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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Abakaliki Division of the Federal High Court on Friday struck out a suit by Governor David Umahi seeking to be recognized as the Ebonyi South senatorial district candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The court held that the APC erred in conducting another primary without including the name of the runner-up in the first primary. The Governor, through his Counsel, Roy Nweze Umahi, had dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to the Federal High Court in Abakaliki, to compel the commission to recognize the governor as the authentic candidate for Ebonyi South senatorial District. But Princess Agom-Eze, on Tuesday,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the alleged hiring of “unknown” bishops and other clergymen to support its vice presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The attack was contained in a statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, and obtained by Ikengaonline on Friday. The statement posited that the hiring of the individuals was a nauseating, blasphemous and provocative act of desperation by a sinking political party. It accused the ruling party’s flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of hiring fraudsters, touts and other people of questionable characters to…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) says the aviation sector has been hit by acute scarcity of aviation fuel also known as Jet-A1. The Spokesperson of the organisation, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo who is also the chairman of United Nigeria Airline, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Okonkwo said that the development would lead to major disruptions in scheduled flight operations, including cancellation and unnecessary delays across all airports in the country. He described the situation as a foreseen but unintended consequences of the aviation fuel scarcity in the country. The press statement partly reads: “This is…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Association of South East Town Unions (ASETU) says it will embark on massive campaign against vote buying ahead of the 2023 general election. The National President of ASETU, Chief Emeka Diwe, disclosed this on Friday during the National Executive Committee of the association in Enugu. Diwe described vote buying as a condemnable act and dangerous to the growth of democracy in any clime. He said that every necessary effort needed to be made to get the best of the new wave of political consciousness of Nigerians, especially the youths, whom he described as major stakeholders in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Mr Paul Nwosu, has joined forces calling for the regulation of social media to stem the tide of insecurity in the country. Nwosu made the call at an event organised by the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, ACSPN, which held at Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, NUJ Secretariat, Awka, Anambra State on Thursday. Though the Commissioner noted that it is not necessary for a full regularization and censorship of the social media, he said prosecution of fake news peddlers in the various platforms would act as a deterrent to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as well as Abia League of Professionals Initiative have knocked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led administration in Abia State over what they called “the collapse of critical education sector” in the state. They were reacting to the de-accreditation of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The withdrawal of accreditation from Abia Poly is coming about three months after the National Universities Commission, NUC, withdrew accreditation from the Abia State University medical school. Doctors at ABSUTH who have been on strike are owed for 25 months’…
By Sam Amadi Imo is in a state of shock over the killing of some youths in Awo-Omamma. The pictures of their bodies in wheelbarrows are gory and dehumanizing. Perhaps, they paint a picture of the state of play in Imo State. I am reluctant to accuse the Governor of Imo State of massacre at this point until I get all the facts. I have spoken to my friend Odogwu Deka about the real situation. It looks like this is the ongoing attack against the so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen.’ But the tragic truth is that such undefined war against a nebulous…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Headquarters of 14 Brigade Nigeria Army Ohafia, Abia State, says troops will commence range classification at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, from Friday, July 22. Consequently, the Army has advised farmers and locals in Ohafia, Abia State, to keep off from its range site to avoid being hit by stray bullet. According to a release by the 14 Brigade Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Innocent Omale, the exercise which will involve firing of live ammunition, will last for two weeks. The release made available to Ikengaonline read in part: “In preparation for the 82 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition, Headquarters…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Thursday dissolved the 27-man Interim Management Committee Chairmen of local governments in the state. Uzodimma disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Oguwike Nwachukwu, after a closed door meeting with the now dissolved IMC chairmen. According to the statement, “Governor Uzodimma thanked them for the services they rendered in their different local government areas since their appointment about two and half years ago and for their loyalty. “He also reminded them of his resolve to hold the Local Government Area election in Imo State any moment from…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and its Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) counterpart have declared a total shutdown of the local government system and primary school sub-sector in Enugu State, effective July 28, 2022. The two unions disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu during a joint press conference following the non implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage to workers at the third tier of government. Recall that the state government had in February 2020 started the implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. However, only workers in the core ministries of the…