False Narratives About VICTOR OCHE ODEH’s Conviction The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some insinuation and contrived accounts of the conviction of an internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh, by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 21, 2023. Odeh, 19, was among five undergraduates convicted … [Read more…]
FAREWELL TO A RARE GEM, OKWADIKE 1. I received with a deep sense of sympathy the sad news of the glorious exit of the former Governor of Anambra State and elder statesman of note, His Excellency, Late Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife who journeyed to eternal glory on the 14th day of December, 2023 at the age … [Read more…]
The recently constituted Enugu State LG Staff Verification Committee, in exercise of its mandate, will be visiting the 17 LGAs for Physical Staff Audit, and hereby directs all Staff in the Enugu State Local Government System, to henceforth always report for duty at their places of primary assignment (duty posts/stations), with the original copies of … [Read more…]
I want on behalf of all Igbos worldwide to appeal to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to use his good office to direct for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case is well known to all Igbos and Nigerians. It is the … [Read more…]
RIVERS STATE 2024 BUDGET STATEMENT: PRESENTED TO THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA GSSRS,GOVERNOR, RIVERS STATE, (13TH DECEMBER 2024). 1. Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. 2.It is my pleasure to be before this hallowed chamber today to present our state’s budget estimates of Revenues and … [Read more…]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army that claimed the lives of about 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It is indeed a paradox that at a time Nigerians are facing various challenges and losses of … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by the killing of over 120 Nigerians and wounding of several others in the reported mishap bombing of Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the military. The PDP laments the mishap bombing as heartrending and agonizing given that the victims were harmless … [Read more…]
Being Text of the Budget Speech of His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on the Occasion of the Presentation of Enugu State Draft 2024 Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth, Today, Tuesday 5th, December, 2023 at the Legislative Chambers of Enugu State House of Assembly The Deputy Governor, The Right Honourable Speaker, The Secretary to the … [Read more…]
PRESS STATEMENT NIGERIA AT #COP28 The Federal Government has noted with interest the public conversation on the number of delegates from Nigeria attending the ongoing Climate Summit in Dubai, otherwise called COP-28, and the need to provide clarity in line with a standing pledge to conduct itself with transparency and accessibility regarding public information. The … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has observed with dismay the indiscriminate destruction of public utilities such as water pipes, electric cables and roads by contractors and contract workers in the course of laying of fibre optic cables, road construction, mounting of billboards or any other activity that requires digging or drilling in Enugu State. The government … [Read more…]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in his welcome remark at the 2024 budget presentation session, outlines why the 10th National Assembly is proud to work collaboratively with President Bola Tinubu. “On behalf of the Right Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Distinguished Deputy Senate President, the Right Honorable Deputy Speaker of the … [Read more…]
1. The Supreme Court issued a hearing notice dated 25th October 2023, notifying the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate in the Presidential Election, Mr Peter Obi, that judgment would be delivered in their appeal to the Supreme Court in Appeal No. SC/CV/937/2023 on Thursday, 26th October, 2023. 2. On the 26th of October, 2023, … [Read more…]