Yesterday, November 12 friends of Comr Chinonso Uba like,Chief Jude Opara Hon Masa Cico , Barrister Kissinger Ikokwu in solidarity with Chinonso Uba, Nonsonkwa were among the earliest callers at the Magistrate Court Owerri ,Orlu Road for the hearing of the said matter with thousands of Imo Youths who thronged at the Court to show Solidarity. The case was adjourned to November.19 for bail application. It was gathered that the Magistrate Court had adjourned the hearing on the release of Nonso Nkwa after that the defence Counsel needed to review …
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Charter of Equity: What Uzodinma Must Do To Ensure Political Stability.. Nkwoji
Okenze George Nkwoji is the traditional Prime Minister (TPM) of Egbelu Obube in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. He is a publisher, water engineer and one time Imo State in publicity secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). In this chat he exhaustively discusses the much talked about charter of equity suggesting what Gov. Hope Uzodinmma must do to lend credibility to the concept. Enjoy the chat. Is there really a charter of equity in Imo documented and signed off by stakeholders agreeing to rotate…
Read MorePolitical Compromise: IPOB Leader-Kanu’s Lawyers Visit , Following Reps Speaker Abbas,Aguocha’s Intervention
…Ejimakor:We met him last,Sept 27 The Department of State Security ,DSS has finally granted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his lawyers after a long legal battle. According to Media reports, the Director-General of the DSS, Adeola Ajayi, has permitted Kanu’s lawyers to visit the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu, who has been in custody facing terrorism charges since his controversial repatriation from Kenya in June 2021, has had limited legal access, prompting a series of legal interventions and protests from his defence team. Kanu’s…
Read MoreEx-Imo Commissioner- Ihekweme Flays Uzodinma For Allegedly Renovating Concorde Hotel with Whooping N18.5bn.
…Says: No advert for tenders, bidding A former commissioner in Imo state, Dr Fabian Ihekweme has alleged that the Governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma has awarded contract for the renovation of the five star Concorde Hotel Owerri, at a whooping sum of N18.5 billion without advertising the project for tenders or bidding. It will be recalled that the former commissioner Ihekweme has been lashing calling out the the Uzodinma administration through articles on various media and social platforms alleging lack of good governance in the state This development has attracted counter media …
Read MoreTrump Calls On Ukraine To Halt NATO Bid For 20 Years
The United States (US) President-elect, Donald Trump is poised to resolving the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, potentially shifting U.S. foreign policy under his administration. Reports indicated that Trump’s proposal involves Ukraine pausing its NATO membership ambitions for at least 20 years. New Telegraph reports that this development is to address one of Russia’s major concerns that contributed to the war. The Trump team believes that shelving Ukraine’s NATO goals could defuse tensions and create conditions for renewed dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow. This move also aligned with Trump’s criticisms during his…
Read MoreIsraeli’s Netanyahu Appoints New Ambassador To US After Donald Trump’s Reelection
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appointed US-born Yechiel Leiter, an official who previously served as chief of staff in the finance ministry, as the next Israeli ambassador to the United States “Yechiel Leiter is a highly capable diplomat, an eloquent speaker, and possesses a deep understanding of American culture and politics,” Netanyahu said in a statement. His appointment was also welcomed by Yisrael Ganz, the head of the Yesha Council, an umbrella organisation representing councils of Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a territory Palestinians want as part of…
Read MoreObaseki dissolves cabinet ahead of Okpebholo’s inauguration on Nov. 12
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has dissolved his cabinet, ahead of the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor on November 12. The development marks the end of Obaseki’s eight-year tenure, which began on November 12, 2016. The dissolution of the cabinet followed a valedictory session held at the Government House in Benin City, where Obaseki expressed gratitude to his team for their contributions to the state’s progress. His deputy, Godwins Omobayo, moved the motion for dissolution, seconded by Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Osilama Okuofu. During…
Read MoreSenato Neda ToTinubu, Nigerians Are Suffering Much
The Senator representing Edo South in the National Assembly, Neda Imasuen, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider the plight and sufferings of Nigerians. The lawmaker who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), stated that the government is not playing its role in alleviating the suffering of the people. According to him, the twin policies of petrol subsidy removal and unification of forex windows by the Tinubu government are ill-timed and wrongly implemented. He lamented that several Nigerians are unable to afford a bag of rice,…
Read MoreTension Hits Judges As NJC, CJN To Meet Over 55 Petitions
The National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is poised to convene a significant meeting soon to address the reports from various committees that investigated allegations of misconduct against numerous judicial officers. This upcoming meeting, set to be the first quarterly session chaired by Justice Kekere-Ekun and the final one for the year barring unforeseen events, has sparked considerable tension within the judiciary. The heightened anxiety follows the new Chief Justice’s recent commitment to holding errant judicial officers accountable. Established under Section 153 of…
Read More55 Year-Old Widow Brutally Murdered in Imo State as Suspected Ritualist Caught in Attempted Second Attack
Tragedy struck the Umuediabali community in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, as a 55-year-old widow, Eucharia Chidi Obasi, was brutally murdered by a suspected ritualist who severed parts of her body in a gruesome attack that has sent shockwaves throughout the area. Known locally as “Nwanyi Sari Sari,” Obasi was killed in her apartment by an intruder who allegedly believed human body parts could be used for ritualistic gain. Sources reveal that the incident unfolded around midnight on Wednesday. The attacker, believed to be a local church operator, allegedly broke into…
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