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By Tony Adibe The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has congratulated the new leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on their emergence, stressing that Ndigbo were better together. Mbah, who expressed happiness over the peaceful process and the outcome of the Friday election, described the election of the new Ohanaeze national executive as a collective victory for Ndigbo globally. He reminded the new leadership of the pan-Igbo organisation that the Igbo nation was full of expectations, given their individual pedigrees. The governor spoke when he received members of the…

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By Tony Adibe Famous Nigerian oil magnate and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, said he was hopeful that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will bring about massive development in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Prince Eze, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, spoke to journalists following Tinubu’s recent visit to Enugu State. He noted that the president will release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He described Tinubu’s visit to Enugu as a moment of celebration and unity for the…

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A former lawmaker, who represented Orsu state constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ekene Nnodumele has bemoaned the frequent attacks and killings of the residents of the state constituency, calling for enhanced security in the area. The lawmaker’s appeal followed the recent massacre of over 18 individuals allegedly killed on New Year’s Eve in Ihitenansa Amanaogu community in Orsu Local Government Area of the state. The victims, who had returned home for Christmas and New Year celebrations, were attending an event in the area when armed hoodlums suddenly…

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his outspokenness  on national and international issues led him to jail under the military junta of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha in 1995. Obasanjo was accused of being involved in what was derided as phantom coup to topple the then military dictator, Abacha, tried by a military tribunal, found guilty and sentenced. However, speaking during an interactive session with 15 young male and female future Africa leaders drawn from different parts of the continent at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library…

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By Tony Adibe A legal practitioner and former Senator, who represented Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator John Azuta-Mbata has emerged the new President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, with Okoye Nwadinobi becoming the Deputy President-General and former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Emeka Sibeudu, emerging the new Secretary-General. Also victorious were Dr. Chidera Aneke, National Treasurer, Dr. EzeChukwu Ezechi, National Publicity Secretary, Dr Okeagu Ogadu, Legal Adviser; Deputy Secretary General, Dan Okenyi. Vice President General, Omeife Omeife Jideofor, Vice President General:,  Chief John Duru, Vice President General, …

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By Tony Adibe The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has decorated 92 newly promoted senior officers of the Enugu State Police Command. The officers, who were recently elevated to their next ranks by the Police Service Commission, included: 20 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP); 18 Superintendents of Police (SP), and 54 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP). Decorating the officers on Thursday in Enugu, the commissioner congratulated the newly promoted officers and tasked them on being responsive to duty. He emphasised that the promotion should be considered a…

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An Ogba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State has ordered that a 45-year-old primary school teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, be remanded at a correctional facility for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old primary school pupil in the Ikorodu area of the state. The teacher was caught on camera slapping the three-year-old child in class. The video of the teacher assaulting the child had gone viral. She was consequently arrested and detained by the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the…

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Retired Inspector General of Police and a prominent contender for the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General position, Sir Mike Okiro has officially withdrawn from the highly anticipated election slated for tomorrow. In a press release issued Thursday evening in Enugu, Okiro cited a court order restraining him from contesting due to allegations questioning his indigene status. He described the court’s decision as “unfortunate,” emphasizing that the claims contradict verifiable records of his heritage as an indigene of Egbema in Rivers State. Okiro Presents Evidence to Back Indigene Status In his statement,…

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