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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Muhammadu Buhari, has forwarded the name of his Special Assistant on new Media,  Lauretta Onochie, to the Senate for confirmation as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Onochie’s name was sent to the Senate along with other 15 nominees as members of the NDDC Board. Ikengaonline recalls that Onochie’s nomination by the President for confirmation as Commissioner representing Delta State in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last year sparked protest by civil society groups and members of the opposition parties. The outrage that greeted her nomination forced the Senate to drop her name ostensibly…

Stephen Ukandu, with Agency Report President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, in Abuja, launched the new Naira notes designed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The President expressed delight that the redesigned naira notes were locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc. Buhari gave reasons for approving the redesigning of the currency notes, saying they are fortified with security features that make it difficult to counterfeit. This is as the former Leader ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has called for the repeal of the CBN Act, to checkmate the excesses of the CBN Governor. Senator Ohuabunwa who spoke with…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has sacked the Vice Chancellor, Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UAES, Umuagwo, Prof Patrick Egbule. Uzodimma relieved Egbule of his position through a statement issued to newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, SGI, Cosmas Iwu. Egbule was replaced by Prof Christopher Chiedozie Eze, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university. At the time of filing this report, the Governor was yet to give reasons for the sack of the Vice Chancellor. According to the Government, “The Executive Governor of Imo State, His…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ebonyi State, Uchenna Orji, has faulted a claim by one firm known as Andrew Bishopton Nig. Limited and its partners, Mauritz Walton Nig Ltd, that they got order of the Court to garnish the accounts of Ebonyi State Government. Orji described the claim as shenanigans of fraudsters. He was reacting to reports that a federal high court had ordered for withdrawal of over N40bn from the state’s accounts and remittance of same to the companies. Mr Orji insisted that the order cannot stand as the State Government had already obtained court…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Two young men have been shot and their bodies riddled with bullets by gunmen suspected to be Ebuneagu operatives at Ekoli Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi State. A source in the area said the gunmen were said to have blocked the road and opened fire on the convoy of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Julius Ama Orji popularity known as Ochiri. Mr Orji was said to have been on his way  to his hometown when the attack occurred. He was in the company of Deputy Vice Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria, Prof Uduma…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Executive Director/CEO,  Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr Ezra Yakusak has urged  women entrepreneurs in the South-East zone to improve their method of doing businesses through E-commerce transactions. He said this at a One-Day programme on “promoting women inclusiveness and empowerment through non-oil export,” organised by the council in Enugu. Yakusak, who was represented by, the Coordinator, South-East, Mrs Esther Ikpeora, said that e-commerce also increases their online presence and access to global market place. “This programme is designed to promote women inclusiveness and empowerment through non-oil export. “The theme, “leveraging on digital platform for market access and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The gubernatorial candidates of various political parties  contesting for the 2023 governorship seat in Abia State, Tuesday, signed a peace pact. This is as the chairmen of various political parties in the state pledged to be peaceful in the conduct of their activities and to avoid actions capable of igniting crisis. Commissioner of Police, Abia State, Mr Mustapha Mohamed Bala, who organized the event in synergy with other security agencies, warned against hate speech and destruction of opponents’ billboards. The police boss said that law enforcement agents would not hesitate to visit the full weight of law on anyone  engaging in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and all four Governors in his G-5 Integrity Governors group, are to storm Abia State on Thursday, as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state is set to formally flag of its campaign. This was disclosed Tuesday at a press conference by the PDP Vice Chairman, Abia North and the Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP, Elder Abraham Amah. Elder Amah who was flanked by former Secretary to State Government, SSG, Elder Ralph Egbu; and the Secretary of the PDP Campaign Council, Chief Stanley Ojigbo, said that all the PDP candidates…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party for Enugu State in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, had promised to prioritise security if elected governor. He said this in Ehamufu, Isi Uzo Local Government Area, while embarking on ward to ward campaign of the area. “My government will make the security of lives and property of our people top priority,” he said. Edeoga spoke at the backdrop of recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ehamufu in an age-long herders/farmers clashes that have claimed many lives. Ikengaonline understands that over 11 farmers were reportedly killed in their farms by the rampaging…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has urged  governors of the South-East and Igbo investors  to invest in the zone for faster development of the region. He gave the advice at a 2-Day 2nd Eastern Nigeria Investment Summit holding in Enugu, with the theme: “Ibu Anyi Danda“  meaning the magic of togetherness and common purpose. Anyim said the governors and the citizenry should come together to invest and develop the region. He stressed the need for unity of purpose with shared motivation, benefits and mutual survival that would offer opportunity to pull resources, talents and ideas together for the…