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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka As Anambra State is set to mark its 33rd anniversary of its creation, Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Mr Ossy Onuko, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his significant contributions to the development of the state. Onuko, during a press briefing in Awka, lauded Governor Soludo’s vision of transforming Anambra into a state where its residents would no longer feel the need to migrate elsewhere in search of better opportunities. He highlighted the Governor’s strides in infrastructure, particularly in the capital city, including the development of the Awka Fun City. As Anambra State…

…Approves upgrade of Abia specialist hospital Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, will on Wednesday, flag off the 41.4 kilometer long-abandoned Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, said the State decided to embark on the road project to mitigate the ordeals of the road users who are mostly Abians. He further explained that the intervention was aimed at providing comfort and convenience to Abians on all the roads in the state. The Commissioner further disclosed that…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s first female Professor of Mass Communication, Professor Stella Chinyere Okunna, is to feature on the August edition of the popular Ikengaonline monthly townhall meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 29. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Paul University Awka, and former Commissioner for Information, Anambra State, will speak on the topic, “Education, Mentoring and Career Building in the South-East.” This is contained in a statement by the Editor in Chief of the South-East-focused accountability and good governance online Newspaper, Uche Ugboajah. The monthly meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Nsukka Local Government Area on Sunday emerged overall winner of the 2024 Enugu State U-15 youth games. Nsukka won 21 gold, 11, silver and 11 bronze to emerge winner in the games sponsored by China Communication Construction Company (CCCC). Oji River came second while Enugu North Local Government Area came third at the weeklong event which featured 18 sporting events. In the final Football event played inside the mainbowl of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu, Ezeagu Local Government Area defeated Udi LGA by 3-2 to clinch the men’s final. In the female football category, Udi defeated Nsukka…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Royal Ambassadors Family Enlightenment Foundation (RAFEF) has acquired 5,000 plots of land for massive agriculture and built 10,000-bird capacity poultry farm to boost agro-industrisation and food security in Enugu State. The Director-General of RAFEF, an NGO, Amb. David Jonathan, disclosed this when he led the Foundation’s executive members on an official courtesy visit to the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Dr Patrick Ubru, in Enugu. Jonathan said that the Foundation was willing and ready practically to engage and explore potential areas of partnership, sponsorship and collaborations with the Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of a German, Bruno Labbadia, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment according to a statement by NFF, is with immediate effect. NFF disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle early Tuesday morning. The statement accessed by Ikengaonline read: “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.” “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The marginalised South-East geo-political zone was again overlooked as President Bola Tinubu, Monday appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA. Mohammed replaced Ahmed Abubakar who resigned his appointment Saturday night, citing family and personal reasons for his resignation. Tinubu also appointed Adeola Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the statement, the appointments follow the resignation of the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Member representing Aba North/ Aba South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, has renovated four blocks of classrooms at Ezeama High School, Aba North. The intervention, he said was part of his commitment towards delivering quality education in his constituency. The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, lawmaker in a statement said that education remained the bedrock of every society. He decried the state of infrastructure in some public schools in the constituency, and promised to continue to engage the relevant agencies to upgrade them. The lawmaker who noted that education remained a…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Isiama Afaraukwu Autonomous Community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, has celebrated this year’s new yam festival in low key to protest the continued detention of her son and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze Amaechi Kelvin Ugwueje, who disclosed this to newsmen in his palace, said the community did not consider it wise to embark on celebration galore while Kanu, a Prince in the community is still under incarceration. Eze Ugwueje succeeded Kanu’s late father, HRM Eze Israel Kanu, who…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, has expressed displeasure with the quality of job at the custodial centre headquarters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Chairman of the Committee, Chinedu Oga, stated this during the Committee’s oversight visit to the state. Ogah who represents Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency said that the committee members were in the state to oversee the different custodial centres in the state with a view to making recommendations to the relevant authorities to enhance professionalism and the welfare of the inmates. The Lawmaker noted that he has already communicated the Controller-General of the…