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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has denied ever creating or giving any authorisation to the activities of the Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) in Anambra State. It dissociated itself from the SASA, describing it as a nonexisting agency of the State Government. The denial was contained in a counter affidavit deposited in the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division, by a litigation officer in the State Ministry of Justice, Mr Obumneme Obiekie, on behalf of the Anambra State Government and the Honourable Attorney General of the State, who are the 1st and 2nd respondents respectively in an ongoing case before the…

 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu  The crowning of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu as the winner of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is a resounding affirmation of a lofty dream. As Rangers players and officials dominate the streets in their victory parades with AFRINVEST emblazoned on their jerseys, it is crucial to recall that back in October, 2023, the legendary football club signed a sponsorship deal with Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited, a leading financial services and investment management holding company operating out of Nigeria with a focus on Africa. Rangers and Afrinvest are joined together as unstoppable champions destined to…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF). His appointment was during the SGF meeting that was held in Abeokuta on Monday, marking a significant resurgence of regional cooperation after a three-year hiatus. The forum, crucial for championing the interests and aspirations of the Southern states, saw the unanimous decision to entrust the helm to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as Chairman and Governor Soludo as Vice-Chairman. Sixteen out of seventeen governors attended the meeting, showing a united front and a collective commitment to reinvigorate the Southern…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Multidisciplinary scholar, public affairs analyst and management consultant, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, will be the Special Guest in this month’s Ikengaonline townhall meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 27. He will speak on the topic, “The Performance of South-East Governors and Citizens’ Accountability Demands,” according to a statement by the Editor-in-Chief of the South-East focused online newspaper, Uche Ugboajah. The monthly meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor, Osmund Agbo; and veteran Journalist and Author, Dr Chido Onumah. Participants according to the statement, are to join the virtual zoom meeting…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Army, Monday commenced Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Competition among various units and formations within the 82 Division, Enugu,at the 14 Brigade Ohafia. Participants at the one- week event would compete in weapon handling, shooting, half cross country, map reading/navigation, obstacle crossing and drill. The participating units include 13 Brigade Calabar, 44 Engineering Brigade, Enugu, 34 Artillery Brigade Owerri, 14 Brigade Ohafia, and the 82 Division Garrison Enugu.” Declaring open the competition, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, Enugu, Major Gen. H. T Dada, said that the goal…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has lamented over the exit of some multinational companies from Nigeria, which according to him, has cost Nigeria about N95 trillion in five years. Obi who took to his X account to express his deep worry over the sad development, urged the Federal Government to take urgent action to halt the trend. He wrote:”I am compelled to address the alarming exodus of multinational companies from Nigeria, which has cost our nation a staggering N95 trillion in the past five years. “According to The New Telegraph, in the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A team of legal practitioners has asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to review the panel of enquiry constituted to review the recent collapse of Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Centenary building. In a letter sent to the Governor on behalf of the DMGS Old Boys and Diocese on the Niger, the team, led by Barr Nnamdi Ibegbu, SAN, urged the governor to withdraw two members of the Panel. The lawyers named the two members as Prof Akaolisa Ezeagu, chairman of the Panel and Engr. Sir Victor Meju, alleging they reportedly made prejudiced comments and publications following…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the new Rwang Pam Stadium defeated Gombe United 2-1 in the last league encounter of the season to garner 70 points in the 2023/2024 NPFL season and crowned champions. Two early goals in 3rd and 7th minutes of the highly entertaining encounter off the boots of Kazeem Ogunleye and Godwin Obaje saw the flying Antelopes take the lead at the early stage of the game. The host came from behind to reduce the tally in the 25th minutes through Sa’ad Abubakar to end the first half of the encounter. The…

…VP Shettima Expected The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, will chair the unveiling of Writing for Media and Monetising It, the new book on getting rewards from valuable content written by the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP, Azu Ishiekwene, and published by Premium Times Books. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at 10 am at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. A “two-in-one event”, it would also feature a panel discussion themed “Reflections on the Media.” A statement by Azu and Premium Times Books described the unveiling as “one of the most genuinely anticipated events in the…

 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Odili Ujubuonu is a Renaissance man, that is, he is among those rare beings who have their hands and grey matter in diverse pies. I guess I am only qualified to talk about his delivery in the field of literature since I am mightily unqualified to talk about those other fields where Odili excels such writing the Anambra State anthem, corporate governance, management wizardry, monetary wealth or even sartorial elegance! I do know that it was the former United States President Bill Clinton who said: “It’s the economy, stupid!” For me, the economy is out of…