By Steve Osuji COGNITIVE BLOCKADE AND CRIPPLING INERTIA: Nigeria continues to slide. All economic indicators are red; some are blipping, indicating danger. Those who know are in deep worry. The populace is in a trance, zombified by a never-seen-before strange situation. But the Presidency, the fulcrum of government continues in its empty braggadocio – they doodle and paper over cracks as the ship of state takes more water and totter. The hard, indeed, harsh truth which nobody wants to speak about or hear, is that the president suffers what this…
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Alleged Kidnap: Nollywood Actor Killed In Lagos
A popular Nollywood actor and producer, Henry Asonna has been shot dead by police in Lagos State during a kidnap attempt in Ladipo area of Lagos. According to Champion News Asonna was killed during a gun duel with police operatives of the Lagos State Command when he and his kidnap gang went on a kidnap prowl in Lagos. The Lagos State Command spokesman, SP Benhamin Hundeyin during a press conference, police intelligence yielded very credible and actionable intelligence about a dangerous and very notorious gang of kidnappers planning to kidnap…
Read MoreUzodinma Vs Achonu:Court Of Appeal Reserves Judgement
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Athan Achonu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. The appeal challenged the judgment of the lower court (tribunal) which was deemed erroneous by the Labour Party. In a statement by Labour Party legal Adviser, Emeka Ihejirika, Esq, the Party said it is optimistic about the outcome of its appeal stating that it will do everything in its power to reclaim its mandate through legal means. The…
Read MoreSolidarity Visit: Ikeduru Youth Alliance hails Uzodinma over Mandela’s pick as commissioner
By Ebenezer Ojor Ikeduru Youth Alliance, IYA, has thumbed up Governor Hope Uzodinma over the appointment of an Ikeduru son, Dr Emeka Mandela Ukaegbu as Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt, Imo State. IYA made the commendation Thursday, when it paid a solidarity visit to the commissioner in Owerri. IYA President, Chinasa Ekechi who felicitated with Dr Ukaegbu on behalf of the founder and sponsor of the group, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku Jnr, expressed optimism that the commissioner would excel in his new assignment. The IYA president who also described…
Read MoreUzodinma Appoints Dibe SA, Empowerments,Vows To Stop Poverty
As part of the shared Prosperity government programme in tackling poverty amongst Imo electorates, Imo state shared Prosperity exponent and proponent of the 3 “R” mantra in governance (Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery) Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has announced Hon. Godson Dibe as the special Adviser to the state governor on Empowerment. A release by the government of Imo state, signed by the Secretary to the government, Sir Cosmas Iwu, July 10, made available to Journalists announced Hon. Dibe as the special Adviser to His Excellency on Empowerments. It was gathered that…
Read MoreAchonu Lauds Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy In Nigeria
In a landmark judgment that marks a significant step towards grassroots development in Nigeria, the Supreme Court has delivered a resounding victory for local government autonomy in Nigeria. This ruling is a major triumph for democracy and the empowerment of local communities, which have long been stifled by the undue control of state governments over funds meant for local government areas (LGAs). Recall that in May, the federal government filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the governors of the 36 states of Nigeria. The suit, marked SC/CV/343/2024, sought…
Read MoreGovernment Stops Illegal Mining In Imo
Imo state government overnment has stopped illegal Mining in the state especially around Umukoto-Nekede -Ihiagwa-FUTO axis along the bank of Nworie and Otamiri Rivers Anyone found mining along the places will be arrested, prosecuted and his dradging machine confiscated. The Commissioner for Industries, Mines and Solid Minerals Chief Ernest Ibejiako gave the warning when he visited the sites and interacted with the miners there. He gave them 48 hours to remove their dradgers and dismantle other machines used in the illegal Mining as their activities had been causing serious ecological…
Read MoreSupreme Court Stops States From Controlling 774 Local Government Funds
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the refusal of state government on financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. He said local governments has since stopped receiving the money meant for them from the state governors who act in their stead. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should…
Read MoreFubara Tensions Pro-Wike Lawmakers With Submission Of 2025 Budget: “You Have Lost Your Seats
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said he will present the 2025 appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly, soon.Fubara disclosed this while reacting to the seven-day ultimatum issued by members of the Rivers assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Recall that Fubara assembly members and pro-Wike lawmakers were locked up in parallel sittings on Monday, a few days after the appeal court’s controversial judgement.During plenary on Monday, the 27 lawmakers asked Fubara to resubmit the state’s 2024 budget within seven days.However, on Wednesday,…
Read More2027 Governorship: Okigwe And Owerri Zones Must Agree, Avoid 2011 Mistake In Choice Of Next Imo Governor.
…Writes: Orlu still eyeing to succeed Uzodinma As political undercurrents for the 2027 Imo governorship gradually gather momentum, the senatorial candidate of the the Accord Party in the 2023 general elections, Chief Mike Nwachukwu has reiterated the need for leaders of Okigwe and Owerri zones to come together with a view to sorting out their differences and agreeing on which zone between the two, should produce Governor Hope Uzodinma’s successor. In a statement made available to newsmen recently, Chief Nwachukwu, maintained that the only option open to Owerri and Okigwe…
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