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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has ordered the remand of an Abuja-based businessman and community leader, Chief Dennis Ezebuilo, at Awka Correctional Center till 20th June 2023 for his bail application. Ezebuilo is one of the claimants to the seat of the Traditional Ruler of Amanuke in Awka North Local Government Area. He was remanded at the Awka Correctional Center over his inability to appear before the court in the case between him and Inspector General of Police bordering on Ezeship tussle in his community since 2023. According to the charge sheet marked…
Seeks extension of sanitisation to INEC, judiciary Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Foremost rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for removing the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele; and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa; and ordering their probe. He also applauded Tinubu for the on-going sanitisation in the foreign exchange market, and urged him to extend the fight to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The legal luminary who took to his Twitter, also wants the extension of the fight to the judiciary.…
Vows to probe Ikpeazu over N191b debt Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that he met empty treasury in the state contrary to claims by the Aides to his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, that the ex-Governor left N24 billion and N250 million dollars for his successor. Otti who disclosed this at a press conference Thursday in Umuahia, said that Ikpeazu would not escape investigation as the anti-graft agencies are already trailing him and his cronies that allegedly looted the state. Gov. Otti vowed that Okezie Ikpeazu’s alleged plot to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, appointed former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, as his Special Adviser on Security. Tinubu also appointed Mr Dele Alake as Special Adviser, Special Duties; and Mr. Wale Edun as Special Adviser, Monetary Policies. According to a statement signed by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, Tinubu also appointed Dr Salma Anas (Health). Other Special Advisers appointed by the President include Yau Darazo (Political and Inter-governmental Affairs); Olu Verheijen (Energy) and Zachaeus Adedeji (Revenue). Meanwhile, South-East got its first slot in the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Lead lawyers of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mike Ozekhome, SAN; and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, have been dismissed by his family. Kanu’s younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, disclosed this in a statement he posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday. According to the family, Ozekhome’s refusal to see Kanu in the recent times at the Department of State Services, DSS, cell where he is currently detained is part of the reason for his disengagement. The statement entitled “Notice of Dismissal,” and made available to Ikengaonline read: “I hereby formally notify @MikeozekhomeSAN and @lfeanyiEjiofor that their…
Our Reporter, New York Author and Professor of English at the University of Central Florida, Obi Nwakanma, has said he does not support the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because they are a fascist movement. Prof. Nwakanma made the remarks during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. IPOB is a separatist organisation under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention at the Nigerian Secret Service since June 2021 after his extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria to face charges bordering on treasonable felony. The author of the book, “Christopher Okigbo 1930 – 1967:…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Another popular Nollywood actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu is dead. Ikengaonline learned that the Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State-born actor died in his sleep Wednesday. It was said he was discovered dead Thursday morning. His colleague and friend Mr. Mayor Ofoegbu broke the news on his Facebook page on Thursday morning. Ofoegbu who posted a picture of himself and the late Uchegbu wrote: “Goodbye my friend. Don Brymo Uchegbu takes a bow.” The movie industry has been hit by deaths in recent times following the demise of some veteran actors and actresses.
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) says former President Goodluck Jonathan and South-East Governors led by Gov. Chukwuma Soludo will attend burial of late Most Rev. Maxwell Anikwenwa, age-long Dean of the Church of Nigeria. “Other dignitaries are: Archbishops, bishops and overseers of churches; Prince Arthur Eze, an international business mogul; Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Chief Somtochukwu Udeze; and many others,” the Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province on the Niger, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, said. Ibezim, who also doubles as the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, said this in a statement he signed and released on Thursday…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, an Engineer, has said that only public office holders who have skeletons in their cupboards that are scared of the social media. Emetu who made the comment at the Vision Africa 10th Media Training Institute held Monday at Vision Africa Radio Umuahia, said he would never lose sleep over the social media because he had nothing to hide. The Deputy Governor who represented his principal, Dr Alex Otti at the event, said the social media help to put public office holders in check “so they don’t derail.” “Social media will…
Flays NBA president over confusing statement Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has criticiced the National Judicial Commission, NJC, for keeping mute over the startling revelation by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa which indicted his wife, a retired President of the Appeal Court. Senator Bulkachuwa who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Senate, had during the valedictory session of the Senate last week, shocked Nigerians when he confessed that he used to influence judgments delivered by his wife, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to favour his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The shocking revelation has been…