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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has lamented what he called “strange delay” in transmitting his case file from the Supreme Court to the Federal High Court. Recall that the apex court had on December 15, 2023, refused to affirm earlier court judgments ordering Kanu’s unconditional release, but ruled that he could be arraigned before the Federal High Court to answer to counts of charge against him. Kanu who spoke through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, expressed displeasure over the delays. Ejimakor in a statement said the IPOB Leader condemned the development…

…Gifts other empowerment items Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In continuation of his Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) initiative, the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Sunday, distributed over 6000 bags of rice and beans to his constituents and people from other parts of the South-East. Launching the initiative at his Bende country home in Abia State, the Deputy Speaker said the initiative was consistent with the eight pillars of the PISE-P programme which is his brain child. PISE-P advocates a non kinetic approach to resolving the security challenges of the South-East. The event entitled “A Hungry…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Abuja based Lawyer and former state chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi State, Silas Onu, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for next month’s bye-election for Ebonyi South senatorial zone. The Chairman of the electoral Committee, Lekan Rotimi declared that Mr Onu garnered 143 votes out of the 144 votes cast while one vote was declared invalid. The other candidate, Senator Ama Nnachi, scored zero vote. Mr Ama Nnachi represented the zone from 2019 to 2023. He was the candidate of the party for the 2023 general election but lost to former…

Our Reporter, Abuja  President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the minister and other persons involved in the attempted diversion of N585 million into a private account. Below is full text of the statement: “In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. Justice John Okoro reserved the judgment after the parties adopted their briefs of argument on Monday. Recall that the Court of Appeal in Lagos had earlier affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of Ebonyi State. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Jummai Sankey dismissed the appeal filed by Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party. The panel also resolved all five issues raised against the appellant and dismissed the appeal for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Senator Okechukwu Ezea, representing, Enugu North Senatorial district has debunked claims that the Rice he distributed to his constituents during the Yuletide was from the Federal Government. In statement obtained by Ikengaonline signed by Mr Shepherdman Ayogu, Ezea described the raging controversy about the palliative rice as non-existent. The statement reads: ‘”The attention of Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea’s Media Office has been drawn to a controversy over some false publications making rounds in some sections of the social media alleging that federal law makers, including Distinguished Senator Ezea, diverted some trucks of rice meant for their respective…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Two factions of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State have held parallel primaries producing two different candidates for Ebonyi South senate bye-election. A former member of the House of Representatives, Linus Okorie, who represented Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly emerged as candidate from the first primary. A 60 year old businessman, Mr Nwabueze Nwachukwu, emerged from the second primary which reportedly held at an unknown location in the state. Okorie had in the 2023 general election contested for the same senatorial seat but lost to the former Governor of Ebonyi State, David…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Labour Party senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Tony Nwoye, has empowered over 12,000 individuals in Anambra state. The beneficiaries were gifted sewing machines, engine boats, engineering machines, generator sets, grinding machines, medical kits, bags of rice, among many others. The empowerment took place at the premises of the All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, and was preceded by a Thanksgiving service that was held at the said ground, and at the Basilica of the Holy Trinity of the same Onitsha, Anambra State. Addressing the mammoth crowd, Senator Nwoye said the event had nothing to do with politics but…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some traditional rulers in Anambra State are at risk of suspension for ignoring due process in the conferment of chieftaincy titles on individuals without getting clearance from the State’s Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, said this in an interview on Saturday. Though the Commissioner did not mention specifically the offending monarchs, it was apparent that he was referring to two recent incidents where the monarch of Aguluezechukwu in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state conferred Aha eji aga-ogu Chieftaincy title…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Chief Pascal Aneke, the Chief Executive Officer, Paschal-Rico Group of Companies, and Switzerland returnee, Mr Sunday Ozokolo, on Sunday empowered  rural farmers in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State with agro inputs. The duo who hailed from Ezema Mgbagbu-owa community in Ezeagu Council Area where the empowerment programme took place, said the vision was to reawaken the spirit of agriculture among the rural farmers in Ezeagu. According to them, they were not happy the way the youths of the area neglected farming which can serve as a means of livelihood for them. Some of the inputs distributed to…