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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Francis Nwifuru winner of the March 18 poll. It also declared Chukwuma Ifeanyi Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as first runner-up and Bernard Odoh of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as second runner-up. But both Odii and and Odoh and their parties rejected the outcome and vowed to challenge it. They subsequently approached the Tribunal seeking the nullification of Nwifuru’s election on the grounds of non-compliance with the Electoral Act 2022…
Says full compensation provided for Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely three weeks after inaugurating three rehabilitated roads in Aba, Gov. Alex Otti, of Abia State, Wednesday inaugurated two specialist hospitals in Umuahia – Abia State Specialist Hospital Amachara, and Abia Diagnostic Centre, Aba Road, Umuahia. This is as the Governor also flagged off the construction of a first ever six-lane road project in Abia – Ossah Road expansion project. Otti said that the renovated and retrofitted specialist hospitals were part of his campaign promises to rebuild the critical health sector in the state. He said his administration placed high premium on…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The 2023 Media Games in Anambra State have ended with a call for journalists and Nigerians to embrace sporting activities and exercise for overall well-being and healthy living. The traditional ruler of Umueri, Igwe Benneth Emeka, made the call while performing the ceremonial kick off of a novelty match between the NUJ team and Catholic Priests at the ABS field, Awka Anambra State. He stressed that the media and other professionals should engage in sports and keep fit at all times despite their busy job schedule, noting that exercise plays a vital role in the overall well-being…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The stage is now set for the official flag-off of the six-lane Ossah Road expansion project by Gov. Alex Otti. Earth-moving machines and other equipment have been lined up at the Okpara Square end of the Ossah Road, awaiting the arrival of Governor Otti. The Governor had said he decided to embark on the project to give Umuahia, the state capital a befitting look. Owners of the affected structures for demolition had protested but Government assured they would be compensated. The traditional ruler of Mgbaja Ossah Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Chiabuotu Emelike, told Ikengaonline that some of…
Victor Osimhen is furious with Napoli after the Italian champions posted a video which mocked the striker’s penalty miss at the weekend. In a bizarre post on the club’s TikTok account, Napoli’s video showed footage of Osimhen appealing for the penalty in the goalless draw with Bologna on Sunday with a squeaky, sped-up voice dubbed over the top. The clip, which has now been deleted, then showed the Nigeria international missing the spot kick. Osimhen was also involved in a touchline bust-up with Napoli head coach Rudi Garcia after he was substituted in the final few minutes of the stalemate…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials households affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Enugu State. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, said during the distribution in Enugu that the gesture was under the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI). Ahmed, who was represented by the Enugu State team supervisor of SNELEI, Mr Ladan Ayuba, said that the distribution was to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the affected households in the state. He said that the total number of the households was on two phases, adding…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Rights activist and former United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Professor Joy Ezeilo, SAN, is the guest for this month’s Ikengaonline town-hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 28, 2023. The Distinguished Law Professor, and Emeritus Dean of Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, will be speaking on the topic, The Forgotten Victims: Combating Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault, and Gender-based Violence in South-East Nigeria. The two-hour virtual meeting slated for 7:00 pm West African Time (WAT), will be co-hosted by Dr Osmund Agbo; and Dr Chido Onumah. Participants are to register ahead of the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Disabilities Rights Commission (ASDRC) has made move for a collaboration with the State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) towards the implementation of the Disability Rights law. The collaboration will see the Commission and the government agency ensure that buildings, structures, and facilities built for public use comply with the provisions of the law. During a meeting with BPP on Tuesday, the commission said chief among the provisions is the need to ensure that structures for construction have accessibility features conducive to persons with disabilities (PWDs) before approvals by the agency. ASDRC Chairman, Barr. Chuks…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri As Muslims all over the world commemorate this year’s Milad un Nabi, the Grand Imam of Imo State, Eze Sheikh Abudulfatah Chimeze Emetuma, has urged Muslims to emulate the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad by being law-abiding and ensuring they coexist in peace with their neighbours irrespective of religion and tribe. Eze Emetuma explained that Eid-El Maulud or Milad un Nabi is a day set aside to honor the birth of the holy Prophet Muhammed. Sheikh Emetuma, who is also the traditional ruler of Umuofor in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, noted that Eid-el-Maulud…
Our Reporter, New York Nigerian-born Princeton University Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu has described the harsh criticisms of Nigerian literary icon Prof. Wole Soyinka of Peter Obi and the Labour Party as “very unfortunate.” The art historian expressed his thoughts in an exclusive interview with 90MinutesAfrica’s Rudolf Okonkwo on Sunday. Prof. Okeke-Agulu, the Director of the Programme in African Studies, said that the political interventions of the Nobel Laureate after the last general election have been selective. “I think it’s certainly clear that he has a partisan position and agenda. “Nearly everything I have heard him say about the election is…