Chukwudi Eke Mba, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechuckwu Emetu, has refuted claims that Kalu Mba Nwoke, representing Ohafia South constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, was kidnapped on Saturday. Eke Mba clarified that the Labour Party lawmaker was arrested for allegedly storming the Ohafia local government secretariat in Ebem with a group of thugs, allegedly attempting to intimidate voters and seize electoral materials. This statement was issued in response to comments by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Etigwe Uwa, who alleged that…
Read MoreDay: November 8, 2024
Trump’s victory, true colour of democracy
By Ikechukwu Amaechi On Wednesday, November 6, Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. President, pulled off what to all intents and purposes, is an extraordinary political comeback – an exceptional feat that has catapulted him once again to the enviable position of the president-elect. On January 20, 2025, he will take another oath of office as the 47th U.S. President. When Americans went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to elect President Joe Biden’s successor, the odds weighed against Trump. Here is a president who was impeached twice during his…
Read MoreNational Embarrassment: IGP Demands Accountability In Viral Police-Civil Defence Fight
The viral video of a public altercation between Nigeria Police Force officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers in Osun State has drawn the attention of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun Displeased with the unprofessional conduct displayed, the IGP labeled the officers’ actions as unacceptable and ordered the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 11, Osogbo, to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Egbetokun also called for stronger collaboration and mutual respect among security agencies, emphasizing the importance of esprit de corps. Appealing for public calm,…
Read MoreGrowing Frustration in S/East: Ugochinyere Urges FG To Obey Court Ordes, Free Nnamdi Kanu
In a recent interview with Symfoni TV, Ikenga Ugochinyere, a prominent member of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP), voiced strong criticism toward the federal government over its handling of the South East’s grievances and the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ugochinyere cited multiple court rulings in Kanu’s favor, questioning why these legal pronouncements have been ignored and warning that such actions fuel resentment toward the government. “The Judicial System has made conclusive pronouncements at different times,” Ugochinyere said. “Federal High Court, different…
Read MoreOkorocha ,Alive, Hail And Hearty,Says Aide.
…Refutes Death rumours,as mere falsehood A report by Punch Newspaper revealed that Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed rumors of his principal’s death, assuring the public that Okorocha is in good health. Nzeworji, in a statement from Abuja on Thursday, clarified that recent social media messages circulating since Wednesday evening about Okorocha’s alleged death in a London hospital are entirely false. Nzeworji provided specific details to refute these claims, noting that Okorocha was actually seen at his Unity House office in…
Read MoreIfeanyi Okowa: EFCC Grants Ex Delta State Gov Bail, Seizes Passport, Freezes Accounts Over N1.3trn Fraud
The Port Harcourt zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, a former governor of Delta State for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Recall that Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the Port Harcourt Directorate of the EFCC on the invitation of investigators handling his matter. It was reliably gathered that the former governor left the facility of…
Read MoreOnyewuchi Trains Owerri Zone Youth On Artifical Intelligence, Software Development
…puts smiles on faces of physically challenged with over 300 wheelchairs The senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone, in the upper legislative chamber, the Senate and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on State and Local Government, Sen. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi has taken the bar of empowerment a notch higher following the successful training and empowerment of over seven hundred (700), women, youths and the disabled in his latest skills acquisition and empowerment program.. Also, in a related development, he put smiles on the faces of the physically challenged with…
Read MoreNonsonkwa: Futility of suppressing people’s voice-Imo Advocacy for Good Governance
A rights group, Imo Advocacy for Good Governance has strongly condemned the repressive action of Imo State Government in clamping down against opposition voices describing it as an action that can come from only a failed administration. The group made the comment in a press release it issued recently in Owerri and signed off by her National Convener/Chairman Board of Trustees, Apostle (Dr) Ken Nwanguma and chief scribe, Engr. Ikechukwu Opara and availed the Newspoint newspaper The release described as unacceptable the government’s efforts of dishing out propaganda and falsehood…
Read MoreIt’ll Be Challenging To Get One Who’ll Step Into Iwuanyanwu’s Shoes- Sister in-law
Worried by the death of Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the sister in-law and younger sister to his first wife, Princess Faith Gilbert has lamented that it will pose a challenge to get somebody to step into the shoes of the late elder statesman. Princess Gilbert made her feelings known to newsmen during the outing service of the late octogenarian held at the Cathedral church of St Mathew Atta Ikeduru LGA,Imo state . According to the Princess it will pose a challenge, if not difficult to get somebody…
Read MoreNiger Delta Development: Operation Light Up Niger Delta Region Launched In 6 Communities Of Oguta
…As Uchegbu keeps promise. Hon Kyrian Uchegbu, the Federal Commissioner representing Imo State in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,Board, has led his team to install streetlights in the six autonomous communities in Oru Clan of Oguta LGA in the state. The communities include, Mgbele, Nkwesi, Nnebukwu, Orsu obodo, K-Beach and Eziorsu Autonomous Communities. In fulfilment of his promise, Hon Uchegbu also assured the benefitting communities that all the nooks and crannies of the communities must be lit up on or before the end of December 2024. The federal commissioner…
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