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Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The operatives of Nekede Police Divisional Headquarters in Imo State, have apprehended three notorious criminal suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, armed robbery, cultism, and motorcycle snatching. According to a statement released by the State command spokesperson, Mr. Henry Okoye, one of the suspects, John Chukwudi, a native Ntu in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State was arrested with one locally made pistol and five rounds of live cartridges. On interrogation, Mr. John confessed to being a member of the black axe confraternity cult group and stated that the gun was given to him by a member…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some political parties have threatened to boycott the local government election scheduled to take place in Anambra State on September 28, 2024. This came after major parties boycotted stakeholders meeting convened by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) in Awka, Thursday. The political parties that boycotted the stakeholders’ meeting with ANSIEC were the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It was only the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Alliance (AA) and an unidentified group led by factional APGA state Chairman, Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, that attended…
…Says it’s int’l embarrassment Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed fury and bewilderment over the alleged seizure of three Nigeria’s presidential jets in France, by a Chinese company. Obi described the sad development as “an international embarrassment.” He said it exposed Nigeria’s failed leadership and poor attitude to the rule of law in a democracy. Obi who took to his X handle wrote: “The trending international news on the seizure of three Jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet is yet another of many embarrassing things exposing our failed leadership and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nearly one year after the inauguration of his cabinet members, Gov. Alex Otti, has appointed six new Commissioners. The latest appointment is coming about two months after Commissioners for Agriculture, her Health and Science & Technology counterparts threw in the towel. While no convincing reasons were adduced for the resignation of Agric Commissioner and that of Science and Technology, the former Commissioner for Health was initially suspended for “gross conduct” before her eventual resignation. Gov. Otti had in recent media chat, said he accepted their resignation. Meanwhile the Governor who swore in the six new Commissioners…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party, Enugu State chapter has lauded the ruling of House of Representatives Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki which nullified the election of the PDP candidate, Simon Atigwe, and declared Hon. Dennis Agbo of the LP winner of the February 3, rerun election. The party made the commendation in a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary, Barrister Onuorah Odo and made available to Journalists in Enugu. He said: “I write to commend the uncommon display of courage displayed by the Tribunal judges in the Petition filed by Sir Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of Labour Party against Engr. Simon…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State chapter, for the peaceful election of chairmanship candidates in all the 17 local councils across the state. It would be recalled that the state chapter of PDP concluded state wide primarily in Wednesday August 14, ahead of the October 5, 2024 local council election in the state. The party had also on Monday elected its councillorship candidates for the 260 electoral wards of the state. Mbah congratulated the winners and also commended party faithful for their peaceful conduct during the two primary elections. The exercise, which witnessed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and all other non-profits groups in Anambra State and beyond have been urged to prioritize compliance with existing extant regulations to enhance their organisation’s credibility and effectiveness. The call was made by Global Rights, an international organisation that advocates for sustainable justice, during its regulatory compliance training for CSOs in Awka, Anambra State capital. The two-day workshop themed: “Strengthening a Community of Practice to Improve CSO Regulatory Environment In Nigeria,” was carried out with support from the European Union (EU). Speaking at the event, Programme Manager, Global Rights, Edosa Oviawe, said the training was in response…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Sixteen children have reportedly been rescued after the Anambra State Government cracked down on child begging syndicates in Awka. The raid was carried out at Arroma, under the bridge, by officials from the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA). Addressing journalists after the operation, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, expressed deep concern that school-age children are being denied their right to education and instead exploited as beggars and petty thieves by unscrupulous individuals. This, she said, is happening despite Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s provision of…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Paris2024 Olympic Games cannot be forgotten in a hurry, especially as the Giant of Africa ended up winning no medal at all. Yes, Nigeria won nothing, as in nought, nil, zilch ah, my Thesaurus has just started crying in lexical exhaustion. A tear for the old-new anthem, “Nigeria we hail thee,” that never got one chance to hit the Paris skies in patriotic ululation throughout the Olympics. Nigeria is now the laughing-stock of the whole wide world as the eternal sleeping giant that is so frightened of waking up. Time was when China used to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The House of Representatives tribunal on Rerun Election, sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Wednesday, dismissed the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe. It would be recalled that Atigwe, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared winner of the rerun election held on February 3rd, 2024. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC), declared Atigwe the winner of the election having polled 23863 votes as against Hon. Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party (LP), who scored 23226 votes. However, Hon. Agbo, whose election was earlier nullified in some polling units over irregularities…