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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A South-East group, Network for Good Governance, has called on the member representing Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, to contest for the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives in the 10th Assembly. This was as the group urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to zone the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to South-East in the interest of oneness, equity, and justice. Coordinator of the group, Alfred Okoro, stated this in a statement made available to journalists. He explained that the 2023 general election generated lots of concern and urged the…
By Azu Ishiekwene Hadiza Bala Usman’s new book, “Stepping on Toes,” is a cautionary tale for anyone hoping to work in public service in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Government. It’s an incredible story by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of how to break your heart, if not your spirit, in public service. In Nigeria, public service is a big deal. At no time is there a greater vacancy than when a new government comes in. The turnover in this sector, which consumes nearly 60 percent of Nigeria’s yearly budget, is unknown. However, in the US, it…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Fans of Enugu Rangers International FC have expressed concern over the abysmal performance of the club in the ongoing 2022/3 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The concerned fans who bared their minds in Enugu expressed the hope that the club would not be relegated while some expressed fear of a drop to the lower division. Speaking, Uchenna Orji, Chairman of the supporters club expressed dismay on the club’s failure to prosecute almost two seasons without a General Manager and a Team Manager. “Rangers FC is the only club without a clear leader for over a year and counting…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Hope beamed for quality infrastructural projects in Abia State as the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Dr Lars Ritcher, Wednesday, visited the Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti in his Nvosi Isiala Ngwa North country home. Although Otti and his guest met behind closed doors, it is believed that the visit might not be unconnected with proposals for the grade one construction giant to the involved in infrastructural development in Abia. Ikengaonline checks revealed that Julius Berger or any serious construction company has not undertaken any project in the state in the recent times. A press release by Otti’s Aide,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has emerged the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The Imo State-born elder statesman was until now, the Chairman of Ohanaeze Council of Elders. He stepped in as a replacement for the late Ohanaeze President, Professor George Obiozor, from Imo State. He is to complete the Imo State tenure of the office which rotates among all seven Igbo-speaking states of Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Delta and Rivers. The emergence of Chief Iwuanyanwu was contained in a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. The…
The Twitter Spaces to appraise the safety of journalists during the 2023 general elections is scheduled for Thursday, 20 April between 11:00 am and 12:30 noon, according to Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO, WSCIJ. Representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists will appraise the safety of journalists during the 2023 general elections at the April edition of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Twitter Spaces billed for Thursday, 20 April between 11:00 am and 12:30 noon. This virtual engagement will provide a healthy platform for assessing the 2023 general elections, learning from experience sharing;…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka No fewer than seven persons were reportedly killed in a ghastly motor accident yesterday at Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to eyewitnesses account, a Mercedes Benz ML 350 Jeep and an unregistered Tricycle collided along Nibo Amawbia Road, near Eke Nibo Market, killing five occupants of the vehicles and passers by. Sources said three persons died at the spot while four other victims were rushed to the hospital where they were confirmed dead. Confirming the incident, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said two not seven lives were lost in the incident. “Police operatives recovered…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti, has been counseled to swiftly plug all financial leakages in the collection of Internally Generated Revenues (IGR), to end the era of public funds ending up in private pockets. Vision Foundation for Bridge Building & Effective Governance, has told the governor-elect of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, to ensure regular payment of workers’ salary and pensions “if he wants to succeed in office.” The NGO which gave the advice during a press conference in Umuahia on Wednesday, also appealed to the governor-elect to keep his promise to defray all outstanding arrears of workers’…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka President General of the Urum community in Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra, Chief Alloy Tabansi, has called the attention of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to save his community from long suffering and hardship as a result of the state of their access road. The community leader said that the road connecting Isuaniocha-Urum-Amanuke, Ugbene and to Achalla, their Local Government headquarters is in a deplorable state and needs the attention of the government for its reconstruction. He said that Urum is an agrarian community and that as a town that makes up Awka’s capital development territory, has…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Wednesday expressed displeasure over the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services, DSS, in the country. The Igbo youth organisation raised concern over the Federal Government’s alleged disobedience of court orders, bordering on the release and freedom of the IPOB leader from detention. It further called on the Federal Government to address the health challenge facing Nnamdi Kanu, even as it appealed to it to allow the IPOB leader go for medical treatment urgently.…