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Chukwudi Eke Mba, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechuckwu Emetu, has refuted claims that Kalu Mba Nwoke, representing Ohafia South constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, was kidnapped on Saturday. Eke Mba clarified that the Labour Party lawmaker was arrested for allegedly storming the Ohafia local government secretariat in Ebem with a group of thugs, allegedly attempting to intimidate voters and seize electoral materials. This statement was issued in response to comments by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Etigwe Uwa, who alleged that…

In a recent interview with Symfoni TV, Ikenga Ugochinyere, a prominent member of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP), voiced strong criticism toward the federal government over its handling of the South East’s grievances and the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ugochinyere cited multiple court rulings in Kanu’s favor, questioning why these legal pronouncements have been ignored and warning that such actions fuel resentment toward the government. “The Judicial System has made conclusive pronouncements at different times,” Ugochinyere said. “Federal High Court, different…

The Port Harcourt zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, a former governor of Delta State for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Recall that Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the Port Harcourt Directorate of the EFCC on the invitation of investigators handling his matter. It was reliably gathered that the former governor left the facility of…

A rights group, Imo Advocacy for Good Governance has strongly condemned the repressive action of Imo State Government in clamping down against opposition voices describing it as an action that can come from only a failed administration. The group made the comment in a press release it issued recently in Owerri and signed off by her National Convener/Chairman Board of Trustees, Apostle (Dr) Ken Nwanguma and chief scribe, Engr. Ikechukwu Opara and availed the Newspoint newspaper The release described as unacceptable the government’s efforts of dishing out propaganda and falsehood…

…As Uchegbu keeps  promise. Hon Kyrian  Uchegbu, the Federal Commissioner representing Imo State in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,Board, has led his  team to install streetlights in the six autonomous communities in Oru Clan of Oguta LGA in the state. The communities  include, Mgbele, Nkwesi, Nnebukwu, Orsu obodo, K-Beach and Eziorsu Autonomous Communities. In fulfilment of his promise, Hon Uchegbu also assured the benefitting communities that all the nooks and crannies of the communities must be lit up on or before the end of December 2024. The federal commissioner…

Enugu State High Court has imposed a fine of N20 million on the state Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidobe Ekeleme, for violating the right to life of Chika Chukwu Onwe, who went missing in police custody. Justice C.O. Ajah, who delivered the judgment, emphasized that the state police command’s actions were unacceptable. The judge ruled that Chika Chukwu Onwe was murdered in police custody without trial or due process. Onwe and Izuchukwu Ani were arrested in 2019 in Agbani, Enugu State, following a cult…

…Drops all charges against them President Bola Tinubu has directed that all minors arrested and undergoing trial for their roles during the #EndBadGovernance protest should be released immediately. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris said the President also instructed that all charges against the minors be dropped immediately.