…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…
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Ex-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…
Read MoreHow Igbo Council Of Europe: Transforming Igboland Through Provision Of Potable Water
Water is very important in the lives of community members, and the availability of clean water contributes to the health of any society. However, many communities in the Southeast do not have access to clean, potable, and safe water. This is why the Igbo Council of Europe (ICE) has mapped a plan to provide water to communities in Igboland that are in dire need of it. Consequently, the ICE has mobilized human and material resources to change the situation and provide safe water to vulnerable communities in Igboland. It disclosed…
Read MoreCanadian Police At Alert For Asylum-seekers Fleeing From Trump
Canadian police and migrant aid organizations are preparing for a potential influx of asylum-seekers fleeing to Canada as President-elect Donald Trump returns to power in the United States. This development comes as Canada grapples with record refugee claim numbers and an aim to reduce immigration. Trump, the former and now future U.S. president, won this week’s election with a platform that includes enacting the largest deportation effort in American history, raising concerns among Canadian authorities about a new wave of border crossings. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been…
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