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…Charge NASS to amend electoral law on vote transmission Constance Meju, Port Harcourt  Comrade Courage Nsirimovu delivering the Human Right Group’s position paper on the Rivers State crisis, June 18. As the state of emergency declared in Rivers State continues to receive condemnation and constitute a clog in the wheel of progress in the administration of the state, concerned citizens in collaboration with non-governmental organizations in the state have sent out a strong call to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order recalling the elected governor, Sir Similaiyi Fubara. At a press briefing on June 18, as human…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State Council, has blacklisted the Mayor of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Mr Mart Iheoma, for “not only abusing Abia journalists, calling them unprintable names, including  ‘mbeciles’ and ‘criminals,’ but also threatening to bar them from covering State Government functions.” NUJ subsequently, barred journalists and all conventional media outfits from media coverage of the blacklisted Chairman or his council area. The Council further warned that “any registered member of Abia State NUJ who goes against this resolution on the Chairman of Umuahia North LGA, including the medium that covers or…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Vice President, Africa Taekwondo Union, and LOC member, 2026 Coal City Games, Chief Jonathan Nnaji,  has said that hosting the 23rd edition of National Sports Festival will enhance sports development, improve and upgrade sporting facilities in Enugu State.  Speaking after the inuaguration of LOC, Coal City Games, Chief Jonathan Nnaji, who is a versatile  sports  administrator and former Nigerian taekwondo player, expressed happiness with the  commitment of Governor Peter Mbah, towards sports development, noting, that  it was the second time a South-Eastern state will be hosting the National Sports Festival. “The event will boost the economy …

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called for an improved security for Nigerians, particularly educational institutions across the country. This is even as he sympathized with victims of Thursday gunmen attack of the Oko community in Anambra State, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Ikengaonline reported that many were killed, injured and kidnapped after unidentified gunmen struck Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area. However, Obi, who reacted via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, described the attack as a horrifying act, noting that it is a sharp reminder of…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Coalition Group (NNCG), championed by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Erufai and others,  has officially submitted a request to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register a new political party. The name of the proposed new political platform is the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application letter, dated June 19, 2025, was marked as received by INEC on June 20, 2025. The letter was signed by Chief Akin A. Rickets, the association’s Protem National Chairman. It read: “Application For Registration As A Political Party. “We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral…

…Threatens gov’s re-election bid  Uche Onyema, Owerri  The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in seeking for justice for the victims of suspected herdsmen attack in Ikpakpara, Agamede in Eha-Amufu, Isuzo Local Government Area of Enugu State,  has threatened the State Governor, Peter Mbah, to address the recurring killings or forget his second term ambition.  Leader of the pro-Biafra group, Uchenna Madu, in a statement he released to newsmen in Owerri on Friday, recalled the killing of farmers and natives of Ikpakpara, Agamede in Eha-Amufu , Isiuzo Local Government Area of Enugu State recently by…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has urged South-East governors to support its operations with rescue ambulances to improve timing and capacity to respond to emergencies. The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) of FRSC, Mr Anthony Oko, made the call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu. Oko, who is an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), noted that there was the need to shorten response time and improve capacity during rescue emergency interventions on the roads with more ambulances placed in strategic locations on the highways. According to him, this initiative of having ambulances stationed at locations on major highways…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The lead counsel of Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticized the Governor of Benue State, Rev Hyacinth Alia, for advising his people not to defend themselves in the face of attack. Ejiofor, a human rights lawyer in a  statement titled, The Tragedy of Silence in the Face of Slaughter: A Response to Gov. Alia’s Pronouncement, Friday, said the Governor’s utterance portray him as one not prepared for governance. According to him, the governor’s pronouncement, calling on unarmed and defenceless citizens not to engage in self-defence, is not just a dereliction of duty; but a…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Sudan war is intensifying with devastating consequences for civilians. This was contained in a report presented to UN Human Rights Council by the United Nations Independent Facts-Finding Mission on Sudan in Geneva Switzerland. A Press Release issued by a member of the mission, Professor Joy Ezeilo, SAN, said the report further emphasized that the ongoing war in Sudan had continued to devastate the civilian population in the country. Professor Ezeilo, who is also Founder of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), said: “Let us not forget about Sudan! The protection of the civilian population must be a priority,…

…Claims S’East govs supporting Tinubu Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has begged Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, to help the Federal Government in fixing more federal roads in the state. This is as he claimed that all South-East Governors are already “standing with President Ahmed Tinubu,” applauding them for their friendly disposition to the President. Umahi who spoke when he visited Otti after an unscheduled inspection of some ongoing federal road projects in Abia. The Minister commended  Otti for reconstructing federal roads in the State and delivering quality road projects. Umahi praised Otti for high quality…