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 Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chairmen of the 21 local government areas of Anambra State who were recently elected on September 28, have been sworn-in, Ikengaonline reports. Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Anambra State Governor, inaugurated them at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka on Thursday. Those sworn-in include, Chibueze Ofobuike (Aguata), Ifeanyi Chiweze (Anambra East), Fidelis Nnazo (Anambra West), Romanus Ibekwe (Anaocha), ThankGod Anago (Awka North), Chinedu Okafor (Awka South), and Alphonsus Ofumelu (Ayamelum). Others were Chijioke Ozumba (Dunukofia), Chimezie Obi (Ekwusigo), Stanley Nkwoka (Idemili North), Amaka Obi (Idemili South), Anayo Orjiako (Ihiala), Chinedu Ononiba (Njikoka), Echezona Anazodo (Nnewi North) and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In furtherance of his road revolution stride, Gov. Alex Otti has flagged-off the construction of the 19.1-kilometre Itungwa-Omoba-Amaise-Amairi-Mgboko-Ahiaba Ubi-Nkwo Elechi Road. This is coming barely two months after he flagged off the total rehabilitation of 41-kilometre Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road. The latest flag off is a pilot project of the Rural Access Agricultural Marketing  Project (RAAMP). In his speech during the flag off ceremony at the Omoba Rail Line Junction, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, Governor Otti said his administration was committed to synergise with regional and international development partners to develop the state. The Governor who titled…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A couple, Mr Jacob Udo and Mrs Comfort Udo, have been beheaded by unknown assailants at Isiala Autonomous Community in Bende Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Command which confirmed the heinous crime, said investigation had been launched to unravel the matter. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in charge of the state, Maureen Chilaka, told Ikengaonline that detectives had visited the crime scene and exhibits collected. “Yes, we received such report yesterday at Bende Divisional Headquarters. The crime scene has been visited, exhibits recovered. Their bodies have been deposited at the mortuary, and investigation is ongoing,”…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  Police in Anambra has confirmed gunmen attack that claimed the lives of two officers in Nnewi, Anambra State. A source, in a trending video, said the incident happened at Akabu-Ukwu, Uruagu Nnewi in the early hours of Thursday, October 3, and also led to the death of about two policemen. The viral video showed the victims lifeless bodies in a pool of blood. It also captured the gunmen setting fire to the police vehicle, adding to the intensity and devastation of the attack. Confirming the attack, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, said police…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  A group of suspected gunmen have reportedly attacked and killed police officers, attached to Nnewi, Anambra State. A source in a trending video said the incident occurred at Akabu-Ukwu, Uruagu Nnew,i in the early hours of Thursday, October 3.  Ikengaonline learned that the attack resulted in the death of approximately two policemen. The viral video also showed the victims lifeless bodies in a pool of blood. It captured the gunmen setting fire to the police vehicle, adding to the intensity and devastation of the attack. Effort to reach out to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights organisations dedicated to the eradication of gender-based violence (GBV) in Anambra State have joined forces with various partners to advocate for justice for survivors of GBV in the state. The State Advocacy Team (SAT) of the Coalition of Civil Society Networks on AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, along with other network partners, recently conducted an advocacy visit to the State Coordinator of Child Protection Network (CPN) in Awka, the state capital. The Team Lead, Mrs Ifenyinwa Unachukwu, who is also the Anambra State Coordinator of TB Network, highlighted the importance of the visit in raising awareness…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu   The one-party phenomenon that ruined many African countries in the past is being regurgitated in modern-day Nigeria.  It’s so obvious that gruesome tragedy is brewing all over the land that used to advertise itself as the Giant of Africa.  Nigeria has just marked 64 years of flag independence, but protesters are all over the place. The poverty and hunger overwhelming Nigerians cannot be joked about even by the most evil of masochists.  The leaders are placing politics all over everything at a time the country is almost sinking into a hole.  It’s so galling that the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has urged Nigerians to remain resilient and continue to keep hope alive, as the current effort to reposition the county would ultimately yield fruits. Mbah made the call in his goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. The governor also called for national unity as a panecea in moving the country forward.   “On this milestone celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, I congratulate Ndi Enugu – and, indeed, all Nigerians.  “I commend them for their resilient spirit and patriotic fervor, and enjoin them not to…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Twenty-five indigent students of Ifitedunu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State have benefited from Prince Chudie Obinabo under his Ozo Onyeaghalanwanneya Scholarship Award Programme. The beneficiaries include students from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Fed College of Education, Umunze, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, as well as four primary school pupils. Five graduates from the scheme were also appreciated with cash awards for successful completion of their undergraduate programmes. Speaking during the 8th edition of the scholarship, the benefactor, Prince Obinabo, said the initiative was targeted at assisting…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma, has given reasons the serving Mayors and Caretaker Committee Councillors in Abia would not participate in the November 2 Local Government election in the state. The former House of Representatives member who spoke with Ikengaonline in Umuahia on the heels of social media reports that Gov. Alex Otti had barred the Mayors from contesting in the forthcoming poll, said it was incorrect to accuse the Governor of excluding the Mayors from the contest. He explained that it was rather the Constitution and Electoral Act that posed…