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Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Anambra State has suspended the temporary shut down of all Local Government councils in the state, following recent attacks on Nnewi South and Aguata Local Government secretariats by gunmen. State President, Mr Chikwelu Adigwe, disclosed this on Friday after a meeting with representatives of the state government in Awka. Adigwe, had earlier in a statement, announced a temporary shut down of the 21 Local Government Councils in the state with effect from Friday till Wednesday April 13, 2022, citing gunmen attacks on workers and facilities in the Local Government…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia. Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has strongly condemned the high cost of nomination and expression of interest forms of different political parties, lamenting that the sad development will give room for money bags and corrupt politicians to perpetuate their dominance of the political space. The umbrella association of all political parties and political associations in the country urged political parties to issue free forms to young candidates. CNPP in a statement issued Friday by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, said: “the trend has gotten to a worrisome level.” According to the CNPP, “Nigeria will be…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday blamed the inability of countries with huge natural resources like Nigeria to develop on poor governance and weak institutional structures. Osinbajo who spoke in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, also identified lack of transparency and accountability as other factors militating against national development. The Vice President spoke at the 21st Meeting of the National Council on Development Plan, NCDP. He said the theme of the meeting, “Good Governance and Institutional Capacity: Pathways to Sustainable National Development” was apt as there was need to develop the capacity of the country’s institutions to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As political parties get set for their primaries, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed all political office holders as well as public office holders in the state nursing any political ambition in 2023, or wishing to participate as a delegate in the party primaries to resign their appointments. The directive was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Chris Ezem. It read in part:”Pursuant to section 84(12) of the amended Electoral Act 2022, which has been signed by His Excellency, the President and Commander -in- Chief of the Federal…
Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony, reports metro. co.uk Announcing the news in an open letter, the Academy president, David Rubin, described Smith’s actions as “unacceptable and harmful.” He said: “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage. “During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this,…
By Pat Utomi Let me, welcome you on behalf of a group of concerned citizens, social movements, civil society, and groupings of political parties, which include The New Fabian Society of the Concerned Professionals, The NCFRONT, which has for more than six years now been working on the building of an alternative political party track, and some political parties. I am myself as a member of the RNP steering committee, chairman of NCF representing many more groups including faith-based ones, as chairman of the forum of Catholics in politics and captains of industry, wearing many hats. We come to you…
By Owei Lakemfa It was like a mafia arrangement. A client pays and is sure of protection. In this case, it was between the United States, and the US, which prides itself as the freest, most democratic, most gender-friendly and most open country in the world founded on fundamental human rights. Its partner is Saudi Arabia, a monarchy with an anathema for democracy with no pretensions to human or women’s rights and a history of physically eliminating political opponents. Both reached an agreement that changed the world economy from purely selfish motives: the US as the policeman of the world…
Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has said that arsonists perpetrating crimes and killings in parts of the state are not indigenes of the state. The Governor sated this when he visited Aguata Local Government Area headquarters to ascertain the level of damage caused by hoodlums. Speaking to newsmen during the inspection, the Governor stated that “85% of the criminals terrorising the state are from a particular state in the South-East while the remaining 15% come from other states.” Soludo disclosed that their was a security operation around hoodlums’ camp within the axis of Aguluezechukwu-Ogboji, and noted that the armed…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, struck out eight of the 15 terrorism and felony charges preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government. The presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, struck out the eight charges on Friday. Nnamdi Kanu has been facing trial before Justice Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court over charges of treasonable felony and terrorism. The IPOB leader, who was granted bail in April 2017, had fled Nigeria after the invasion of his home in Afara-Ukwu, near Umuahia, Abia State, by the military…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu. A socio-political group, South-East Renaissance Assembly, SERA, says the destiny of the Igbo nation will depend on the choices they make during the 2023 general elections. The National Coordinator of SERA, Chief Gbazuagu Nweke Gbazuagu, disclosed this in Enugu during a world press conference. Gbazuagu said that SERA was in agreement with zoning of the 2023 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria and the South-East in particular. “We also recognise that the destiny of the South-East lies with the choice we make during the election. As a group, our role is to guide, protect and promote the collective…