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Ben Ezechime, Enugu As the 2023 Easter Celebration gets under way, Mr Ahmed Ammani Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, has ordered the deployment of all operational and intelligence officers across the 17 local government areas to ensure a hitch free festivities. The commissioner also warned operatives to stick to the Nigeria Police Force extant rules of engagement and guard against acts of unprofessionalism this season. The Command Public Relation  Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu. The commissioner reassured residents and visitors to the state of adequate security and safety during…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu In 1929 a group of women from the then Eastern Region of Nigeria made history by trying to resist the British colonial masters for attempting to introduce payment of tax by the womenfolk in the East. The “Aba women’s riot of 1929” as it came to be known was in protest against British Administration in Eastern Nigeria that introduced warrant chiefs, who were empowered by the colonial governor to rule the communities on their behalf. Interestingly in post colonial political arrangements in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria, chiefdoms were not dignified so much like the practice in…

By Agbo, Ochonu & Kperogi In the face of existential challenges facing Nigeria, the ensuing conversation arose among three Nigerians in the Diaspora on the way forward for a nation in crisis. Osmund: Nigeria, a country with over 250 ethnic nationalities was once home to many storied ancient kingdoms and empires that prided themselves with fighting great wars, conquering territories, and yes, claiming victories both far and near. Today, the ethnic sub-nationalities that survived those great kingdoms each continue to maintain a unique cultural identity, subscribing to their individual ways of life and sharply divided along religious lines. Many Nigerians…

Her friend of 20 years, according to her, snatched a boyfriend she planned to marry ten years ago. For those years, she bore the bitter grudge, until they were reconciled two weeks ago. But the grudge remained, and when a window of opportunity presented itself, she allegedly choked and stabbed her to death. According to a report in the Vanguard newspaper Anita Ofili was arrested on March 26 for allegedly committing the chilling crime against Glory Okon at her apartment at Greenville Estate, Ajah area of Lagos. Occupants of the building were alerted by a shout for help from Ofili’s…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the March 18 Governorship election in Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has formally submitted his petition at the Enugu State Elections Tribunal. The petition made obtained by Ikengaonline was filed by Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, and dated Thursday April 6th 2023. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the candidate of the Party, Peter Mbah, were listed in the petition as Respondents. Edeoga is seeking redress over irregularities that characterised the election. Details, later…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The open letter by Africa’s award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has rattled the camp of Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as his aides have launched a barrage of  missiles at her. She had plainly expressed shock that the US State Department congratulated the purported winner of the February 25 presidential poll that could only pass for “a charade.” In a swift response, Director of Publicity Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, Bayo Onanuga  urged President Joe Biden to trash Adichie’s letter. Similarly, the  official Spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, APC PCC, and Senior Advocate…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The North East Development Commission, NEDC, in partnership with Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, has changed the narrative in the war-torn North-East geopolitical zone from horror to human capacity building as it has commenced the training of youths in the zone on digital vehicular diagnosis. No fewer than 150 youths have been trained in the zone through the programme which started in May 2022, according to a press release by Head, Public Affairs, DBI, Akin Ogunlade. The training, according to the release,  was designed “to develop, equip, enable, and empower beneficiaries with hands-on skills in vehicular diagnostics and…

Our Reporter, Abuja Human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Abdul Mahmud, has knocked back the Bill aimed at barring Nigerian-trained medical and dental practitioners from travelling to foreign countries, describing it as “unconstitutional” and “discriminatory.” The Bill, which passed for second reading on Thursday is sponsored by a member representing Oshodi Isolo II Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson. It was titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. M379, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to mandate any Nigeria-trained Medical or Dental Practitioner to Practise in Nigeria…

Arinze Chijioke It is Thursday afternoon in December 2022 and the sun is scorching inside the popular Ogbete Market in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria,  a day after Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),  declared the completion of a five-day sit-at-home order – he described as “historic and successful” for Biafraland – in a video uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday night. Businesses activities are in full swing again. There is endless traffic. The roads are almost overtaken by owners of all kinds of small and medium enterprises. From food stuffs to clothes. From phone…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali, has promoted the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abia State, Mr Geoffrey Ogbonna to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). Ogbonnia was decorated with his new rank along six other newly-promoted officers from the Command at the Officers Mess Umuahia. Those promoted include three Inspectors promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP); three promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP); and one officer promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).…