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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), says routine immunization for the elimination of measles and other infectious diseases will commence on October 25, in Anambra State. The announcement followed the reported death of about fourteen children and over four hundred other cases linked to the disease outbreak in nine local government areas of the state. Addressing newsmen on Thursday during a press briefing in Awka, the Executive Secretary ASPHCDA, Dr. Chioma Ezenyimulu, said the exercise would be held in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and other partners. Ezenyimulu said the 8-day routine immunization…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Dear Mr. Bola Tinubu I am writing you regarding your recent comment about church rats and our penchants for eating poisoned Holy Communion. Usually, we, the congregation of active, reformed, and retired church rats ignore humans like you when you slander us to feel good about your miserable lives. I make an exception today because, as our elders said, any gesture of greeting that surpasses the elbow has become something else. Your statement about the poverty of church rats hurt us so deeply. If not for our parents, who bred us properly to be polite to others, we…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth worldwide has appealed to the Federal Government, to release the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Nnamdi Kanu, to douse tension in the South-East. They made the appeal in Enugu at the inauguration of the newly elected President of the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mr Livinus Obasionu. Briefing journalists shortly after their maiden National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the president said that the Federal Government ought to follow the part of honour by obeying the recent Judgment of the Court of Appeal which discharged Kanu. He, however, noted that, though,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Mr Bruce Fein, Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the US Senate and House of Representatives Committee Chairmen, as well as ranking members of Congress, urging them to impose sanctions on President Muhammadu Buhari; and the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, for flouting court judgment to free Kanu. Kanu’s lawyer urged the US Congress to prevail on President Joe Biden, to impose heavy sanctions on Buhari and Malami for keeping Kanu in custody in total disregard to both the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen on Thursday allegedly attacked the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate for Ebonyi State, Prof Bernard Odoh and members of his team. The incident, it was gathered, happened at Iboko, in Izzi Local Government Area of the State. Mr Odoh confirmed the attack to Reporters in Abakaliki on Thursday. He claimed the gunmen who attacked him and his team were members of Ebubeagu Security Outfit. According to him, they shot and damaged a car in his convoy but luckily no one was injured. Mr Odoh said the attack is a declaration of war on him and his…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The paramount Traditional Ruler of Abiriba ancient kingdom, HRM Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu (Enachioken Abiriba), has criticised the Federal Government for appealing the Court of Appeal judgment that quashed all seven counts of terrorism charge against the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This is as the Co-chair Interfaith, Peace and Dialogue Forum, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, has expressed disappointment over the Federal Government’s action. The monarch in an exclusive interview with Ikengaonline, said that by taking the matter to the apex court despite appeals by eminent Nigerians and groups to the contrary,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Poised to improve the security of lives and property of residents, the Nigerian Army said it had begun a special operation in Abia. The exercise code-named: “Exercise Golden Dawn Il,” began since October 2, according to a release by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Ohafia. According to the release, the exercise which is geared towards training the troops on the security of innocent and law-abiding citizens in the state especially during the Yuletide season, will end on December 23, 2022. The release made available to Ikengaonline read in part: “It is also aimed at testing the conduct…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The recent claims by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that Abia State was being blocked from securing loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria because of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s support for him, has been challenged by the member representing Aba South state constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Ichita. Hon. Ichita who dismissed the claims as political rhetoric, said that Abia’s debt profile was already high, arguing that the state does not need any fresh loan. According to him, “the government of Abia knows that the people of Abia have finally decoded all their lies…
By Azu Ishiekwene After eight months’ strike, one of the longest in the country’s history, university teachers finally returned, at gunpoint, to the classrooms on Monday. It was the 16th time university teachers would be striking in 23 years. Frustrated parents and distraught students just couldn’t wait to hear that the strike had been suspended and schools reopened. It does appear, however, that if all we’re interested in is to tick the box, it won’t be long before we’re back to square one. There is a clear and present danger that we’re kicking the can, with the teachers, down the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has declared zero tolerance on human trafficking in the state. The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, gave the warning in Awka when six girls who gave their kids to traffickers came to plead for the release of their children. She warned that anyone caught engaging in such act would not go scot-free, stressing that the culprits would be used as scapegoats to serve as deterrent to others. The six young mothers include 22-year-old Ogochukwu Nwachukwu; 30-year-old Uchenna Amadi, both from Ebonyi State; 28-year-old Juliet Okon; 23-year-old Mirable Edet; both from…