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By Hassan Gimba Many governors who finish their two terms in Nigeria retire into the red chamber and become ‘distinguished Senators.’ But not so His Excellency, Chief Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, the sixth governor of Rivers State and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) strongman. When he refused to follow the traditional path taken by governors finishing their tour of duty, many thought he wanted to make a career in dancing to the beatings of a live band. There were arguments on where he would ply his trade – clubhouses or political gatherings – and whether he could attract a large…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, Monday in Dutse, the capital city of Jigawa State, strongly advocated for the inclusion of women in governance. Obi who made the advocacy while speaking at a town hall meeting with women in the state, said that women occupy strategic place in both the family and society that they could not be excluded in decision making and policy formation. The former Anambra State Governor who attended the event with his running mate, Dr. Datti-Ahmed, promised to assign women roles in his Government if voted into power. He tweeted on his…
By Sufuyan Ojeifo When, on Monday, January 23, 2023, counsel to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, second defendant in “Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume Vs President Muhammadu Buhari and two others,” Professor Konyinsola Ajayi (SAN) and Etigwe Uwa (SAN) walked out on the proceedings of the Court in protest against Justice Inyang Ekwo’s insistence on ruling at once on all applications in the processes filed by parties in the suit, instead of taking applications separately and deciding on them individually before proceeding, it was apparent that the second defendant had predetermined a stratagem with which to prosecute its case…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored the name of Mr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the March 11, 2023, general election. The Commission in amendment number three to the final list of candidates for the election issued on Monday 30th January cited court orders for the restoration of Mr Odii’s name. Ikengaonline had previously reported how INEC in its amendment number two issued on December 22, 2022 delisted the name of Mr Odii and his Deputy Governorship Candidate, Senator Igwe Nwagu, from the list of candidates also citing court order.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised fresh alarm over the health condition of Leader of the pro- Biafra movement. According Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who visited him Monday at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS, where he is currently locked up, Kanu complained of intense ear discomfort, and persistent stomach ache. Prince Emmanuel said that the IPOB Leader also complained that the DSS had continued to refuse him access to his medications. Ikengaonline had reported of a viral voice note last Saturday claiming that Kanu had…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Muhammadu Buhari, was Monday attacked by some miscreants during his visit to Kano State. This is as the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of masterminding the attack. But in a swift reaction, the former Lagos Governor, denied any involvement with the incident, and demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of the PDP Spokesman, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who levelled the allegation against him. PDP had while condemning the act, described it as “an organised attack on the person of the President,” saying “it is outrightly treasonable and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki An operative of the South-East Security outfit code-named Ebubeagu, Ajasm Aja, has been shot dead at the venue of All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign ground. He was reportedly killed by his colleague over N1000. It was gathered that they were part of the Ebubeagu team drafted to the Isu community, in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, to provide security at the APC governorship rally in the area, last Saturday. After the rally, it was further learnt that the team was directed to bring and secure the party’s flags for subsequent rallies when an altercation ensued between…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, Onyekwere Akym Uche (OAU), has promised to make education, infrastructure and youth development, part of the main focus of his administration if elected in the March 11 governorship poll. Uche who made the promise while speaking with Ikengaonline said he would give conscious attention to the education sector from primary to tertiary institutions and promote vocational studies. He also promised to introduce a student loan scheme to enable indigent students realise their academic ambition. He decried “lack of proper urban planning” in Abia which he attributed to leadership ineptitude…
The Africa Health Report, AHR, www.africanhealthreport.com, a specialised online newspaper for health and development stories debuts today in Nigeria. The newspaper is Africa’s first online one-stop-platform for generating, aggregating and distributing news and information about health and development in over 100 news platforms across the continent. Announcing the debut, its Founder and Publisher, Martins Ifijeh, said Nigeria and Africa at large still lag behind in areas of health and development hence the need to amplify the issues and the successes through quality reportage. He described the newspaper as a hub for investigative and exclusive reportage that will challenge the bad and louden…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Minority Whip of the Senate, Chukwuka Utazi, had commissioned a new market built by Senator Obinna Ọgba for people of Amanvu, Nkalagu community, Ishielu local government area of the state. The new Eke Amanvu market was abandoned since 25 years ago without any business activity. This made it difficult for the people to sell their agricultural produce as they had to travel to neighbouring communities’ markets to do so. But respite has come their way as Senator Obinna Ogba, who hails from the area, modernised and reconstructed it and handed it over to the community at the weekend.…