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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A group, Ebonyi South Elite Class, has condemned moves by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to scheme out Minster of Works, David Umahi’s younger brother, Austin Umahi, from contesting the senatorial district’s bye-election scheduled for February 2024. They were reacting to the party’s SWC meeting on Tuesday which zoned the senatorial zone’s ticket to Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) thereby edging out Ohaozara LGA where Austin hails from. Austin, younger brother to Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, is vying for the seat vacated by the Former Governor after he was given a ministerial position by…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An internationally acclaimed physician and founder of the famous Anambra State Association in the United States of American (ASA-USA), Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, says Igbo race in the South-East, Nigeria, is one of the most enterprising and populous people in Africa and with a sizable percentage of the world population. Dr Anakwenze made this known in a keynote lecture themed, ”Culture: catalyst for Igbo Unity, Collective Advancement and Global Resurgence.” He delivered the lecture during the NUJ 2023 Cultural Festival, organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council in collaboration with Kasie Communications, a PR and event company,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mourned the death of Ondo State Governor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, describing his demise as a great loss to the country as a whole. Akeredolu’s death occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, following a protracted battle with prostate cancer. Reacting through a statement by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo said the late Akeredolu would be remembered for his commitment to good governance and his dogged fight for the rights of his people. The statement read: “It is with deep sadness and a sore heart that Governor Charles…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State, will on Friday December 29, play host to ‘who is who’ in the country for the formal unveiling of the Peace in the South-East Project (PISE-P), and the grand reception of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Some of the Very Important Personalities, VIPs, whose attendance to the event had been confirmed according to the organisers include: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; and Governors of South-East. Other dignitaries who…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, signed the state’s 2024 budget of N521.6 billion into law on Wednesday in Enugu. Mbah presented the budget to the state’s House of Assembly for approval on December 5. The governor thanked the legislature for its expeditious review of the proposal and for its speedy passage. He noted that the speed of passage resulted from the collaboration between the Executive and the Legislative arms of government. “It is not a surprise that after the submission of the Appropriation Bill two weeks ago, we are here today to sign it into law because of that collaboration.…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele finally got a respite last Friday when he was released from Kuje prison after meeting his bail conditions, but not before his alleged atrocious and unfathomable heist was made public, to his eternal disgrace. Emefiele was arrested by the Tinubu-led government and spent 195 days in detention, while investigations into his tenure at the apex bank were ongoing. Though the media decried his and EFCC former chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa’s long detention without trial in line with the country’s laws, by the time his trial commenced, it…
Our Reporter, Abuja & Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After months of battle with cancer, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Wednesday, passed on. His demise has been confirmed by the State Government which described him as an extraordinary leader. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, in a statement issued in Akure, said “it was a sad day in Ondo state. The statement reads “With a heavy heart, the Ondo State Government announces the tragic passing of our beloved Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. “Mr. Governor peacefully departed from this world in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 27,…
Our Reporter, New York Human rights activist Chief Malcolm Omirhobo has called for death penalty for government officials who embezzle public funds. The radical lawyer made the call during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. “I am a proponent of the death sentence. These people should be tied to the stake and shot. They don’t deserve to live. Corruption kills. Nigerians are wasting away due to corruption,” he said. Mr. Omirhobo became an instant internet sensation when he attended a supreme court proceeding dressed in the attires of a traditional African religious worshipper. He said he was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has said at least, eight persons have so far been arrested by the Police in connection with murder of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, HRH Patrick Ezugwu. Igwe Ezugwu was reportedly shot dead on Christmas eve at his palace by unknown persons. CP Uzuegbu said that the police would deal with all those found culpable in the crime. The commissioner said this at the scene of the crime, when he was received by the President-General of the community,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Major General Victor Ezugwu (Retired), has pledged his support for Enugu Rangers Football Club to see it regain its past glories. Ezugwu said this when he paid a visit to club’s newly renovated corporate headquarters in Enugu. The former G.O.C. 7 Division, Maiduguri, and Director General of DICON, during the visit, congratulated the club boss, Amobi Ezeaku, on his appointment as General Manager of Rangers. He described Ezeaku’s appointment as a “square peg in a square hole.” He charged the G.M/CEO to bring out all in his arsenal to take Rangers back to its past glory. “I was very glad when I heard…