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Nnamdi Kanu arrives Abuja court By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has arrived the Abuja High Court for the continuation of the charges against him by the federal government. Kanu was spotted by Ikengaonline inside the court sitting with his lawyer, Chief Aloy Ejimakor, and others. He is expected to be granted bail today by the court.
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Dignitaries from across South East have started thronging Osisioma Aba in Abia State for the formal inauguration of the 188 megawatts Geometric Power Plant. The $800 million dollars project is own by former Minister for Power Professor Bart Nnaji. Professor Nnaji is from Enugu State. Some of the dignitaries so far sighted by Ikengaonline include the Obi of Onitsha, HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe; the Chairman Abia Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Eze Linus Nto; and the wife of the late Biafra warlord, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu. Sighted also were the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Okey…
Anambra: tricycle owners task Soludo on security monitoring Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Tricycle owners in Anambra State have made a passionate appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to urgently establish security monitoring units in various parts of the state to checkmate criminal activities of the tricycle snatchers in the state. The Awka South Chairman, Tricycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Anambra State, Prince Collins Ozojiofor, made the passionate appeal in Awka when the aggrieved members of the association converged to pay their last respect to one of their own who was shot dead by gunmen recently. It was gathered that…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National President of pan Igbo women association, Igbo World Assembly, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, will feature on the February edition of the explosive monthly Townhall Meeting of Ikengaonline scheduled for Thursday, 29. According to a release by the Editor in Chief of the South East focused accountability on-line media platform, Mr Uche Ugboajah, the IWA President will speak on the topic: “Saving Igbo Language from Extinction: What Must Be Done.” The meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor, Dr Osmond Agbo; and veteran Journalist and Author, Dr Chido…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Without concluding the probe of suspended minister Betta Edu and publicizing its findings, lessons learned, and corrective actions taken, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced the expansion of the conditional cash programme to 12 million Nigerians from the previous 3 million. The Tinubu government is moving on as if nothing happened. But something horrendous happened. Since its inception, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been a cesspool of corruption. Political leaders always put their favoured stooges there to facilitate the looting of the Nigerian treasure. And there were lots of money to loot.…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu As Nigerians prepared for the holiday season to end 2023, the National Assembly in Abuja on 21 December hurriedly undertook and voted through the confirmation of 11 nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court. The installation of the new Justices in this elevated judicial role was delayed as the Supreme Court worked to wind down the appellate season on petitions from the 2023 election season, some of which challenged decisions involving some of the new nominees to the Supreme Court. On 26 February, 2024, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, will administer the oaths on the…
ICSAN tasks leaders on transparency, accountability By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, ICSAN, has tasked public office holders on transparency and accountability for good corporate governance. Acting Chairman of ICSAN, Abia State chapter, Pastor Goodman Wokoma, gave the charge during the inauguration of the members of the state executive. He stressed that public office holders must make transparency and accountability their watchwords if they must earn the trust of their followers. The ICSAN boss identified lack of transparency and accountability as the major cause of the erosion of public confidence on leaders According to…
Otti congratulates Akpata for emerging Edo LP guber candidate By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has congratulated Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Akpata, a former National President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), emerged winner of the LP governorship primary election which held on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Benin. The former NBA boss polled 316 votes to finish top against other contenders. He was declared winner by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, who chaired the election…
S’East govs committed to regional socio-economic dev By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that states in the South East geopolitical zone are working together, irrespective of their political leanings, to address collective economic and social challenges confronting the region. Otti said that the Governors understood that it was important for them to set aside their political affiliations, prioritise governance and address pressing issues affecting the region, particularly security, as no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of insecurity. The Governor spoke when he met with a delegation of the Joint Body…
Police to fish out killers of man in Imo community By Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Police Command says Investigation is ongoing to fish out the hoodlums responsible for the killing of one Mr Jeremiah Ogbuji at Umudagu market junction Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr Henry Okoye, said that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ogbaku got a distress call about a man who was shot dead at the said junction. He said:”On getting there, the police met a man lying on the ground in his pool of blood,…