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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia It appears that the immediate-past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad, is not out of the woods yet as the Senate has insisted on probing him despite his voluntary resignation. Indications that the Senate is not going to allow the allegations raised against him by 14 of the Supreme Court Justices go uninvestigated emerged Tuesday when a motion on a matter of urgent public importance was moved by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central). Recall that the Senate had on June 22, mandated its Committee…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka President/CEO of Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Professor Mohammed Ajiya, says the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has empowered no fewer than 90,000 Nigerians on digital literacy and ICT compliance. Professor Ajiya made the disclosure while speaking as a guest of honour at the 2022 edition of the annual Cisco Safari International Conference, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Tuesday. The conference exemplified NITDA’s strategic alliances with the private sector and corporate bodies for the actualisation of Nigeria’s Digital Economy and IT vision. It held at the Communication and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja and…

Michael Onwuka, Enugu No fewer than 100 Nigerians will be offered scholarships to study in Godfrey Okoye University Academy of Practical Skills, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christian Anieke, has said. Anieke disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu during the flag-off of the 2022/2023 academic session of the institution. The Catholic priest said that no fewer than 40 per cent of the beneficiaries of the proposed scholarship would be females. He said that interested applicants would be trained in bakery, electrical work, agriculture, mason and others. Recall that the institution as part of its contribution to curb irregular migration and promotion…

By Owei Lakemfa There is a massive movement led by the youths to register for the 2023 general elections. It is like a battle cry by those who are clearly qualified to vote in the elections rather than the underage and foreigners who are imported to vote. The cry is ‘Get your PVC (Permanent Voters Card) and vote. Even concerts are being organised as part of this unprecedented campaign. But there are parts of the country where this exercise is being disrupted and threats are issued. My position is that those who view the massive registration of voters as a…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The inclusion of the former Commissioner for Industry Abia State, Chief Henry Ikoh, on the list of seven ministerial nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari, has resonated among the northern community in the state. They have commended President Buhari for the gesture, describing Ikoh as “a round peg in a round hole.” Chief Ikoh was among the list of seven ministerial nominees Buhari sent to the Senate last week for confirmation. Speaking with Ikengaonline, the Galadima of Northern Community in Abia, Useni Mohammed, said Chief Ikoh “is a detribalised and enterprising Nigerian with a milk of human kindness.”…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The ruling by the Federal High Court Abuja presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, which dismissed the bail application by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has drawn the ire of Igbo youths. Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the umbrella body of all the youth groups in the South-East geopolitical zone, described the verdict of the court as “injustice against humanity.” COSEYL in a statement signed by its President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem, said the court verdict was not different from the remarks by President Muhammadu Buhari in Kigali. Igbo…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly invited the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State, Mr Nwoba Chika Nwoba over his wedding cake which had Biafra insignia on it. Mr Nwoba, who wedded on Saturday, surprised his guests at his wedding reception ground, when he unveiled a cake designed with Biafra flags, coat of arms and other insignia of the defunct Biafra Republic. Nwoba confirmed his invitation by DSS through a post on his official Facebook page. He said the DSS had summoned him to appear in their Abakaliki office by 12…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Worried by the rising wave of insecurity and senseless killings in the South-East, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed for the restoration of “peace in Biafraland.” Kanu spoke in Abuja Tuesday when he was brought to the Federal High Court to continue his treason trial by the Federal Government. He declared that he wants “Biafraland to be calm and peaceful.” The IPOB Leader said that killings and violence in Biafra land has to stop immediately. He noted that he was passing through persecution because of his fight to secure a…

Michael Onwuka, Enugu The President General, Imilike-Agu Town Union (IATU) worldwide, Mr Paulinus Nnadi, has called on members of the community to embrace peace and unity in order to usher in the needed development in the area. Nnadi made the call in an interview with Ikengaonline shortly after his emergence as the duly elected president general of IATU. Imilike-Agu is an autonomous community with about 22 villages in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The president general said that the community had since the death of their traditional ruler been torn apart by factions due to lack of a…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen numbering over 20 have reportedly attacked the people of Ukwagba Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing at least one of the residents. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon. Two villages in the community namely: Ojiugo and Okpochiri were affected by the attacks with at least one person confirmed dead by residents. Residents said the casualty figures could be higher as many persons are still missing.  A member of the community who confirmed the attack to our Correspondent said the community suspected that the attackers were from neighbouring Agila…