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By Osmund Agbo Though I studied medicine and was never really a science buff, I remain in awe to this day of Algebra, Calculus, Theoretical Physics and Quantum Mechanics. I am fascinated by the great Greek mathematicians of yore, from Archimedes to Theaetetus, Euclid and yes, Pythagoras of Samos who is also a philosopher and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. Oh my Pythagoras! The Pythagorean theorem, a beacon of inspiration that ignited my passion for maths during the glorious ’80s, when intellect was held in high regard. You see, I was never good at math starting out. In fact, at…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Election Petitions Tribunal continued its sitting in Enugu on Tuesday with hearing in the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP), and its candidate, Barr Chijioke Edeoga, against the election of Barr Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was represented by Friday Emmanuel, who mounted the witness box as a subpoenaed witness to tender the discharge certificate submitted by Governor Peter Mbah, ahead of the elections. Emmanuel, who works at the Legal Drafting and Clearance department at the INEC headquarter, Abuja was the first to mount the witness…
Ike Nnachi Abakaliki Fr. Joseph Azubuike, the Catholic priest kidnapped on Monday in Ebonyi has regained freedom. Also, three other individuals who were kidnapped with him were also freed by the gunmen. Rev Father Mathew Opoke, Chancellor of Abakaliki Diocese confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday night. He noted that they were released unconditionally. The Chancellor thanked Governor Ogbonnaya Nwifuru, security agencies and youths of the community for their efforts to secure their release. He said: “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Psalm 46:7. “We are glad to inform you that Fr.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi say their men killed two gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order during a gun duel. Two other gunmen were also arrested. Police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. According to her, the police received information that gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were shooting in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state to enforce the sit-at-home order. The statement reads: “On the 10th of July, 2023, at about 13:50 hours, some armed men suspected to be IPOB/ESN members went to Okposi in Ohaozara LGA and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Federal House of Representatives has called for a reversal of the new school fees regime introduce in Federal Government colleges. The Lawmakers made the call following a motion calling for a review and reversal of the decision to increase the fees. They expressed concerned that the recently approved increase in school fees for students in the 104 Federal Colleges across the Country by the Federal Ministry of Education has caused anxiety among parents and students who are still grappling with the effects of the economic hardship caused by the recent subsidy. The motion was moved by the…
Govs, police vow to resist him Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There is rising tension and furry across South-East geopolitical zone following a fresh notice of two-week sit-at-home order issued by the self-acclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, Mazi Simon Ekpa. Ekpa had declared another sit-at-home to commence July 31 to August 14 as part of the intensified activities of Biafra agitators to press home their demand for the unconditional release of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The fresh order is coming less than 24 hours after the end of one-week sit-at-home that left some people…
By Ike Okonta At the height of the campaign for last February’s presidential election, Arise Television extended an invitation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to participate in a televised debate with the other presidential candidates. According to Arise Television officials, this was to enable Bola Tinubu articulate his policy platform and sell it to the Nigerian public. Tinubu turned down the request and indeed subsequent requests from other public fora. Consequently, Nigerians, other than what was put out in the APC presidential campaign manifesto, did not have a clear idea of how Bola…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Scores of passengers have feared dead and many injured in a fatal Motor accident which occurred on Tuesday July, involving a GUO bus and a tanker at Ugwu Onyeama by Ebugu-Onitsha Expressway in Udi Local Government Area. Ikengaonline gathered that the incident occurred when a tanker carrying inflammable product had a head on collision with a trailer truck carrying cement and the crash affected other vehicles. It was understood that a fully loaded GUO bus travelling to Lagos from Ebonyi State, a private car with parents and their young son and an unmarked bus, were also involved in the crash. The deputy…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia workers and pensioners are excited as Governor Alex Otti has directed immediate payment of arrears of April salaries owed public workers in the state by his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration. The Governor also ordered the payment of June pensions to retirees, some of whom were being owed upwards of 50 months by the last administration. According to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, the payments are in fulfillment of his campaign promise not to owe pensioners and those in service and to clear all outstanding verified debts. “The Governor gave the directive on Monday…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, named Chairmen of various standing committees of the 10th Senate with Senator Olamilekan Adeola, APC, Ogun West as Chairman of Appropriation Committee; while Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South was appointed the Vice Chairman, Appropriation Committee. The appointment was in compliance with the Standing Orders 2022 as Amended. Those so far named by the Senate President include: Senator Tutus Zam, APC, Benue North West – Chairman, Rules and Business. Senator Sunday Karimi, APC, Kogi West – Chairman Senate Services . Senator Okechukwu Ezea, LP, Enugu East – Committee on Ethics, Privileges…