The state high court granted bail to 19 protesters who had been arrested during the “End Bad Governance” protest in Katsina. The protesters, detained for exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly, were recently released on bail. Meanwhile, Bar. Ibrahim Umar, the state chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has commendably vowed to follow the case to its logical conclusion, emphasizing their commitment to ensuring justice is served and the rights of the protesters are protected. Bar. Umar expressed concern over the police’s mistreatment of the protesters, including minors.…
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Pan Igbo Women Organisation Inaugurates New Executive In Imo.
BY NKECHI OJUKWU The women organization formed, as an umbrella body for women of South East extraction, known as Pan Igbo Women International, has inaugurated its Executive Members in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. The inauguration took place on Friday, August 30, at Owerri . The National President of the women organization, Barr. Ijeomah Igboanusi, who was Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the Inauguration ceremony, in an address, stated that concerned Igbo leaders asked her to rally Igbo women together, to forster peace and progress in Igbo…
Read MoreEnugu PDP Delegates Elect New State Executive Committee
The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has successfully elected a new 39-member State Executive Committee, with Dr. Martin Chukwunweike, a former Commissioner for Housing, elected as the new Chairman. The results were announced by a six-member PDP Enugu State Congress Electoral Committee, led by Toni Iyoha. Others elected during the peaceful state congress in the capital, which included Governor Peter Mbah as one of the delegates, were Barr. Stephen Oruruo as Deputy Chairman; Chukwudi Nnadozie as Secretary; Patrick Okoh as Treasurer; Fide Odoh as Legal Adviser; Peace…
Read MoreImo PDP State Congress: Anyanwu Congratulates New Leadership
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy) has congratulated the new leadership of the party in Imo state led by Rt Hon Austine Nwachukwu (Igbudu) for emerging winners, describing them as round pegs in round holes. “Your election was carefully done and considering the fact that you emerged victorious in the keenly contested poll, it therefore means that members of the PDP in the state still repose high level of confidence in you. “As the…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: APC Chairmanship Aspirant Vows to Address Insecurity, Hardship In Ihitte-Uboma.
Ahead of the September 21 Local Government elections in Imo state, Chief Iheanacho Calistus Korieocha, a chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Ihite-Uboma LGA , has pledged to tackle insecurity and reduce hardship in the area. Speaking in an interview, korieocha , a grassroots politician, expressed concern over the alarming rate of insecurity, which has forced residents to stay indoors from 7pm. He attributed his decision to contest the election to the need for effective leadership that can address the challenges facing the area. To address the…
Read MoreAugust meeting: Uche Samankwe Foundation donates food materials to Uru Women, Isi Ogwa
The President of Uru Improvement Union, Uru Isi, Ogwa, Barr. Ken Emekowa has called on youths in the area to follow the footpaths of one of their sons in being open handed and contributing towards development of their community. He made the call on the last day of the women’s wing meeting which took place at the community hall when a son of the soil, Real Estate and Agro farm entrepreneur, visited to encourage her mothers and wives through his Foundation. The 2024 edition of the August meeting would remain…
Read MoreLamido:PDP Will Sack,APC,Tinubu In 2027,Says Tinubu Wasn’t Afenifere, OBJ’s Choice
According to Nigerian Tribune, Former governor of Jigawa State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Sule Lamido, recently shared his thoughts on the current state and future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former ruling party in Nigeria. As one of the founding fathers of the PDP, Lamido’s insights hold significant weight within the political landscape of Nigeria. He expressed confidence in the ability of the PDP to regain power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lamido believes that despite the challenges…
Read MoreIPOB To Imo CP- We Didn’t Threaten Imo Workers, 30 Days Lockdown.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the proposed one month lockdown of Imo state. Speaking on Friday, IPOB said it never gave such an order. IPOB was reacting to reports that the Imo State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Aboki Danjuma, claimed that it issued a threat to shut down the state’s workers’ secretariat for one month. Emma Powerful, the spokesman for IPOB, challenged the Police Commissioner to provide evidence where IPOB threatened Imo State workers or imposed a one-month lockdown. In a statement he signed, Powerful said Finland-based…
Read MoreIGBO WOMEN MEET IN OWERRI, INAUGURATE LOC FOR PAN IGBO WOMEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, TO HOLD IN ENUGU STATE, IN NOVEMBER, 2024,
In a bid to achieve unity of purpose and security in Igbo land, Igbo Women operating under the aegis of Pan Igbo Women International Conference, in Collaboration with Akuruo ulo Media, have Inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee, which responsibility is to bring the entire Igbo Women together for the peace, progress and unity of the region and for the November 2024, lnternational Conference, slated for Enugu State. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Summers Nwokie, (Ikuku Oma Mbaise) said that, the event marks significant milestone in…
Read MoreEdo Guber Polls: 10 Reasons Edo Must Prefer OLumide AKpata
By Steve Osuji On paper, this proposes to be a sumptuous election. It looks like one of those elections that presents a crushing landslide. To make it plain, if the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) manages to do a decent job, EXPRESSO is of the considered opinion that the Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata, will have a clean sweep of the Edo gubernatorial polls, holding in three week’s time (September 21st, 2024). Indeed, in ordered climes, we should expect a shellacking! Here are 10 reasons undergirding this open endorsement of…
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