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Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Major General Lincoln Ogunewe, RTD., has described as mischievous and ill-conceived, the report that he (Ogunewe) accepted the deputy governorship slot of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the November 11, Imo governorship election. Ogunewe made this known through his Twitter handle on Sunday. He described the report as aimed at creating confusion in his camp of the Labour Party, LP. The post read: “Ordinarily, this seemingly spurious and ill-conceived report should have been ignored and consigned to the dustbin of history, as same is speculative and unverifiable, aimed at creating mischief and confusion in…
By Sam Amadi Nigerians are a faddish people. We go with whatever is trending. It is now all about Hilda, the heroic lady who has cooked longer than everyone in recorded history. Yesterday my daughter came back from church and took me up on the Hilda issue. I told her I don’t know much and really don’t care more than to wish her success in her chosen heroism. I do not see the point of most of the Guinness World Record items. Honestly I will care more about the tastefulness of the soup than how long a person cooked without…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today (Monday) called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to comply fully with the orders of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja which restrained it from further imposing fines on radio and televisions stations, saying even if it plans to appeal against the judgment, it should not continue to walk the path of lawlessness. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA said its attention had been drawn to a statement credited to NBC Director General, Mallam Balarabe Shehu llelah, vowing that “The Commission will appeal against the judgement when it is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely 48 hours after the deaths of popular Nollywood actors, Saint Obi; and Murphy Afolabi; the Nigeria movie industry has been hit by yet another tragedy following the death of another actor, Chikezie Uwazie. Uwazie according to reports, died in the United States of America after a second brain surgery. Ikengaonline gathered that Uwazie, one of the leading stars of the early 2000s, left Nigeria for the United States over seven years ago. Some of the movies where he featured prominently before his relocation were: “Musical Whispers,” “Village Destroyer” and “Last Kiss,” where he acted alongside Emeka Ike, Ini Edo,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The 2023 Awka Anglican Diocesan Synod has ended with a call for parents and guardians to consider the proper home building as the primary solution to some of the issues troubling Nigeria. This call is coming at a time when the country is experiencing unprecedented inadequacies stemming from crime and insecurity including incessant ritual killings, kidnappings, robberies, banditry, and corruption, among many others. The 4-day programme which was held last weekend at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, held that effective discipleship remains the right foundation for building a peaceful society ruled…
Says church critical to societal development Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed displeasure over what he described as the resurgence of idolatry practice in Anambra State, Ikengaonline reports. The Governor had, last year, frowned at the rate of idolatry among the people of the state especially youths, alleging that the practice contributes to the rising kidnappings and ritual killings in the state. Speaking at the First Session of the 13th Synod of the Awka Anglican Diocese which held at St Peter’s Church, Agulu in Anaocha LGA Anambra State on Saturday, the governor warned that the practice will…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The wife of the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Nigeria, Rev. Mrs Best Amadi, has urged women to live as worthy ambassadors of Christ and shinning lights in their environment. She also tasked Christian women on holy living, intimacy with God and productivity. Mrs Amadi who gave the charge in her goodwill message during this year’s Women’s Day celebration of the Church held on Sunday, urged Christian women to be enterprising and strategic if they must fulfill destiny. Giving the theme of this year’s celebration as: “Pressing Forward To Know Christ,” the Assemblies of God National Women…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi, has accused the South-East governors of abandoning him in detention. Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who made the allegation after visiting the IPOB Leader expressed disappointment that South-East governors were unable to take a common position on Kanu or seek his release. He said it was very disappointing that the governors were about leaving office without any resolution on Kanu who is languishing in detention for the cause of Ndigbo. Emmanuel Kanu is also not happy with the attitude of the governors over…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and removed President-General of Bridge-Head Market Onitsha, Anambra State, Mr. Sunday Obinze, has vowed to drag the Anambra State Government to Court if it fails to reinstate him to his position. In a letter to the Anambra State Government, through the Attorney General, Professor S.N. Ifeme and made available to newsmen, Obinze’s counsel, Eto Okoye of Iloegbune Okoye chambers, which serves demand for the reinstatement of Obinze and pre-action notice, demanded for the immediate reinstatement of Obinze within one week of receiving the letter. But if in the event…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 17 August, 1980, the 6th Commonwealth Law Conference convened in Lagos, then capital of Nigeria. After the arrival courtesies were dispensed with, it fell upon Shehu Shagari, civilian president of Nigeria then in office for ten and a half months, to declare the conference open. The keynote speaker was Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and leader of the opposition Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), who had run President Shagari desperately close in the contest for Nigeria’s presidency only one year before. That contest ended up being decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in…