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As Governor Alex Otti of Abia State continues to make all sectors transformation across all parts of the state, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) has included Abia State in the second phase of the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme The RoLAC programme, formerly implemented by the British Council in Nigeria, is an intergovernmental organisation with a mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide, including enhancing the delivery of justice and security services, promoting anti-corruption efforts and improving public safety in Nigeria. This was…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has relieved his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, of his duties. This announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, shortly after an Executive Council meeting with the Governor, Wednesday evening. According to Kanu, Kalu Ukoha Kalu will take over as the new Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, effective immediately. The governor also approved the payment of school fees for Abia students studying in India who were abandoned by the previous administration, as well as approved the payment of school fees…

By Ebenezer Ojor Stakeholders and people of Okigwe Zone, Imo State, have declared that  justice and equity favour  their zone to produce the next governor of the state in 2027. This is even as they urged Owerri Zone to support Okigwe project in 2027, describing it as the shortest route to realising the dream of governor Owerri Zone of extraction. At a meeting held at the residence of His Royal Majesty Eze Oliver Ohanweh at Isiama, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, with heavy weights in the zone including a former…

  A newly crowned Nze Na Ozo title holder, Nze Theo Ojiaku has described Ozo as a non-fetish body. Nze Theo Ojiako made this known on Friday, June 14, 2024 during his installation and crowning ceremony as Nze Ojriiakatugbuoebele at Umubochi Ofekatta autonomous community, Awo-Omamma in Oru East L.G.A of Imo state, Nigeria. Nze Ojiriakatugbuoebele said that he has travelled far and wide and saw that countries all over the world maintain their cultures as custodians of cultures and traditions and that many have decided to come back to their…

Muhajid Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, has urged the former chairmen of Rivers State’s 23 Local Government Areas to accept the end of their three-year tenure and step down. Dokubo made the remark while speaking in Port Harcourt on the sidelines of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. He said: “Local Government tenure has expired today (17th June, 2024). They should quietly go home. If they want to seek re-election in accordance with the Constitution, they should go and seek re-election. “But there is no tenure elongation in…

The Nigerian President Should Fly Air Peace, Other Local Airlines. We Don’t Have Money to Buy New Jets” – Oseni Rufai Claims Written by Oshiobugie John Arise TV Anchor, Oseni Rufai, has advised the federal government to refrain from purchasing new jets amidst reports of frequent breakdowns of the current presidential jets.In recent weeks, multiple reports have surfaced on the internet about frequent breakdowns of presidential jets. Additionally, there have been reports of the federal government considering the purchase of new jets to replace the faulty ones amid food inflation,…

A new vista of violence has erupted in Rivers state Monday morning as angry youths have taken over some local government offices in the state. As at the time of filing this report, two chairmen of councils have fled their homes to avert the wrath of youths who have invaded the offices. The tenure of the local government chairmen expires on Tuesday but they have vowed not to vacate their offices. Videos of the takeover of the council areas seen by NPO Reports correspondents showed the youths chanting songs that…