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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has issued a statement suspending all forms of mining activities in different parts of the state. Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, made the announcement yesterday, noting that the suspension followed the reckless, unauthorised and illegal mining activities going on at various sites within the State. Nwosu said the State Government has directed that all Mining activities in the State should be suspended until further notice, adding that severe sanctions and punishments await anyone that flouts the order. It read: “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to the reckless, unauthorised and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A two storey building under construction has collapsed in Ifite Awka, Awka South Local Government Area. This is coming barely 24-hours after Dubai Lodge also in Ifite Awka collapsed. A source in the area said the building was still under construction as at the time it caved in. The source also said the building is located at No 19 Clement Ezeodili Street, an area dominated by Nnamdi Azikiwe University students hostels. A resident said that they were aware that the building will collapse, because of the style the developer adopted in constructing the house. Ikengaonline reports that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Minister for Works, David Umahi has debunked media reports that the Federal Government through the Federal Executive Council (FEC) stepped down inherited ongoing projects. Umahi, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uchenna Orji, on Friday stated this during an interactive meeting with contractors. Describing the reports as misleading, the Minister maintained that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC directed that inherited projects should be stepped down. He explained that the Federal Government is willing to engage on contract review and cost augmentation on the inherited ongoing projects in view of the geometric rise…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has advised members of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and turn around the fortunes of the institution in their care. He made the remarks in his office when he received the 13-member team of the governing council led by the Chairman, Chief Henry Ikoh, who paid him a courtesy visit. Governor Uzodimma congratulated the members over their appointment and urged them to be part of the efforts of the government in fighting poverty, hunger, unemployment, cultism,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Transition Committee Chairman of Awka North Local Government Area, Comrade ThankGod Anago has pledged to support the drive for grassroots governance and development in his Council area. The pledge was made by Anago when he welcomed the Partners in his office at the Council Headquarters, Achalla. The Development Partner, Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC Nnewi in partnership with Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria is supporting community agencies to improve local government level governance system in Nigeria. Ikengaonline learnt that the advocacy visit was in line with the need to promote the #MyLGA Project in Anambra State, which seeks to strengthen…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Army, on Thursday, raided more illegal refineries in Abia State and arrested no fewer than 21 suspected oil bunkerers. This is coming barely one month after over 14 boats were destroyed and several suspects arrested for oil bunkering during similar operation at Isimini. During the Thursday operation at Obuaku and Imo River waterside, all at Ukwa West Local Government Area, 10 boats, five vehicles, and a motorcycle were destroyed. Destroyed also were storage tanks, crude oil, pipes and various types of equipment used for oil bunkering, The operation personally led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Internal Revenue (ESIRS), has warned impostors against issuance of fake receipts to tax payers in the state saying that impersonation was a criminal offence. Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, the Executive Chairman, ESIRS, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. Nnamani said the printed notice for Capital Gains Tax dated July 2, requesting tax payers to pay into personal accounts was not an official communication from the organisation. The chairman disclosed that the plot was aimed at defrauding tax payers in Enugu State by impersonation of the organisation. According to him, the statement became necessary to…
By Stephen Obidike Africa is a richly endowed continent. No Nation in Africa should be complaining of poverty in any form, but the reality is different. The common denominator is bad leadership. While our leaders, politicians and the elite are busy stealing the resources of the continent and taking it mostly to foreign lands, they make deals allowing their foreign cronies to come take some pieces of the pie meant for their people and unborn generation. I wonder who steals from the future generation? Our leaders do. Kenya is a point in question. Kenya has been going through one of…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino UK Labour vs. Nigerian LP A day after the UK election, results were announced, and the Labour Party gained the majority. The government transition moved swiftly. Ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took responsibility for the Conservative Party’s devastating blow, moved out of 10 Downing Street, and that same day, Keir Starmer, the new leader, moved in. Both visited King Charles for ceremonial blessings, as tradition demands. There was no drama, no committees, no dissenting voices, no daggers drawn, no open expressions of blame, and no threat of legal battles. Such an elegant and simple system based on…
By Obioma Okonkwo On Monday, July 8, 2024, Blueprint newspaper published an editorial titled “Akume’s riot act on official secrets,” in which it sought to justify the threat by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. George Akume, that government officials who disclose information without authorization would be jailed and railed against the criticism of that threat by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) as “misleading and mischievous.” As a newspaper established and owned by the current Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, some would say it is inevitable and, perhaps, understandable that Blueprint newspaper would allow itself…