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Some Caretaker Committee Chairmen loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Action People’s Party (APP). This development comes ahead of the October 5, 2024, local government elections. The defection follows the alleged hijack of the state PDP structure by Governor Fubara’s predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. It is understood that the lingering misunderstanding between Fubara and Wike has led to a political crisis in the state. Council chairmen and their supporters loyal to Governor Fubara have…

By Frank Nwaete *The History of ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (AIFCE) OWERRI’s UPGRADE to a “FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF* *EDUCATION” STATUS, Cannot be Complete, without Mentioning the name of PROFESSOR (MRS) VIOLA ADAKU ONWULIRI, LKSJI,* *FNSBMB, ALOHA, ADA UHI, 1, who Single-handedly Pushed for it in 2015, through her Memos, as HONOURABLE* *MINISTER OF STATE EDUCATION, under PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN Administration!* *It has now been revealed that her Memos were titled; “APPLICATION FOR THE UPGRADE OF ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF* *EDUCATION OWERRI TO A FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF…

A prominent Federal lawmaker and constitutional expert has voiced serious concerns regarding a recent Federal High Court judgment involving Rivers State. Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, speaking in a video broadcast on Symfoni TV, challenged the court’s interpretation of the constitution in a case related to the defection of 27 lawmakers. Ugochinyere took issue with the court’s characterization of the lawmakers’ defection from the pro-Wike faction as a pre-election matter. He argued that this interpretation could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria’s political landscape. “Today’s judgement by the Federal High Court on…

Michael Ihaza, Okojie’s media aide, confirmed this incident in an official statement made available to newsmen. Nigerian lawmaker, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. The lawmaker who is married to Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson represents the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State. He was reportedly assaulted by armed individuals believed to be political thugs at his home in Uromi on Friday morning. The incident comes barely 24 hours into the governorship election in Edo State. Michael Ihaza, Okojie’s media aide, confirmed this incident in…

By Chinonso Uba The National Youth Alliance, NYA, Imo State Chapter, after thorough review of the LGA elections held on  September 21, in all the 27 LGAs and 305 political wards of the state, hereby declares that the election as conducted was a slap on democracy, and ISIEC, alleged enemy of Ndi Imo. ISIEC allegedly deliberately messed up the election in consonance with the APC-led government in Imo State. Voting materials such as ballot boxes, result sheets, among others, allegedly arrived as late as 2pm, 3pm, in most areas by…

Hon. Uzoma Chibuzor Emmanuel, popularly called Nze Duru Oshimiri, Uzii na Aboshi, has carved a niche for himself in traditional medicine. Little wonder he is often refered to as Odogwu Ndigbo in trado-medicine and cultural affairs. As a custodian of culture and chief priest, Hon Uzoma recently highlighted some of the cultural and traditional practices, beliefs and taboos in Ihiagwa community, Owerri West LGA of Imo State. According to the renowned traditional medicine practitioner, it is a taboo and forbidden thing in Ihiagwa for anybody to keep female dogs as…

Communities in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the deplorable state of the roads in the area which they said was causing them untold hardship. The communities, which spoke through the sociocultural organization in Ngor Okpala, known as the Ngor Okpala Renaissance League, lamented that the challenge had also created economic and educational problems for residents of the communities. A leader of the organization, Dr. Ibe Nwoko, who spoke to newsmen, frowned at what he called “dishonest political brigandage”. He noted how he and others…