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Our Reporter President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. He died Thursday after a brief ailment according to a statement by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu. He was aged 82 years. The statement obtained by Ikengaonline read: “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu – Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo,” the statement read. “Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a brief illness. He was aged 82. “Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President…
By Azu Ishiekwene Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is not a stranger to adversity or its more sinister cousin, sabotage. One of the bitterest battles he has fought in the last 25 years – the cement war – was against his kinsman and founder of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu. Folks close to both men have tried to patch them up, but the embers are still smouldering. Dangote’s face-off with the Kogi State Government under former Governor Yahaya Bello over rights and royalties from Dangote Cement, Obajana, for the local community, was a skirmish compared to the cement war with Rabiu. Wealth…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed joy over the signing into Law, the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a statement by Dr Alex Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze in Enugu. In the statement, Ohanaeze described the development as a “quantum leap, a hope renewal and a significant part of a new beginning by President Tinubu.” The SEDC will cover the states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Ohanaeze commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the co-sponsors of the all-important Bill. The…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ikengaonline townhall meeting will now hold tomorrow, Thursday July 26, 2024, by 7 am West African (Nigerian) time. The monthly virtual engagement was initially slated for today (Thursday) July 25. The shift according to the Management of the South-East flagship online Newspaper, was due to some unforeseen circumstances. Veteran Journalist, media mogul and former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Chris Anyanwu, remains the Guest Speaker at the explosive monthly interaction that draws audience from across the globe. The former Commissioner for Information, Imo State, will speak on the topic, The Media, Civil Society, Politics and their Effect…
…Says it can’t withdraw from protest it didn’t organise Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has again, advised the Federal and sub-national governments to listen to the cries of Nigerians and dialogue with the organisers of the planned hunger protest. NLC in a statement, warned that the use of brute force against protesters would be counter productive. The labour union in the statement signed by its national President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, also debunked media reports that it had pulled from the planned protest, saying it “cannot withdraw from a protest it did not organise.” Below is a full…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his efforts in promoting diversity in the recruitment of teachers in Anambra State. Chairman of JONAPWD in Anambra State, Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke, praised the governor for taking steps to ensure that teachers from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, have equal opportunities to be employed in the education sector. In a statement he made available to Ikengaonline, he said the association is overjoyed with the recent employment of over 40 qualified teachers with different disabilities into the state’s workforce. He stated that…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka There is palpable fear on the road leading to Dubai Estate near the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) state office in Awka, as kidnappers have reportedly laid siege in the area. Reports coming from the area said two persons were recently kidnapped along the Dubai Street in the late hours of Monday, while four others who were victims the penultimate week were forced to pay a staggering N75 million in ransom. Ikengaonline reports that the kidnappers have targeted a variety of victims, including a professor who paid a hefty N31 million ransom and a young couple who were…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The ruling Labour Party in Abia State, Tuesday inaugurated its new Acting Chairman following the elevation of its former Chairman, Ceeckay Igara as the Vice Chairman South-East. The new Acting Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Nweze Otti who was sworn in by Gov. Alex Otti, will hold the position until the party’s Congress scheduled for mid-next year. Speaking at the Inauguration held at the Labour Party Secretariat, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti explained that the leadership transition followed the elevation of the Former State Chairman to the position of National Vice Chairman, South-East. Governor Otti while acknowledging the constitutional process…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rep. Chimaobi Atu (LP), member representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, has flagged-off a one-kilometre access road to facilitate further development of Ugwuaji community in Enugu South Local Government Area. Flagging off the Eke Market-Umumba-Afor Market Road in Ndiagu Ugwuaji community in Enugu on Tuesday, Atu said that the access road would make evacuation of farm produce to the two major markets in the community possible and fast. He said that the road linking both major markets and having a spar-off would contribute greatly to the economic boost of the community and create wealth among farmers…
By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu The games of the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games scheduled to last from the 26th of July to the 11th of August 2024, are about to start. It comes hot on the heels of the 2020 games hosted in Tokyo, Japan, that in turn, followed the London 2000 games. In a recent press conference to express their readiness, the organisers of Paris 2024 have vowed to host an unforgettable Olympiad. Nigeria will be represented by a total of 82 athletes – 25 male/63 female – competing in twelve sports, namely: athletics,18/18; badminton,1/0; basketball, 0/12; boxing, 2/1; canoeing,…