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Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday alleged that the presidential campaign vehicles of Atiku Abubarkar/Ifeanyi Okowa have been confiscated by suspected agents of the State Government. PDP made this allegation in a statement it issued to newsmen in Owerri, through the state publicity secretary, Collins Opurozor. The statement read in part: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has condemned in the strongest terms the brutal assault on our members and violent confiscation of the campaign vehicles belonging to our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, by agents of the infamous regime…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Professor Greg Ibe, has challenged Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, to explain to Abians how he deployed the over N4 billion, which represents the state’s share of the 13% Oil Derivation Fund. Professor Ibe also challenged Ikpeazu to publicly account for the funds and palliatives he received during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Ikpeazu should also come clear about how the tons of food items and money he received from different donor agencies, the Federal Government, corporate organisations and public-spirited individuals during the COVID-19 lockdown were distributed,” Ibe demanded. Ibe who was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, has disowned billboards with the party’s logo mounted in some areas of Enugu with the picture of Capt Everest Nnaji as LP Governorship candidate. The State Publicity Secretary, Mr Titus Odo, said this in Enugu on Tuesday in a statement obtained by Ikengaonline. Odo said that the reaction becomes necessary in order to disabuse the minds of its supporters that the party has factions in the state. “The attention of the leadership of Enugu State Labour Party (LP) has been attracted to a billboard conspicuously mounted along Airport Road, Emene, bearing our…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Police Command, Enugu State, says it has arrested 17 suspects including a native doctor for different offences in various parts of the state. This was contained in it’s bulletin of Tuesday November 29th, 2022, signed by Mr Daniel Ndukwe, (DSP), the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO). According to him: “Police Operatives of Enugu State Command have arrested a total of seventeen (17) criminal suspects, including one (1) female, for the offences of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, truck snatching, abduction and unlawful possession of firearm. “Amongst the suspects is a native doctor that shot and murdered his client, while…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Labour Party (LP) Senatorial Candidate for Ebonyi South Constituency, Linus Okorie, has regained freedom. He was reportedly granted bail today by a State High Court in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. Speaking after his release, Mr Okorie thanked the State Governor, David Umahi and his Elder Brother and Lawyer, Roy Umahi, for the roles they played which led to his release. He also called for peace by his supporters and urged them not to use uncouth language going forward towards any candidate or government official. He further commended the judiciary for their roles and his Onicha Igboeze Community…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A forty-year-old man, Kenneth Nwangwu, of Akama village, Igbo-ukwu Aguata Local Government Area has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling his daughter. The arrest was made after a tip-off by a whistleblower. But the suspect who is currently in police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Awka, says he has never had carnal knowledge of his daughter. He said, “it is unfortunate that my enemies are plotting my downfall.” The suspect denied every allegation leveled against him but after a medical examination on the nine-year-old girl, it was discovered that there was defilement. Further investigation revealed…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Police in Ebonyi State have arraigned one Friday Okoro, a member of Ebubeagu South-East Security Outfit in the state before a Magistrate Court over an alleged assault on a minor at her residence in Abakaliki. The accused was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony and assault by beating the minor with sticks and gun butt which caused her harm on the buttocks, hand and face. The court records the offence is punishable under sections 316 and 335 of the Criminal Code Law of Ebonyi State. At the court, the accused, Friday Okoro, pleaded…
By Osmund Agbo Yom Kippur, the festival that marks the Day of Atonement in the Hebrew calendar, is a period of deep introspection and repentance and normally comes after the Jewish New Year, otherwise known as Rosh Hashanah. For that reason, it is considered the most important holiday by practitioners of the Jewish faith. But that is not the case with my friend Menachem whose name I am convinced, is an Israeli corruption of the Igbo name, Munachim (one with God). Okay, maybe the last part is not entirely true but he is my friend anyway and I am sticking…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ahmed Barde, on Monday warned police officers in the state, to stop searching people’s phones, laptops, and palm tops among others. He gave this warning in a statement he issued to newsmen in Owerri, through the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam. The commissioner of police said the warning to police officers came following the series of complaints from the youths in the state, on how the police officers were harassing them and searching phones and laptops. According to the CP, “Sequel to series of complaints received from…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has shortlisted some eminent Igbo personalities for awards of honour. Some of the nominees include the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Others include Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu; Sen. Uche Ekwunife and former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-General Azubuike Ihejirika. Equally penciled for the award are the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Greg Ibe; Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies, Chief Innocent Chukwuma; and Chief Executive Officer,…