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Ebonyi monarch’s palace vandalised as women protest alleged kidnapping, killings by herdsmen Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The palace of Agụ III of Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Eze Moses Ngele, was on Saturday vandalised during a protest by women if the community. The women had declared a weeklong peaceful protest against killings and kidnapping of residents by suspected herdsmen in the area. The protest, which had lingered for four days turned violent on Saturday leading to the vandalisation of the Monarch’s palace by hoodlums who allegedly hijacked the protest. The hoodlums also vandalised the residence of Ivo Council…

34th Enugu int’l trade fair: FG to promote MSMEs nation wide Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government is to promote Small and Medium Enterprises nation wide. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, said this at the ongoing 34th edition of Enugu International Trade Fair, organised by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), in Enugu. The theme for this year’s fair is: “Harnessing Nigerian Human Capital Resources for Global Economic Advancement”. The Minister said the Federal Government had adopted policies designed to promote MSMEs which currently represent 96% of the businesses in Nigeria and contribute…

Ohaneze denies anti -Yoruba remarks credited to Iwuanyanwu Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has rebutted a story on the social media credited to the Chairman of Council of Elders of Ohaneze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, saying that “Yorubas are political rascals”. National Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the rebuttal on behalf the body in a statement issued Sunday in Enugu. Ogbonnia described the news as fake, unfounded and concocted by enemies of peace, progress and unity of Nigeria. He said: “Our attention has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds that the Chairman, Council…

Unknown gunmen shoot police officers in Enugu Ben Ezechime, Enugu Two Police officers were on Sunday shot dead at a stop- and-search check point in Enugu. A source revealed that the incident took place along Kenyatta Street Uwani close to the University of Nigera Enugu Campus (UNEC) stadium. It is not known who or which group carried out the attack as such killings had abated in the state in recent times. The Police Command in the state was yet to comment on the killing as at the time of going to the press. Meanwhile, residents close to the area are…

Abia ‘ll witness rapid economic transformation under Otti – Ojah . As Ihechiowa community pledges support By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As reactions continue to trail the emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party as Abia Governor-elect, an Australian -based philanthropist, Dr Okwun Ojah, has said that Abia under the ex-banker, would witness rapid economic transformation. This is as the people of Ihechiowa community home and abroad, have pledged their unalloyed support for Otti, saying that the eruption of joy across the state following his emergence is a confirmation that he is truly the choice of the people. Ojah,…

Imo LP guber aspirant dead By Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri One of the leading governorship aspirants of the Labour Party, LP, in Imo State,Humphery Anumudu, is dead. Ikengaonline gathered that Anunudu was found dead last Friday in his house in Lagos State. At the time of filing this report, an official statement was yet to be issued by the family members. The labour party leadership had also yet comment on the matter. However, a source close to the Labour Party, in Imo, who did not want his name mentioned expressed shock over the incident. : “My brother we are confused about…

We ‘ve no plans to impeach Ikpeazu – Abia H’Assembly . Gov hasn’t committed any impeachable offense – PDP By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State House of Assembly, has said that contrary to rumours making the rounds,  it has no plans to impeach Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. Deputy Speaker and House Committee Chairman on Information, Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu who stated this while addressing newsmen in Aba dismissed the impeachment rumour as unfounded and untrue. The Deputy Speaker who led other members of the House to meet Ikpeazu, urged members of the public to discountenance the rumour. Both Majority Leader, Solomon…

Edeoga commends Ndi Enugu for show of solidarity, vows to recover mandate Ben’s Ezechime, Enugu Governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP, in Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has commended his teeming supporters and the good people of the state for their support and show of solidarity shown to him and the LP in the just- concluded governorship election. In a statement personally signed by him, Edeoga also said that the overwhelming support given to the party and its candidates in the February 25 presidential/national assembly elections; and the March 18 governorship and house of assembly elections, was a clear testimony…

Obi, Obasanjo steal show at Soludo’s one-year anniversary celebration in Anambra Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi; and former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, stole the show in Awka, the capital of Anambra State during an event to commemorate Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one year in office. Governor Soludo who was handed over the baton of leadership of Anambra on March 17, 2022, celebrated his first year in office on Saturday amidst pumps and pageantry. The event which held at the International Convention Center, Awka, was attended by ex-President Obasanjo and other dignitaries. Soludo of the…

APGA accuses Catholic archbishop of aiding LP in Anambra, petitions Pope Francis Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who are Catholics have accused Archbishop of Onitsha, Valerian Okeke of aiding Priests to Campaign for Labour Party, defame Catholic candidates and others in rival parties. APGA members of Catholic extraction have narrated how Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Valerian Okeke aided Priests under his administration to ditch their primary assignment of preaching the gospel to publicly campaign for the Labour Party, disparaging both Catholic and non Catholic candidates in other political parties. In a letter dated…