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….Testify before mock tribunal Constance Meju, Port Harcourt  The push for environmental justice by highly deprived and traumatised Niger Delta community women, who are victims of pollution from oil and gas operators in the region, has deepened following a capacity building on seeking justice through legislation via a mock tribunal  conducted by a frontline women organization, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center. The mock tribunal conducted August 7, in Port Harcourt, witnessed presentations of petitions by aggrieved community women from four host communities seeking redress from oil majors – Agip, Shell, Total E &P – for years of unaddressed pollution…

Why we ‘re challenging Anambra LG poll – LP Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Labour Party (LP), Anambra State chapter, has given reasons behind its decision to challenge the forthcoming September 28, 2024 State Local Government election in court. The party said the decision followed certain observed irregularities in the planned poll, including amended Anambra state electoral law and non-budgetary allocation for it in the 2024 appropriation. Addressing reporters in Awka after a meeting of newly inaugurated State Working Committee, Publicity Secretary, Engr. Theo Egbe, alleged that the hastily amended laws were not unconnected to Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s plot to conduct the…

NMA writes IGP, seeks urgent rescue of kidnapped medical students Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently intervene in the abduction of 20 medical students who were abducted in Benue enroute Enugu State for a conference. The medical body which expressed concern over the fate of the abducted students, said security agencies should rescue them as quickly as possible. NMA Secretary-General, Dr Benjamin Egbo, in a letter to the IGP, which was posted on the association’s X handle on Saturday, called for quick action. The letter dated August…

Anambra LG poll: Ozigbo accuses Soludo of assault on democracy Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has accused Governor Charles Soludo of attempting to undermine the democratic process in the upcoming local government elections. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ozigbo criticized Soludo for enacting laws inconsistent with the constitution and Electoral Act, accusing him of plotting to influence the outcome of the forthcoming Council election. He claimed that Soludo’s actions are aimed at benefiting his allies and control council funds. Ozigbo criticized Soludo for failing to fulfill his promise…

Return Nigeria to 1960/63 regional autonomy or risk total collapse – AVID Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia American Veterans of Igbo Descent, AVID, has warned that the only way to save Nigeria from a looming total collapse is a return to the 1960/1963 regional autonomy. AVID which said that the growing clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria has vindicated the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was completely misunderstood when he was calling for a restructured Nigeria but was ignored, hence, he pushed for Biafra restoration. The veterans in a statement issued by the President, Sylvester…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu No fewer than three passengers died while several others sustained varying degrees of injury following a fatal accident which occurred on Friday evening at Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area. It was gathered that a heavy duty truck carrying a full load of laterite had a head-on collision with a mini bus at Orie Emene Junction,  which resulted in the accident. The fully loaded bus with seven passengers and the driver, was said to be coming from old Park and heading towards Emene when the incident happened. An eyewitness told Ikengaonline that the bus driver had stopped…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The forum of former Chairmen of Political Parties in Enugu State (FOSCOPE), said it has observed some lapses leading to the conduct of forthcoming Local Government Election in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Barrister John Nwobodo, and Hon. Adonys Igwe, chairman and Secretary respectively. According to the forum, there were clear evidences of irregularities on the part of the State Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “The statement reads: “In October 2023, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released an Election Timetable and Guidelines whereby it fixed the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Gunmen have reportedly invaded Amakor village, Nanka Community in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, where they kidnapped eight persons and injuring twelve in the process. An eyewitness who refused his name on print said the incident occurred on Wednesday where the people were hosting an ozo title-taking ceremony. The source who said his escape was miraculous, recounted that the ceremony was ongoing when the daredevil kidnappers stormed the arena and overpowered security agencies on the ground. “The policemen guarding the venue attempted to resist the attackers but were overpowered. Without any explanation or engagement with…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Yellow Yeiyah, a Police Officer, on Friday emerged the overall champion of the first Realtors Swimming Championship in Enugu, to win a plot of land as prize. Yeiyah defeated Williams Gbele of the Nigerian Army, who came second and the third swimmer, Dino Ebarakumo amongst others. The swimming championship was organised by the Enugu State Swimming Association (ESSA) in conjunction with Brost Global Resources Limited. Speaking, the Managing Director/CEO, Brost Global Resources Limited, Chief Stanley Uzor, said the company decided to sponsor the championship to discover and raise talented swimmers in the state. He said he was…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crack in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee has widened as the party and some of its national officers appointed legal representatives in favour of pro-Nyesom Wike faction of the party. This played out at the hearing of Suit, No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2024 BETWEEN HON. AARON CHUKWUEMEKA DSSRS & 5ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) & 9ORS before his Lordship Honourable Justice P.O Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justin Lifu was sitting as a vacation judge on Thursday when the drama ensued with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) laying claim…