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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Voters in the rerun elections for Orumba North/South Federal Constituency and Nnewi North/South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Anambra State, have called for the extension of voting time in the ongoing election in the state. According to the voters, INEC should extend the voting time to 4pm because of the late arrival of voting materials. It would be recalled that elections were initially cancelled by the Court of Appeal and a rerun ordered at the affected areas after aggrieved candidates approached the Court seeking for cancellation of the results. Consequently, the rerun election is taking place in 16 polling units…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Security agents from Nigerian Army on Saturday arrested two persons in Afikpo Local Government Area on the day of Ebonyi South Senatorial bye-election. One of the arrested persons, a youth Leader in the area, Obila Ojo, was picked up at night in his residence. He was later released after several hours following repeated pressure mounted by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Ifeanyi Eleje. The military also stormed the Afikpo New Market polling unit at about 1pm and arrested one Inya Kenneth. His wife, Margaret Inya said an opposition member came with the Army officers and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Soldiers on Saturday barred journalists from moving around to monitor the the Ebonyi bye-lection in Ebonyi South Senatorial zone. Twice a military convoy stopped journalists and refused them passage for more than 40 minutes each. As a result, the Journalist who left early from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital could not cover the Minister of Works, David Umahi, while casting his vote at his Umunaga polling unit in Ohaozara Local Government Area. The two incidents happened along the Uburu-Abaomege highway in the Uburu, Ohaozara LGA. True to forecasts, turnout of voters has been relatively very low in today’s…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has unveiled an ultramodern mega pavilion at Enugu South Local Government Headquarters, Uwani-Enugu, built by the Chairman of the Council, Barrister Chimezie Nkwuo. Mbah, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai, commended the local government chairman for his vision. The Pavilion which was named after a great political icon and former Governor of old Anambra State, Dr. Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo, was adorned by Nigerian colour of Green White and Green. In his speech during the unveiling, Mr Aka Eze Aka, Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, said that the edifice was…
…Discussing with EEDC to boost power supply Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that 26 new roads are at various stages of completion. Otti who stated this during a media parley in Umuahia said his is committed to bridging the infrastructural deficit in the state. He said his desire was to open up every part of Abia and make it attractive to investors, assuring that the old order is gone. He acknowledged the great works of the engineers of the Ministry of Works in repairing street roads in the state, but said he had no…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Super Eagles of Nigeria, Friday evening, defeated their Angolan counterparts, the Palancas Negras, by a lone goal at the on-going African Cup of Nations championship in Ivory Coast. Nigeria’s only goal, which came in the 41st minute of the first half was scored by the prolific Ademola Lookman after brilliant works on left left flank by Man of the Match, Moses Simon. The Eagles who have now advanced to semi finals stage of the competition will next meet the winner of the encounter between South Africa and the Cape Verde.
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A policeman was killed on Thursday in Ebonyi State when gunmen attacked and engaged a police patrol team in a gun duel. The incident happened around the crisis prone Ngbo-Effium axis in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki, capital of the state. According to him, “On 01/02/2024 at about 11:00 am, Operatives of the Command on patrol along Ngbo-Effium Road were attacked by armed hoodlums using an Ash coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number unknown.” The operatives, he said, engaged the hoodlums and in the ensuing…
By Owei Lakemfa I will be surprised if truthfully, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is surprised by the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the organisation. The countries had in a joint statement on Sunday, January 29, 2024 announced on their state television stations, an immediate withdrawal, alleging that ECOWAS had “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism.” In an obvious reference to an initial threat by ECOWAS to militarily invade Niger and restore civilian rule, the troika claimed: “Furthermore, ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles,…
By Azu Ishiekwene Mali and Burkina Faso obviously have a lot more in common than squaring off in a game of football like they just did in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the African Nations Cup (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Along with Niger, these countries have been a great source of misery for the continent in the last four years, with rogue military leaders there playing a game far more deadly with the lives of their countries than anything football can ever hope to imitate. They announced to the continent’s shock and surprise last week, that they…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ahead of the scheduled rerun election in Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency of Enugu State on Saturday February 3, tension has heightened in the affected areas. A check revealed that there is a high-level Security deployment, particularly in parts of Enugu Ezike headquarters of Igboeze North with heavily armed Army personnel, Police, Civil defense, Vigilantes amongst others stationed in strategic areas. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the by-election in line with the directive of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos. The Court had nullified the election of Mr Dennis Agbo of Labour Party…