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Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended Anambra government for its role in the rescue of abducted herders and cows. The South-East Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki made the commendation on Friday in an interview with Ikengaonline in Enugu. Recall that 11 herders were reportedly abducted by hoodlums a fortnight ago in their settlement in Obene Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. Over 300 cows reportedly got missing in the process. However, 10 of the abducted herders were recently found and many cows recovered by a search party compromising…

Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka Anambra State Government has announced the dissolution of Caretaker Committees of 30 markets in Anambra State. Ikengaonline gathered that the action followed the directive of the State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, who had issued the order for reforms to be carried out in markets across the state. Among the 30 markets whose leadership was dissolved are: Onitsha Main Market; G.B.O Market; Bridge Head Market (Ogbo Ogwu); Ochanja Central Market; Nwugo Market (Beer Market); Progress Market; Millenuim Market; Ochanja Area Market; Sokoto Road Main Market; Onitsha; and Naspa Nnewi 11 Electrical/Electronics Dealers Market Nnewi. Others are: Plant Parts…

Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, has expressed displeasure over perceived neglect of Anambra-based media professionals by Professor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration. The feelings were expressed at a Media Executives Summit organized by NUJ Anambra State Council with the theme: “Objective Reporting and Unionism in a Digital Era,” held at the NUJ Secretariat, Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka, the state capital. Chairman NUJ Anambra State Council, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu who spoke at the event, lamented that journalist in the state had not been deemed fit nor recognised for key positions in the state…

Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka. No fewer than 107 Senior Officers of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State have commenced intensive training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) organised by the Governing Council and Management of the institution. The training covered computer appreciation such as Desktop and  File Management, Introduction to Microsoft, Power Point Presentation, Printing Technology, Microsoft Excel, Data Management amongst others. The four-day exercise was specifically designed for Deputy Registrars (DR) and Principal Assistant Registrars (PAR) of the polytechnic to re-tool their competency in ICT and enhance their work output. Speaking on the development, the Chairman of the Governing Council…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Eighteen members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Batch A Stream II in Ebonyi State will repeat the service year. Coordinator of the scheme in Ebonyi State, Mrs. Mercy Bamai, stated this in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Thursday while addressing the corps members of the batch during their passing-out parade at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Stadium Abakaliki. According to the State Coordinator, 10 of the sanctioned corps members are female while eight are male. She said that another 25 Corps members will serve extension of service ranging from one to four months. Their offences,…

Stephen Ukandu, News/Features Editor The speculated ambition of former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2023 presidential race may have suffered a major setback as Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has insisted that the former president is not constitutionally qualified to contest for the number one office again. According to the legal luminary, the 2018 amendment to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has disqualified Jonathan from re-contesting for the office of the president. Falana who made the observation while featuring on a national television interview declared: “That amendment rules out Jonathan on the ground…

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…