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Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Federal Government has condemned the murder of a Nigerian, Mr Ogorchukwu Alika, 39, in Civitanova, Marche Province of Italy. A statement on Sunday by the Spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Fransisca Omayuli, described the incident as shocking and unjustifiable. Recall that Alika, a street seller was reportedly beaten to death in the centre of Civitanova Marche, a beach town on the Adriatic Sea, after he made ‘insistent’ requests to sell handkerchiefs, and ‘for pocket change.’ The statement called on the Government of Italy to bring the perpetrator of the heinous crime to book…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Miyetti Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it is committed to ensuring peaceful coexistence and security in Enugu State. The South-East Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with Ikengaonline in Enugu. Siddiki said that it had become necessary to make such commitment following the mutual suspicion between herders and members of their host communities in the state. He said that contrary to opinions in some quarters, herders who were doing their legitimate businesses in the state were law abiding and not part of the security breaches in parts of the…
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Important Disclaimer: This audio is not meant for public consumption, at least not while I am alive. If you come in contact with it for any reason while I am still on this earth, please call 999. I am making this my audio diary because I hate reading and writing. Who book ‘elp? For those who know me, I quit school in class two, but that was when my education started. All my diplomas from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, were obtained via adult education, which we all know is a scam, especially for those who…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu This past week education came to a halt in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It began with the order by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on 25 July closing down all six Federal Government Colleges (better known as Unity Schools) in the FCT while the students were in the middle of their end of year examinations. The reason for this order, according to the Minister was “a security breach on Sheda and Lambata villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council which also threatened FGC Kwali.” He provided no details as to the nature or extent of the…
By Charles Onyeishi Chidiebere On July 10, the APC presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, named Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, a choice that has brought about widespread criticism across different quarters of the country. Before considering the implications of this decision that disregards an entire section of the country – the Christians, it is important to trace the events that preceded the nomination of the APC’s flag bearer. The process was initially rumoured to be consensus-based, however, there was no consensus candidate neither did President Muhammadu Buhari directly interfere by handpicking a successor. President Buhari…
By Joy Ngozi Ezeilo Ladies and gentlemen. I thank and congratulate the United Nations General Assembly that in its wisdom has set aside July 30 to mark the world day against trafficking and the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking. I especially thank Belarus and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for this Special High Level Event devoted to the first observation of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. I’m indeed honoured and privileged to be part of this epoch gathering to mark the momentous, but sobering first occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Poor turnout of voters marred the Ebonyi State Local Government Election conducted in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state on Saturday. At some of the polling units visited by our Reporter in the three senatorial zones of the State, it was observed that voters did not come out to participate in the exercise. At the Unit 003 Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Ebonyi North zone, that of Onueke in Ezza South in Ebonyi Central zone, and Obiozara in Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi South zone, the story was the same. At 2:11pm when our Correspondent visited one…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South has lamented the lack of unity and coordination among the present crop of South-East Governors, saying that the zone is like a rudderless ship without a captain. Abaribe who made the observation in his presentation as Keynote Speaker at the maiden edition of Ikengaonline monthly Town Hall virtual meeting, noted that it had never been this bad. The former Senate Minority Leader regretted that the failure of the Governors as the political leaders of their respective states to take charge of the leadership of the zone was the reason non-state actors seemed…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu) The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says no fewer than 1800 human trafficking victims have been rescued in Enugu State in the last 10 years. The NAPTIP Zonal Commander, South-East, Mrs Nneka Ajie disclosed this on Saturday in Enugu during a press briefing to mark the 2022 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Ajie described human trafficking as modern day slavery, adding that the recruitment of victims had gone multi-dimensional. The zonal Commander also said that no fewer than 170 human trafficking cases had been reported in Enugu State in the last one…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State says it has launched an investigation to unravel and locate the missing Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. The command said this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made available to newsmen on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said, “the current report at our disposal dwells on a case of abandoned and recovered vehicle, as well as missing person.” He said that the vehicle was abandoned and recovered at Four-Corners on Enugu-Port-Harcourt Expressway, precisely within Ozalla community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State axis of…