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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…

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…