Paul Ibe, the spokesman of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has shared his thoughts on the withdrawal of the police from the Rivers State local government election. Recall that the Rivers State Police Command announced its withdrawal from the local government election. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement titled “Proposed October 5th, 2024 Local Government Chairman Election,” confirmed receiving a restraining order preventing them from providing security during the LGA elections. The command also said it was…
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Appeal Court Frees Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For ‘Defiling’ Niece
The court of appeal in Lagos has discharged and acquitted one Ismail Abdulmodiu of allegations of defilement. On March 9, 2023, Abiola Soladoye, Lagos high court judge, convicted Abdulmodiu on a one-count charge and sentenced him to life imprisonment for allegedly defiling his niece. The case marked ID/16613C/2021 was filed by the Lagos state government in 2021. During the trial, the prosecution presented five witnesses and seven exhibits to support their case and the court held that the evidence was convincing. Aggrieved, Abdulmodiu filed an appeal against the Lagos high…
Read MoreKukah urges FG to abolish law prohibiting religious organizations from possessing broadcast licenses
The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. (Dr.) Bishop Kukah has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to abolish the law prohibiting religious organisations from possessing broadcast licenses. Kukah made the demand on Saturday at the Catholic Herald Centenary Lecture and Awards Presentation where he was the guest speaker and in attendance was President Bola Tinubu(represented by the Youths Minister, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim Bio)also Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu(represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin); the discussants, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, Hadiza…
Read MoreI’m Not Bothered About My 2027 Reelection – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he’s not bothered or worried about the prospect of being reelected in 2027 even as his supporters have begun to gather to declare their support. Rather, the president said he’s focused on creating a sound economy for all Nigerians. Tinubu stated this on Saturday in Lagos when prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), including former National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and governors from Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti States—Dapo Abiodun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,…
Read MoreFubara Swears In New Rivers LG Chairmen As APP WINS 22 Chairmanship Position
Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to swear in the newly elected chairmen of Rivers State today, 6th October 2024, at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt. The ceremony is scheduled for 4 PM, with the chairmen and their guests expected to be seated by 3:30 PM. This follows the declaration by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Saturday, 6th October, that the Action Peoples Party (APP) emerged victorious in all 23 local government areas of the state. The election results, reflecting the will of the…
Read MoreAlleged IDP Camp In Ehime Mbano: APC Govt, Anti-People, Visionless, Says Anyanwu
…”Uzodinma runs state as if the people have no stake” Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has accused Governor Hope Uzodinma led APC government in the state of deliberately allowing the erosion menace in Ideato North and South local government areas to continue to destroy property belonging to Imo citizens, after the government failed to comply with the contract guidelines engaged with the World Bank. The ex-Senator posited that a proactive administration does not need any applause from the citizens before embarking on its constitutional responsibilities, but in the case of the…
Read MoreOBIBI URATTA PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY:Saluate Abaraonye, Anyasodor As Chair, Owerri North/ Councillor. Ward 1 Urratta
Congratulate Hon. Lucky Abaraonye and Chief Sir Ndeze Anyasodor who are illustrious sons of Obibi Uratta on their emergence as Executive Chairman of Owerri North Local Government council and Councilor of Obibi Ward 1 Uratta, respectively at the just concluded Local Government Council elections conducted by ISIEC in the state. We trust your records of honest services to our people with great confidence that you will do Obibi Uratta proud and the entire Owerri North through quality service delivery depict of your present positions. We sincerely commend the Imo State…
Read MorePublic Outcry Trails Alleged Extortion, Non Constitution Of Academic Board In Imo College Of Health Amaigbo
…Govt Intervention . Condemnations have continued to trail the rising rate of extortion as well as non constitution of Academic Board in Imo State College of Health and Management Sciences, Amaigbo , Nwangele LGA, Imo state. Investigations revealed that for the past five years extortionist activities have allegedly continued to go on unchecked leading to low admissions and bad press on daily basis. This time it was alleged that fresh students were asked to pay twenty thousand naira (#20000) for registration of General Studies GNS. This allegation is coming to…
Read MoreGeo Cassidy Hails Iheoma As Missing Rib In Ikeduru Politics.
Elder Geo Cassidy Josiah, the Chief Executive of an Owerri-based exotic Fashion centre, Geo Cassidy Fashions has rated an Abuja-based expert in Real Estate management, Chief Nnamdi Chinedu Iheoma, an indigene of Amaimo political ward as one capable of transforming the socio-political and economic landscape of Ikeduru local government area of Imo state. Speaking to news men in Owerri, after following the activities and views of Chief Nnamdi Iheoma on issues concerning Ikeduru, Geo Cassidy described the Abuja-based business man as the missing rib in Ikeduru political equation presently. According…
Read MoreHeavy Protest Breaks Out In Port Harcourt Over Rivers LG Poll
Hundreds of protesters who comprise of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken over the streets of Port Harcourt. The protesters stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to warn against the move to conduct the October 5 local government election. The stakeholders, who displayed various placards, converged on the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt and marched along the Azikiwe Road towards the Government House. It was gathered that heavy and security patrols vans were deployed to monitor the protest.
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