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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The President, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Anambra State chapter, Chikwelu Adigwe, has denied reports of parallel leadership in the union. He insisted that the union is not factionalised, warning those parading themselves as leaders to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. Addressing newsmen shortly after meeting with his executives, Chikwelu accused a certain legal practitioner in the state of backing the move through misinterpretation of legal processes. He warned that such move was capable of instigating crisis in the state, calling on government and security agencies to hold the lawyer responsible…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Progressive Abia Youths, PAY, says it had begun mobilisation of Abia youths for aggressive sensitisation of voters on the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs; and for full participation in the 2023 elections. President General of the NGO, Comrade Kingsley Ekejiuba, who disclosed this during a workshop for youths in Abia, vowed to end voter apathy in the state. He explained that the objective of the group was to mobilize Abia youths for aggressive mass orientation of Abia voters for collection of their PVCs, and active participation during the forthcoming elections. Ekejiuba expressed…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday raised an alarm over the alleged destruction of campaign billboards of the ADC, candidates in Imo State, by suspected agents of the State Government. The National Vice Chairman South-East, ADC, Chilos Godsent, made this known to newsmen in Owerri. He said one of the victims of such an attack, was the ADC, House of Representatives candidate for the Ikeduru/Mbaitoli federal constituency, Chinonso Ubah. They linked the destruction to persons who claimed to be the operatives of the Imo State Signage and Advertisement Agency. According to him, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Enugu North district, Chief Okey Ezea, (Ideke), has decried the incessant kidnapping and killing of innocent travelers on the Enugu-Opi–Ugwogo road by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Ikengaonline reports that there has been regular blockage of the road with its attendant kidnapping and killings. Ezea lamented that since the incidents Gov. Ugwuanyi has remained mute with words from the government. “I am calling on the various security agencies to rise up to their responsibilities to secure lives and property of all motorists on the road,” he said. His reaction followed the reported blocking of…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Dear God, I praise you, God, for saving my beautiful family and me from enemies who wanted to kill me and destroy the wonderful work that I am doing for you. Nobody else in your vineyard is delivering souls for you like I am. Thank you for ensuring no bullet scraped even a single hair on my skin. Such a misfortune would have been a disaster. Trust me when I say this, God, if something had happened to my immaculate family or me, it would have shaken the world’s confidence in your greatness. By your singular act last…
By Owei Lakemfa Rishi Sunak, 42, walked into 10 Downing Street, London this Tuesday, October 25, 2022 as the youngest Prime Minister of ancient Britain. He is the third occupant of that residence within 51 days. But perhaps the most said about his rise, is not his capability or ability, education or competence, vision or ideas. Rather, that he is the first man of colour to take up residence in that famous address. This is quite a slippery road to take. Perhaps it is meant that Sunak is not, at least originally, an Englishman. It is said he is Indian, of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Renowned scholar and award-winning novelist, Professor Okey Ndibe, says Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, may not be the solution to Nigeria’s problems, even if he wins the 2023 presidential poll. Professor Ndibe stated this Thursday while featuring as the Keynote Speaker at IkengaOnline monthly Town Hall meeting. Ikengaonline is a South-East-focused media platform, which aims at giving voice to the citizens of the South-East, and parts of Rivers and Delta States, by highlighting the challenges facing the region. Prof Ndibe, who spoke via zoom, said despite wide acceptance by Nigerians, the LP presidential hopeful “may struggle if Nigerians refuse…
Our Reporter, Abuja All is set as renowned scholar, novelist and essayist, Professor Okey Ndibe, will tonight (Thursday) the 27th of October, 2022, deliver the Keynote Speech at the Monthly IkengaOnline Town Hall meeting. Professor Ndibe will speak on the topic, “Ndigbo post-Nigeria-Biafra war: Is there a crisis of values?” The Town Hall will hold on Zoom at 8p.m. West African (Nigerian) Time. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717844142?pwd=bFJjclB5WFUwQlpmZWg0OXR4OTgzdz09 Meeting ID: 827 1784 4142 Passcode: 334263. The event is the fourth in the series of the town hall meetings with the first headlined by the immediate past Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, in July, the second by…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, claims it has uncovered plots by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State to poach and compromise its candidates of Ukwa and Ngwa extraction to sabotage APGA governorship candidate, Professor Greg Ibe, in favour of the PDP counterpart, Professor Uche Ikonne. APGA Chairman Abia State, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, who made the claims at a press briefing in Umuahia, urged all APGA candidates to resist any attempt to compromise them against the interest of the party’s governorship flag bearer, Professor Greg Ibe. While Ibe is from Isuikwuato in Abia North,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Bandits suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours on Thursday, mounted a road block along Enugu-Opi-Nsukka road shooting sporadically at motorists, causing long queues of vehicles on either side of the road. A motorist, who refused to be named sent warning to people traveling or about to travel through the road to be cautious. “The spot of the incident is around a police checkpoint by Ekwuegbe axis in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area. “However, armed operatives of the Nigerian Army and Police were seen moving on motorcycles towards the scene of the attack. “So, for now we don’t know what the situation…