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By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera Between 1976 and 1996, successive Nigerian governments carved several states out of its various regions, totaling 36 as we have them today. Five of these —Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi—  are mainly occupied by Igbo-speaking people. The anthropologists who worked on the creation of states in Nigeria, it would seem in hindsight, had the intention of creating new geopolitical identities. It is from this geopolitical lens that Nigerians presently view their identities, as individual and collective.  This gives rise to a topical issue: the question of the “Igbo Identity.” According to the country’s current (geopolitical) arrangement,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu WaterAid Nigeria and South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) have presented “A Pillar of Water Sector Award” to Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his visionary focus on water provision. Evelyn Mere, Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, presented the award on behalf of the NGOs during the inauguration of the 20,000-litre motorised borehole in Ukwuinyi community of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State on Saturday. The new generator-powered water facility is part of intervention under the second-phase of the Strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery in Nigeria Project, which is funded by The Church…

Abia varsity VC warns against exploitation of students By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU) Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu, has warned against any form of exploitation or molestation of students by the university staff, declaring that the Management has zero tolerance for such illegality. Professor Ogbulu who made the declaration at the 41st Matriculation ceremony of the university, urged students not to hesitate from reporting any case of exploitation directly to his office for swift action. He, however, warmed students against cultism, hard drugs, examination malpractice, indecent dressing and other vices. The VC threatened…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The social media have been agog with the pictorials of the engagement of Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, in faraway Morocco. Adaora was engaged with her heartthrob, Arinze. The Governor’s daughter posted the charming pictorials on her Instagram page on Friday. Sharing photos from the event, she said, “Allow me to introduce you to the love of my life.” Arinze proposed in Marrakesh, Morocco. Ikengaonline reports that Adaora bagged a Master’s degree in Management from Imperial College Business School, London. Adaora also obtained a diploma in fashion communications from Conde Nast College of Fashion and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian military has again, been thrown into mourning following the death of the former Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Bernard Onyeuko (rtd). Gen. Onyeuko died Saturday, August 26, in Abuja. According to sources the ex-General died at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja where he was admitted after complaining of cold. Ikengaonline reports that Gen. Onyeuko retired recently as Director of Procurement, Defence Headquarters, following the appointment of a new CDS and Service Chiefs. He was a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Course 38 Regular intake. Onyeuko served as the pioneer Deputy Director, Defence Media Operations, as a…

Okpara varsity women set up skills acquisition centre By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Women in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), have set up a skills acquisition centre to train undergraduates and others in tailoring for self reliance. Speaking at the formal inauguration of the centre equiped with modern sewing machines, wife of the Vice Chancellor and President of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Women Association (MOUAUWA), Dr Mrs Nkechinyere Iwe, said the centre was established to enable people acquire skills for self actualisation. She encouraged women especially female undergraduates and others including the university community to take…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government is set to lead an advocacy campaign for the blind and visually impaired community in the State. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in the state during the weekend. It said Anambra State Signage & Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) will partner with the Nigeria Association of the Blind to drive the campaign for the blind and help enlighten people on the need to help the visually impaired in the state. The statement partly read: “Anambra State Signage & Advertisement Agency, ANSAA, and the Nigeria Association of the Blind Anambra State Chapter…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has rewarded a police officer who reportedly turned down a bribe offered to her by a criminal suspect whom she recently intercepted in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the policewoman, Inspector Charity Oyor, who serves at the Main Market Division, Onitsha, was on traffic duty in the market on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, when she saw the shuttle bus with the bundles of armoured cable. It was gathered that the officer stopped the driver and inquired about the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has organised an internal security lecture, while tasking troops on professional conduct during internal security duties within the Division’s Areas of Responsibility (AOR). The acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, said in a statement on Friday that the sensitisation lecture was held from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24 at Abakpa Military Cantonment, Enugu. Unuakhalu said that the three-day lecture was organised to re-orientate and educate troops on the global best practices of roadblock and checkpoints. According to him, the lecture is in line with…

As Ikengaonline trains Ebonyi journalists on Investigative reporting Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Journalists have been urged to consider the legal and security implications of their reportage of sensitive issues both to themselves and to the general public. A Lawyer with the Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police, Eze Chinagorom Ndubuaku, made the call in Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi State. He spoke during a one-day training for journalists in the state organised by Ikenga Media & Cultural Awareness Initiative (IMCAI) publishers of Ikengaonline Newspaper. The workshop was organised with the support of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and the MacArthtur…