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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Executive Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr Ezra Yakusak has urged women entrepreneurs in the South-East zone to improve their method of doing businesses through E-commerce transactions. He said this at a One-Day programme on “promoting women inclusiveness and empowerment through non-oil export,” organised by the council in Enugu. Yakusak, who was represented by, the Coordinator, South-East, Mrs Esther Ikpeora, said that e-commerce also increases their online presence and access to global market place. “This programme is designed to promote women inclusiveness and empowerment through non-oil export. “The theme, “leveraging on digital platform for market access and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The gubernatorial candidates of various political parties contesting for the 2023 governorship seat in Abia State, Tuesday, signed a peace pact. This is as the chairmen of various political parties in the state pledged to be peaceful in the conduct of their activities and to avoid actions capable of igniting crisis. Commissioner of Police, Abia State, Mr Mustapha Mohamed Bala, who organized the event in synergy with other security agencies, warned against hate speech and destruction of opponents’ billboards. The police boss said that law enforcement agents would not hesitate to visit the full weight of law on anyone engaging in…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and all four Governors in his G-5 Integrity Governors group, are to storm Abia State on Thursday, as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state is set to formally flag of its campaign. This was disclosed Tuesday at a press conference by the PDP Vice Chairman, Abia North and the Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP, Elder Abraham Amah. Elder Amah who was flanked by former Secretary to State Government, SSG, Elder Ralph Egbu; and the Secretary of the PDP Campaign Council, Chief Stanley Ojigbo, said that all the PDP candidates…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party for Enugu State in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, had promised to prioritise security if elected governor. He said this in Ehamufu, Isi Uzo Local Government Area, while embarking on ward to ward campaign of the area. “My government will make the security of lives and property of our people top priority,” he said. Edeoga spoke at the backdrop of recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ehamufu in an age-long herders/farmers clashes that have claimed many lives. Ikengaonline understands that over 11 farmers were reportedly killed in their farms by the rampaging…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has urged governors of the South-East and Igbo investors to invest in the zone for faster development of the region. He gave the advice at a 2-Day 2nd Eastern Nigeria Investment Summit holding in Enugu, with the theme: “Ibu Anyi Danda“ meaning the magic of togetherness and common purpose. Anyim said the governors and the citizenry should come together to invest and develop the region. He stressed the need for unity of purpose with shared motivation, benefits and mutual survival that would offer opportunity to pull resources, talents and ideas together for the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The West African Regional Director, of Ford Foundation, Dr. Catherine Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, has called on South-East governors to establish Disabilities Rights Commission in their respective states. Aniagolu-Okoye made the call Monday night while featuring as Guest Speaker at Ikengaonline monthly Town Hall meeting tagged: “Gender Equality, Women’s Rights, Social Inclusion for PWDs in the South-East.” In 2019, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Discriminations Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act which prohibits all forms of discrimination against persons with disability. But the Ford Foundation Director said despite the success of the Act, it had not been implemented in…
Arinze Chijioke In this Report, Correspondent, Arinze Chijioke, goes round the South-East states to unravel the true story behind the incessant protests by pensioners in the region. What he comes up with is not just a tale of woes from neglected pensioners; but also dishonesty and insensitivity on the part of government towards pensioners in the zone. At its rotational quarterly zonal caucus meeting held in Abakaliki on May 25, 2018, the South-East zonal leadership of the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) resolved that its members would embark on a march to protest the lingering challenge of unpaid gratuities and pension benefits.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Four suspects have been arrested over the killing of two Ebubeagu Security Outfit operatives in Ebonyi State. Commander of the Security outfit, Friday Nnanna confirmed the arrests on Monday. The two Ebubeagu members were shot dead at the popular Ebebe Junction, along Ogbaga Road in Abakaliki on Friday night. Mr Nnana said that the suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigation. He said: “On a strong routine patrol last night, we caught the killer of the two members of Ebubeagu Security Outfit who lost their lives at a checkpoint at Ebebe junction in…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki CaringHeart Foundation, has raised the alarm over alleged plot to re-arrest the senatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Linus Okorie, using government apparatus, and slamming fresh charges against him. The allegation comes as he is set to appear before the Federal High Court in Abakaliki, capital of the state for heating on his bail application today. Mr Okorie is the candidate of the Labour Party for Ebonyi South senatorial zone in next year’s general election. He is a major challenger to the state governor, David Umahi, who is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has challenged Nigerians to vote him as President in 2023 and watch if the country’s economy would not rebound, stabilize and grow. The former Anambra State Governor threw the challenge when he appeared with his running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti-Ahmed on a Kaftan TV programme, The Candidates, moderated by ace television journalist, Kadaria Ahmed, monitored in Abuja, on Monday. Obi said that if voted into power, fixing the crashing Nigerian economy and rekindling the hope of millions of frustrated and dejected Nigerians, would be his top priority. The…