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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has made it clearly that “State Police will kill our nascent democracy.” Okechukwu, a foundation member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), disclosed this at the weekend in Eke community to journalists at the burial ceremony of late Chief Bona Udeh, erstwhile Chairman of Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State. He said this while reacting to question posed by journalists that now majority of our 36 State Governors have in bipartisan manner endorsed the establishment of State Police. The APC chieftain said that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has revitalised the Ebonyi State Fertiliser Chemical Company which has led to the plant generating N200m in six moths for the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Princess Nkechi Iyioku, stated this on Sunday in Abakaliki while speaking to Journalists. She said that Governor Nwifuru on assumption of office initiated simple policies through her office which led to the turnaround of the fortunes of the plant. “These include the shutting down of all the known financial leakages by the introduction of non-payment of any amount of money by cash but direct payment into the…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerrii Irate youths of Umulogho in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State have vowed not to relent until the death of one of them Mr. Ebuka Udemba is avenged. Ikengaonline learned that Mr. Ebuka was allegedly tortured by a military man; the owner of Our Guest House Hotel; Mr. Ike Obasi; and another suspect who is at large, for allegedly stealing the military personnel’s phone. The youths who went ahead to burn a part of the hotel, narrated that the deceased who had left the scene of the crime when the phone was declared missing, was called…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has revealed how the kidnappers of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu, Professor Godwin Emezue, were arrested while attempting to escape to from Nigeria. Gov. Alex Otti who disclosed this said the mastermind was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on his way to Turkey. Otti who made the revelation during a media parley in Umuahia said that another member of the gang was later picked up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Governor said the duo had since been returned to Abia State for prosecution. Recall that Professor Emezue…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial district of Enugu State has assured the people of his constituency that their expectations would not be in vain. Ezea said this in a message during a reception organised in his honour by his constituents in Nsukka, Nsukka Local Government Area. He said: “While recognising that the decision to elect me as your senator is a testament to your belief in my capacity, I also understand the enormity of the expectations that lie in between. “I promise never to allow that hope to evaporate. “I am here to assure you that you…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In January 2014, a coalition of advocates, including Femia Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); Jiti Ogunye and Tokunbo Mumuni, both senior lawyers; and I wrote to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), inviting it to “to investigate the allegations of fraud detailed by the two committees set up by President Goodluck Jonathan in the wake of the 2012 fuel subsidy crisis.” It failed to do so. 10 years later, the EFCC is now preoccupied with chasing after cross-dressers. How it got so derailed bears attention. At the beginning of this past week, Nigerians woke up to the…
By Owei Lakemfa If the claims of the Islamic State, ISIS, are to be believed, four of its members on Friday, March 22, 2024, broke into the Crocus City Hall, Moscow. The complex housed a shopping centre and a music hall. The band, Picnic, was scheduled to play in the hall. The quartet, opened fire with automatic weapons on defenceless people, threw an explosive and set the complex ablaze. At least 133 persons perished in the attack with over 100 injured. Nothing justifies this level of barbarity and bestiality in which throats were slit. How did we get here? There…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Sir Idris Wabara in partnership with an Israeli firm, Afimilk, renowned for its expertise in agriculture, are set to establish an ultra modern dairy farm in Abia. Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti, has given approval-in-principle to the proposal. Otti gave his nod when he met with the management of Blue Ribbon Limited, led by Sir Wabara, who visited him in Abia. He said the establishment of a dairy farm in the state “makes sense as it would enhance economic development.” According to Otti, the idea of roaming the streets with cows is outdated and outlawed in most countries. The Governor…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia At least five surgeries were successfully conducted yesterday as the free medical mission by the Association of Nigeria Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, began Thursday in Abia State. ANPA National President, Dr Chinyere Anyogu, who disclosed this during a press conference Saturday in Umuahia, expressed satisfaction with the successful commencement of the medical mission. She said that the ANPA medical team members were in high spirit to deliver despite flight delays in the aftermath of the 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New York City Friday night. Dr Anyogu said that following the natural disaster, flights of some of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has commended Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for donating one million bags of 10 kg rice to Abia State as palliatives to residents to cushion the effects of the economic hardship as a result of fuel subsidy removal. The Governor who made the commendation during a media parley in Umuahia said the gesture would help indigent residents in the face of the economic hardship. He said each local government area would get 58,000 bags, assuring that the donation would be shared equitably. “I got a letter from Dangote saying that he has made available 1 million bags of…