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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of abducted resident doctor attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr Orockarrah Orock. It was learnt that Orock attached to the Anesthesia Department of UNTH was on Saturday night kidnapped within the hospital premises, while on call duty. The Chairman of NMA, Enugu State Chapter, Dr Celestine Ugwoke, gave the confirmation to newsmen in Enugu on Monday. Ugwoke said that Orock miraculously made his escape after the kidnappers felt satisfied with the offer to pay the ransom demanded, by his wife and had…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rep Paul Nnamchi (LP-Enugu State), has assured his constituents of quality representation and more human and infrastructural development works within Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency. Nnamchi, who is a Professor and philanthropist, gave the assurance after he was received by his constituents in a “Constituency Welcome” after his Court of Appeal victory on Friday in Lagos. The Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituents, in their thousands, received Nnamchi at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, escorted him down Abakaliki Road, Abakpa-Nike Road, down to Ogwugor-Nike Roundabout, to his country home in Ako-Nike with dance and cannon shots. The lawmaker thanked God, the Court…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Anger seems to be welling up on the Plateau over recent judicial pronouncements in respect of the last elections. The outcomes of the Benue and Plateau elections were hailed as examples of enduring political legacy of loyalty to, and influence of godfathers because of the return of Jonah Jang of PDP and George Akume of APC. Their candidates were victorious in the governorship election and the incumbents lost out while a substantial number of lawmakers also emerged from their camps. However, while those gains are being consolidated in Benue State, in Plateau State, the initial successes…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to be slated as a national holiday. It is a deserving honour for the pivotal leader who led the charge for Nigeria’s independence on October 1, 1960. As a result of his unparalleled efforts Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe would in the course of time become the only black Governor-General of Nigeria, the first President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the only Nigerian whose name appeared in a Constitution of Nigeria, the first Senate President, among many other sterling firsts. The great one…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The botched Ikengaonline monthly town-hall meeting earlier slated for Thursday October 26, will now hold (tomorrow) Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Nollywood megastar, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O Kanayo (KOK), according to a release by the Editor- in-Chief of the South-East flagship online newspaper, Uche Ugboajah. The Management of Ikengaonline, apologised for all the inconveniences occasioned by the changes, explaining that the circumstances which caused the failure of the earlier schedule were unforeseen. The iconic actor will still be speaking on the same topic, Rituals, Riches, and…
Our Reporter, Abuja In continuation of the advocacy for the passage of the whistleblower protection law in the country, a consortium of civil society partners working on good governance and accountability will hold a policy roundtable in Abuja on November 7. The roundtable, with the theme, “Towards a Whistleblower Protection Law in Nigeria,” is put together by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration with the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation (SMYF) and other grantees of the MacArthur Foundation. According to a statement by the organisers, “This intervention aims to…
By Press Release The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the government is not backing down on the enactment of whistleblower law. Fagbemi revealed that plans are underway to reintroduce the aborted whistleblower bill to the 10th National Assembly. The Nigeria’s Chief Law Officer pledged during a town hall meeting organised by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG) in collaboration with the African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) at the weekend in Abuja. The development is also coming ahead of a Policy Roundtable on Whistleblower Protection Law slated…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, has inaugurated three newly reconstructed roads in Aba. This is coming barely two months after four roads renovated by his six-month administration were inaugurated. The latest reconstructed roads are Udeagbala Road, Umuimo Road and MCC/Old Express Road. Speaking at the inauguration, Gov. Otti described the roads as strategic, saying that the Udeagbala and Umuimo roads in particular are more or less alternative from the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway into the busy Aba-Owerri Road and to Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) road, while the MCC/Old Express Road would boost the economy of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has commiserated with the families of the victims struck by lightning, which occurred at Tansi International School Onitsha, Anambra State. The tragic incident on Saturday, claimed the lives of three students of the school. Obi who took to his X ( formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday to register his condolences, described the incident as a natural disaster. He said:”I am greatly saddened by the unfortunate natural disaster that happened at Tansi International College, Awka this weekend. It was reported that 9 students of the…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election in Imo State on November 11, 2023, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Mohammed Barde, to the Force Headquarters. This was contained in a release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the release, the IGP’s decision to reshuffle the CP underscores the Police Force’s unwavering dedication to upholding the rule of law and maintaining strict neutrality throughout the electoral proceedings. The release maintains that the redeployment…