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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Leading governorship aspirant under the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (retd.), has disclosed measures governors in Nigeria can take in establishing state-funded security outfits to combat crimes in their respective states. Banditry, kidnapping and killings have become everyday news in most states in Nigeria, resulting into most governors establishing security outfits to checkmate the menace. This has often come with criticism from Nigerians who fault such actions as attempt to shutdown oppositions in states. The retired General  in an advisory made available to Ikengaonline, noted that while it is the constitutional duty of State…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The presidential bid of the Labour Party presidential flag bearer, Mr Peter Obi, has received a major boost following the endorsement of his candidature by  a Board of Trustees, BoT,  member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Benjamin Apugo. Apugo said Obi’s antecedents had left no one in doubt that if given an opportunity, he would fix Nigeria and make it a better place for all. According to Apugo, Obi simply stands tall above other presidential candidates. The APC chieftain who addressed newsmen in  Umuahia, Abia State, also endorsed  the governorship candidate of the Labour Party,…

Stephen Ukandu A lawyer,  Sir Obunike Ohaegbu, has thrown his weight behind the petition by Festus Keyamo, SAN, for the arrest and prosecution of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar. He has  petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC; the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offices Commission, ICPC;  the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB; and the Inspector General of Police, IGP; asking them to extend their drag net to the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu;  and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. He supported the 72-hour ultimatum given to them by…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Hundreds of women from Umunneato in  Nguru Autonomous community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, on Sunday continued their protest pleading with the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to intervene for the release of their Traditional Ruler, Eze Leo Nwokocha, who was detained by the Police since December 28, 2022. The women protested at Eke Nguru Market, in Aboh Mbaise L:ocal Government Area of the state. Eze Nwokocha’s arrest came after one of his subjects, known as Chinwendu Nwagwu popularly called Onye Army, suspected to be a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) for Enugu State,  Hon. Chijioke Edeoga has said that the LP government would restore the lost glory of the State if elected. He said this at Opi in Nsukka Local Government Area when he received over 500 decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party. Edeoga said he will run an all inclusive administration to ensure that the best hands were appointed into the government for optimal result. “I will redefine governance in Enugu State. When we come to power, by His grace, we will ensure that…

By Dave Chukwuji Throughout history, there have been countless instances of seemingly sudden and inexplicable changes in the world’s political landscape. From the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, to General Ibrahim Banbangida’s “stepping aside” from his presidency in Nigeria in August of 1993, to the end of Apartheid in South Africa in 1994, these events have often been portrayed as the result of popular uprisings, grassroots movements, or other seemingly organic and unplanned occurrences. However, as we look more closely at these events, it becomes clear that there is often a hidden hand at play, operating…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Whatever happens, insecurity has already recorded its first electoral casualty. On the 3rd anniversary of its decision installing the man who came fourth as the winner of the governorship election in Imo State in 2020, the Supreme Court on 13 January 2023 disqualified the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo West Senatorial Zone of the state from the contest for the Senate on 25 February holding that the primaries that produced him occurred in Owerri, the State capital, rather than Orlu, the zonal headquarters. The two locations are separated by a mere 35…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government and Edda clan, in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have continued to trade words over the killings in the community. A group, Edda Identity, has expressed displeasure over Governor David Umahi’s alleged inconsistency in his handling of the killings and crises in the area. The group in an open letter urged the the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the National Human Rights Commission; to probe the killings in the area and bring the perpetrators to justice. The open letter signed by Julius Ama…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mr Frank Nweke, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has said that the Monday sit-at-home being observed in the South-East is inimical and counterproductive to the growth of region’s economy. He said this in a lecture he delivered at the Faculty of Arts University of Nigeria Nsukka with the title, “Reclaiming Our Identity.” In the lecture, Nweke shared his perspective on how the Igbos of South-East Nigeria can reclaim their identity. He stated that while the agitation for secession could be traced to logical reasons, the methods deployed by the majority of the separatist groups were counterproductive. The…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Former Governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, says his suspension by his party, the PDP, was a rude shock to him. Nnamani, who was reacting to his suspension by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party late Friday night said he was never at any time given a query by the party, but only to hear of his suspension. In a series of tweets in his verified handle, Nnamani, however, said there was no cause for alarm. The tweet reads, “I have since been…