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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and its governorship candidate, Professor Greg Ibe, respectively, have rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which nullified the May 29, 2022 governorship primary of the party in Abia State. APGA and Professor Ibe, in their separate reactions to the judgment, described it as a “travesty of justice.” This is as Professor Ibe said that he had instructed his legal team to appeal the judgment at the Supreme Court. Recall that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court, had earlier nullified the primary following a motion by one…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Barely days after the gruesome murder of a UNIZIK lecturer in his residence in Awka, Anambra State capital, gunmen have again launched similar attack in Nkpor, Idemmili North Local government Area of the state. The yet to be identified gunmen trailed a middle aged man and father of two, Mr. Chinonso (a.k.a Olenwa) to his home and shot him dead in broad daylight. The gunmen, who were said to be three in number, arrived the victim’s residence at Attah Road, Nkpor, at noon, rounded-up Chinonso and fired several shots at him, while he was having lunch with his family.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia National Universities Commission, NUC, has directed the closure of all universities in the country during the forthcoming general election. The measure, according to a statement by the Commission, is to ensure the security of students and facilities in the institutions during the polls. According to the statement signed by Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, academic activities have equally been suspended in all Nigeria universities between February 22 and March 14. The statement made available to Ikengaonline read in part: “In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the  security of staff,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka SBM Intelligence, a research organisation and one of the leading consulting outfits in Nigeria, has berated the Supreme Court  over its rulings in high-profile cases leading to the 2023 general election. SBM Intelligence’s recent report obtained by Ikengaonline accused the apex court of not being fair in its ruling, noting that recent events that played out in the court have raised questions about the integrity and independence of the court. According to the report entitled: “An Elusive Independence: Assessing the Supreme Court Verdict on Ahmed Lawan,” the body said the apex court “has not had the rosiest…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki One person has been killed and about four persons abducted but later freed in fresh crisis between the people of Oso-Edda,  Amasiri and Nde Ndukwe communities in Ebonyi State. Also, properties worth millions of naira were allegedly destroyed in the crisis. Oso-Edda is in Afikpo South Local Ggovernment Area while Amasiri and Nde Ndukwe communities are in Afikpo North Local Government Area. The three communities have been having a dispute over a land at their boundary for years but it has been managed and curtailed from turning violent till this week. How it started Details of how the clashes…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mr Ugochukwu Edeh, the Governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Enugu State, said he will create employment for the youths and women  through Industries, Agriculture, Sports among others. Edeh said this in Enugu, adding that his government would focus on youths empowerment and will ensure prudential use of government fund. “My plan for the state is to build factories in the 17 Local Government Areas to create youth employment. “I want youths to be well employed as those factories will accommodate up to 2000 employees in each of the council area and that bring the total…

Protocols! Today, Nigerian workers have demonstrated their commitment and resolve to continue to work in Solidarity in the quest to build fair and equitable workplaces thus better societies. Our deep understanding of the nature and character of what we seek to achieve and the portend of the forces surrounding it, creates an urgency in our hearts and a determination to succeed. The need for inner strength that can only be founded in a Cohesive and united NLC has been brought to the fore and is massively expressed here today. The thickness of the effusive camaraderie gripping us in this year’s…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police Service Commission (PSC), a Federal regulatory body of the Nigeria Police, has said it will deploy spies that would monitor activities of Police officers on election duty in the forthcoming 2023 election. A statement signed by the Police Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said the body will deploy Staff Monitors to the 774 Council areas  to monitor the conduct of the Officers on election duties holding Saturday, February 25th and March 11th 2023.” According to the release, the success of the forthcoming elections depends largely on the conduct of the Police. A reason, the statement said,…

By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Irrespective of what happens in our world, Saturday, February 25, 2023, will come and go. In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria’s election for president will occur on that day. A day or two after, we will know the winner. It cannot be anyone other than one of the eighteen contestants. The top two will go for a rerun if none achieves an outright win. These are what we know. The things that we do not know are many. But those can wait for another day. Thank you, Mr. Bola Tinubu, for throwing your hat in the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Udi Community in Enugu State has elected a former Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Chief Sam Aneke, as their new traditional ruler. Aneke scored 640 votes to emerge unopposed, in an election monitored by the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters in Enugu State, Chief Charles Egumgbe. In his acceptance speech, the new Igwe-elect appreciated the people for finding him worthy of sitting on the traditional throne, and promised to work towards further development of the town. He said that he would collaborate with the state government and wealthy individuals from Udi town to ensure that youths were…