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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Peeved by the alleged abduction and torture of former Commissioner for information, Ebonyi State, Chief Abia Onyike, by the operatives of Ebubeagu security outfit, the Coalition of South East Youths Leaders, COSEYL, has given Governor David Umahi, a seven-day ultimatum to disband the outfit or brace up for for the wrath of Igbo youths. Onyike, a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had yesterday narrated his ordeal in the hands of the operatives of Ebubeagu security outfit who he said dehumanized him after abducting him. COSEYL in a press statement by its President General, Goodluck Ibem,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chief Mike Ozekhome, lead Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,  has met with Igbo leaders in the United States of America where both parties held some high level deliberations on the way forward over Kanu’s matter. Ozekhome had during the meeting in Atlanta, Wednesday,  briefed the delegation of Igbo leaders in the US on the efforts of the legal team headed by him to secure freedom for the IPOB Leader. A source present at the meeting told Ikengaonline that the legal luminary after briefing the Igbo leaders,  brainstormed with them…

By Osmund Agbo In America’s pop culture, there is such a phrase as “fly like a G6.” It is a thing among the Millennials and Gen-Z. G6, short for Gulfstream G650, is a private jet brand made by the luxury plane maker, Gulfstream Aerospace. But the phrase actually originated from the lyrics of the hit song, “Rocketeer” that took the world by storm upon release in 2010, by the Asian-American hip-hop group, Far East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder of One Republic. Like most songs I like, my wife sometimes reminds me of how I used to play Rocketeer on the repeat,…

By Azu Ishiekwene Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t only know what to say, he also knew when and how. I still remember 2018. Barely one year after Akufo-Addo was inaugurated, he was on the big stage.  He was the first African leader to address the National Governors Association (NGA), a cross-party platform of all 50 governors of the United States of America. At that meeting, he laid out his plans and dream to consolidate Ghana’s record as Africa’s gateway and the beginner’s paradise.  The same…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A former Commissioner for Information in Ebonyi State, Abịa Onyike, has narrated how he was arrested and tortured by officials of Ebubeagu Security outfit in the State. He said he was abducted on Wednesday night in Abakaliki, capital of the state and taken to Old Government House where he was tortured for over an hour. Onyike, the spokesperson of the  governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Odii is a known critic of the All Progressives Congress-led State Government. Mr Onyike said he was arrested along the popular Water Works Road where he went to buy some drugs from…

By Rudolf Okonkwo Something happens a few times in anyone’s lifetime that changes the world as we know it. Some of those things are obvious and expected. But some do take us by surprise and shock us. Friday the 28th of October started just like any other day. All was going well until I received a call from a friend. He asked if I had heard what happened in Boston. I said no. Reluctantly, he told me that Ehimen had died. Sensing the deep impact, he quickly emphasized that it was a rumor. If I weren’t driving on an interstate highway,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A former Commissioner for Information,  during the administration of former Governor Sam Egwu of Ebonyi State, Abịa Onyike, was on Wednesday night abducted and tortured by the South-East Security outfit code-named Ebubeagu. The victim, who is one of the key spokespersons for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, was reportedly taken to Ebubeagu’s head office, Old Government House Abakaliki, where he was said to have been brutalized. Onyike, is seen as a social crusader, political analyst, policy maker and veteran Journalist, with the mindset of galvanizing change and impacting his society positively. Reacting, the Ebubeagu…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that his party is the one to beat in the elections. He said this is because the two major parties, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressive Congress (APC) have failed the nation. The former Governor of Kano State stated this in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. He was in the State to Commission the Presidential Campaign office of his party. He said: “I was one of the first governors that formed APC and helped to produce the President in 2015. We were angry with PDP but unfortunately APC have also…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, has said he remains resolute in defending the mandate given to him by members of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State to fly the party’s flag for the 2023 Governorship election in the state. A statement signed by the Spokesperson for Chijioke Edeoga Campaign Organization, Engr. George Ugwu, said that he would continue to pursue the emancipation of the people of Enugu State through the mandate. “Although, we have not seen a copy of the judgment to enable us make an informed decision. “It is important to inform our teeming supporters across the state of our…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Police have confirmed the death of two students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike found dead in their hostel room. Confirming the incident to Ikengaonline, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Geoffrey Ogbonna,  said that investigations into the incident had commenced. The Police Spokesman who said that no arrest had been made over the unfortunate  incident explained that only autopsy result would reveal the actual cause of their death. The deceased  identified as Victor and Decency, both in 200 levels were found dead in their room on Wednesday. Their bodies were discovered following alarm by their neighbours…