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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of two soldiers by unknown gunmen Wednesday in Umuahia,  Abia State capital. The incident according to a statement by the Army took place at Army  checkpoint along Umuahia-Owerri Road. The statement signed by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, accused the Eastern Security Network, ESN, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for the attack. It read in part: “At the early hours of today (13 November  2024), troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA deployed at a checkpoint along Umuahia- Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka More crisis is brewing in Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIZIK chapter has urged its members to shun any meeting convened by the new Vice-Chancellor, Prof Benard Odoh. ASUU-NAU chairman, Kingsley Ubaoji, in a statement, said that any meeting convened by Prof. Odoh would amount to legitimising illegality in the institution. “We have been informed of a meeting convened today by Dr. Benard Odoh, whose appointment as the Vice Chancellor of our great University is barred by a court order and has been nullified. DO NOT ATTEND THIS MEETING,” it stated.…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In a bid to end incessant outbreak of cholera and other water borne diseases, Ebonyi State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government, has provided borehole to 49 Ebonyi communities. Commissioner for Water Resources, Chinedu Nkah stated this in Abakaliki, capital of the state on Wednesday. He said the state government has revitalised the moribund Ebonyi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency with the aim of building new boreholes and repairing damaged ones. He noted that the Agency is partnering with the Federal Governmen’s Partnership for Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (P-WASH).  He said: “We are…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to end the growing extortion of parents and guardians by public, private and mission schools in the state. During Tuesday plenary, the Assembly called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct the Commissioner for Education to the schools in addressing the exorbitant cost of textbooks, school uniforms purchased from exclusively designated vendors and mandatory extramural classes. The resolution was made following a motion moved to that effect by Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, the Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency. Ofodeme submitted that the current practices in Anambra State…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Headteacher of Unity Primary School Awka Ofemili in Awka North Council area, Mrs. Bertha Chidebe, has reportedly been demoted from her position in the school. Ikengaonline learned that the demotion was due to consistent absence from her duty post. She was directed to hand over her duties to the next senior officer, Mrs. Helen Okafor. Mrs Chidebe’s demotion was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during the distribution of writing materials donated by Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr. Nonye Soludo to state-run primary schools in Anambra State. Prof. Chuma-Udeh expressed disappointment with the poor…

…As PH Centre for LSD graduates 6th set  Constance Meju, Port Harcourt Founder of Centre LSD, Dr Otive Igbuzor hands over certificate to one of the graduating students,     Erabanabari Theophilus Otive Igbuzor, founding executive director, Centre LSD School, said leadership is a critical missing element in Nigeria’s governance which has resulted in the continued dwindling state of affairs in the country. Dr Igbuzor, senior special adviser to the immediate past deputy Senate president, Senator Omo-Agege, was guest speaker at the sixth graduation ceremony of Kebetkache Center Leadership and Strategic Development, LSD, Port Harcourt on Saturday November 9, 2024. Decrying the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  The Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Amb Greg Mbadiwe, has directed academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the insitution and those that dragged the university to court to withdraw cases in court or face disciplinary actions. This directive was contained in an internal memo dated November 11, 2024, and referenced NAU/REG/958/Vol.VII/44. Mbadiwe issued the directive, on behalf of the Governing Council, stating in the order that staff members who have filed lawsuits against the university should withdraw them. The memo, titled “Directive to withdraw legal action against the university,” was addressed to “All Concerned Staff”…

 …As CEHRD unveils research on oil impacted Niger Delta communities Chim Ogwutum, Port Harcourt The Centre for Environmental, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, civil society organisations, CSOs, community stakeholders, and the media, have unanimously and vehemently opposed the decision of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to divest from onshore operations to offshore in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In a research finding unveiling titled, ‘Recovery: Supporting Remedy for Onshore Oil Impacted Communities In The Niger Delta,’ held in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and powered by CEHRD, the people said “NO” to such negative decision, insisting, that…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Chairman of Igboetiti Local Government Council of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odoh, has inaugurated various Committees to manage different markets under the council for efficient revenue generation. Speaking at the occasion, Odoh said that initiative was part of his administration’s strategy to generate more revenue, promote sustainable growth and improve market operations in the area. While inaugurating the committees in his office in Ogbede, Odoh tasked the committees to provide a survey plan for the markets, and develop motor parks for easy movement of traffic and revenue generation. He said that the council would work closely with…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, has vowed to continue defending the girl child and fight Gender- Based Violence (GBV) in the state. She stated this in Abakaliki, the state capital, when she led a road walk on Tuesday to mark 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration with the theme “Uplifting Women for Sustainable Development.” She called on the people to report any form of abuse against the girl child, women and children to her office for necessary action. “I want to assure every member of Ebonyi State that we will continue to defend them…