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Says governance by malice dangerous Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has cautioned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to thread with caution over the demolition of shops in Igbo-dominated Alaba International Market. The Transparency and Good Governance advocate challenged Gov. Sanwo-Olu to publish details of the shops demolished by his Government in the market and dateline of quit notice and previous warnings to the owners to prove that he is not on political vendetta. She warned on the danger of targeting Igbo traders in Lagos because of their political choice in the just -concluded general election.…
By Peter Afunanya While it may be fair to admit that the news media and aforementioned personalities are entitled to their opinions, measured ignorance predominantly played out in their arguments. First, they failed to recognise that security threats are evolving and so do the approaches to managing them Recently, about five major newspapers called out the DSS for bashing of sorts. The papers, which used their platforms to express varied views about the modus operandi of the Service include Vanguard, Daily Trust, The Sun, Tribune and Punch. While Vanguard’s piece on 2nd June 2023 was Dousing the DSS/EFCC Feud, Daily…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff. The appointment was sequel to the dissolution of the country’s security apparatus. By the appointment, Ogalla becomes the first South-East member of the Service Chiefs in as many years. Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was born on Dec 20, 1968 in Umuokpu Village, Enugu Ezike, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. He obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC) from the Nigerian Military School, Zaria in June 1987 where he graduated as the best boy in Sciences. He…
Appoints Lagbaja COAS, Egbetokun Ag IGP Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu has sacked all the service chiefs. Tinubu subsequently appointed Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, as Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff; and AVM H.B Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff. The President also appointed DIG Kayode Egbetokun, as the Acting Inspector-General of Police; and Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence. The sack of former service chiefs and their replacement was contained in a statement by the Secretary to Government of…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen on Sunday went on rampage in Ivo Local Government Area killing two persons in Ishiagu community. One of those killed is Mr Ajah Okafor, father of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth wing chieftain, Damian Okafor. The other person killed, it was learnt, is a staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Emmanuel Igwe. His wife was also reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen who intercepted their car along the Ishiagu-Mpu road in the area. Ishiagu is a boarder community and a gateway to Abia and Enugu states. Mpu in Enugu State and Lokpanta in Abia are its neighbours. Mr…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; and leader of American business conglomerate, Bill Gates, Monday, met with President Bola Tinubu behind closed doors at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Although the details of the visit is not yet public, analysts believe both investors may have come to seek collaboration with the new administration in Nigeria.
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachawa, has dissociated self from the claims by her husband, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, that he was influencing the decisions of the wife on matters involving his colleagues while she was in judiciary service. The retired Justice who spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa, said she never compromised in any judgment she delivered in her 40 years in the judiciary. Ikengaonline had reported that her husband, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Senate, had during the valedictory session of the Senate, claimed that he…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, alleged that the killings in Imo State were under-reported. Okorocha made this known to newsmen in Owerri while speaking on how a security convoy that brought him to Imo from Enugu State was attacked at Amuro in Okigwe council area on its way back to Enugu. One police personnel was killed during the attack which occured on Friday. Okorocha, among other things, thanked God for sparing his life. “I want to thank God Almighty for keeping me alive. I want to sympathise with the family of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Presidency has given reason President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would depart Nigeria Tuesday for France, explaining that he is to join world leaders in Paris, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following the devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, who made the explanation in a press statement issued in Abuja, said that the two-day summit was slated to begin on Thursday. The President…
Says #EndSARS, spontaneous youth movement not sponsored by IPOB leader Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has replied the Leader of Niger Delta ex-militants, Asari Dokubo, over the latter’s recent vituperations against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ejimakor knocked Dokubo for alleging that the nationwide uprising against police brutality in 2020 was instigated by Kanu. Kanu’s lawyer explained that contrary to Dokubo’s wild allegations, the anti-police protest was a spontaneous youth movement sparked by bottled up anger against police brutality. Ejimakor accused Dokubo of using the anti-Kanu comments which he made…