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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…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Two suspected criminals have been reportedly shot dead after security forces in Anambra foiled their attack in the early hours of Monday, June 19. The incident happened in Ogbenabo village in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the State. Ikengaonline learned that the unknown gunmen, numbering about twenty, invaded the camp of the security forces at about 3.am, and opened fire on them. However, the security men responded and resisted them by engaging them in a hot shoot-out during which two of the gunmen were neutralised, while others took to their heels with various degrees of injury…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The recent ban on sit-at-home in Enugu State by Gov. Peter Mbah appears to have worsened the situation as the whole state was on Monday June 19, 2023, locked down completely. Ikengaonline investigation shows that the coal city state is now a ghost of itself as business activities are paralysed with Banks, Schools, Markets among other public and commercial areas remained closed. Also, intra-state and inter-state transportation are not operating as all roads leading in and out of Enugu are deserted. A visit to the New Market Enugu, revealed total lockdown and also the bubbling Holy Ghost/Old…
Moves to restore quality of education Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, has regretted that no fewer than 10.5 million students had dropped out of school due to high cost of education. National Treasurer of NANS, Comrade Chinyelu Okolie who disclosed this at a press conference at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, also identified insecurity as another challenge threatening education in Nigeria. She lamented that over 1000 students had been kidnapped from schools between 2021 and 2022 alone. The Treasurer was flanked by NANS Secretary, zone F, Comrade Frank Orji; Secretary Joint Campus Council,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The recent ban on sit-at-home in Enugu State by Gov. Peter Mbah appears to have worsened the situation as the whole state was on Monday June 19, 2023, locked down completely. Ikengaonline investigation shows that the coal city state is now a ghost of itself as business activities are paralysed with Banks, Schools, Markets among other public and commercial areas ramained closed. Also, intra-state and inter-state transportation are not operating as all roads leading in and out of Enugu are deserted. A visit to the New Market Enugu, revealed total lockdown and also the bubbling Holy Ghost/Old…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There appears to be an end in sight for Abia workers’ plights as Gov. Alex Otti has assured that defrayal of their accumulated salary arrears would commence by the end of June. Otti who gave the assurance while speaking at a reception in honour of the member representing Ikwuano Umuahia federal constituency, Hon Obi Aguocha, expressed concern over the predicaments of workers following many months of salary arrears but said efforts were being intensified to begin the defrayal by the end of the month. He declared that by the end of December, 2023 all outstanding Abia workers’…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has escaped assassination by hoodlums on Friday along Ihube community on the Okigwe-Enugu Expressway. Okorocha spoke in brief about the attack on Sunday when he attended the birthday celebration of the Imo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, at Amaimo, Ikeduru council area of the state. The security convoy was said to be that of the operatives from the Enugu State Government asked to provide Okorocha with security by Governor Peter Mbah. Explaining further, Okorocha said: “Why is it that after spending two days in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on Niger Delta ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, following his comments against the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that Kanu, the embattled Pro-Biafra and IPOB leader, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) where he is standing trial for terrorism charge. Dokubo had recently asked President Bola Tinubu not to release the IPOB leader. According to him, Kanu should face the law as “releasing him is rewarding criminality and rewarding gruesome murder of innocent people.” Reacting, the IPOB Media And Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev’d Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim, has called on fathers to be courageous in dealing with issues troubling the society. Bishop Ibezim gave the charge during the 2023 Father’s Sunday Service at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Sunday. Speaking during the Service, the Prelate particularly eulogised fathers for their roles in the advancement of society. He urged them to be courageous and imbibe the fear of God to achieve what heaven has ordained them to achieve. Bishop Ibezim who…