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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Amidst the raging controversy over the judgment of the Abia State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal scheduled for Friday, a group known as United Abia Artistes and Patriots, UAAP, has warned members of the opposition against plunging the state into needless political crisis through unguarded comments. UAAP in a press conference by its Convener and former Heavy Weight Champion,Dr Osita Offor (a k.a Ultimate Commander), warned that Abians would not sit back and watch desperate politicians set the state ablaze in the name of opposition just because of their selfish interests. He spoke on the heels of the…
By Azu Ishiekwene In a country of 133 million multidimensional poor, with youth unemployment at 53.40 percent, it would be a pity if anyone looking for an opportunity to earn a living missed the chance to hear the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma recently. In a campaign speech for his second term, Uzodimma promised, as my father would have said, what Napoleon in all his extraordinary conquests and ambition could not even have dreamed of. In my humble view, it’s Japa 2.0, a giant leap forward for the youth delivered in a moment of creative genius, the last of which was seen when the…
By Atiku Abubakar Gentlemen of the Press, Fellow Citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I consider it important to address and report to you today on issues that define the future of elective government and legitimate leadership in our country. Political leadership and active citizenship matter because they are ways through which we all work together to build a country that works for all who live in it. Our country is bigger than any of us, and its standing in the world affects the fate of all who come from or live in it. As leaders, it is our…
Kalu Kalu, one of the lawyers of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was involved in the suit filed against President Bola Tinubu in US has made some revelations. Responding to questions at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Kalu said one of the documents released by Chicago State University (CSU) showed that Tinubu allegedly forged the certificate of a black American. Atiku had filed a suit against President Bola Tinubu over his academic record at the Chicago State University (CSU). Although Tinubu tried to block the release of the documents, saying…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled December 15 to deliver judgment on the appeal by the legal team of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, which seeks to compel the Federal Government to comply with the Court of Appeal judgment that ordered his unconditional release. Kanu’s legal team had approached the apex court to appeal the counter judgment against his release after the Court of Appeal had earlier ordered his unconditional release. A five-member panel of the apex court headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, okayed the matter for judgement. After…
Our Reporter, Abuja African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has organised a roundtable to discuss ways of improving the policy-making process in Nigeria for greater growth and social inclusion. The Roundatble, which took place in Abuja in collaboration with Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), Centre for Public Policy and Research (CPPR), and the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) and was supported by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, was themed, New Economic Policy-making for Equitable Growth and Social Inclusion. In his welcome address, the Coordinator of AFRICMIL, Dr Chido Onumah, said the roundtable was part of their effort in promoting…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia No fewer than eight suspects were nabbed and large quantities of Indian hemp, tramadol tablets, tiazopam and other hard drugs recovered after police raided a criminal hideout at Ehere Secondary School Aba. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Abia State, Maureen Chinaka said this during a press conference in Umuahia. She said the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that they were using the school premises as a hideout. “On credible intelligence regarding criminal activities at Ehere Secondary school, Aba, police detectives conducted a cordon, search, and arrest operation on September 24, 2023. “The successful operation led to the…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, recently took political propaganda to an unenviable and embarrassing level when he promised to buy air tickets for Imo youth after being employed by European Union companies, whatever that means to him. In a viral video, the governor revealed that he was in discussion with European Union and Canadian companies for a partnership that will ensure the employment of Imo youth. “I have gone further to negotiate with European Union and Canadian companies that are sending specific areas of skills, which our youth will also learn and by December this…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has said that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has developed plans to tackle flooding in the state. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, made the disclosure during a two-day inter-agency meeting organised in Awka to assess the activities of development partners in the state. “I must mention here that we are actually working with the UNDP. There is a flood resilience plan that is currently being provided. “It’s been developed. I actually have the final document now. And this is actually to have more like a sustainable or final response…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned politicians to stop tarnishing the image of IPOB with the governorship election petitions tribunal judgment in the state. Kanu was reacting to a viral video that Gov Alex Otti is allegedly plotting to use IPOB members to deal with the tribunal judgment in the eventuality of an unfavourable judgment as the tribunal rules on Friday. He described the allegation that the Governor is sponsoring IPOB as “total nonsense and laughable,” warning peddlers of the unfounded narrative to…