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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu One hundred and sixty-one days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) picked a winner in the Nigeria’s presidential election at the beginning of March and 72 days after the inauguration of a new administration, the Senate on 8 August, 2023, transmitted to the presidency the names of 45 persons whom it had cleared for appointment as ministers, including some politicians described as some of “the most violent, corrupt politicians the country has ever seen.”  Azu Ishiekwene – a columnist who is not unsympathetic to Bola Ahmed Tinubu – writes about the in-coming cabinet that “a few nominees…. make the legend…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has sensationally dropped his deputy, Professor Placid Njoku, as he officially unveiled Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru as his November 11 gubernatorial running mate. Governor Uzodinma, while expressing his confidence in his running mate, stated that her selection was based on merit and her track record of service to the state. In an address, the Imo state governor listed the achievements of his administration, noting that it prioritised infrastructure development, youth empowerment, education, healthcare, and security. He emphasised the efforts made in ensuring security and peace in the state, stating that his…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Amidst the growing opposition against military intervention in Niger Republic, the Labour Party has said that President Bola Tinubu-led Government lacked the morality and legitimacy to lead any military intervention against the military junta. Labour Party argued that there was little or no difference between how Tinubu manipulated himself into power with the active connivance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after subverting the will of the Nigerian voters, and the way the coupists in Niger Republic toppled the civilian administration in their country. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Mr Obiora…

Nigerian leaders committed to political liquidation of Igbos – Abia Onyeike Ben Ezechime, Enugu, with Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to receive more criticisms for under-representation of the South-East geo-political zone in his ministerial nominees. While the President gave North-West 10 slots followed by his South-West with nine slots, he only gave a paltry five slots to the South-East. The other three geo-political zones got eight slots respectively. Some stakeholders in Enugu and Ebonyi states, South-East Nigeria, have accused the President of bias against the zone. Mr John Nwobodo, a Lawyer and governorship candidate of Accord…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has urged students to shun cultism, avoid illegal gatherings and bad companies. “This is the only way you can stay out of trouble,” Dada said on Saturday at the 18th Annual Speech and Prize Giving Day of the Command Day Secondary School, Enugu for the end of the 2022/2023 academic session. The GOC, represented by Brig.-Gen. Damian Dieke, Director 82 Division Education Service, said that it was heartwarming to note that the school had gone extra miles in fulfilling its aim of building…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu At least two people have been killed and several others abducted when unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed motorists and commuters along Neke-Ugwuogo-Ikem road in Enugu State. The incident was said to have taken place on Friday evening at about 8:00 pm according to multiple sources from the area. At the time of filling this report the whereabouts of those abducted into the bush were still unknown, just as their numbers are still not known A source from the area told Ikengaonline that the kidnappers swooped on road users, shot sporadically at oncoming vehicles and killed at least two…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has commended the Nigerian Navy’s role in the fight against insecurity in the state. Soludo gave the commendation while receiving the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla who paid him courtesy visit at Governor’s Lodge Amawbia Awka, Friday. While commending the Navy and their formidable collaborations with other security agencies, the governor revealed that there is increased need for naval presence in the State because of the oil theft and bunkering going on at the Ogwuikpele area of the state. Soludo said that Vice Admiral Ogalla’s appointment is…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Government has placed a ban on the advertisement of all forms of herbal drugs in the state. A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, stated that Government had mandated that all advertisements for herbal drugs must be approved by the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Herbal medicine and Pharmceuticals before they could be displayed in any public space or media platform. The ban follows usual caricature made referring Anambra as a place where first-time visitors to the state would be greeted with open advertisement of herbal…

Lauds Otti for launching ‘operation crush’ Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has noted that insecurity is not peculiar to South-East but has become a natural phenomenon. The Naval Chief who stated this when he visited Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, commended the Governor over his spirited efforts to improve security in the state. He particularly commended Gov. Otti for the recent launch of “Operation Crush,” a special joint security operation aimed at frontally combating  the  upsurge in violent crimes in the state. Vice Admiral Ogalla, also thanked Governor Otti for the payment of…

To set up CNG conversion factory in Abia Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Founder and Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, makers of Innoson Motors brand, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, has described  Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State as his company’s number one customer. Chief Chukwuma, who stated this when he paid a business visit to Governor Otti at his Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government country-home, thanked the Governor for being a great promoter of the Innoson brand. “He’s the number one marketer of Innoson,” Chief Chukwuma said of Dr. Otti. “Most of the vehicles bought by the Government in this state (Abia)…