N27bn fraud: Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex top Banker

After 13 years protracted legal battle, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the conviction of Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc. The apex court’s unanimous decision was delivered by Justice Moore Adumein, upholding the rulings of both the trial court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court emphasised that Francis Atuche did not provide sufficient grounds to challenge the findings of the lower courts regarding his credibility. The court reiterated its stance that an appellate court should not interfere with a trial…

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Lemachi Brokers Peace To Stop Community Crisis On Assault Of Political Leader

  Positive minded people with humility are the key to success and credible leadership for the development of every common society. Hon. Stephen Lemachi Nzeribe, the GLO Awarra/ Ikwerede ward, a political leader in Ohaji/Egbema, an aspirant for the Chairmanship position of the Ohaji/Egbema LGA has intervened to make peace between Dr. Gill Ogbonna, a political leader and Comrade Nicholas Nwosu a serving President of National Congress of Ohaji Youth (NACOY) both  from Mgbirichi in Ohaji, Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State. Dr. Prince Ogbonna who was assaulted and molested by some…

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 Imo NURTW Pays Courtesy  Visit  To Dpty  CoS , Assures Union’s Support. 

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Recalling  the unpleasant position of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter, before the arrival of Hon. Samuel Udeh,  (Ezeumuokorobia) as its Chairman, the Deputy Chief of Staff,CoS, on General Services to the Governor, Ferdinand Uzodinma, has lauded the Union’s Boss for his doggedness in transforming the Union in the state. The commendation came when the  NURTW State Administrative Council ,SAC led by its Chairman, Hon. Udeh, paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Chief of Staff at Government House, Owerri, last  Thursday.…

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Charter Of Equity 2027: OWZOPEM Emerges To Parley Okigwe, Orlu Over Imo Guber

…Ajumbe, Mbamara, Nwachukwu Champion Group By Williams Odunze The  trending political issue of which Zone between Okigwe and Owerri will  produce the next Governor of Imo State after Orlu zone has ruled for 24 years has taken  another dimension as a new Political group; Owerri Zone Peoples Mandate, OWZOPEM,has debuted over the weekend. The new group which is reportedly  being championed by Prof.Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe,Capt.David Mbamara who is now designated as the Chairman of the new group and Chief Mike Nwachukwu who is also designated as the Chairman,Strategic Committee of…

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No Request For Presidential Jet Before Senate –Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied receiving any correspondence from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requesting Senate approval of funds for presidential jet. Akpabio spoke after a closed-door meeting of senators at the chambers which lasted for over an hour. The senators had cut short their recess which was to elapse on July 2, 2024, and returned for an emergency session to consider a bill for an act to amend the 2023 supplementary appropriation act to further extend its implementation to December 31, 2024, as requested by President Tinubu. There were…

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Ohaji/Egbema  Communities Hail Uzodinma For Appointing Visionary Solad, Inaugurate New Pgs, Town Union Excos

People from the Autonomous Communities that make up Ohaji/Egbema LGA Gov of Imo State trooped out in their numbers to the Government House Owerri on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, to thank the Imo State Governor His Excellency Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma for appointing a new Sole Administrator (SALAD) for the Local Government Council, Hon. Princewill Onyejioke, whom they described as visionary and down to earth. They were received, on behalf of the Governor, by the Chief of Staff Government House Chief Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie. After reeling out their reasons for…

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Imo 2027: Prominent Owerri leader canvasses power shift to Okigwe Zone for Ohakim

In this interview with newsmen in Owerri, a front-line politician in Imo State and former Commissioner, Dr. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, a prominent son of Owerri zone stated that for peace and stability to reign in the State, Okigwe Zone must produce the next governor in the person of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim after the tenure of  Governor Hope Uzodimma. Excerpts: Q: You are among those who are arguing for power to return to Okigwe zone, rather than Owerri zone where you come from. Why are you not standing with your…

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Ohanaeze Says Three South-East Governors Working Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has accused three South-East governors and some members of the National Assembly from the region of sabotaging the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement issued by Secretary General Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze Ndigbo alleged that these governors and political leaders are obstructing the out-of-court settlement between the Nigerian government and Kanu due to personal interests. Ohanaeze Ndigbo warned those obstructing Kanu’s release to consider the repercussions of their actions. The statement noted that the…

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Hopes High, Nnamdi Kanu Will Regain Freedom Soon -Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, would soon regain his freedom. The deputy speaker, who revealed that he has met with Kanu a couple of times in the Department of State Service (DSS) detention facility, said this while welcoming the recent call by about 50 members of the House of Representatives, led by Hon. Obi Aguocha, for Kanu’s release. It will be recalled that the lawmakers, reportedly led by the member…

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One Year Anniversary: Imo Assembly Adopts 64 Motions, Passes 12 Bills

…Harps on mutual rapour  with executive . By Williams Odunze The 10th Imo House of Assembly,IMHA  has stated that within one year of its legislative activities, it has recorded significant achievements by adopting sixty four (64) motions and passing eight(8) bills to its credit and still counting, as the leadership of the House vowed to continue on maintaining peaceful co-existence with the executive arm of government. The Speaker of the House, Rt.Hon. Chike Olemgbe  made the disclosure while welcoming Governor Hope Uzodinma to the Assembly complex for the celebration of…

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