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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said that, he was optimistic about Peter Obi’s victory in the forthcoming presidential election. Ezeife said this at the Labour Party presidential rally held in Enugu. “I am optimistic that Peter Obi will emerge the next President of Nigeria and when he is sworn-in on May 29th, we will drink palm wine in Also Rock,” he said. The elder statesman urged the people of Enugu State and the South-East in general, to vote Obi for equity, justice and fairness. He commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Edwin Clark…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the on-going collection of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs, by one week. INEC which took the decision at its regular meeting Thursday in Abuja, said the exercise would now end January 29 instead of Sunday January 22. The commission in a press statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, said the decision was to ensure no eligible voter was disenfranchised. INEC expressed satisfaction with the large turn out of voters at the various collection centres nationwide. The statement made available to Ikengaonline read in part: “The Commission is…
Our Reporter, Abuja The former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Doyin Okupe, on Thursday was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. EFCC reportedly apologised to Okupe for the embarrassment saying the arrest was an error. EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren said the DSS informed the Commission of the interception. The spokesperson noted that the security agency acted on a watch list request issued on July 18, 2016, six years before Okupe’s recent conviction of money laundering charges by the Federal High Court, Abuja. “The Commission was in the process…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has said that Anambra State will remain uninhabitable for abusers and perpetrators of any form of domestic violence. Mrs. Soludo stated this in Awka while reacting to the death of Mrs Ogochukwu Anene, an indigene of Umuokpu Village, Awka, Awka South Local Government Area, who was allegedly killed by her husband, Wilson Uwaechina, who hails from Enugu State over a loaf of bread. The governor’s wife expressed regret at the circumstances surrounding the sad news, noting that authorities are still looking into the case as it is a matter that took place…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police operatives in Anambra have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered stolen vehicle along Uga— Akokwa Road, Anambra State. The Spokesperson of the Police Command in the State, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this to Ikengaonline. He said: “Today 12/01/2023 at about 7 am, Police operatives while on patrol along Uga- Akokwa Road, rescued one abducted victim and recovered a Tacoma jeep with Reg No KJA 22 GB along Uga Akokwa road.” He said the operatives sighted the motionless vehicle in a bush along Uga, Akokwa Road opposite a fuel station and on approaching the vehicle discovered a man…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The son of the paramount traditional ruler of Isuochi ancient kingdom, HRM Eze Godson Ezekwesiri (Ochi 1 of Isuochi), Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri, was Wednesday evening attacked by bandits operating along the notorious Leru- Isuochi axis. Prince Ikedi, former member of the Abia State House of Assembly was returning to Isuochi with his 11-year old son when the incident happened. He sustained serious gunshot wounds in his left hand and is currently hospitalised in Umuahia the state capital. Ikengaonline reports that the attack occurred around the same vicinity where former Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Doctors in Abia State, Thursday, besieged the Government House Umuahia, to protest 24-month salary arrears owed their colleagues at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba, ABSUTH; and Health Management Board. This is coming about three months after the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in the state had threatened to cripple the entire health sector if Government failed to clear the backlog of salary arrears owed their affected members. According to the protesting doctors while doctors and other staff of ABSUTH are owed for two years, workers including doctors at the Health Management Board, are owed for 13…
By Azu Ishiekwene Her funeral rites would have begun on Wednesday, January 11, but were postponed because her family, along with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is awaiting an autopsy report. As of the time of writing, the matter had faded from the headlines and a new date was yet to be announced. Obviously, the autopsy would serve the legal purpose of demanding justice for Bolanle Raheem, given that legal subterfuge can sometimes undermine evidence and change the strongest of cases in favour of injustice. Hopefully, Bolanle’s assailant, Drambi Vandi, will have his day in court – a right and…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has reportedly been arrested by the Department of States Service, DSS, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos. This was disclosed on Facebook by one of his lawyers, Tolu Babaleye, on Thursday. According to him, Okupe was on his way to London. He alleged that the DSS asked him to provide court processes where he paid the fine option following his money laundering conviction by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The lawyer demanded the immediate release of his client. But in a swift reaction, the Department of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have confirmed the killing of three security operatives in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen were said to have attacked the operatives at the local government secretariat, while also beheading one of the slain operatives. The gunmen reportedly used an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to burn down about five buildings in the area. Confirming the incident in a statement made available to Ikengaonline on Thursday, Police authorities in the State stated that its men were alerted, and that one of the gunmen was killed by police operatives when they were confronted.…