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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The new Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Mustapha Mohamed Bala, has issued quit notice to criminals terrorising residents of the state. Bala who gave the quit notice after he assumed duty Friday at the Police headquarters, Bende Road Umuahia, said that criminals elements would no longer have any breeding ground in the state. He said that the command under his watch, would synergise with other security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property. He assured that under his watch, Abia would witnessed a peaceful Yuletide, while soliciting support and cooperation of members of the public.…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the state’s Human Capital Development Technical Working Group to improve health and nutrition, education and skill acquisition among indigenes and residents in the state. Soludo who was represented by the state Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, while inaugurating the group in his office at the Government House, Awka, Thursday,   informed the members of the group that there was work to do. According to him, the group would identify gaps in human capital development and alert the State Government for action to be taken. He noted that human capital development is one of the major…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The President, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Anambra State chapter, Chikwelu Adigwe, has denied reports of parallel leadership in the union. He insisted that the union is not factionalised, warning those parading themselves as leaders to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. Addressing newsmen shortly after meeting with his executives, Chikwelu accused a certain legal practitioner in the state of backing the move through misinterpretation of legal processes. He warned that such move was capable of instigating crisis in the state, calling on government and security agencies to hold the lawyer responsible…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Progressive Abia Youths, PAY, says it had begun mobilisation of Abia youths for aggressive sensitisation of voters on the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs; and for full participation in the 2023 elections. President General of the NGO, Comrade Kingsley Ekejiuba, who disclosed this during a workshop for youths in Abia, vowed to end voter apathy in the state. He explained that the objective of the group was to mobilize Abia youths for aggressive mass orientation of Abia voters for collection of their PVCs, and active participation during the forthcoming elections. Ekejiuba expressed…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday raised an alarm over the alleged destruction of campaign billboards of the ADC, candidates in Imo State, by suspected agents of the State Government. The National Vice Chairman South-East, ADC, Chilos Godsent, made this known to newsmen in Owerri. He said one of the victims of such an attack, was the ADC, House of Representatives candidate for the Ikeduru/Mbaitoli federal constituency, Chinonso Ubah. They linked the destruction to persons who claimed to be the operatives of the Imo State Signage and Advertisement Agency. According to him, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC)…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Enugu North district, Chief Okey Ezea, (Ideke), has decried the incessant kidnapping and killing of innocent travelers on the Enugu-Opi–Ugwogo road by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Ikengaonline reports that there has been regular blockage of the road with its attendant kidnapping and killings. Ezea lamented that since the incidents Gov. Ugwuanyi has remained mute with words from the government. “I am calling on the various security agencies to rise up to their responsibilities to secure lives and property of all motorists on the road,” he said. His reaction followed the reported blocking of…

By Rudolf Okonkwo Dear God, I praise you, God, for saving my beautiful family and me from enemies who wanted to kill me and destroy the wonderful work that I am doing for you. Nobody else in your vineyard is delivering souls for you like I am. Thank you for ensuring no bullet scraped even a single hair on my skin. Such a misfortune would have been a disaster. Trust me when I say this, God, if something had happened to my immaculate family or me, it would have shaken the world’s confidence in your greatness. By your singular act last…

By Owei Lakemfa Rishi Sunak, 42, walked into 10 Downing Street, London this Tuesday, October 25, 2022 as the youngest Prime Minister of ancient Britain. He is the third occupant of that residence within 51 days. But perhaps the most said about his rise, is not his capability or ability, education or competence, vision or ideas. Rather, that he is the first man of colour to take up residence in that famous address. This is quite a slippery road to take. Perhaps it is meant that Sunak is not, at least originally, an Englishman. It is said he is Indian, of…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Renowned scholar and award-winning novelist, Professor Okey Ndibe, says Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, may not be the solution to Nigeria’s problems, even if he wins the 2023 presidential poll. Professor Ndibe stated this Thursday while featuring as the Keynote Speaker at IkengaOnline monthly Town Hall meeting. Ikengaonline is a South-East-focused media platform, which aims at giving voice to the citizens of the South-East, and parts of Rivers and Delta States, by highlighting the challenges facing the region. Prof Ndibe, who spoke via zoom, said despite wide acceptance by Nigerians, the LP presidential hopeful “may struggle if Nigerians refuse…

Our Reporter, Abuja All is set as renowned scholar, novelist and essayist, Professor Okey Ndibe, will tonight (Thursday) the 27th of October, 2022, deliver the Keynote Speech at the Monthly IkengaOnline Town Hall meeting. Professor Ndibe will speak on the topic, “Ndigbo post-Nigeria-Biafra war: Is there a crisis of values?” The Town Hall will hold on Zoom at 8p.m. West African (Nigerian) Time. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717844142?pwd=bFJjclB5WFUwQlpmZWg0OXR4OTgzdz09 Meeting ID: 827 1784 4142 Passcode: 334263. The event is the fourth in the series of the town hall meetings with the first headlined by the immediate past Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, in July, the second by…