This development was made known on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during a press conference in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 Correctional Centres from urban areas to other locations. This development was made known on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during a press conference in Abuja.
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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers Counter Appeal Court Over IPOB Proscription, Make Demands
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday denied the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, access to the Biafra agitator. DSS also denied a former Abia State House of Assembly member, Obinna Ichita and Kanu’s family access to him. Posting on X, Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor described DSS’ action as a violation of the Nigerian Constitution and a court order. He wrote: “ALERT/UPDATE: Today, the DSS arbitrarily refused us (the Legal Team), an ex-member of Abia State House of Assembly &…
Read MorePDP Sweeps All 30 LGAs In Osun Council Poll
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced this on Saturday. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced this at a press conference on Saturday.
Read More‘I’m Not Afraid Of You’, Senator Natasha Says As Akpabio Orders Her Out Of Senate Chamber
There was confusion at the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, February 20, when the Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the lawmaker representing Kogi Central out of the Red Chamber. The commotion in the Senate started over the seating arrangement of lawmakers in the Upper Chamber. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was relocated, however, the Kogi lawmaker refused to comply with the reviewed seating arrangement as approved by the Senate President. In the process, the Senate’s Chief Whip, Ali Monguno drew the attention of Akpabio to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “improper seating position”. Monguno had at…
Read MoreImo APGA Condemns Demolition Of Igbo Property In Lagos.
…Calls On Tinubu To Take Legal Action. It has become an annual allbeit illegal and urgly incident for the Igbo people resident in Lagos to undergo this kind of unwanted act of demolition of their properties by the western part of the Nigeria. It is obvious that Igbo people are not the only tribe in Lagos, the Igbo will be the only people suffering every year in the hands of Lagosians by way of frequent demolition of Igbo property. The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State, totally condemns the…
Read MoreOnyeikegbulem Ganners IBC Golden Voice Award
A retired renowned staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, Owerri Amb Onyebuchi Onyeikegbulem ( aka O.O) says the IBC for the first time ever has decided to recognize the voices that blazed the trail while others followed. Amb Onyeikegbulem stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly being conferred with IBC Golden Voice Award last Thursday at the corporation along Akanchawa Road, New Owerri. The former broadcaster who was conferred with the award in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the media sector on the occasion expressed delight that eleven…
Read MoreSamdaddy Flags Off Free JAMB, WAEC Intake in Ikeduru, Offers Scholarship to Successful Candidates.
…Eze Njoku:He’s a born philanthropist . Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (Samdaddy) has flagged off free JAMB/ WAEC registration in Ikeduru LGA,Imo state . It is said to be part of his efforts to reduce burdens confronting parents, and pledged to offer scholarship to all successful candidates who would score higher grades. The event which held on Wednesday, February 19,was organized by Amaimo Progressive Forum, witnessed the presence of Traditional Rulers, President Generals, Political leaders across party lines, School Principals and Proprietors of Private schools across Ikeduru LGA. In his opening…
Read MoreTrump Loses Again: US Appeal Court Rejects Birthright Citizenship Order
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked President Donald Trump administration’s ban on birthright citizenship order from taking force on Wednesday. Several district courts in the US had previously blocked the order, prompting the Trump govt to file for emergency relief earlier this month. Fox News reports that the latest development deals a legal blow that could kick the issue into the hands of the Supreme Court. The appellate judges ruled unanimously that the Trump’s administration didn’t show that it was likely to succeed on the merits of its…
Read MoreImo Assembly Lifts Suspension On 4 Suspended Members
By Williams Odunze Imo State House of Assembly,IMHA has lifted the suspension placed on its four members following the adoption of the report presented before it by House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, headed by the majority leader of the House, Hon.Kanayo Onyemaechi. Presenting the report on behalf of other committee members, the Majority Leader who also represents Owerri West constituency, told the house that in pursuant of their findings, that the four suspended Lawmakers have shown remorse for their actions and promised to be of good conduct ,if they…
Read MoreImo Police Command Foil Same Sex Party In Owerri, Arrest Many Gay, Lesbian suspects
…As fleeing members are under police search list But for the timely intervention of officers of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, by now, the Graziella Hotels, Orogwe, in the Owerri West Council Area of Imo state, would have turned to a dungeon of the modern day biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. In their avowed determination to enforce the anti-gay law which proscribed the un-natural act for a 14 year jail term in the events of gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender act, the security operatives had swung into action. Briefing newsmen in Owerri, on Monday,…
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