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Stephen Ukandu , Umuahia Innoson Motors has withdrawn the N3 million university scholarship to the self acclaimed highest scorer of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, Mmesoma Ejikeme, following the outcome of an investigation that she personally manipulated her result. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, had last week disowned the result being paraded by Mmesoma, saying it never emanated from the examination body. Following the controversy ignited by the action of JAMB, Anambra State Government which had also proposed honouring the supposed highest scorer, instituted a probe panel, which eventually indicated her. Consequently, Innoson Motors has announced the withdrawal…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Onitsha, the fabled town on the bank of the River Niger, is a place of wonder and much mystery. The town gained its ascendancy in world literature through the publishing of what became known as the “Onitsha Market Literature” that came into full bloom on Nigeria’s attainment of independence in 1960. It would appear as if whenever Onitsha gets into any business, other cities take the back seat. When market literature was in vogue throughout Nigeria, Onitsha was the leader. Now that home movies have taken over, Onitsha has shot ahead as the centre of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There is no end in sight yet over the controversy ignited by the recent genocidal threat against Ndigbo by the former Niger Delta ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, as Igbo lawyers have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, demanding his immediate arrest. This is as the lawyers have urged the Federal Government to quickly comply without further delays, court judgments and the United Nations Opinion, ordering the unconditional release of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Igbo Lawyers Association, ILA, an umbrella body of lawyers of Igbo extraction, vowed to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday submitted evidence of discharge certificate forgery against Governor Peter Mbah at the Enugu State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu. The appearance of NYSC followed a subpoena by the tribunal in a case brought before it by Chijioke Edeoga, governorship candidate of the Labour Party, in March 18 election in the state. Edeoga had sought the disqualification of Peter Mbah of PDP in the same election on the grounds that he forged his NYSC certificate which he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At the commencement of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The controversial “highest scorer” of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, Mmesoma Ejikeme, has been recommended for psychological and counseling therapy following her indictment by a probe panel set up by the Anambra State Government. Besides that, the panel also recommended that the 16-year-old should immediately tender an unreserved written apology to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), her school, (Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi) and the Anambra State Government. The panel in its report, averred that the results paraded by Mmesoma, with aggregate score of 362, “is fake as buttressed by the very…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Sit-at-home enforcers of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday night set ablaze a part of Orie Amaraku market located in Isiala Mbano council area of Imo State. Also torched were buses and tricycles. Some eyewitnesses who confirmed the incident said the attack happened at about 9pm. It was said the armed men drove in three Sienna vehicles and motorcycles shouting “obey sit-at-home order of IPOB.” They warned the residents not to open for the weekly market of Orie Amaraku, today being Saturday. Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity said: “These…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Labour Party (LP) faction, under the leadership of Nze Ikechukwu Akujobi, on Friday described as authentic the June 23, 2023 Bayelsa ruling of the Federal High court, affirming Joseph Ikechukwu Ukaegbu, as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, in Imo State. Akujobu loyal to the Apapa Lamidi-led faction of LP, stated this in Owerri, while reacting to Emeka Ihejirika, media aide to Senator Athan Achonu’s comment, that the Bayelsa judgment was “false.” Recall that Achonu’s name was published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recently, as the authentic candidate of LP for…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The younger brother of the late Biafran Supreme Leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dr Lotanna Ojukwu, has said that most of the Igbo people do not want an independent Biafra contrary to perceptions in some quarters. Lotanna who stated this while featuring on Arise Television programme, the Morning Show, on Friday, said that what mattered to most Igbo was to be treated fairly and equitably like other ethnic nationalities in a united Nigeria so they could carry on with their enterprises without molestations or discrimination. He argued that Ndigbo are rather interested in a united Nigeria, hence their…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has threatened to deal decisively with those peddling fake news and videos of old security incidents in the name of insecurity in the state. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, some persons have resorted to spreading fake news, fake messages and old videos of security incidents in the state in order to instigating fear on the members of the public. “The Anambra State Police Command today 7/7/2023 has observed with great dismay, the mischievous act of persons sharing false security alerts/messages, and doctored old videos of security incidents…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has told his Commissioners to be ready to deliver or quit. Otti who gave the warning while inaugurating 16 Commissioners out of the 19 nominees he earlier sent to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Ikengaonline checks revealed that the list were dominated by technocrats. A closer look further revealed that only four women made the list. They include: Professor Monica Ironkwe – Agriculture; Ngozi Blessing Felix – Women; Ngozi Okoronkwo – Health; and Professor Eme Uche – Education. Otti said he was in a hurry to develop critical infrastructure and…