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By Uche Ugboajah In the auspicious season of Easter, Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, delivered a message to his congregation, which perhaps did resonate with all Nigerians, except those worshiping at the Aso Villa altar. The Kukah message in itself is nothing new; only that the fiery Bishop has a way with words that tends to more poignantly express already known situations. Bishop Kukah in a nutshell told Nigerians that President Buhari has failed beyond any explanations as a president so much so that Nigerians can hardly recognise the country they handed over to…
Last year* I took my friend and partner, Tunde Leye, to my homestead. In going to that area, we did not cross the Niger River (Oshimmiri in my native dialect) the way most people cross it these days. Rather, we went the old way. We took a boat from Cable Point (Ikpele Nmili) in Asaba, and 12 minutes later, we were sharing a beer with some of my acquaintances at Onicha Marine. You see, for those who know the history, Asaba and Onitsha, prior to the building of the bridge, both communities were quite close-knit, something we’ll discuss later today.…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Armed men on Thursday attacked a bullion van in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State after it had delivered its cash and, on its way back to Owerri. Ikengaonline gathered the robbery incident took place at about 02:30 pm at Ogbor Nguru, in Aboh Mbaise LGA in the state. An eyewitness told Ikengaonline that the gunmen trailed the bullion van believing that the vehicle had some cash in it. “A bullion van moving cash from Owerri to Mbaise was attacked at Ogbor Nguru, in Aboh Mbaise LGA. The bullion van was double-crossed and came under…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says there will be no imposition of candidates preparatory to the 2023 general election. Ugwuanyi disclosed this in Enugu during a peaceful protest by some stakeholders of Udi North State Constituency in Udi Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who addressed the protesters in Igbo language, said he was neutral in all elective positions from the local government level to the choice of who would succeed him. He said that his interest was to ensure the sustenance of the peaceful atmosphere across the state and urged the protesters to…
By Motunrayo Alaka The Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion, and Accountability project (C-Media or The Collaborative Media Project), a three-year programme supported by the MacArthur Foundation works with 26 select organisations to execute investigative stories at the grassroots level, unmask institutional and regulatory failures at the sub-national levels in Nigeria and the private sectors, and pay attention to under-reported issues, places, and people. The programme started with an inception meeting, proposal submission and review exercise and a two-day onboarding meeting for the 26 media and media support organisations, most of whom have started their interventions. At the onboarding…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged the out-gone 2021 Batch ‘A’, Stream Two members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to shun negative tendencies, including ‘yahoo’ scams. Ugwuanyi made the appeal Thursday in Enugu at the passing-out ceremony of the corps members. The Governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Matters, Chief Uwakwe Azikiwe, urged them to be confident in their abilities to earn decent living from honest endeavours. He urged them to shun the get-rich-quick syndrome and be careful with the kind of company they would keep. “Given your certificates…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Police Authorities have promoted no fewer than 1,313 low-ranking personnel in Zone 9 Police Command comprising Abia, Ebonyi, and Imo, to various ranks ranging from Sergeants to Inspectors. Statistics from the Command indicate that 380 were promoted in Abia, 586 in Imo, 352 in Ebonyi while the Zone 9 headquarters, Umuahia, got 25. The Acting Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, cum Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC, in charge of Operations, Kayode Adetunmbi, who decorated the newly-promoted personnel Wednesday in Umuahia, charged them to re-double their commitment and dedication to duty. He challenged them to brace…
By Azu Ishiekwene I think the most frequently asked question today is, who will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari? With over 35 aspirants openly declaring their interest as of today, a few still in the closet and more coming out, the field has never looked more crowded. And last week, the decision by former President Goodluck Jonathan to put one leg in the ring, while pretending that he is being dragged, got party and non-party members even more confused. Of course, those who are pressing him into the race – Governor of Yobe State and former All Progressives Congress (APC) interim…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, Wednesday, adjourned till May 12, a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu who was on June 28, 2021, renditioned to Nigeria from Kenya, had gone to court to challenge his rendition which he said was a violation of his fundamental rights. The IPOB Leader through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, filed the suit with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the President of Nigeria, and the Attorney General of the Federation as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Pensioners in Abia State, Wednesday blocked the main entrance gate to the Government House, Umuahia, to protest 38 months of pension arrears. This is coming barely two weeks after staff of the Health Management Board protested 12 months of unpaid salaries. The senior citizens dressed in black attires trekked from Bende Road to the Government House chanting anti-Government songs. They accused Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of insensitivity to the plight of pensioners. Some of them carried placards bearing various inscriptions such as: “No payment of gratuities since 2002;” “Abia pensioners are dying;” ” Why is Abia Govt so…