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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 December, 1991, Algerians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections. Over 40 parties fielded candidates. As returns started coming through, it became clear the country was in the throes of a political earthquake. The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) took 189 of the 231 seats decided in the first round of elections for the 430-seat parliament, trouncing the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN), which only got 15 seats. FIS candidates were in the lead in 140 of the 199 districts left to be decided in the 2nd round, all but guaranteeing that the party would “attain…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is carrying out regular market surveillance to ascertain quality and gather data on products’ performances in the markets. The Direction General of the organisation, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the disclosure during SON Special Day at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. Okeke said that Enugu International Trade Fair offers great opportunities to reach out to Nigerian and Foreign manufacturers and other businesses on the activities and the impact SON was creating in the growth of businesses in Nigeria, particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Director-General,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Another tragic incident has happened in Anambra State as a former President-General of Amansea Development Union, Chief Cajetan Nwokike, has reportedly been murdered. He was allegedly killed on Thursday morning by yet-to-be identified gunmen. News of Nwokike’s murder was disclosed by Omife I. Omife, the National President of the Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State, in a statement issued to the press on Friday. Omife said Nwokike was fatally shot by assailants while performing his customary morning prayers (breaking the kolanut) in his residence in Amansea. The gunmen, said to be two young men, entered his…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Police Force, Abia State Command, has ordered investigations into the alleged drowning of an Air Force cadet inside the swimming pool of a popular hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Maureen Chinaka, who stated this Friday, said that the attention of the Central Police Station, CPS, Umuahia had been drawn to the incident. She said the matter would be investigated. The Air Force cadet on ‘pass,’ was said to have visited the said hotel on Tuesday, and gone to swim at the swimming pool around evening time. His body was…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ebonyi State Government has wooed investors to the state with an enticing enabling business environment that guarantees profitability and business growth. Chief Oguzorkanu Offia-Nwali, state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Business Development, highlighted what the state was offering would-be investors during the Ebonyi State Special Day at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. The fair, which began on April 5, is themed: “Promoting made-in-Nigeria products for global competitiveness.” Offia-Nwali said that the serene business environment, which had been luring investors into the state, include the government commitment to providing good access roads, electricity and even…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Chief Hycienth Ngwu, a stalwart of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East, says former Governor of old Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, believed in party supremacy, collective aspirations and selfless service. Ngwu, a former South-East Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, said this in a condolence message issued to newsmen in Enugu on Friday. It would be recalled that the late Onu served as the first civilian governor of old Abia State, before the creation of Ebonyi. He passed away on Thursday morning, April 12, 2024, after battling an undisclosed illness. Ngwu, who is a foundation member…

…Admits to being a man in court Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, otherwise known as Bobrisky, has been jailed for six months without the option of a fine for abusing the naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro, of the Federal High Court Lagos, handed down the judgment to Bobrisky on Friday. According to the the Judge, the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others who are found abusing and mutilating the naira. Meanwhile, Bobrisky had while responding to a question by the Judge on his sex, admitted that he was a man. The judge ruled that the jail…

Our Reporter, Abuja A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday handed controversial cross-dresser and social media celebrity, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, a six months prison term without an option of fine for abusing the Nigeria currency, the Naira. In her sentence, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos said the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of abusing and mutilating the Naira. Justice Awogboro had reserved the date for his judgment after Bobrisky pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Marine Police of Anambra State Command have recovered bodies of the three remaining victims of the River Niger boat accident involving a movie cast. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement he made available to Ikengaonline on Friday. “Two of the bodies were recovered yesterday 11th April, 2024, while the last was washed in by the tide this morning. “All the bodies have been deposited in hospital mortuary in Asaba while the President of the Guild of Actors has been notified of the recovery, Ikenga said.” Meanwhile, the Commissioner…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Deputy Governor of Abia State, and Senator representing Abia South district, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of the former Governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Similarly, Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the 2023 election, and member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council, Prof. Gregory Ibe, has described Onu’s death as a huge loss to Ndigbo. Senator Abaribe, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, said that “Onu’s death is a huge loss to Nigeria, Ebonyi and Abia states.” Abaribe said…