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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In the last week of August 2002, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in South-West Nigeria, hosted the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). At the conference, the Association inaugurated Chief Wole Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its 20th president. One of the participants in that conference was Barnabas Igwe, then Chair of the Branch of the NBA in Onitsha, a popular commercial city in Anambra State. Mr. Igwe attended the conference with his wife, Abigail. At the time, Onitsha and much of Anambra State was in thrall at the exploits of…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Two persons have died while one other person sustained serious injuries on Friday night as a tanker laden with petroleum products crashed and caught fire in Ebonyi State. The tanker driver, it was gathered, lost control of the vehicle atop the fly over at the State International Airport junction, Onueke, on the Abakaliki- Afikpo highway. The truck crashed into the bridge’s shoulders, fell sideways and caught fire killing two persons while another sustained serious injuries and was later rushed to hospital. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on Petroleum, Nnaemeka John Nwafor, confirmed the incident.…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri A ghastly auto crash has claimed the lives of eight family members at Amanwozuzu Junction in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident which happened around 3pm on Friday caused traffic gridlock on the ever busy road. According to eyewitnesses, the father of the family who was conveying his wife, 4 children and 2 relatives, in a sienna vehicle ran into a truck parked by the road, carrying rods. The rods pierced through the windscreen stabbing all eight of them to death on the spot. Policemen from the Ikeduru Local Government Area Division and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Austin Umahi, the younger brother to the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, Friday withdrew from the Ebonyi South senatorial bye election. This followed the zoning of the position to Onicha Local Government Area by the State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the orders of Governor Francis Nwifuru. His withdrawal followed a meeting by the Umahi family of Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government area where he was prevailed upon to withdraw from the race. The seat became vacant following the resignation of Senator David Umahi upon his appointment as Minister of Works. A statement…
…As stakeholders declare for peace Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Ahmed Tinubu, has warned the sponsors and perpetrators of the disturbing insecurity in the South-East, to pull back or brace up for the consequences of their actions, declaring that the Federal Government will no longer watch them destroy the economy of the zone. Tinubu who gave the warning at the formal launch of Peace In South-East, PISE-P initiative in Bende Local Government headquarters, Abia State, decried the adverse effects of the activities of non-state actors in the South-East. The President who was represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, declared the…
Agency Report The Nigerian Army on Thursday, decorated 47 newly promoted senior officers with the rank of Major General, urging them to redouble efforts at addressing security challenges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Army Council had, on Dec. 21, approved the promotion of 47 brigadiers-general to the rank of major general. The council had also elevated 75 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General. NAN also reports that the new Brigadiers-General will be decorated at their respective units and formations. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said the promotion of the officers was a…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State police command has nabbed 23yr old Amanda Uchechi Ugo from Umumbiri in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, for allegedly shooting his lover, Corporal Cosmas Ugwu, to death. According to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr. Henry Okoye, operatives of Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command, heard three gunshots emanating from the Area Command’s Barracks on Tuesday, 26th December, and rushed to the scene where they met the deceased in a pool of his blood in his room. The release said the officers immediately rushed him to Evergreen Hospital in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The police in Anambra State said they have launched a manhunt for armed insurgents who killed two Police Personnel in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State. Ikengaonline had reported that around 5.50pm on Thursday, hoodlums in their numbers arrived Uga from Umuchu–Umunze road, all carrying AK47 Assault Riffles and were kidnapping people at random in flashy cars. It also gathered that the hoodlums who were initially not challenged by any security force while they operated opened fire on a group of policemen who were advancing from Ezinifite axis of the town, killing two officers in the process.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu Rangers International Football club on Thursday evening returned to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in style after two years to defeat Shooting Stars of Ibadan 2-0 in a rescheduled week 16 of the 2023/24 NPFL season. The Flying Antelopes returned to its hallowed ground, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, after over two and a half seasons, to dispatch hard-fighting Oluyole Warriors 2-0 to end the year on a winning note. Coach Ilechukwu kept faith with the match day squad that earned a draw in Aba, a week ago, except for the duo of Kingsley Maduforo and Leonard Ugochukwu.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A legislator, Kama Nkemkanma Kama has tasked Nigerian youths to dedicate themselves towards promoting their inborn talents as a way of creating wealth for themselves. This, he noted, will reduce the temptation of engaging in societal vices and crimes. The lawmaker, who represents Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo federal constituency in the House of Representatives, gave the charge in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area during a talent hunt he organised for his constituency. The event, which was organised by the lawmaker, featured over 100 talents from the constituency who competed for the grand prizes of millions on offer. The lawmaker also…