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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru on Friday, narrowly escaped death, after a truck rammed into his convoy while returning from a campaign rally at Uburu community Ohaozara LGA of the state. The accident, which occurred at Amagu community located before Timber shade Abakaliki, crushed the car conveying the APC gubernatorial candidate. Also involved in the accident were the state APC chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, the former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu and the driver of the governorship candidate, whose name is yet to be…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World wide, Professor George Obiozor on Friday was laid to rest at his country home, Awo-Omamma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. The body of Obiozor, arrived at the Assumpta Cathedral, Catholic Church, along Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, at about 10:15 am. The requiem mass was officiated by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Most Reverend Moses Chikwe. In attendance were former ministers, A.B.C Nwosu, Kema Chikwe, former Military Governor of the State, General Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), Dr Paschal Dozie,  and ABC Orjiakor, Chairman Seplat Oil, among…

By Ejike Anyaduba It is becoming evident by the day that the February 25, 2023, elections will be decided by factors other than party affiliation. Psychological attachment of voters to parties may have some influence on the run of victory, but will do little to help its cause. The strength of victory will be decided by a contestant’s convincing power, his performance rating, diligence and the subtle manner in which he handles the people’s emotions in this trying time. More than that, the performance of each candidate will be a factor of perception and of grace that transcends mundane efforts.…

By Owei Lakemfa It has taken me eight years to get round to writing this. George Muchai, Deputy  Secretary  General of the Kenyan Central Organisation of Trade Unions, COTU, was also the serving Member of Parliament for the Kabete Constituency. I was the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, the central organisation of Labour centres on the continent. I was in Accra, Ghana. The main people he was advising me about were  the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Abuja and the Acting President of OATUU, Francis Atwoli who was also the COTU…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, has tasked Nigerian youths to champion the course of free, fair and credible elections during the general election. He said youths have a responsibility of protecting their future. Chief Okeke-Ogene who spoke in Awka, recently, expressed satisfaction that Nigerians are now more politically aware and ready to take ownership of the country by using their Permanent Voter’s Cards to enthrone people-oriented administration that will change the national narrative. He urged the electorate to look beyond ethnicity and religion and vote according to their conscience. He also cautioned…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, has sentenced a 35-year-old woman to prison in Awka for offences of child labor, child exploitation and abduction of children. The convict, named Success James, was prosecuted before the Court on eight-count charge and found guilty of seven charges by the trial Magistrate. Delivering judgment on the case, the Chief Magistrate, Genevieve Osakwe, found James guilty of count one and sentenced her to five years imprisonment. Other counts, attracted 30 years imprisonment cumulatively. The Chief Magistrate, however, declared that all the sentences would run concurrently, without any…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appear to have backed out of the G-5 governors. In a letter obtained by Ikengaonline, the state Chairman of the party, Mr Ikeje Asogwa, has directed members of the party in the state to mobilise supporters for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during his presidential rally billed for Tuesday at Michael Okpara Square Enugu. The directive reads: “Good day Our unshakable Super Supporters. “This is to invite you all to the Enugu State PDP Presidential Campaign Rally on Tuesday 14th February, 2023 at Michael Okpara Square by 10am. “Transportation…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Aloy Ejimakor, Special lawyer to the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged those urging the Federal Government to comply with the Supreme Court order stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from full implementation of the Naira re-design policy, to also compel the Federal Government to comply with many court judgments ordering the “immediate and unconditional release of Kanu.” Kanu’s lawyer in a tweet via in his verified Twitter handle, urged those zealous about stopping the new currency policy to also show equal concern on other pronouncements of the court to prove that…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A defendant, Onyekachi Agbo, has told the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu that he wrote his confessional statement at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office involuntarily. The defendant, who stated this during his defence claimed that having watched EFCC torturing another suspect while in the Commission’s cell made him to say whatever they wanted him to say. He said: “My Lord, the statement I made at EFCC on Sept. 17, 21, 22 and 27, 2021 was written out of fear of being tortured like other suspects. “They denied my family and lawyer access to…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, Wednesday insisted that the current communal crisis between the people of Oso-Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area and Amasiri and Nde Ndukwe Communities in Afikpo North Local Government Area was politically motivated. The crisis which reignited on Monday claimed the life of one person with properties worth millions destroyed. Mr Umahi, however, called on the poeple of Edda clan to remain calm. Governor Umahi made the disclosure at Nguzu Eddah, the headquarters of Afikpo South Local Government Area of the State during the APC rally in the area. He…