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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senator Mao Ohuabunwa who represented Abia North in the 8th Senate,  has urged the Federal Government to direct the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to quickly come to the aid of the victims of flood disaster that sacked Agbaja, Okwoko and Ukwa Nkporo communities in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The former Leader of ECOWAS Parliament noted that the affected communities stood the risk of disease outbreak if no urgent steps were taken to address their immediate challenges especially their source of potable water. Heavy flooding following a torrential rainfall over the weekend, wreaked havoc in the affected communities, sacking…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The five-month strike action by university lecturers may soon be over as President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu to resolve the lingering issues raised by the four university-based unions and report back to him within 14 days. Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, downed tools on February 14 following the failure of the Federal Government to meet their various demands. Other university-based unions: Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU; the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions, NASU; and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, later joined them after…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Chidozie Ekesinachi, elder brother to the deceased two brothers, Chukwuemeka and Ifesinachi Ekesinachi, who were among those reportedly killed by the suspected members of the Ebubeagu security operatives last Sunday, has explained how his two brothers were allegedly murdered. They were reportedly attacked while returning from a traditional wedding ceremony at Awo-omamma in Oru East Local Government Area, to Otulu in Oru West Local Government area in the state. Chidozie Ekesinachi who narrated his story to newsmen in Owerri, also recalled how the Ebubeagu operatives arrested him on Sunday and detained him till Monday when he was set…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for the arrest and trial of the Senate Committee Chairman on Foreign Affairs, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, who it accused of hate speech against the Igbo nation. Senator Bulkachuwa, according to IPOB made the hate speech while featuring on Arise Television when he reportedly said that the South-East rather deserved death than having the Presidency. IPOB in a press statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said Bulkachuwa should be held responsible should any genocidal action be taken against Ndigbo as a result of his inciting remarks. The…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A former Leader in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Joseph Nwobasi, and the member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Anayo Nwonu are trading words over the federal constituency ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), for next year’s general election. Nwobashi contested the House of Reps  primary of APGA for Ebonyi Central and was declared the winner while Nwonu a two-term House of Representatives member contested for governorship primaries under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and didn’t get the ticket. Top party officials of APGA wooed Nwonu and promised him the…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The road connecting several communities from Avu junction in Owerri West Local Government Area leading to the location of the Imo State Adapalm plantation in Ohaji/Egbema LGA, currently, has become a death trap for motorists, commuters, and residents daily plying the road, especially for agricultural purposes. Ikengaonline visited the road and gathered that three Imo State governors had awarded this road yet there has been no significant work on it. On a visit to the area from Avu Junction to the Adapalm plantation, it was observed that some of the agriculture-based communities that use this road include Avu, Obosima,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State has given reasons for demolishing  brothels and shanties at the regional cattle market, Lokpanta. The action according to the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Sopuruchi Bekee, is to rid the market of criminal elements including kidnappers and drug traffickers who use the brothels as hideouts. Bekee in a statement said that that a kidnapper was recently arrested in one of the shanties, hence the resolve of Government to demolish the shanties and ensure that hoodlums have no breeding ground in the state. The demolition is coming less than two weeks Umunneochi youths threatened to demolish the shanties…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has poured encomiums on the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in commemoration of his 61st birthday. Obi marks his 61st birthday today, Tuesday, July 19. Ohanaeze described Obi as “a man whose track record of accomplishments has countervailed the regrettable and despicable tailspin of Nigerian bourgeois cash and carry democracy.” Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, in a  goodwill message, also described Obi as “a rejected stone that has finally become the chief corner stone.” Ohanaeze further described the former Anambra Governor…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Protests and outrage have rocked the Otulu community in Oru West local government area of Imo state, following the alleged shooting of no fewer than fourteen youths, by armed men suspected to be members of Ebubeagu security outfit in the state.   It was gathered the incident happened last Sunday when the victims were on their way to attend a traditional wedding. Pained by the ugly development, the youths of the community were seen in a viral social media video, conveying some of the lifeless bodies of the youths in protest against what happened. Just as some of…

By Osita Chidoka I turned 51 years old today July 18 2022. I am grateful and appreciative of all the good wishes, messages, calls and deep expression of love from family, friends and acquaintances. I thank you all. On Saturday 16 July, I ran 21km with the Abuja Charity Half Marathon. It was a tough one considering I was told about it two days before the event. I managed to complete the 21km in 2hrs.24mins. A poor time for me and about 27mins slower than the average for men of my age who use tomtom running watch. A life lesson…