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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Action Alliance governorship candidate in Abia State, Mr Okoro Chijioke, has accused unscrupulous bank officials and some Point of Sale PoS operators, of taking undue advantage of the current scarcity of currency notes to make merchandise of innocent and hapless Nigerians. The governorship hopeful who made the allegation during a press conference in Aba, decried the biting economic hardship in the land. He said that the excruciating economic pains Nigerians were subjected to by the ill-advised policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, posed substantial threat to the forthcoming polls. Chijioke noted with deep concern, that too…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that at least four persons have been killed in various parts of the State following the disbandment of Ebubeagu. Though the governor did not give details of the killings, he reiterated that the two new vigilante outfits he formed will be empowered to fight crime and criminality. Umahi stated this at the State International Airport Onueke, near Abakaliki, on Sunday after a Security Council Meeting. He blamed the recent upsurge in violence which saw various political parties attacked at the weekend to disbandment of Ebubeagu. According to him, the disbandment…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has been commended for posting a remarkable footprints on the infrastructural sector. Commissioner for Works, Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, who made the commendation during inspection of some projects in Aba and its suburbs, assured that more infrastructural projects would be delivered before the expiration of Ikpeazu’s tenure. The former Commissioner for Trade disclosed that asphalting of Faulks Road from Osusu Road junction towards Ariaria International Market would commence this week. Ndukwe said that Gov. Ikpeazu was very committed towards delivering on the project before the expiration of his tenure. According to him, “while…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), African Network For Peace And Good Governance (ANPG) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), against postponing the February 25, and March 11, general election in Nigeria. The Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Bede Aneke, said this in a statement entitled, “2023 Elections: Four Mistakes INEC should not Repeat.” Aneke said that INEC should conduct both the Presidential and Governorship election as scheduled. He urged the commission to deliver election that would be generally acceptable, adding that the outcome of the election would determine the shape the country would take in the next four years.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The presidential ambition of the Labour Party flag bearer, Mr Peter Obi, has continued to receive more endorsements, the latest coming from the Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU). ASITU which met in Umuahia,  Abia State, said the decision to endorse Obi came after wider consultations. National President of ASITU, Chief Emeka Diwe (Eze-Ebube), who announced this said the union should be held responsible if  Obi failed to deliver. The union said that Obi’s antecedents  had distinguished him from other contenders, hence the decision of the union to endorse him. Diwe explained that  ASITU deliberately delayed its…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, Monday, barred the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, Musliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from distributing election materials in Lagos. Presiding Judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, granted the prayer of the Labour Party, LP, seeking an order to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from using Oluomo. “It is in interest of justice to restrain the INEC from taking any step or further steps that may foist a fait acompli on the honour respect of the substantive suit.” “I have listened to the submission of counsel and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The presidential bid of the Labour Party flag bearer, Mr Peter Obi, Monday, received a major boost, as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has adopted him as its candidate for the Saturday presidential poll. This is as some socio-cultural organisations have also endorsed Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, as their consensus candidate for the February 25 election. The groups involved in the star alliance partners are: Nigeria Mothers for Good Governance, Fulani United, Nigeria Artisans, League of Imams, and Nigeria Traders. Others include: Yoruba United, Mega Political Coalition, Kanuris United, Amalgamated Coalitions, CEG Groups and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The current cash swap policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with it’s attendant scarcity of naira notes is seriously affecting many politicians and political parties in Enugu State. Ikengaonline investigation showed that many politicians have been reduced to ordinary citizens as they can longer fullfil their financial promises even with the transfer options. The same also applied to some big spending political parties in the state, that are said to be slowing down campaign activities due to cash dryness. Just recently, the ruling party in the state was said to have carried its campaign to…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has described as “unpardonable,” the attitude and unfeigned opposition of State Governors to some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies to move Nigeria forward. Okechukwu who featured on Arise Television programme Monday morning, berated the Governors for their stiff opposition to the programmes and policies of the President. Reacting to a question on whether the open confrontation between some Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the President over the naira re-design policy was not a low mark for the ruling APC, Okechukwu, said the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka It was end of the road for five members of a criminal gang who attempted to burn down Police Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, Sunday. Reports reaching Ikengaonline say that Police Operatives attached to the 3-3 police station in the area, yesterday, repelled the attack by the unknown gunmen, killing five of them in the process after an intense gun battle. Confirming the incident, the Anambra Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police operatives neutralised six of the insurgents, and recovered two AK-47 rifles, one Toyota Sienna vehicle with…