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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ohanaeze Ndigbo has debunked media publication which claimed that over “100 Northerners were murdered in the South-East within last week,” dismissing the said publication as “a lie from the pit of hell.” The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation which also claimed that the publication was a calculated attempt to disrepute the zone and possibly de-market the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, that is currently gaining national and international acceptability. Ohanaeze called for the investigation of those behind the unfounded allegation, urging security agencies to arrest them and compel them to show proof of the location of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu For the umpteenth time suspected herdsmen in the early hours of Sunday invaded Ebor Community of Ehamufu killing over ten residents of the community. A reliable source told Ikengaonline that the invaders struck at about 4:30 am Sunday morning through Agala community in Benue State. It is still not clear how many people were killed during the attack but our source said that should be over ten farmers killed. “It is true that herdsmen attacked our community this morning and many people were killed because the attack took place early when people have not woken up. “I cannot say exactly how…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu To survive in Nigeria’s legal profession these days, practitioners and judges require skills in the martial arts; nimbleness of feet on an Olympian scale; weapons handling; not to mention advanced training in subterfuge. Sadly, these are not offered on the curriculum of the Nigerian Law School nor in judicial orientation. Even with these skills reinforced by a wing and a prayer, being connected with the business of the legal process in Nigeria today is often life endangering. In August 2015, Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) announced that they had arrested members of a kidnapping syndicate who were about…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has said that, if he becomes governor of the state in 2023, he will reconstruct the Ikem-Ehamufu Road linking Benue State. He made the promise at Ikem, headquarters of Isi Uzo Local Government Area, during his ward to ward campaign in Ikem ward 1 and 11. Edeoga said he had graded the road before alongside Neke-Ehandiagu-Ehalumona road when he was the Chairman of Isi Uzo, adding that, if elected, this would be part of his efforts to open up the area and reduce insecurity. “I am promising you today that,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The management of Godfrey Okoye Universty Enugu says that 39 students of the institution have graduated from the British IAUP17 entrepreneurship project in Enugu. GOUNI also partnered London School of Economics (LSE), DNA Learning Centre Nigeria at GOUNI, its Directorate of Entrepreneurship (DOE) and Spark Concepts Management Limited (SCML) to train the students. The Vice Chancellor of GOUNI, Prof. Christian Aneke, said that the two centres located in the institution emphasized on practicality – the DNA centre and Centre for Entrepreneurship. According to him, the project was being funded and supported by the British Council. He said the students were…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised alarm over sporadic shooting around the family house at Isiama Afaraukwu Umuahia, Abia State. According to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, the shooting occurred late Saturday evening, creating tension in the vicinity. He said that some armed police personnel arrived in front of the family house and started shooting sporadically. According to him, the reason for the shooting is not yet known. He called on the Nigeria police authorities to call their men to order, saying they should be held responsible…
By Okey Ndibe If you asked him, Ahmed Bola Tinubu would declare that he’s running to become Nigeria’s next president. Yet, his campaign’s recent antics suggest that the man has his sights on a different title: bully-in-chief. A few days ago, the editors of ThisDay and Arise TV – owned by Nduka Obaigbena – issued a searing rebuke of Tinubu. They accused the APC’s presidential candidate of threatening to rain fire and brimstone on Obaigbena and his media group should Tinubu clinch the presidency. Apparently, the media group drew the candidate’s ire by reporting on his alleged implication in a narcotics operation…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has stated that they are not aware of any court in Nigeria sentencing the State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng, Echeng, to the correctional centre. Reacting to the report that a Delta State High Court has sentenced the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng, Echeng and Kingsley Umeh, to prison over their refusal to comply with the order of the court to release a kidnapped child to his parents, the State Command’s spokesman DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said they are not aware of such judgment The reaction was contained in a statement made available to journalists in…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The 2023 presidential candidate of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday said the SouthEast people have no reason not to vote for the PDP in the 2023 presidential election. Atiku stated this at Ndubuisi Kanu Square, in Owerri, at the PDP presidential rally venue. His reason was that he would sit down and listen to the Igbos who are at the forefront of the campaign for the restructuring of the country. He also promised to inject the whole of $10 billion into businesses in Igboland to boost their economic activities as a people…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu No fewer than 300 pilgrims sponsored by the Enugu State Government have departed Enugu for Israel as part of the 2022 pilgrimage. They were airlifted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu through chartered Atlas Jet and they are expected to arrive Jordan Saturday morning before proceeding to Israel. Addressing the intending pilgrims before their departure, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi urged them to pray for the state and their families as well as the leaders of the country. The governor said, “I implore you to pray for Nigerian leaders and all those in authority in our country whom God had…