The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri judicial Division, has sacked the Abia state chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, and declared Prince Nnanna Ukaegbu, as the authentic chairman of the party in the state. An Abia State High Court sitting at Umuahia, had in September 2018, granted an order … [Read more…]
2023: PDP extends sales of nomination forms; to screen presidential aspirants April 25 ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed April 25th, 2022 for the screening of its Presidential aspirants. This is even as it slated April 19, 20, and 21 for the screening of State House of Assembly, National Assembly, and governorship aspirants … [Read more…]
Iniubong Umoren’s alleged rapist and killer, Uduak Akpan, has denied ever meeting her. Mr Akpan said this on Wednesday at the State High Court in Uyo, while opening his defence in his trial for murder and rape of the late woman. “My Lord, I do not know Miss Iniubong Umoren. I only came to know … [Read more…]
‘I never said vote for Buhari in 2015’ – Soyinka Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said he never endorsed the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Mr Soyinka, during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said he didn’t vote on election day in 2015. “It is false to say that I supported the … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the suit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed to declare the seat of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his Deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant, following their defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Odengene, the Technocrat Enugu needs as Governor [Viewpoint] By Comrade Chukwuebuka Onah The evolving trend in Enugu is for tested technocrats to adorn the garb of politics after serving humanity in different capacities. When technocrats enter governance, they do so via two means; either by getting appointed by a government that wants to … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, yesterday, declared that contrary to public perception, it is not overwhelmed with the security challenges ravaging the country. Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, had recently claimed that the President Muhamamdu Buhari-led government was overwhelmed by the security challenges bedevilling the country. However, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while responding to … [Read more…]
Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank and United Bank for Africa have been slammed with an N800 million fine by the Central Bank of Nigeria over flagrant disregard to existing regulations outlawing consumers from transacting in crypto currencies. According to Bloomberg, the sanctions were part of the CBN’s deterrence to ensure banks’ compliance; just as the … [Read more…]
Imo State Government has approved for immediate construction, of 10 additional roads in the State majorly, rural roads. Some of which include; Nempi-Amafuo/Orsu road, Amandugba road, Umudim-Dikenafai road, Avu-Adapalm road, Ngor-Okpala/Echee road and others. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Declan Emelumba who spoke to pressmen after the Executive Council meeting … [Read more…]
‘Why Kaduna is vulnerable to attacks despite military presence’ • Terrorists raid military base, kill 17 soldiers in Kaduna• Reps, Amaechi, service chiefs meet, pledge to turn tide on insecurity Members of the National Assembly, yesterday, resumed plenary, placing last week’s terrorist attack on a Kaduna-bound train on the front burner. While the leadership of … [Read more…]
SSS, police summon clerics to regulate their preaching The police commissioner in Borno, Abdu Umar, has urged Islamic clerics to use the period of Ramadan fast to preach unity and peaceful coexistence in the state. Mr Umar gave the charge during the stakeholders’ meeting to regulate preaching on Tuesday in Maiduguri. The meeting was convened … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: The Governorship Seat calls for Dr. Kingsley Udeh [Viewpoint] …the odd favours him to win By Kenneth Okey Anozie In every season of political contest, there are men and women whose kernel the gods have cracked as the political system throws them up to become the cynosure of all eyes, while the political … [Read more…]