Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. It was learnt that the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97 on Monday night. This was disclosed via a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR, CON on Monday 17th February, 2025. The family appreciates your prayers at this time. “Other details will be announced later by…
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ORAUSA Holds 2024 Homeland Summit in Imo .
The Orlu Regional Assembly, USA Inc. a socio cultural organisation of indigenes of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America recently held its 2024 annual Homeland Summit at Nkwerre LGA. The Summit which attracted over one hundred and twenty five attendees was made up of traditional rulers, spiritual fathers, local government executive chairmen, presidents general of community Town Unions and other dignitaries from within and outside the country. The Summit which held on Friday, December, 27, 2024 was declared open by the 2024 Summit planning Committee Chairman, Prince…
Read More2027: Ex-governor Okowa plots return to Senate after Ned Nwoko’s defection to APC
Senator Ned Nwoko’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has triggered a wave of political realignments in Delta State. According to reports, it is becoming increasingly clear that former governor Ifeanyi Okowa is eyeing a return to the Senate, a position he held between 2011 and 2015 before assuming the governorship. Alternatively, Okowa may groom one of his loyalists to contest for the Delta North senatorial seat in 2027. Political analysts believe that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is following a script orchestrated by his…
Read MoreThe Mazi Organisation Swells: Imo APC PubSec–Duke,Ex-Lawmaker-Amajirionwu Dump APC, Join Amadi’s Movement .
By Williams Odunze The Publicity Secretary of Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Party, APC, Cajetan Duke, and a former Imo state House of Assembly lawmaker, Blyden Amajirionwu, who represented Ngor-Okpala State Constituency in the 9th House, have resigned their membership of the party along with their supporters to join a new political movement championed by Dr.Chima Amadi. They made their resignation public while addressing their supporters and members of the new political movement known as, ,The Mazi Organization, TMO, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Friday. Duke,…
Read MoreAhamba: Anyanwu Remains Secretary until S’Court Decides Otherwise
A renowned constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ahamba (SAN), has weighed-in on the crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as it affects the office of the National Secretary. Sunday Telegraph reports that Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Mr. Sunday Ude-Okoye, have continued to lay claims to the position of National Secretary of the PDP. Both senior party officials predicate their claims on decisions/orders of courts of competent jurisdictions. In a telephone chat with our correspondent, the elder statesman placed reliance on Section 48(1) of the PDP Constitution, which operative word…
Read MoreTinubu Asked S’East Govs To Meet Him On Kanu’s Release, But They Have Refused -Emmanuel Kanu
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused South East governors of failing to take meaningful steps toward securing his release. Speaking in Umuahia during a memorial for their late parents, HRM Eze Israel Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu expressed disappointment over the governors’ lack of action, as reported by Vanguard. According to him, President Bola Tinubu had asked the South East governors to officially meet with him regarding Kanu’s case, but they have refused to do so.…
Read MoreEx-First Lady Of Ondo, Betty Akeredolu, Says Only Tinubu’s Allies Will Say All Is Well In Nigeria
According to a report from Punch. Former Ondo State First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has spoken out about the harsh economic realities facing Nigerians, asserting that only those benefiting from President Bola Tinubu’s administration can ignore the country’s struggles. Her remarks were shared during a recent interview. Akeredolu emphasized that the economic challenges are obvious to everyone except those closely linked to the government. She stated that the rising cost of living has made it difficult for many Nigerians to afford basic necessities, with steep price hikes in food, fuel, and…
Read MoreBIZARRE: Man Kills Elder Brother Over Food
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested 37-year-old Anthony Kosisochukwu Okafor, who is accused of killing his 45-year-old elder brother, Emmanuel Okafor, over a dispute regarding foodstuffs in Adegbe village, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Ikenga Tochukwu, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, the suspect was apprehended by police operatives from the Abagana Police Divisional Headquarters and AVG operatives on 7th February 2025 at 7 pm. Ikenga reported that Kosisochukwu has confessed to the crime, emphasising the need to tackle domestic violence. “The suspect…
Read More4 PDP Govs Allegedly Plotting To Join APC , React
Some governors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly considering to dump the party for the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election All the accused PDP governors are first-term governors, who are said to be scared of President Bola Tinubu using the federal might to stop their second-term ambition. President Tinubu has been accused of destabilising the opposition parties, including the PDP, to have a clear path to his second term re-election. Soon after Bola Tinubu resumed as president on Wednesday, May 29, Nigerian politicians, including the…
Read MoreNigeria Ranks 36th Most Corrupt Country globally in 2024 — TI report
Transparency International (TI), a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report was released on Tuesday by Transparency International through its Nigerian chapter, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). Speaking during the public presentation of the 2024 CPI, CISLAC Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Ibrahim Rafisanjani observed that the top 10 least corrupt nations were predominantly from European, with Denmark emerging as the least corrupt country in the world with 90 points, followed by Finland with…
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