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UK high court frowns at Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria . Fails to indict foreign secretary By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The United Kingdom High Court has made an unconventional ruling in a significant human rights case centred on the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the British national and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The was communicate to Ikengaonline through Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Whilst Mr Justice Swift noted the findings of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the two separate rulings from Nigeria’s High Court and Court…
Election observers advise INEC to use drones in delivering voting materials By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been advised to consider the use of drones in delivering voting materials in future elections. International observer groups including Pan African Women Projects (PAWP), which monitored the just-concluded elections gave the advice at a press conference in Umuahia on Thursday. Spokesperson of PAWP, Ms Bontle Matjila, who spoke for the observers, advised INEC against the usual dependence on the Road Transport Workers for the movement of election materials and personnel as they cause unnecessary delays…
Senator Anyim denies opposing Peter Obi’s VP candidacy in 2019 Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Former Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, has denied opposing the choice of Mr Peter Obi as the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) candidate in 2019. H also denied discussing the choice of Obi as the Vice Presidential candidate of the with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state. Mr Anyim, in a statement he issued on Friday, said Mr Wike was wrong to have named him among those who had issues with the process of Obi’s selection. He was reacting to a recent statement by Wike, as reported…
November guber battle: Uzodimma’s 2nd term sealed, delivered – FRC Chairman By Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC, Victor Muruako, on Thursday, said the journey for Governor Hope Uzodimma to be re-elected in 2023 has been sealed and delivered. He made this known to newsmen in Owerri, alongside other leaders of the party in the state, while speaking on the outcome of March 18, 2023, House of Assembly election in the state. His reason was that the results of the last election showed the acceptability of the APC, in Imo and would be repeated in…
I ‘ll work hard to justify your confidence in me – Mbah Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah says he will work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him by the people of Enugu Stste. Mbah said this on Thursday at a press briefing in his official reaction after his declaration. He said his first priority was to to dualize Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka Road, and build a monorail from Enugu to Nsukka, adding that, his administration would aggressively embark on development of infrastructure across the state. He said, “I accept this announcement with a glad, solemn…
Ekweremadu, wife, others convicted for organ harvesting Agency Report Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife, daughter and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. The 60-year-old politician, 60, his wife, Beatrice, 56, daughter Sonia 25, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey, according to the UK Guardian. They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London…
Otti’s emergence, triumph of light over darkness – APGA deputy gov candidate By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As reactions still trail the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Hon. Obinna Ichita, has described the emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, as the triumph of light over darkness. Hon. Ichita who stated this in his congratulatory message to the Governor -elect, said his greatest joy was that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which had under developed the state for 24 years it…
Stakeholders laud Soludo’s youth empowerment initiative in Anambra Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Stakeholders have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his plans to champion massive investments in youth development and accelerate economic growth and development of the State through job and wealth creation The stakeholders spoke during the launch of Solution Innovation District, programme of Anambra State Government in Awka. Speaking after the launch of the programme, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation, Miss Chinwe Okoli, commended the Governor for always giving Anambra youths the opportunity to discover their potential. She noted that the Solution Innovation District…
Why I lost Abia guber race – Greg Ibe . Forms alliance with Otti, thanks Abians for voting out PDP By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State Professor Greg Ibe, has revealed why he lost the March 18 governorship poll in the state. Professor Ibe who made the revelation in a statement he personally signed, attributed his woes to internal betrayal by those who contested the APGA ticket with him. “The prospect of APGA emerging victorious at the governorship election was high but for the political betrayal executed by…
Reactions trail the declaration of Peter Mbah as winner of Enugu guber poll Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday night declared Dr Peter Mbah, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Governorshp election held last Saturday across the state. According to the INEC, the PDP candidate scored 160,895 to defeat his closest rival, Barrister Chijioke Edeoga of Labour Party who scored 157,552 to lay to rest days of anxiety and suspense that preceded the announcement. In his reaction, the Spokesperson for LP in the state, Dr Mcginger Ibeneme said the declaration did…