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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has said that African leaders have not done enough to give the youths the voice they need to play significant roles in continental politics, despite making up about 75% of continent’s population. Governor Otti stated this at the weekend in the United Kingdom, at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, hosted by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, where he featured on the fireside chat which focused on the topic, ‘Africa Together – Public/Private Partnerships.’ This is contained in a press statement issued Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. Responding to a…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A 30-year-old teacher has been arrested for allegedly beating an 8-year old pupil to coma in Landmark School Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who disclosed this to reporters in her office on Monday, also announced the permanent closure of the school. The Commissioner had invited the school’s Proprietor and the concerned teacher, Faith Nwonye, to explain what led to the brutalisation of the primary two pupil. Speaking shortly after the meeting, Chuma-Udeh explained that the school’s closure was not only based on the ugly incident but…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Seventy-nine years old man, Paul Idu and 47 years old woman, Elizabeth Amos Agbudu of Igede village, Akparata, Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been beheaded. Also, the whereabouts of 10 years old Master Ekene Ukwo is still unknown, while three houses were also razed down. The attack which happened on Sunday morning comes barley twenty-four hours after two persons were beheaded, seven abducted and houses razed in the community. It would be recalled that the people of Effium and Ezza-Effium in the area have been at war since January 21, 2021, with…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka One person has reportedly died, and several properties damaged when fire broke out at the Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, Anambra State. The cause of the fire is yet-to-be ascertained, but it was gathered that the incident occurred around 11.30 pm. It was also gathered that the fire damaged the school’s hostel, including mattresses and other students’ belongings. The victim, a student who died in the incident, was said to have been taken to a mortuary. Confirming the incident via a statement from the Media Unit of Anambra State Fire Service, the state Fire Service Chief,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Farmers in Obimo Community Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has called on Governor Peter Mbah to provide farming equipment including tractors to the community. Mr Chamberlain Ugwuoke, Chairman of Farmers Association and the President of Izunwanne Obimo Multi Purpose Corporative Society, made the call in Obimo. Ugwuoke said that this would improve the farming conditions of the farmers and ensure food security in the community and Enugu State in general. The chairman expressed appreciation to the Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme, ENADEP for organising training for Obimo Farmers recently. Addressing a 30- Man think-tank selected…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ingrace Group of Companies, Enugu, says it is getting set to commence manufacturing of its brand of cars wholly made by the company. The Head, Business Development, Ingrace Group of Companies, Dr Dan Ochi, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Enugu. Ochi said that the development followed the formal granting of licence to Ingrace in 2023 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to manufacture its own brand of cars. “Part of our subsidiary is the Ingrace multi concept Limited; under this we have Ingrace automobile center. “Recently, the Federal Government licenced the Ingrace Multi Concept Limited…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A renewed hostility claimed the lives of two persons and destroyed property worth millions of naira in lkachi village, Akparata, Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was learnt that those killed were beheaded while seven people were kidnapped and five houses were completely burnt down. President General of Effium community, Dr James Agena, claimed the attackers, suspected to be Ezza warriors, struck the village in the early morning of Sunday. His claims on the Identity of the attackers could not be independently verified. His statement reads: “I write to put you on…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those involved in the fatal motor accident that occurred at IMSU Junction, along Okigwe road, Owerri, the state capital. The accident which occurred on Saturday evening, involving a Mack Truck and four mini busses, claimed the lives of six people while many others sustained injuries. According to a statement by the police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye, the driver of the Mack Truck with Reg No: KWL 857 YE, heading towards IMSU Junction from Orji, along Okigwe road, allegedly lost control…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “In the general course of human nature, a power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.”  Alexander Hamilton, Federalist, No. 79, cited in O’Donoghue v. US, Id., 531 at 516 Nearly one year before he eventually prevailed in the legal contest over the destination of the governorship election which occurred in Ekiti State in 2007, on 20 November 2009, Kayode Fayemi addressed the 52nd Annual Conference of the African Studies Association in New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana, United States of America, to offer some reflections on ten years of the return to elective government…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State is set to host the maiden National Council on Sports technical conference scheduled from Monday May 20-22, 2024 in Enugu. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Enugu State, Barrister Lloyd Ekweremadu, disclosed this in a statement made available to Ikengaonline on Sunday in Enugu. Ekweremadu thanked Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for approving to host the National Delegate Conference. According to him: “Enugu State government and the good people of Enugu State welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, and participants to the 1st national council…