Human rights activist and former presidential candidate under the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the calls by former All Progressives Congress (APC) members and former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ex-cabinet members to form a new political coalition, suggesting that many of them should be facing criminal prosecution rather than plotting political strategies. In a recent interview aired on Symfoni, Sowore did not hold back in his criticism of the current administration, stating that President Bola Tinubu ’s government came only to complete the destruction of the country that,…
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Umuhuocha Obohia Eze-elect Presentation: Ahiazu Mbaise LG boss Harps On Peace, Towards Development .
Autonomous communities, Town unions and all other social and political associations in Ahiazu-Mbaise LGA have been advised to be peaceful in the conduct of their activities to ensure accelerated development in the area. The executive chairman of the local government, Chief Larry Chikwe gave the advice when a group of Umuhuocha Obohia autonomous community and Nnarambia Development Union came for the official presentations of their Eze-elect and President General, Chief Paul Obasi and Barrister Charles Onyirimba respectively. In a release by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Nnorom Emecheta,…
Read More2027 Election: “It Will Stop Diabolical Practices”: INEC Moves to Legalise Voting Without PVCs
FCT, Abuja -The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its intent to allow eligible Nigerian voters to participate in the 2027 general elections without the need for a Permanent Voter Card (PVC). However, INEC insists that this change can only take effect once the necessary legal amendments are made to accommodate the shift away from the current PVC-only system. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking on Wednesday, April 23, in Abuja , noted that while the commission is eager to embrace technological advances in the…
Read MoreAnother Governor Tears PDP Membership Card, Says “No One Left In The Party Again”
The governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has torn the membership cards of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while welcoming them to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Addressing the defectors at his official residence in the Government House, Dutse, on Monday evening, the governor stated that the PDP’s popularity has significantly declined, with many of its members already joining the APC He promised the defectors that they would be fully integrated into the APC’s structure and treated equally. Namadi said, “We all know that there is almost no…
Read MorePat Utomi to mobilise 7.2 million people to Abuja to reclaim Nigeria from the elite
Pat Utomi, renowned professor of political economics, has announced a mass mobilisation effort tagged “Freedom Converge”, aimed at bringing over 7.2 million Nigerians into Abuja in a bold move to “occupy it until freedom returns to the people.” Speaking during his latest weekly Tuesday Tonic broadcast, Utomi painted a dire picture of Nigeria’s political and socio-economic landscape, blaming the nation’s failures on a “deep crisis of elite” and an entrenched system of state capture, weak institutions, and self-serving leadership. “We’re planning to bring 7.2 million Nigerians into Abuja to occupy it until…
Read MoreRIVERS CRISIS: Fubara May Have Agreed To Defect To APC
Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has allegedly agreed to decamp to the All Progressive Congress and drop his second term ambition. This, according to sources close to the matter, is the outcome of his meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to inside sources, “Gov Sim Fubara is set to defect to the APC. He will not be impeached when he resumes his duties; he will finish his term and will not seek a second term.” Which Governor is next?
Read MoreUzodinma’s Aide Allegedly Embarrasses IMHA Deputy Chief Whip ,Ofurum.
In what may be described as seeming overzealousness as well as a shocker and embarrassment to Hon Kelechi Ofurum, the member representing Owerri North in the Imo House of Assembly, the Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Compliance, Hon Chinasa Nwaneri was allegedly said to have embarrassed the Owerri North legislator Hon. Ofurum, pulling him away from the convoy of the speaker of the state assembly during the governor ‘s thanksgiving at Omuma, weekend. Nwaneri, it was learnt allegedly prevented the Owerri North Imo House of Assembly member, Hon…
Read MoreEx-Imo Surveyor-General, Egbejimba Dies, Burial Fixed ,May 3
The first Surveyor-General of Imo State, Surv Sir John Okonkwo Egbejimba has passed . Late Surv Egbejimba who hailed from Umuokabia, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, died in the United States of America ,USA on April 14, 2025. He was the until his death, the Chief Executive Officer of Jongon (Nigeria) Ltd – merchants, property developers and surveyors. A release signed by the Manager, Jongon (Nig) Ltd, Mr Ignatius C. Okorie, indicates that the burial arrangement as scheduled by the deceased family will be on May 3, 2025, with…
Read MoreOWERRI ZONE PROGRESSIVES FORUM Message Of Encouragement :
To Young, Selfless Philanthropist, Avowed Crusader For Poverty Alleviation, DR CHIJIOKE KADURU The Leadership and Entire Members of Owerri Zone Progressives Forum, a body of Men and Women of Like Minds in Support of Good Governance and Betterment of Owerri Zone, Sincerely and Happily, Commend And Appreciate a young, caring, public-spirited man, avowed crusader for poverty alleviation, public health administrator and Strong stakeholder of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Chijioke Kaduru for physically and truly empowering 185 human beings from different families across communities and political wards…
Read MoreObulimba Emerges PG of Umuoba Uratta Town Union In Imo
…As community stakeholders pass vote of confidence on new leadership By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Few days after the emergence of Barr. Canice Madukaji (Obulimba) as President- General,PG of Umuoba Town Union (UTU), through a democratic election, stakeholders of Umuoba community have unanimously passed a Vote of Confidence on their newly elected PG and his executive. The stakeholders, during a high-level meeting on Monday, at Oha Umuoba Town Hall, passed the Vote of Confidence on the new leadership of UTU to carry on the full functional government of the community. The meeting…
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