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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Presidential flag bearers of six leading political parties, have been scheduled to feature on a popular presidential town hall known as ” The Candidates.” The two- hour live broadcast show will be hosted by a seasoned broadcaster, Kadaria Ahmed, and transmitted live on the NTA, FRCN, DSTV, YouTube, Facebook, Radio Now, among other platforms. Ikengaonline gathered that the popular political town hall meeting will hold from November 17 to 23. ‘The Candidates’ presidential town hall series, an original Daria Media concept, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, and others, is a two-hour live televised town hall meeting series, featuring…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was in action on Tuesday as his side, Napoli defeated Empoli by two un-replied goals in Serie A. Though the in-form striker failed to score, he was, however, instrumental in the teams first goal as he won the penalty which was converted by Hirvin Lozano in the 69th minute. Piotr Zielinski score the second goal in the 88th minute to ensure that Napoli took the three points at stake. The win took the total points tally for the team based in Naples to 38 points on the table after 14 matches. Second-placed Milan dropped two more points as they drew away to…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ahead of the much talked about international friendly tie between Costa Rica and Nigeria, Coach of the Super Eagles team B, Salisu Yusuf, has predicted a very tough outing against the Central Americans. The former Rangers and Elkanemi Warriors handler stated this while speaking to Reporters from Real Intercontinental Hotel in San Jose, Coast Rica. He assured football loving Nigerians that the Eagles will give a good account of themselves come Wednesday (Thursday in Nigeria). “We had a smooth ride to Costa Rica, travelling from Lagos to Istanbul, to Bogota, Panamas and then, Jose in Costa Rica. My team is in good shape…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Goods worth millions of naira have been lost in an explosion that rocked Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State on Tuesday. Reports have it that the explosion happened at the popular Ogbo Ogwu Market in Onitsha. Sources said the explosion led to an inferno in the area, with over N850 million worth of goods destroyed in the process. It also said about four persons were feared dead, while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries “The explosion occurred at about in the afternoon at the market, which led to stampede, and later fire. The four deaths were as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Many people were reportedly killed and scores missing as soldiers, again, raided Amangwu community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Ohafia has been in the news of late over confrontations between some youths and the army. About two months ago, a confrontation between soldiers and unknown gunmen claimed the life of a young lady who was reportedly killed by stray bullets. In the current scenario, scores of locals were reportedly arrested and many of them yet to be seen. The community has been reportedly deserted as locals fled to different locations abandoning their homes just…
By Jude Eze In the words of one of the most electric and practical child-rearing experts in contemporary times, Dr. Ron Taffel: “even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.” This didactic advisory re-echoed in my ears three times in four years. The first time it rang was in June 2018, when ace Singer, Daniel Oyebanjo, more popularly known by his stage name D’banj lost his little son to drowning in his family pool in Lagos. Then…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the unbundling and renaming of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The approval was said to have been given at the state executive council meeting on Monday. A statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu on Tuesday said: “The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Obinna Ngonadi will henceforth be addressed as the Commissioner for Industry. “Executive Council Meeting of the State Government, approved the renaming of the Ministry yesterday.” He said the decision was to enable the Ministry of Industry focus on the industrialization agenda…
Our Reporter, New York The Chief Security Officer (CSO) of late Nigerian military dictator General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha, has disclosed how Prof. Yemi Osinbajo allegedly taught Sergeant Barnabas Jabila Mshiola, aka Sergeant Rogers, to implicate him in the various high-profile political assassinations in the country during 1990s military junta. Major Mustapha, the presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2023 general election, made the allegations during his appearance as a guest in the presidential candidates series on 90MinutesAfrica with Rudolf Okonkwo and Chido Onumah. Sergeant Rogers was a member of General Abacha’s Strike Force, a…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Nigerian soldier identified as Saeed Sabo, of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has reportedly stabbed a middle aged man to death in Umuahia, Abia State, for demanding that the soldier pay for goods bought previously on credit before buying a new one. The victim, Uchenna Offor hailed from Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. According to eye witness, the soldier attached to a Chinese construction firm came to buy something on credit around Umuahia Railway station but the victim demanded payment for the previous credit purchase. In the ensuing altercation, the suspect was said…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspects while two others are on the run, in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old woman, Miss Joy Uchechi Nwachukwu, who they allegedly buried in a shallow grave. The victim was a cashier of HALIM 633 Synergy Cooking Gas Station located at Toronto/Road Safety by MCC Road Owerri, Imo State. The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri on Monday. Police said it swung into action after the report about the victim missing was brought to the command on 24 October…