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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A former Governor of Abia State, and the immediate-past Senator that represented Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji, has dissociated himself from a trending report that a federal High Court in Abuja, had ordered interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to him. Senator Orji who dismissed the said report emanating from the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as misleading, urged members of the public to discountenance it. Orji who said his attention was drawn to the “embarrassing report fraught with error of facts” added that no anti graft agency instituted any suit against him in any court of law…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ahamba, has lamented the killing of Umuobor, Akaeze people of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in a land tussle with their neighboring community. The Lawyer also alleged that 9 persons are still missing in the recent clashes which broke out between the people of Umuobor and their neighbouring Ogwor community in Ishiagu town. Ahamba, who is the legal representative of Umuobor community, made the call in a petition to Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State. He called on the state government and the Police in the state to arrest…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has commended the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), for exposing atrocities and systematic human rights violations in South-Eastern Nigeria. Ejiofor, who is the lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in a statement he made available to Journalists in Awka, Wednesday, hailed Intersociety’s dedication to exposing the systemic failures of governance and the complicity of state and non-state actors in perpetuating atrocities. According to him, the reports titled “Ocean of Innocent Blood Flowing in Eastern Nigeria” and “Human Rights Made in Nigeria,” provide an in-depth…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Police command in Imo State says it recorded the arrest of 75 suspects involved in serious crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, and rape during the yuletide. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Aboki Danjuma, revealed this while decorating 102 officers from the Imo State Police Command who were recently promoted by the Police Service Commission. The promoted officers include one Assistant Commissioner of Police, 29 Chief Superintendents, 6 Superintendents, and 67 Deputy Superintendents. Mr. Danjuma, while decorating them, expressed his heartfelt congratulations, and reminded them that the higher ranks demand higher responsibilities. “This…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu I had the great opportunity of reading in manuscript Adventures Of A Guerrilla Journalist by Babafemi Ojudu. This is definitely not a review of that remarkable book which is beyond doubt the outstanding bestseller in Nigeria today. My mention of the book here is an endorsement of Ojudu as a man of his words as opposed to the miserable sycophants and lickspittles dominating the Nigerian scene today. I was once a colleague of Ojudu in the guerrilla journalism days of murderous General Sani Abacha, though some of our comrades back then would rather want to make…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The establishment of the North-East Development Commission by former President Muhammadu Buhari initially garnered widespread support, given the region’s devastating circumstances. The area had been severely ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency and sectarian crises, resulting in widespread infrastructure destruction, countless deaths, and the displacement of thousands of citizens who sought refuge not only within Nigeria but also in neighbouring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic. The trajectory of regional commissions mirrors Nigeria’s own contradictory journey; awkwardness in state creation and half-hearted approach to the country’s development. In no time, regional commissions became a bazaar of sort, such…
…Give 14 days to retract anti-Igbo remark or face court action Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo women have issued two week ultimatum to former Presidential Spokesman and Arise Television Analyst, Dr Reuben Abati over alleged anti-Igbo comment. National President of Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, who gave the ultimatum during a press conference in Umuahia, vowed to initiate court action against the ex-presidential Spokesman, if he failed to retract the said remark and tender public apology to Ndigbo. She said that Abati’s alleged claims that Igbo people do not sell their land to outsiders, was false, challenging him to…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Enohia Itim Town Union has alleged that those who lynched one Uromchi Okorocha in the community were outsiders and not indigenes of the community. The Town Union stated this in a statement on Tuesday signed by its spokesperson, Collins Azu. The Union condemned the lynching of the victim who is from the community on allegations of witchcraft and called for proper investigation. It alleged that the killers were outsiders who capitalises on the victims disagreement with his kinsmen to kill him. Background The Union was reacting to reports in the media of the incident which happened…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Government of Anambra State is set to launch security measures known as “Operation Udo Ga-Achi” (Operation Peace Shall Reign)” to curb insecurity in the state and by extension, the South-East. Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, in a statement he made available to journalists on Tuesday said the exercise will commence this January, 2025. Mefor said the comprehensive security initiative will integrate advanced surveillance technology, deploy branded vehicles for stop-and-search activities, and train forest guards to work with vigilantes and local authorities. He also said Operation Udo Ga-Achi is designed to restore peace and stability in…
By Maxim Uzoatu Miracle marks the phenomenon at age 75 for the lady who is the loving mother of a Reverend Sister and Reverend Father. They hardly make mothers these days like the ever personable Mrs. Agatha Nkechinyere Ezeakunne (Nne Okwukwe) who celebrated her 75th birthday on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her late husband Nze Simeon Ezeakunnes expansive compound in Umuojum village, Amanasa, Umuchu, Aguata LGA, Anambra State. A sterling lady of faith, Mrs. Ezeakunne deserves all celebration led by His Lordship, Most Rev Paulinus C. Ezeokafor, Catholic Bishop of Awka. According to Bishop Ezeokafor, Your life is filled…