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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA)  has commenced inspection and development control on all waterways  and illegal structures in Enugu, the state capital. Speaking during the joint inspection at the weekend, the chairman, Mr.  Uche Anya, decried the risk of building structures around waterways. Anya warned that: “All buildings and illegal structures around waterways in the metropolis should be removed.” He said that the authority would not permit the existence of such illegal structures in the capital city anymore. According to him, “Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mba’s administration is committed to the safety of lives of Ndi Enugu and there is no turning…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The courts no longer even pretend to tether their pronouncements to any sense of principle, precedent or proportion. To use an expression originated by our neighbours in Cameroon, judicial mercenarism now manifests itself in an open jurisprudence of “buy am; sell am.” In July 1977, the Organisation of African Unity adopted a Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa. It offered a definition of a mercenary to include someone who “is motivated to take part in hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and in fact is promised by or on behalf of a party to…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka President of All Nations Arise Manifest (ANAM), Tessy Aniesi has pledged to intensify her crusade against underage marriage and other associated cultural practices in Umuenwelum and Anam in Anambra West Local Government area of Anambra State. She also promised to increase her campaign for Girl and Boy Child Education as well as to raise more girls and women who must continue good works she was doing. Speaking shortly after receiving the award of ‘Outstanding Woman in Community Development Service’ by the Umuenwelum Anam Development Union, Lagos Branch, Tessy, as she is fondly called, expressed joy for being…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has ruled out the possibility of the ‘Obidient’ Movement influencing the next governorship election that will be held in Anambra state in 2025. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital, APGA Chairman, Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, ruled out the possibility of the ‘Obidients’ group affecting the upcoming election, noting that the movement was only tied around an emotion of electing the president of Nigeria. Obi-Okoye said: “There will be no ‘Obidient’ movement in the Anambra governorship election because that movement was tied around an emotion to become president of Nigeria. It had…

…As gov insists Abia not owing any security agency  Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Both the Army authorities and the Abia State Government, have dismissed as false, social media reports, that soldiers involved in the ‘Operation Crush’ were being owed. The Army authorities and the Abia State Government in separate statements, refuted the report which they said was being sponsored by mischief makers. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Ohafia, Lt. Innocent Omale, in a statement urged members of the public to disregard the “misleading report.” Similarly, Gov. Alex Otti, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, said…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued a certificate of return to the winner of the November 11 off-cycle governorship election in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma; and his Deputy, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru in Owerri. The INEC National Commissioner in-charge of South-East, Mr Kenneth Ukeagbu, while issuing the certificate reminded the Governor of his obligation to deliver good governance and urged him to continue to uphold the unity of the people of Imo State. Mr Ukaegbu assured that INEC would continue to improve on the gains recorded in the electoral process and will not waver in…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Two policemen were killed on Friday in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state as unidentified gunmen attacked a police patrol team. Police spokesperson in the state, Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident in a statement. According to her, the policemen were on regular patrol when they were attacked at Nwofe road by the gunmen suspected to be members of a pro-separatist group. She said a third policeman in the team was wounded and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. “Today 17/11/2023 at about 08:30am, Operatives of the Command on patrol at Nwofe road at the outskirt of Abakaliki…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka & Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), has concluded a two-day capacity building/ training on safety and security for investigative journalists under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability ( CMEDIA) project. The training was designed to improve the overall cyber safety, digital security as well as personal safety of Journalists in the field. Speaking at the event, Executive Director/CEO, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, said the training had become necessary due to the rising threats to press freedom, safety, and security of journalists working on investigative stories. The WSCIJ boss said the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Judiciary workers in Abia State have expressed their profound gratitude to Governor Alex Otti for living up to his campaign promise of clearing their eight years of salary arrears. The workers under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Abia State chapter, in ‘a thank you’ message to the Governor, commended him for being a man of his words. JUSUN, in the message signed by its Chairman, Comrade Oracle Chinedu Eze, confirmed that they had received the first batch of the payment of the arrears, pouring encomiums on the Governor. The message read in part:…

By Osita Chidoka November 16 is an important day in Nigeria and for the black race. On this day, two of the black race’s influential thought leaders, philosophers, and pioneers of the African Renaissance and renewal were born: Nnamdi Azikiwe and Chinua Achebe. They were born 26 years apart. They had different career paths. To many casual observers, all they shared was a common Igbo ancestry. But ancestry was not all they shared. By providence or a common desire, they both, in their different spheres of life, pioneered efforts to rewrite, recreate, and reimagine the history and aptitude of the…