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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Journalists in Anambra State have been told to embrace investigative reporting as a way of promoting accountability in governance and the rule of law in the country and Anambra State in particular. This was the thrust of a one-day training on Investigative reporting for journalists from various media organisations in the state. The workshop themed: “Reporting From a Treacherous Environment,” was organised by Ikenga Media & Cultural Awareness Initiative (IMCAI), publishers of Ikengaonline with the support of MacArthur Foundation facilitated by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Addressing the participants, the First female Professor of Mass…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The youths of Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State under the aegis of Ezza North Youth General Assembly(ENYGA), on Thursday called on the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Professor Bernard Odoh, to withdraw his petition against Governor Francis Nwifuru. Odoh contested the governorship election in the state conducted on March 20 with Nwifuru who was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Odoh is from Ezza clan in Ezza North Local Government Area of the state while Nwifuru is from Izzi clan in Izzi Local Government Area of…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The people of Owalla Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State have accused the state government of forcefully taking over their ancestral farm lands for RUGA settlement. The people in a peaceful protest to register their complaints displayed placards with different inscriptions, calling on the state governor to reconsider his action concerning their farmlands being taken without any compensation or agreement reached. One of them, who gave his name as Elder Vincent Ahuekwe stated that he has never witnessed such a heartless invasion in his entire life. “How can I explain that my entire…

Our Reporter, New York A Kenyan-based political analyst, Declan Galvin, has warned leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of the potential of the situation in Niger Republic to destabilise the sub-region if not properly dealt with. The American warned during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo in 90MinutesAfrica. The former editor of Sahara Reporters said that from a security point of view, West Africa is already doing badly and that adding the current situation in Niger into the mix risks destabilising the entire sub-region. “We have serious problems in Burkina Faso, in Mali and Nigeria is…

Journalists urged to promote accountability through investigative reporting Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Journalists in Anambra State have been told to embrace investigative reporting as a way of promoting accountability in governance and the rule of law in the country and Anambra State in particular. This was the thrust of a one-day training in investigation for journalists from various media organizations in the state. Participants The workshop themed: “Reporting From a Treacherous Environment,” was organized by Ikenga Media & Cultural Awareness Initiative (IMCAI), publishers of Ikengaonline with the support of MacArthur Foundation facilitated by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Addressing…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The purported suspension of Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu as the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, has been dismissed as fake news. A chieftain of the APC, Hon. Kingsley Ngwaba, who stated this in Umuahia, also described as untrue, the alleged suspension of three other executive committee members of the party. He condemned peddlers of the falsehood while urging members of the public to discountenance such rumour. The APC chieftain was reacting to a claim by the erstwhile state publicity secretary of the party, Mr Okey Ezeala, purporting that the executive members of…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely 24 hours after the military seized power in Gabon, the coup leaders have named General Brice Nguema as the Transitional President of the country. The announcement was made via the television by the coupists on Wednesday. “General Oligui Nguema Brice was unanimously appointed chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, chairman of the transition,” declared an officer in the presence of dozens of senior officers, according to the press release read out on Gabon 24. There has been a wave of military coup in Africa in the recent times. ECOWAS has threatened…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has assured sports lovers of its determination to ensure the speedy completion of rehabilitation work at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The newly appointed Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu, gave the assurance after an on-the-spot inspection of the rehabilitation work in the stadium. He said that the state government wanted to develop all sports but will prioritise the rehabilitation of the stadium to enable Enugu Rangers return to their home for NPFL matches. Recall that the past administration paid N185 million…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Enugu State, Mr Llyod Ekweremadu has commended Commonwealth Gold medalist, Destiny Agbo and his Coach Mcslyver Ezeikpe, for doing the state proud at the last Commonwealth games. He said that Youth and Sports were key areas in developing the state. The commissioner made the commendation when he received Agbo in his office. He said that the state government was committed to Youth and Sports development. It would be recalled that Agbo won Gold medal at the just concluded Commonwealth Youth Games, held in Port Louis Trinidad and Tobago from July…

By Vitus Ozoke I have watched colorful images coming out of Anambra, Enugu, and Abia States of Nigeria, celebrating 32 years of their statehoods. I am surprised there are no similar images coming out of Imo state. For obvious reasons, I do not expect any such images out of Ebonyi State. I guess my question for Anambra State is: what’s going on? Who told Gov. Chukwuma Soludo that Anambra State was 32? How is a state that was created February 3rd, 1976 just turning 32 on August 27, 2023? Whose math was that? Anambra and Imo States were created out…