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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu Rangers International Football Club has continued to get and endorse more celebrities as the club’s ambassadors in her quest for more glories. According to the media officer of the club, Norbert Okolie, the latest ambassadors of the flying antelopes is an Enugu-born highlife music sensational twins with the stage name, Ejima 042, who were at the club’s corporate headquarters for their unveiling. Mbah Otuosorochukwu and Mbah Chinecherem whose latest breakthrough hit, ‘Nwayor,’ had propelled them to national acclaim, were visibly elated at the prospect of being appointed as Rangers Ambassadors and promised to be great representatives…
…Hints on plans to commence expansion of Onuimo, Owerrinta roads to 6-lane Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government, has said that its Zero Pothole Initiative has metamorphosed into a policy of State that would last till the end of the Gov. Alex Otti-led administration. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing after the State Executive Council meeting, also hinted of plans by the State Government to extend the on-going expansion of Ossah Road to six-lane road to Onuimo boundary with Imo State. He also said that similar feat would be replicated at the Owerrinta…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area, HRH Igwe Onwuamaeze Ezeani (Igwe Ugonabo, Neni), for conferring chieftaincy title on Senator representing Anambra South, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Senator Ubah of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Odenjinji Neni on the 29th of December 2023 by Igwe Ezeani as part of his 20th Ofalla Festival. A letter dated 8th January 2024, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwane, stated that Igwe Ezeani violated the Anambra State Code…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Executive Director of Africa’s Morning Centre for Public Policy and Good Governance, Chima Christian, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disarm all herders, and others who may be in possession of prohibited weapons posing danger to lives of innocent citizens of the country Christian in a press release he made available to newsmen on Tuesday said herdsmen, just like every other citizen or resident of Nigeria, have no option other than subjecting themselves to the protection of the Nigerian State. According to him, no individual or group, no matter how unsafe they may feel, is allowed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili North Council Area, His Royal Majesty Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, has apologised to the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for flouting the code of conduct guiding the confernment of chieftaincy titles in the state. The monarch tendered the apology while briefing newsmen in his palace at Ojoto, yesterday. He said: “I sincerely tender unreserved apology to governor Chukwuma Soludo for conferment of chieftaincy title on some worthy citizens of the state during my recent Ofala without first forwarding the names of the recipients to the Commissioner for Local Government…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has lamented what he called “strange delay” in transmitting his case file from the Supreme Court to the Federal High Court. Recall that the apex court had on December 15, 2023, refused to affirm earlier court judgments ordering Kanu’s unconditional release, but ruled that he could be arraigned before the Federal High Court to answer to counts of charge against him. Kanu who spoke through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, expressed displeasure over the delays. Ejimakor in a statement said the IPOB Leader condemned the development…
…Gifts other empowerment items Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In continuation of his Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) initiative, the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Sunday, distributed over 6000 bags of rice and beans to his constituents and people from other parts of the South-East. Launching the initiative at his Bende country home in Abia State, the Deputy Speaker said the initiative was consistent with the eight pillars of the PISE-P programme which is his brain child. PISE-P advocates a non kinetic approach to resolving the security challenges of the South-East. The event entitled “A Hungry…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Abuja based Lawyer and former state chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi State, Silas Onu, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for next month’s bye-election for Ebonyi South senatorial zone. The Chairman of the electoral Committee, Lekan Rotimi declared that Mr Onu garnered 143 votes out of the 144 votes cast while one vote was declared invalid. The other candidate, Senator Ama Nnachi, scored zero vote. Mr Ama Nnachi represented the zone from 2019 to 2023. He was the candidate of the party for the 2023 general election but lost to former…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the minister and other persons involved in the attempted diversion of N585 million into a private account. Below is full text of the statement: “In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. Justice John Okoro reserved the judgment after the parties adopted their briefs of argument on Monday. Recall that the Court of Appeal in Lagos had earlier affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of Ebonyi State. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Jummai Sankey dismissed the appeal filed by Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party. The panel also resolved all five issues raised against the appellant and dismissed the appeal for…