Category: FEATURES

According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed concern over Kanu’s deteriorating health. According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Ejimakor stated that Kanu requested medical attention from his personal physician, and subsequently, his legal team submitted a formal request to the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant access to Kanu’s doctor.…

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The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has dismissed the attempt by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to shut down  Rivers stategovernment expenditure. This move by pro-Wike lawmakers will prevent Governor Fubara from spending any  moneyon behalf of the state. The group described the move by the Amaewhule-led House of Assembly purportedly shut down all government expenditures until Fubara presents his budget before the House as “illegal, null and void”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Comrade Johnson Babatunde and made available to Legit.ng…

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…Vows To prioritize Security of Lives,Property  If elected LG  Chair On Monday, July 8, the Njaba LGA Chairmanship hopeful, under APC  platform,  Hon.Vitalis Ugochukwu Obi (Etiokwe-Njaba) condemned in strongest terms the gruesome killing of three members of community Vigilante outfit and an innocent girl who was hit by stray bullet in Uba, Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area on Sunday July 7 by yet to be identified gunmen. In a Press statement through his spokesman/  Director,Media/ Publicity of his Campaign Organization, Rt. Comr Chimezie Odoemenam,  Hon. Obi, who cancelled his…

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…Source: He’s yet to show any interest for now There are indications that as   2027 draws nearer, scores of  prominent Imo people at home and in Diaspora  have started  mounting pressure on Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi  Godwin Araraume  to prepare for the Governorship of the State. Nigeria Newspoint gathered from sources close to  the former Senator for Okigwe (Imo North ) confirmed that individuals and Groups from Imo state  have been visiting Araraume to plead with him to throw his hat in the ring again  for the Imo Governorship Seat. Those…

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Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, called on Britain on Monday to stand up against the rendition of the Biafra agitator. He made the call in response to reports by United States lawmakers urging the U.S. State Department to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of Financial Crime Compliance. Gambaryan was arrested on allegations of money laundering and tax evasion alongside his colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, but Nigerian authorities dropped the tax evasion charges in June. The money laundering case…

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The Immediate past co-ordinator of Nkwerre West Development Centre, High Chief Michael Esiwe has commended the Senator representing Orlu zone  in the National Assembly, Senator Osita.B. Izunaso on quality and effective representation. Esiwe gave the commendation while speaking to journalists on the occasion of his score card presentation/Town Hall Meeting with his constituents held at Nkwerre Country Club in  Nkwerre Local Government Area,Imo state. The former Coordinator, Development Centre who described the event as a welcome development, a step in the right direction lauded the senator for the initiative to…

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By Princess Stella-NJemanze On June 24 , 2024, the esteemed Oha of Owerre announced the beginning of Oru Owerre to end July 18, 2024.  The declaration was supposed to usher a period of love, happiness, thanksgiving, and appreciation for all our blessings.  The announcement started weeks of appreciating and celebrating our ancestors and forefathers for their protection throughout the year.  I remembered celebrating several Oru Owerre with my late dad,HRM,Eze Alexius Anumaku  NJemanze and uncles before leaving for the United States.  It was fun. In 2010, during one of my…

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President Bola Tinubu’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that  the Supreme Court’s rulingon financial autonomy for local governments takes immediate effect. The Supreme Court ruled that state  governors have been abusing their powersby withholding funds meant for local governments and ordered the federal government to withhold allocations to LGAs governed by unelected officials. Fagbemi stated that the judgment is a significant development, dubbing it the “local government emancipation judgment” as it frees local governments from the control of state governors. He urged…

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…As Owerri Archdiocese launches security outfit The State Governor Dist. Senator Hope Uzodinma has re- echoed that the security of lives and properties of Imo  citizens and other residents in the state is paramount  to his administration. Governor Uzodinma who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of lmo state, Chief Cosmas Iwu, disclosed this, during the passing – out parade ceremony of the pioneer Cadets of the Owerri Archdiocese, held at the Obiri Odenigbo Villa, Maria Assumpta Cathedral Owerri. The number one citizen of the state, who said…

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A school building housing Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community of  JosNorth local government area of  Plateau statehas collapsed, trapping many students inside. The incident occurred around 11am on Friday, July 12, while the students were reportedly writing exams. Witnesses reported that the building collapsed, leaving students trapped and prompting a rescue operation. Distraught parents of the students have arrived at the scene, wailing uncontrollably. The newsmen reported that security personnel, including soldiers and police, have arrived to assist in the rescue efforts. However, a truck en route to…

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