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Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie, popularly known as Mama Biafra, who was arrested in May 2022 has regained her freedom from detention by the Directorate of State Services, DSS. Ikengaonline gathered on Sunday from the counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, that she was freed last Saturday evening. He added that “she was arrested on the 18th day of May 2022 outside the court premises, after hearing on Nnamdi Kanu case was concluded on that day in Abuja.” According to Ejiofor, “I am very delighted to inform you all that Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie (Mama Biafra) has…
By Hassan Gimba I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion – Alexander The Great A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way – John C. Maxwell A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves – Lao Tzu, Laozi A kingdom (nation) can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice – Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio Alexander III…
By Gabriel Agbo “Peter Obi is somebody… as I was telling Doyin about six weeks ago, I said that even if Peter did not become the vice president of this country, from what I know of Peter’s capacity, whatever government that comes, if it is the PDP, he must be in charge of the economy because that is where he is good at. I listened to him, not once, not twice and not three times, he knows his onions and I think that his approach will bring solutions to this country, economic solutions. He is worthy of praise. But the…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “There was a time when the church was very powerful… Things are different now. The contemporary church is so often a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. It is so often the arch supporter of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church’s often vocal sanction of things as they are.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from a Birmingham Jail, (April 1963) Two days before Nigeria’s presidential election scheduled to take place on 28 March 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan…
Our Reporter, Abuja In a rare display of civic responsibility, a coalition of supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, popularly known as the ‘Obidients,’ Saturday embarked on a sanitation exercise in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State. The environmental sanitation exercise which was undertaken by volunteers from the Peter Obi support group started at the popular Control Post, described as the “eye of the city” and spread to the environs. As early as 7: am, an eye witness account said the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate from all walks of…
Gabriel Magalhaes ensured Arsenal’s perfect start to the season continued by scoring a comeback 2-1 winner against a Fulham side who he’d gifted the lead to reports talkSport. The Brazilian defender bundled in from an 86th minute corner to make it four wins from four just when it looked like he might have been the man to burst the Gunners’ bubble. Gabriel had given the away side a shocking gift at the start of the second half when he casually tried to dribble out of his own box, only for Aleksandar Mitrovic to punish him. The Serbian striker bullied his…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze has matriculated no fewer than five hundred and sixty-two students admitted into the degree and NCE programmes of the institution. The event held at the convocation arena, permanent site of the College on Friday. Addressing the newly admitted students, the Provost of the institution, Dr Tessy Okoli, said her long term goal in the College, which was to make the institution a centre of excellence remains sacrosanct. She promised that her Management team would continue to provide the required facilities and environment for excellence to thrive. She congratulated the students on their successful…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As Abia State, today (August 27), marks its 31st anniversary, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has expressed displeasure over the condition of the state, claiming that “Abia is still a crawling state.” APGA Chairman in the state, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, who made the claims in a press statement in Umuahia, knocked the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP-led administration for the woes of the state. He challenged the ruling party to identify any tangible achievement other than “failure in governance and increasing debt burden” it could present to mark the 31st anniversary of the state. APGA said that…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Advisory Council has lauded the efforts of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on infrastructural development. The Council commended Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu for the “noticeable infrastructural and human capital development” recorded under his watch in the past seven years. The Council, however, expressed disappointment that 31 years after the creation of the state, Abia Charter of Equity which provides for equitable and even distribution of political offices among the three senatorial zones in the state, had yet to be passed into law. Acting Chairman of the Council, Sir Chikezie Wachuku, who stated this during a press conference, urged…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Mr Silas Ọnụ, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed the decision of the appeal court sacking him as the Ebonyi State Chairman of the party. The appellate court in its decision also restored Mr Tochukwu Okorie as the substantive Chairman of the party in the state. Mr Silas Ọnụ, a former spokesperson of the party, in the notice of appeal raised two grounds for appeal. Mr Ọnụ and Mr Tochukwu Okorie had contested for the chairmanship position which held on October 16, 2021. Mr Okorie polled 1,240 votes to defeat Silas Onu, who…