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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) has begun an indefinite strike in response to the alleged exclusion of its members from contesting for the Vice Chancellor position at the institution. The association is protesting what they perceive as a lack of transparency and fairness in the selection process, and are demanding equal opportunity for their members to vie for leadership roles within the university. A statement jointly signed by Victor Modekwe and Dr Sunday Orji, Chairman and Secretary respectively of MDCAN, announced the commencement of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A former member of House of Representatives, Hon Uche Onyeagocha, has lamented that over 90 per cent of Igbo First 11, operate from outside of the South-East geo-political zone. The former Secretary to Imo State Government who spoke during Ikengaonline townhall meeting, further regretted that resources meant for the development of the zone are stashed away by political leaders imposed on the zone by external influences. He said: “90 % of our first 11 operate from outside South-East. 80% of our second 11 operate from outside South-East. 70% of our third 11, operate from South-East. Chief Onyejeocha…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former House of Representatives member, Uche Onyeagocha, has claimed that many political office holders especially governors in the South-East are not home-groomed but installed by external forces to serve their selfish and anti-Igbo interests. The former Secretary to Imo State Government who made the assertion Thursday while featuring on Ikengaonline townhall meeting, regretted that instead of advancing the cause of Ndigbo, the imposed office holders rather pursue the interest of their godfathers even when such interests are at variance with the Igbo interests. He further regretted that individuals with questionable means of income had hijacked political power…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Government says it has begun investigations into the activities of Oriokpa masquerades in Nsukka Local Government Area, following reports of violent incidents that led to deaths and widespread disorder in the area. In the the light if this, Traditional Rulers and Presidents-General of the affected communities have been summoned to a meeting with government representatives to address the situation. This was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development, and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo. In the statement the government expressed concern over the conducts of the masquerade groups, which…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Secretary to Imo State Government, Uche Onyeagocha, has challenged the Igbo elite to stop showing off by building magnificent edifices in their country homes, but instead, use the resources to build factories that would provide job opportunities for the army of jobless youths in the South-East. The former House of Representatives member who threw the challenge Thursday night while featuring on Ikengaonline townhall meeting, regretted that most of the big houses littered across communities in Igboland are uninhabited by human beings, but serve as colonies for lizards and cockroaches. Onyeagocha who spoke on the theme: “Shaping…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Former member of the House Representatives, Honorable Uche Onyeagocha, has advocated for a return to the age grade system in Igboland. Onyeagocha said this as a guest speaker of the September edition of Ikengaonline Town hall with the topic: “Shaping Future Leaders: The Role of Political Grooming in South-East Governance.” He said that the return to the old age grade system was germane to the grooming of future Igbo leaders. According to him, the age grade system was one of the means leaders emerged in Igboland, adding that it is grassroots oriented. “The age grade system brings…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has declared itself 100 percent ready to conduct the September 28 local government election in Anambra State, Ikengaonline reports. The Commissioner in charge of Information and Publicity at ANSIEC, Anthony Nnalue, made the disclosure on Thursday during a sensitisation programme organised by the International Peace and Civil Responsibility Centre (IPCRC). Nnalue said all the necessary sensitive materials and ad hoc personnel are ready, pointing that there would not be scenarios where electoral materials and personnel are found wanting at polling stations. “We’ll be at the polling unit waiting for you. The…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Fadama platform under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, has carried out a training workshop for farmers in the state on effective utilisation and maintenance of power tiller machines. The training workshop was designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods of farmers in the state. The three-day training, held at six various locations for 408 farmers from 51 Farmers’ Community Associations (FCAs), drawn from the 17 LGAs was aimed at equiping the farmers with the necessary skills and knowledge to optimise the use of power tiller machines distributed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced that he will begin the payment of a new minimum wage to state workers. Soludo said the new minimum wage of N70,000 will take effect in October, 2024. He disclosed this during a meeting with Principals and Headteachers at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre in Awka on Thursday. Soludo also disclosed that senior secondary students in all public schools will start enjoying free education beginning next week. This initiative builds on the existing free education policy from Basic to Junior Secondary School levels, which has been…
By Azu Ishiekwene The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had barely finished announcing the result of last Saturday’s Edo governorship poll when I got a call to eat the humble pie. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the man I called a product vendor in my last article, had pulled off another big one! Why? I had no dog in the fight. But I got the drift. I had warned that given Oshiomhole’s reputation for campaigning for candidates for whom he often ended up apologising, voters could hardly ignore the warning label on his candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and that, at any rate, if…