…Says: I’m not in a hurry to remarry The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has praised Governor Umo Eno’s decision to appoint his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, to take over the role of First Lady of Akwa Ibom State following the passing of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. During a condolence visit to the Eno family in Uyo on Friday, Senator Tinubu expressed her support for Helen Eno Obareki’s appointment, noting that it reflects practices seen in the United States and is a thoughtful way to…
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Rivers: Wike’s Camp Goes To Court, Fubara Faces Fury Over Chairmen’s Swearing-In
The political tension in Rivers State escalated on Sunday as the factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejected the recent local government elections. They claimed no legitimate election took place on Saturday. Following the controversial poll, Governor Siminalayi Fubara proceeded to swear in newly elected council chairmen for the 23 local government areas at the Executive Council Chamber in Port Harcourt. reports that the ceremony took place shortly after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) issued…
Read MoreABIA LG ELECTIONS: dashed Hope , LP bars Mayors, Dpty from Election
The ruling Labour party in the state has barred serving Local Government Chairmen, their Deputies and the 184 serving ward councillors from participating in the forth coming Local Government Elections, reports news mirror. This was the outcome of the enlarged stakeholders meeting of the Labour Party, held at the residence of Gov. Alex Otti on Sunday, 29th September, 2024 A source revealed to www.newsmirrorng.com that the party may have opted for consensus candidates in the primary election billed for the 3rd and 4 the October, 2024 Recall that the Abia…
Read MoreImo Advocacy For Good Governance: IDP Camp, Alleged Agenda To Islamize Igbo Land,Says, Rights Group.
A Rights Group;Imo Advocacy For Good Governance,IAGG has condemned in strong terms the alleged Imo state government effort to host Internally Displaced Camps, IDP, in Nsu, Mbano LGA. The Group accused the government of a clandestine move to reportedly Islamize Igbo land. In a Press statement signed by its National Convener/Chairman, Board of Trustees, Apostle Ken Nwanguma and the chief scribe, Engr Ifeanyi Opara and was issued to media organizations, it claimed that it is committed to enthroning good governance in the state. It further described as wicked, insensitive and…
Read MoreNANS Zonal Elections: Alfred Jacinta Chinedu, Emerges, Secretary General ,Zone F.
By Nkechi Ojukwu In order to bring students together under one umbrella and spear head their affairs on how to achieve common goals whereby future leaders would at different levels in Nigeria be groomed, Comrade Alfred Jacinta Chinedu has been elected Zonal F,Secretary General of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS in their just concluded elections. In her thank you remarks, to all Nigerian Students immediately after the elections,she said, ” on behalf of my campaign organization, I sincerely appreciate the doggedness, patience and spirit of comradeship demonstrated before…
Read MoreLeadership: Imo LP Chieftain Aneme Cautions Against Factionalisation.
Chieftain of Labour Party, LP, in Imo State,Hon. Stephen Aneme the has called on the party members who are yet to embrace the new national leadership of the party led by Senator Esther Nenadi Usman to do so for peace and progress of the party. He made the call while talking about what he described as unbecoming attitude of the immediate past national chairman of the party Julius Abure and his Imo State counterpart Callistus Ihejiagwa who are yet to recognize the national caretaker committee to do so for the…
Read MoreCameroon’s Paul Biya Dies At 91, after 41yrs Rule
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has been in office for 42 years, has passed away today at the age of 91. Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, died after a prolonged illness, sources close to the presidency confirmed.
Read MoreCameroon’s Paul Biya Dies At 91, after 41yrs Rule
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has been in office for 42 years, has passed away today at the age of 91. Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, died after a prolonged illness, sources close to the presidency confirmed.
Read MoreRivers LG Polls: Political Thugs Kill Fubara’s Chief Of Staff’s Brother
The younger brother to the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government – Edison Ehie was Monday, shot dead during the attack on the Ahoada East council Secretariat on Monday. A member of the Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC made this known in a statement on Monday. He said the deceased was shot dead when the gunmen attacked the area, leaving behind a wife and a new born baby. GistReel reports that the crisis in Rivers State snowballed into violence on Monday leading to the killing of a brother…
Read MoreUratta Clan- Laders Support UDU Registration, Berate Amakohia Monarch, PG, Others Over Confusion
The leaders of Uratta clan comprising six autonomous communities with six traditional rulers have commended the current executive of Uratta Development Association, UDA for deeming it necessary to register Uratta Development Union (UDU) as an umbrella body of the component communities. They added that registering the group with the Corporate Affairs Commission ,CAC, Abuja, will not only give it legal backing but will also make it a socio-cultural organization unlike the current name that makes it look as if it is a social club. The leaders who stated this while…
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