Adviser on Special Duties to the Bayelsa State Government urged other old students of the school to come to the aid of the school. He said:…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Master Lotanna Azuokeke, a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, has made exceptional score in mathematics in the just-released JAMB 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Azuokeke, 15, scored 99 in mathematics in the 2023 UTME, also doing exceptionally well in other three subjects he sat for in the examination. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu by Dr Chiwuike Uba, Media Adviser to Bishop, Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), the founder and owner of the school. Uba said that Azụokeke, from Ọba in Idemmili South LGA, Anambra State, also scored 337 in his…
I’m still in charge, Orji insists as Ichita opens up Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The raging political war in the Abia State House of Assembly worsened Wednesday as both camps at the centre of the tussle held parallel sittings. Embattled Speaker, Rt. Hon Chinedum Orji who presided over the plenary at the Assembly complex, insisted that he remained the Speaker, and his purported impeachment of no consequence. The new Speaker, Hon Chukwudi Apugo, and the lawmakers loyal to him, met at an undisclosed location in Umuahia. While Apugo announced the suspension of Orji, and the six lawmakers loyal to him, Orji…