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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has approved the removal of Mr. Chido Obidiegwu as the Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS). Obidiegwu, who is in his third year in office as the MD of ABS, was appointed by the governor at the inception of his tenure in 2022. However, a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, which was made available to Ikengaonline Thursday announced that Obidiegwu has been replaced with Christopher Molokwu. The statement said the new appointment takes immediate effect, as Molokwu takes over as the new Managing Director…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated the Board of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, chaired by Professor George Chima. The Governor also  swore in Dr Cliff Agbaeze, a former Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. Dr Agbaeze replaced former Agric Commissioner, Professor Monica Ironkwe who recently resigned her appointment. In the same vein, Otti inaugurated  the Auditor General of the State, Mrs Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya. Speaking at the ceremony held at Government House, Umuahia, Gov.  Otti said that his administration “is founded on competence, accountability and responsibility and as…

…As Amadeus varsity vows to raise the bar Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has warned private tertiary institutions operating in the state against compromising standards. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Eme Uche Eme, who gave the warning at a Stakeholders Forum of Amadeus University, Amizi in Ikwuano Local Government Area, threatened sanctions against defaulters. She tasked Amadeus University billed to take-off soon, to key into the ongoing transformation of the Alex Otti-led administration which has for the first time, since the history of the state, met the 25% budgetary threshold for Education. Prof. Eme said the state was committed…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, adulterated and unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth N2,664,548,683 seized in the South-East geo-political zone. The destruction took place in a dump site at Ugwuonyeama in Enugu State on Thursday. While setting the products on fire, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that the products would have compromised the health of over three million people. Adeyeye, represented by Director of NAFDAC South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said that the destroyed products would have increased the health burden on the already…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Those attempting to lure the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party out of the party ahead of the 2027 polls have been asked to perish the idea as it amounts to “wild goose chase.” Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Senator representing Anambra Central, Chief Victor Umeh stated this in Umuahia, Abia State. Senator Umeh who is now at the Senate on the platform of the Labour Party, spoke to newsmen during the Labour Party extended Stakeholders’ meeting that held in Umuahia. He argued that it would be against courtesy for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Anambra Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrésted Esther Obidigwe, Ozioma Obidigwe, and Obuka Obidigwe for beating up their patriarch. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the Commissioner of the Ministry said that the arrest was made after the 75 years old victim named Mr Romanus Obidigwe reported the incident to the ministry. Obinabo in an interview with Journalists in Awka on Wednesday revealed that the incident happened in Awba-Ofemmili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra. She said that Obidigwe a retired senior civil servant shared his experience that his family has been in the habit…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The government of Enugu State says it has not introduced levies for the use of renewable energy sources such as solar in the state as alleged in some sections of the media. It said that on the contrary, the government’s legislative and policy directions favoured all renewable and green energy sources as they are environmentally friendly. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, made the clarification in a statement made available to Ikengaonline in Enugu. The state government had also clarified its position on the reports over the collection of industrial gas emission levy…

…Abure absent Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In a move to salvage Labour Party from the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party, stakeholders of the party including its national leader, and 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi; his running mate, Datti Ahmed, and others, Wednesday, set up a Caretaker Committee to man the affairs of the party. National Assembly members as well as 2021 governorship candidates of the party in various states were all in attendance at the meeting hosted by Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State at the Banquet House, Government House, Umuahia. The 29-member Caretaker Committee is to be chaired…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has called for transparency with regards to the actual status of petrol subsidy payments. This is as he urged Nigerians to demand for transparency from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). He made the call same day the pump price of petrol was increased by both NNPC and other marketers across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi voiced concerns about conflicting reports on subsidy payments, stating that they have left Nigerians unclear about the company’s operations. He said: “Nigerians…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Hon. Ejike Okechukwu, the representative for Anaocha II Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly has given his reasons for the introduction of Apprenticeship bill in Anambra Assembly. According to him, the bill is aimed at reviving Igbo apprenticeship practices, known as Igba boyi, to tackle rising crime rates and unemployment in the state. During a meeting with members of Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI) at the Anambra State Assembly, Okechukwu emphasised the importance of the bill in ensuring fair treatment of apprentices, setting standards for training, and providing mechanisms for dispute resolution through a…