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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The current rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as Petrol, in Enugu State has become a source of worry to many commuters who have described the situation as additional burden to the plight of the masses. Ikengaonline reports that, the price of the product has risen to, as high as, N300 per litre in some filling stations across the state. Reports also show that, there are long queues in many filling stations, especially those that sell within N200 per litre as motorists lined to get the product, sometimes causing heavy traffic gridlocks. In the light of this,…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Acting Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Christy Uba has charged Corps members of the Batch C Stream II to be agents of unity for the country. She made the call on Tuesday in message to the Corps members during the closing ceremony of their orientation course at the Old MacGregor College, Afikpo, Ebonyi State. Represented by the State Coordinator, Mrs Mercy Bamai, the DG also warned the Corps members against involvement in local politics. She urged them to sustain the spirit of patriotism, hard-work and resilience which they imbibed during the orientation course.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State and an aspirant for Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Ejike Agbo, has raised alarm over threats to his life by some persons in the party. Mr Agbo who was an aspirant for the House of Assembly for Ohaukwu South State Constituency raised the alarm during a press briefing in Abakaliki, capital of the State. He said he has been receiving threatening messages from unknown persons due to his decision to challenge the primaries in the courts. He alleged that his car was stolen after the primaries during a stakeholders…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ishiagu Community Development Union (ICDU), Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State says it has deployed security at strategic points in the community to fight kidnapping and other criminal offences. Spokesperson of the Union, Egu Richard, who stated this in a statement on Monday, said the Union has also commenced the installation of security solar street lights in 17 villages in the community. He said the ICDU Leadership led by Mr Ajah David as the President General decided to embark on the project as part of measures to fight insecurity in the community. According to him,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council has stated that the recent courtesy visit of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to members was in order and in line with the established protocol. The council in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the Traditional Council His Majesty, Igwe Pius Omachonu, Ata Oja N’Olumbanasa Igwe Omachonu, stated that “the Traditional Council had since resolved that all visits to the body should be at the Traditional Council chambers at Government House at Awka, and preferably during its regular meetings.’’ According to him, the PDP presidential candidate…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command has assured Nigerians especially those resident in Anambra State of adequate security in the celebration of the 2022 Christmas season. In a statement signed by DSC Okadigbo Edwin, the Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the State Commandant, Isdiore C. Chikere, the command said it has put plans in place to ensure adequate security measures to Nigerians who would be traveling home to meet their loved ones. The statement read: “In view of the expected increase in economic activity, movement of people as well as several church and social…
By Owei Lakemfa It was in 1979. Words went round the University in Ife that students of Ijaw nationality should gather at the Post Graduate Hall to listen to an emissary. Then walked in a tall, slim man. He talked about the neglect of the Niger Delta, its exploitation and the need for us to resist. Tony Engurube was a self-assured man who had lived in Sweden before being thrown out for trying to guide its youths towards revolution. I am not sure the contribution I made, but he told me to wait for further discussions. Then he asked me to accompany him on…
By Osmund Agbo Since the Russo-Ukrainian War began in February this year, thousands have worked into their early graves. A much larger number of people have also been displaced and are grappling with life outside of home. The casualties thus far according to a senior US official are as follows; about 200,00 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers equally split and about 40,000 civilians. The war has been all over the news with the United States spending billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and the European Union doing the same. But somewhere in the Central African nation of Congo, is the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The presidential ambition of the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, received a major boost weekend, as the people of Southern Kaduna endorsed him for the 2023 presidential poll. Southern Kaduna stakeholders who made the endorsement at a rally in Kafanchan, said that Obi towers high among other presidential candidates. According to them, the former Anambra State Governor has the capacity, wisdom and economic prudence to navigate Nigeria out of the woods. The stakeholders who also endorsed the LP governorship candidate in the state, Jonathan Asake, said that Obi remained the many equations of Nigeria. They vowed…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The people of Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have cried out over killings, kidnappings and arson currently going on in the area by criminal gangs. Ikengaonline understands that the current brigandage pervading the entire local government area has seriously become a big threat to this year’s Christmas celebration in the area. It would be recalled that, the State Government had, in July 2022, drafted Soldiers to Igboeze North and South to restore law and order following series of killings by the unknown armed groups. However, it appears that the presence of soldiers rather…