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Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Medical practitioners in Owerri, under the auspices of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, have joined other doctors all over the country in a peaceful protest over their colleague, Professor Ekanem Ephraim, who was kidnapped in Calabar the Cross River state capital. The Medical practitioners in what they called White ribbon day, wore white arm bands, carrying placards with different inscriptions and marched within the Federal University Teaching Hospital. The chairman of MDCAN, Dr. Emdim, who spoke to Ikengaonline said that the protest is to register their grievances to the government at all levels not…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki As Council Chairmen in Ebonyi clock one year in office this month, some stakeholders in the state have called on anti-graft agencies to beam their searchlight on them. They alleged widespread corruption in the local government system with little or nothing to show for the billions of naira so accessed by the chairmen in the past one year. A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Moses Idika, described the state of local government administration in the state as hopelessness. Idika also described the reign of the chairmen in the 13 local government areas in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned those behind insecurity in the South-East to desist from their activities to avoid turning the region to a theatre of war. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of the Igbo group, gave the warning on Thursday, when he was featured as a Keynote Speaker of the August edition of the monthly Ikengaonline town-hall meeting themed: “A New Era for Ohanaeze: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Potentials.” According to him, “security has deteriorated in our land. As a father, I’m using this medium to appeal to those who claim they are…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu President Bola Tinubu recently announced a N5 billion subsidy palliatives windfall for the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the spiral effects of the removal of Fuel Subsidy. Since that presidential announcement, many citizens of the country have been expectant, especially the ‘so-called’ poorest of the poor. Down in Enugu State, the state government had earlier inaugurated an enlarged palliative Committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai. Incidentally, the committee, which was set up with nothing on ground has remained inactive even before the announcement of the presidential largesse,…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State Police Command said it had rescued a victim of attempted kidnap along Umuezorokam-Avu in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. A release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Henry Okoye, said that the rescue followed distress call received from a good samaritan who sighted hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons attacking a young man with a machete in an attempt to kidnap him. The DPO in charge of Nekede Divisional headquarters swiftly mobilised his men and stormed the scene with the assistance of the Local vigilantes. The release…
Sets up museum of Igbo history, honours award Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has hinted that plans were underway by the body to build a World Igbo headquarters in Enugu. Chief Iwuanyanwu who made the revelation while presenting a keynote speech at the Ikengaonline town-hall meeting on Thursday, said that the headquarters, when completed, would contain a museum of Igbo history. He regretted that there was no articulated history of the Igbo race, and vowed that Ohanaeze under his watch would bequeath such enduring legacy to the upcoming generation. “At…
Explains why Dec deadline for Nkalagu factory no longer feasible Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has urged Igbo business men and women to invest heavily in the cemetery industry because of its high profit margin. he Ohanaeze PG who made the advocacy as a keynote Speaker during the Ikengaonline monthly town-hall meeting held Thursday, said that South-East had comparative advantage in the production of cement because of the abundance of lime stone in the zone. He said that South-East could comfortably sustain five cement factories, adding that cement has over 200 per cent profit margin. According to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has hinted that some American billionaires, have indicated strong interest to invest in the South-East geopolitical zone after tracing their Igbo ancestry. Chief Iwuanyanwu made the disclosure Thursday night while featuring in the August edition of the Ikengaonline monthly Town-hall virtual meeting. He said that the cheering development was one of the gains of his recent visit to Igbo diaspora community, an opportunity he used to woo foreign investors. Recall that during the visit, former United States of America General William. E (Kip) Ward;…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former governorship candidate in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo; CEO of Olite Manufacturing Companies, Mr. John Nwabueze; and Chief Chinedu Umeadi; were among over 20 personalities honoured with humanitarian service awards in Awka, Anambra State. The awards came in an event where 19 first-class students of the Continuous Education Programme (CEP), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) were also honoured for their diligence and outstanding academic performances. The recipients bagged the awards during the UNIZIK CEP Alumni Homecoming and Award Presentation, an event that took place in ASUU Secretariat of the institution on Thursday. Speaking after receiving his award, Ozigbo, who is…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Controller-General (C-G) of Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Haliru Nababa, has stressed on sporting and recreational activities as veritable tools for reformation among inmates nationwide. Nababa, represented by the Controller of the Service in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiakor, said this on Thursday at the finals of the 2023 Inmates Inter-Hostels Football Tournament of Enugu Custodial Centre within Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command. In the final match, C-Ward Hostel Team defeated IDR Hostel Team by 2 – 0 after a 90 minute action of the two most enterprising teams of the tournament. Earlier on Wednesday in the…