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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged law students in any Nigerian university to find any judicial authority in support of stay of execution in criminal proceeding, and collect N1 million from him. The challenge was contained in a press statement issued by his legal team Thursday in Abuja, and signed by Aloy Ejimakor, Nnaemeka Ejiofor, Maxwell Opara,VJude Okey Ugwuanyi, Patrick Agazie, Mandela Umegborogu, and Magnus Ikenna Nwangwu. Kanu’s lawyers expressed disappointment that another panel of a Court of Appeal stayed the execution of his acquittal by the same court, describing…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter has elected Comrade Uchenna Inya as its new Chairman. Inya, the state correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, polled a total of 27 votes to defeat his opponent, Moses Nwite of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), who scored 5 votes. The chapel also elected Christian Ogbonna of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as its Secretary. The keenly contested election was conducted in the chapel’s office at spera-in-deo plaza, Abakaliki, by a three-man credential screening committee headed by Comrade Amechi Odo of Radio Nigeria, Abakaliki. 32…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State House of Assembly has passed an Executive Bill for a new security outfit known as ‘Agunechemba’ to fight all forms of criminality in the state. During Thursday’s plenary, the State Assembly considered the Bill entitled ‘Anambra State Homeland Security Bill’ introduced for the creation of the new security outfit. The law upon introduction was expedited, read for the first, second, and third time, and then passed into law. Ikengaonline gathered that Agunechemba will provide for the maintenance of internal security and order in the State and is expected to take effect on January 17, 2025.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation has commenced a two-day capacity building for extension agents, lead farmers and relevant staff of the ministry on computer appreciation, digital record keeping and Microsoft office. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Hon. Patrick Ubru, said the training was to key into the e-governance programme of Governor Peter Mbah which aims at shifting emphasis from manual way of doing things to digital. “This is to train farmers and extension workers on the modern way of information gathering and dissemination aimed at improving productivity among farmers and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Lloyd Ekweremmadu says the vision of the ministry is to have sports association boards with passion to grow sports in the state. Ekweremadu said that the vision of the ministry was to have sports association members who are passionate about sports and with proven track records. He said this while inaugurating the Enugu State Boxing Association Board, at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Enugu. The Commissioner expressed excitement on the pedigree of members of the newly inaugurated Board. He said that the inauguration was…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have reportedly intercepted three criminal suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle in the process. Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended along Kwata junction, and have confessed to have stolen the car at Isuaniocha Village, Awka North LGA. “Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu while on patrol in the morning of 15th January 2025 intercepted three Occupants of a black-coloured Lexus 330 SUV without a plate number at Kwata junction, Awka. “During interrogation by the Operatives, the suspects Ifesinachi…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has assured that the on-going expansion and beautification of Bank Road, Umuahia, leading to the Government House, would be completed before the end of January. The project which commenced in December 2024, has been causing traffic snarl around the axis and adjourning streets as different earth-moving machines, escalators and other equipment by the construction firm are busy on the dual carriage way. The hitherto narrow dual carriage way leading to the Seat of Power, has been expanded into six lanes with each divide of the double carriage way comfortably containing three…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The remains of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State, has been burried amid tears from priests, family members and well-wishers. Fr. Okonkwo, who was murdered by gunmen in Ihiala area of the state, on December 26, 2024, was buried on Thursday, January 16, 2025, after a requiem Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi. The Holy Mass, attended by hundreds of priests and Rev. Sisters from different religious congregations, family members, friends and well-wishers, was presided over by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, His Lordship, Most Rev. Denis…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion ex parte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the arrest of the manager. When the case was called on Thursday, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, announced an appearance for the EFCC. She then informed the court of an application brought by EFCC under Section 35(1) (c) of the 1999 Constitution and Sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The House of Representatives, has asked the Inspector-General of Police to launch investigation into the circumstances surrounding the road crash on the Nmuri bridge axis of the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia federal road, and to consider charging the contractor with “corporate manslaughter.” This followed a petition and motion of urgent matter of importance brought before the House by the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, on behalf of his constituents regarding the deplorable condition of the road and Nmuri bridge in particular. The petition is coming on the heels of a fatal road accident at the Nmuri…