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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi expressed deep concern over the handling of his trial in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government, stating that it has shifted from prosecution to persecution. Speaking at a Press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel to Kanu, emphasized that the treatment Kanu is currently facing at the hands of the Federal Government, especially in his trial for terrorism-related charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is unjust. Ejimakor highlighted…

As part of the terms for a peaceful, out-of-court settlement in the matter between the Commissioner of Police versus Eze Paulinus Duru of Umulewe Autonomous Community, Ideato South Local Government Area, and two others, the traditional ruler on Easter Sunday, addressed the community where he declared that he has voluntarily stepped down as Eze, to enable his elder brother ascend the throne. Speaking on the development, an indigene of the community, Chief Ebere Okwara hinted newsmen that he is the complainant in an ongoing matter in court involving the traditional…

The Chairman of Oma Nma Life Saving and Health Foundation, High Chief Boniface Ifeanyi Ariekpere Ajuzie has called on Abia state government led by Dr Alex Chioma Otti to lay an everlasting developmental. foundation for Abians and Abia State by forensically documenting every human being living and working in the state both in private and public sectors. The CEO of the foremost Healthcare Foundation in Abia State made this clarion call to the Chief Executive Officer of God’s own state when his attention was drawn to the sad discovery of…

The Imo state Governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma has reappointed his great confidant and trusted ally, Barr Nnamdi Richardson Jnr Anyaehie as the Chief of Staff, while he  appointed his elder brother, Ferdinand Uzodinma as Chief of Staff, General Services. The Governor has also reappointed Chief Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, with Chief Patrick Ekeji and Barr. Olisaemeka Sydney Agbor  being  reappointed as  Deputy Chief of Staff ,Administration and Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, respectively. The Governor equally  approved the appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodinma,…

The member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has expressed deep gratitude to the Federal Government for allocating funds to address the worsening Umuchima gully erosion in the 2024 budget. In a statement, Ugochinyere lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for including budgetary provisions in both the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act and the 2024 budget to tackle the environmental threat. He acknowledged this as a significant outcome of months of lobbying and advocacy on behalf of the good people Ideato Federal Constituency. Ugochinyere however highlighted his reservations about the…

Engr Seigha Gumus has been inaugurated as the 4th chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers, NIMECHE, Yenagoa Chapter, promised to work for the betterment of Engineers in the State. In an investiture in his honour, on Monday,March 5, Engr Gumus was inaugurated alongside 2024 Executive Members at the NSE/COREN Secretariat, Yenagoa. Delivering his inaugural speech, Engr Gumus identified lack of professional development and growth of engineers as barrier to the development of engineers in the state, hence, he promised to tackle it, immediately. He also noted that mechanical…

A former candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Imo East senatorial district, Chief Mike Nwachukwu(Mpidike) has advocated for a political synergy between Owerri and Okigwe zones in order to actualise the dream of producing the next Imo governor come 2027. Chief Nwachukwu stated this recently, via his detailed statement on the Imo Charter of Equity, which was made available to newsmen and so many Media platforms. Going down memory lane,he analysed the original of Charter of Equity since 1999, and its implementation, Chief Nwachukwu noted that Owerri…

The government of Ukraine recently announced that it would send 25,000 tons of wheat to Nigeria as assistance to the country in the fight against hunger. The announcement from no other country but war-torn Ukraine that has been enmeshed in a war with Russia in the last two years, was received with mixed feelings across Nigeria. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Gregory Obi who though appreciated the Ukrainian government for the kind gesture, has , expressed concern that the gesture spoke volumes about the extent the…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has presented a staff of office to Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere as the Traditional ruler of Ikwu Orie Ohanku Ndoki Autonomous Community in Ukwa East LGA of the state. Apostle Chibuzor is the General Overseer,GO  of Omega Power Ministry, OPM,a pronounced christian organisation in Nigeria. Presenting the staff of office and letter of recognition to the new traditional ruler, the governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzo Nwachukwu, said the event followed the overwhelming acceptance and presentation of the…