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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has cleared the air surrounding the “leaked” video of Governor Chukwuma Soludo that has been circulating online. Reports had claimed that Soludo, recently fired an aide who allegedly leaked a video of him briefly participating in the “gwo gwo gwo ngwo” dance challenge. However, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, in a statement on Monday, debunked such report as untrue stating that no aide was sacked over issue associated with the video. The statement read: “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a false and misleading news story…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Amnesty International has lambasted President Bola Tinubu for the ‘unlawful’ invasion of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP’s Abuja office by operatives of the Department of State Services. Recall that the Secret Police invaded and occupied SERAP’s office few hours after it arrested the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the Abuja International Airport, en route London. SERAP in a statement via its X handle strongly condemned the development. The statement read: “President Tinubu must immediately direct the DSS to end the harassment, intimidation, and attacks on the rights of…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Chief Ben Etiaba, Founder, Ethical Leadership Centre, Enugu, says the South-East zone needs visionary leaders to transform the region and make it the best in Nigeria. He said this in Enugu, Enugu State, at a Dinner organised in honour of Professor Joseph Ugboaja, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH). The event chaired by former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, had many dignitaries in attendance including Mr Amobi Ezeaku, General Manager Rangers International Football Club of Enugu. He noted that the issues the region and country were currently facing could disappear if…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have raided and taken over the control of the Abuja office of a vocal rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. The raid came less than six hours the Secret Police, quizzed the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, en route London. SERAP, in a statement on its X handle, described the action as an “unlawful occupation,” which must not be tolerated. “President Tinubu must immediately direct the SSS to end the harassment, intimidation and attack…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was Monday morning, arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS. Ikengaonline learned that Comrade Ajaero was picked up by the Secret Police at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. He was billed to attend a Trade Union Congress, TUC, conference beginning today (September 9), in London. Meanwhile, no reasons have been given for his arrest. Recall that the police had penultimate week, equally invited him for interrogation over alleged terrorism…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Catholic Bishop of Bomadi Diocese, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, has charged women to be retrospective about their lives from time to time so as to ascertain where they have failed, and make amends. Bishop Egbebo gave this charge during the Holy Mass to herald the Provincial Seminar of the Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria, CWON, Benin Province, held from 5th-8th September, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Patani, in Bomadi Diocese, Delta State, Nigeria. According to Bishop Egbebo, who said women were created to nurture, cook, care, feed and raise humanity, pointed out that love is…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Government has pledged to deepen partnership with the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in the provision of sporting coaches and facilities to correctional centres. The state’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Lloyd Ekweremadu, said this while kicking off the final match of 2024 Enugu Custodial Centre Annual Inter-Hostels Football Competition. Ekweremadu, represented by the State Director of Sports, Mr Boniface Onovo, said that the move would facilitate inmate reformation and reintegration as well as making reformed inmates beneficial to the country. According to him, the ministry will deploy two football coaches to this custodial centre to…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, have apprehended four suspected cultists during an intelligence-led operation at Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Mr Henry Okoye, the suspects were arrested following an operation designed to combat cult-related activities within the state. The statement identified the suspects as Uche Ibejiako, 26, from Owerri Municipal; Mariano Daniel, 24, from Delta State; Micheal Chukwuemeka, 23, from Umuokwu Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA); and Anointing Ezeh, 23, from Umugada Irete in Owerri West LGA. All four suspects have confessed to being members…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Around 26 May 2020, the Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that Raphael Yanyi, a senior judge, “had suffered a suspected heart attack” leading to his death. The Ministry of Justice quickly clarified, however, that the remains of the judge “did not exhibit any toxic substances.” Following an autopsy, Justice minister, Celestin Tunda Ya Kasende, disclosed that Judge Yanyi had died from “blows of sharp points or knife-like objects, which were thrust into his head.”  Contrary to the claim by the police, the judge did not die of a heart attack. Instead was murdered. At…

The Parent- Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has commended the Federal Government for giving clarification on its ban of underage students from gaining admission into tertiary education institutions. The Deputy Chairman of NAPTAN, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an interview with Newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. Ogunbanjo said that the clarification has given a clear picture of the policy and would erase misconceptions. NAN reports that the Federal Ministry of Education on Friday clarified that the government did not stop students below 18 years from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations…