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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Movie Industry on Tuesday night held a candle night in honour of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder, Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Mrs Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. The event which was organised by the popular Nollywood icon, Patience Ozokwor, a.k.a Mama G, in Enugu, had many actors, actresses and film producers in attendance. The candle procession started at Okpara Square, Enugu, and ended at Golden Valley Lounge, Independence Layout, Enugu, where they held prayers and tributes in her honour. Anyiam-Osigwe reportedly died on January 10, but the family did not disclose the cause of death.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will deploy about 17,000 ad hoc staff for the forthcoming general election in the state. Chukwu, who disclosed this in Enugu at a news briefing said that the 17,000 ad hoc staff would be deployed to 4,145 polling units in across the 260 wards of the state. According to him, each polling unit would be manned by three or four ad hoc officials who are: Assistant Presiding Officer (APO)-1, APO-2, PO-1 and PO-2 as well as at least a supervisor. The…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia It was an outpouring of glowing tributes Tuesday at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre, Abuja, as Nigerians eulogised the late Minister for Aviation and Igbo Leader, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi. President Muhammadu Buhari in his tribute described the late Amaechi, as a patriot whose lifestyle deserved emulation by leaders in Nigeria. Buhari said the late elder statesman intervened whenever the country was at the crossroads. The President who was represented by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, said Amaechi would be greatly missed for his impactful and sacrificial lifestyle. “Amaechi was the epitome of what every Nigerian leader should be aspiring…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, was on Tuesday shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. The deceased, identified as Prof. Anthony Eze from the Faculty of Education, was reportedly killed by assailants who were said to have stormed his residence in Awka with a Toyota Corolla salon car, shooting him at close range. A resident of the area who preferred anonymity said the deceased had attempted to flee on sighting the assailants who rushed at him and shot him repeatedly on his chest. He said, “We were here this morning when the man was driving out…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Elder Chinedu Okonkwo, has overruled the Borno State Chairman of the association, on the purported directive to its members to shut down petrol stations nationwide. The Chairman, Borno State chapter of the association, Alhaji Mohammed Kuluwu, had earlier on Tuesday, directed its members to suspend their services nationwide until further notice. He cited the difficulties being encountered by their members in sourcing of petrol products, and selling at a loss, as reason for the action. The statement obtained by Ikengaonline read in part: “Following the critical situation as…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Peter Chukwu, has condemned increasing violence in different parts of the state. In a sermon at St. Theresa Cathedral, Abakaliki, he noted that lives have been lost in different parts of the state in the violence and accused desperate politicians of masterminding it in their bid to govern by force. He urged the people to reject such politicians at the polls or be ready to face the consequences. Chukwu urged the people to pray for peaceful elections in the state and the country and averred that the general…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Tuesday joined other critical stakeholders in the Nigeria project to back President Muhammadu Buhari over the redesign of the country’s currency notes. Governor Umahi made his position known during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign rally at Ugbodo, the headquarters of Ebonyi Local Government Area of the State. The Chairman, South-East Governor’s Forum who expressed concern over the economic hardship witnessed in the country following the redesign of the new notes assured the President that there won’t be any protest against the policy in the State. He urged the people…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Monday resumed hostilities, over a disputed landed property in the area, resulting to the death of about six persons. Both communities have in time past been involved in fierce war, which led to the destruction of many buildings and killing of individuals. A source said the hostilities began again on Monday, after a dispute among members of both communities. “Up to 10 people were killed in Omor by people of Anaku on Monday evening. Security later arrived the area and tried to quell the…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said hooded hoodlums attacked again with explosives the house of the candidate for the PDP Ideato House of Representatives, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, at Umukegwu-Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday, for the third time in less than two months. The State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Collins Opurozor, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri. The main opposition party linked the attack to political intimidation to weaken the support base of Ikenga. They, however, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to intervene in the several attacks on the person of Ikenga.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State has said that 25 members of Ebuebeagu South-East Security Outfit are in prison facing various criminal charges. Commissioner of Police in the state, Aliyu Garba, stated this during a Meeting with political parties, Heads of Security Agencies and all Stakeholders involved in the 2023 elections. Mr Garba noted that the law is no respecter of persons and warned that the police will not fail to arrest anybody who engages in violence before, during or after the elections. The CP spoke against the backdrop of complaints and petitions by opposition political parties in the State against…