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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene has again, restrained the Nigerian Police Force from arresting the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh over the murder of his Umuezeokoha Traditional Ruler, HRH, Ezeogo Christopher Igboke Ewa. Recall that the Late monarch who doubles as the Chairman of Ezza Traditional Rulers council was murdered penultimate Monday night at his palace by unknown assassins. Recall also that the Police had declared the APGA Governorship candidate, Professor Odoh wanted over a petition brought against him by some members of the family.…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State, has decried incessant suits against the governorship primaries it held last year in which Mr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Ọdịị emerged as candidate of the party. The party accused one of the governorship candidates who lost to Mr Odii of using a suspended Chairman of the party in the State to file multiple suits at Abuja federal high court to frustrate the candidature of Mr Ifeanyi Odii. The legal team of the governorship candidate led by Mr Murdi Erhenede disclosed this at a press briefing in Afikpo, Afikpo North Local Government Area of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) in Ebonyi State, has raised the alarm over alleged human right abuses in the state. The groups alleged that the state was  one of the few states of the federation that has witnessed the highest cases of serial abuses of human rights, authoritarian dictatorship and downright disregard for human dignity perpetrated virtually in most cases by the government in power. The Leaders, Oko Sampson Nweke of Human Right Defenders; Chinedum Enekwachi of Coalition of United Political Parties; and Monday Eze of Ebonyi First Vanguard; made the accusations in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Dr Mrs Nkechinyere Iwe, wife of the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, has emphasised digital literacy among women and girls as inevitable skill for their global relevance and competitiveness. Speaking at this year’s  celebration of International Women’s Day of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Women Association (MOUAUWA), Dr Mrs Iwe, noted the importance of digital literacy among the 21st century women and girls. According to the VC’s wife, digital literacy is the yardstick for measuring literacy level as well as the major determinant of success in businesses. “If our women and girls…

By Owei Lakemfa I am blessed because I am blessed by women. This Wednesday, March 8, I received messages from some women wishing me a happy International Women’s Day. They know I am not part of their gender. But they are aware that I support, speak and fight for gender equity, equal rights and justice for all irrespective of class, race and gender. One of the earliest such messages I received came from the Cuban Ambassador Clara Pullido. She dotes on some of us like a mother hen protecting her beloved ones. She sees herself as a daughter of Africa. Her…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Opposition parties in Anambra State have been accused of using old doctored  videos to attack State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the March 18 state assembly election in the state. Christian Aburime, the press secretary to the governor, was reacting to two videos currently trending on the internet, where some youths, led by former commissioner, Christian Madubuko, made derogatory chants against APGA, and another where Soludo was purported to have said that he will not work with lawmakers from other political parties. Aburime in his response to the first video…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on Yoruba Leaders to speak out against the senseless attacks against Igbo interests in Lagos in the aftermath of the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, condemned the ongoing Igbophobia in Lagos, challenging Yoruba Leaders to rein in those behind the criminality, to avoid pitching both tribes which have lived together in harmony on a collision course. The statement made available to Ikengaonline read in part: “The leaders and elders in Yoruba land should call the criminals…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ahead of the March 18 governorship and state house of assembly elections, a member of the Abia State House of Assembly, has raised alarm over alleged importation of hoodlums in Aba. The lawmaker, Hon. Obinna Ichita representing Aba South state constituency who said his attention was drawn to the ugly development by his constituents, urged the security agencies to quickly investigate the matter. Addressing  a press conference in Umuahia, the lawmaker called for a swift and proactive action by the security agencies to avoid any situation capable of disrupting the upcoming elections in the state. Ichita who…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has confronted the Governor of Rivers State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, over his alleged role against Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the presidential election which held on February 25, 2023. In a release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the meeting between the Ohanaeze and Wike was held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Port-Harcourt. According to him, the Ohanaeze delegation was led by Dr. Kingsley Chidozie, the Vice President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo (Abia) who nominated Mr Peter…

By Ike Okonta Nigerians woke up in the morning of March 1 to the news that Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had won the presidential election. I live in Abuja, the nation’s capital and I can say that in the city the news of Bola Tinubu’s victory was greeted with profound silence. This is understandable. Several opinions running from September 2022 to early February 2023 had predicted that Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party, would win the election, and many Nigerians had come to expect this prediction to come to pass. Tinubu’s alleged victory therefore came…