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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Labour Party (LP) Senatorial Candidate for Ebonyi South Constituency, Linus Okorie, has regained freedom. He was reportedly granted bail today by a State High Court in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. Speaking after his release, Mr Okorie thanked the State Governor, David Umahi and his Elder Brother and Lawyer, Roy Umahi, for the roles they played which led to his release. He also called for peace by his supporters and urged them not to use uncouth language going forward towards any candidate or government official. He further commended the judiciary for their roles and his Onicha Igboeze Community…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A forty-year-old man, Kenneth Nwangwu, of Akama village, Igbo-ukwu Aguata Local Government Area has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling his daughter. The arrest was made after a tip-off by a whistleblower. But the suspect who is currently in police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Awka, says he has never had carnal knowledge of his daughter. He said, “it is unfortunate that my enemies are plotting my downfall.” The suspect denied every allegation leveled against him but after a medical examination on the nine-year-old girl, it was discovered that there was defilement. Further investigation revealed…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Police in Ebonyi State have arraigned one Friday Okoro, a member of Ebubeagu South-East Security Outfit in the state before a Magistrate Court over an alleged assault on a minor at her residence in Abakaliki. The accused was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony and assault by beating the minor with sticks and gun butt which caused her harm on the buttocks, hand and face. The court records the offence is punishable under sections 316 and 335 of the Criminal Code Law of Ebonyi State. At the court, the accused, Friday Okoro, pleaded…
By Osmund Agbo Yom Kippur, the festival that marks the Day of Atonement in the Hebrew calendar, is a period of deep introspection and repentance and normally comes after the Jewish New Year, otherwise known as Rosh Hashanah. For that reason, it is considered the most important holiday by practitioners of the Jewish faith. But that is not the case with my friend Menachem whose name I am convinced, is an Israeli corruption of the Igbo name, Munachim (one with God). Okay, maybe the last part is not entirely true but he is my friend anyway and I am sticking…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ahmed Barde, on Monday warned police officers in the state, to stop searching people’s phones, laptops, and palm tops among others. He gave this warning in a statement he issued to newsmen in Owerri, through the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam. The commissioner of police said the warning to police officers came following the series of complaints from the youths in the state, on how the police officers were harassing them and searching phones and laptops. According to the CP, “Sequel to series of complaints received from…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has shortlisted some eminent Igbo personalities for awards of honour. Some of the nominees include the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Others include Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu; Sen. Uche Ekwunife and former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-General Azubuike Ihejirika. Equally penciled for the award are the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Greg Ibe; Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies, Chief Innocent Chukwuma; and Chief Executive Officer,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Goods and property worth millions of naira have been lost in a recent fire outbreak in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State. Sources said the fire started in the early hours of Monday morning. It said two block of shops within the section of the market known as Kano Street were razed by the inferno. The source also said efforts by fire fighters who arrived the scene shortly to put out the fire was not successful as the fire continued raging. Confirming the incident, Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili, said his men were promptly deployed to the area immediately…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu All may not be well with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi, appeared to have dumped the party ahead of the 2023 general election. Ubosi, representing Enugu East State Constituency in the Assembly is a staunch inner caucus member of the ‘Ebeano family’ created by former Gov. Chimaroke Nnamani, to further his political nest in the state since 1999. The speaker, who also contested the last PDP governorship primary on May 25, 2022, but was unceremoniously dribbled by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, was said to have…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Enugu State in the 2023 election says if elected, his Government will open up more rural communities in Isi Uzo Local Government Area of the state. Edeoga said this at Ikem ward 1, headquarter of Isi Uzo during his ongoing “ward to ward” tour in Isi Uzo. He said, he would embark on massive rural road infrastructure across Isi Uzo and other local government areas in the state. “If voted into office, the Labour Party administration in Enugu State under my leadership will open up the rural communities through massive roads…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Steve Nwamkpa, on Monday called for investigation into the fire outbreak recorded at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in the area. Nwamkpa, who spoke on Monday, expressed displeasure over the burning down of the office located in Iboko. The Chairman, who said some staff of the Commission have questions to answer over the incident wondered why the deployment of security personnel to the INEC office couldn’t avert the fire incident. He wondered how the office caught fire when it was locked and security operatives were…