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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…

…Targets December for gas capture commencement  Constance Meju, Port Harcourt Efforts to gain respite from the harsh effects of hosting gas flaring in Gelegele Community appears to be yielding result. After advocacy visits and petition to the Governor of Edo State and key ministries in the state against Dubril Oil Company operations in Gelegele Community highlighting the negative impacts of its operations on the environment and health of the women in the community by a non-governmental organisation, Gbolekekro Women Empowerment and Development Organization, GWEDO, a stakeholders meeting was  held with leaders from the impacted community, community women, representatives of the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A group under the aegis of Ebonyi Central Youth Forum has described the one year in office of the Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone, Sen Ken Eze as an abysmal failure. According to the group, the Senator’s one year in office was unimpressive as it lacked the needed enthusiasm and genuine service to the people of the zone. But in a quick reaction, the Senator disagreed with the group’s verdict on his performance stating that his constituents are happy with him. The group led by Clinton Igwe said that the people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial…

…Says political collaborators arrested, foreigner to be declared wanted Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Security Adviser, NSA, MallamNuhu Ribadu, has disclosed that the Federal Government had blocked N83billion meant to sponsor the recent nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. Ribadu who disclosed this during his presentation at the inaugural meeting of the National Council of States in Aso Rock, said that the funds were in cryptocurrency. According to the NSA, the blocked funds include $50m of cryptocurrency — $38m of which were blocked in four cryptocurrency wallets — and N4bn contributed by various political actors in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu has okayed 300% upward review of salaries of judicial officers as he signed into law, the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill. Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The Presidential Aide said that the gesture was a demonstration of Tinubu’s regard for the welfare of workers. “In a demonstration of his visionary leadership and deep compassion for the Nigerian people, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCON has once again affirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare of…

By Owei Lakemfa Two occurrences in the past week made me reach the conclusion that either the government is baiting the labour unions or there are quite active  fifth columnists in the Tinubu administration. The first, is the  laughable ban of the trade unions from politics including working within the Labour Party, LP which they established in 2002, that is 21 years before the Tinubu administration came to power. The second is the rather baffling August 7, 2024 invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC headquarters by armed security men who came like thieves in the night. The invaders like bandits,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Mr Ricky Okorouka has emerged as the Acting State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State. This followed the Supreme Court ruling affirming Mr Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the party and the sacking of the State Executives of the party. Mr Ụka emerged as the Acting Chairman following rounds of consultations with stakeholders and members of the party in the state overseen by the Reconciliation and Harmonization committee led by the National Secretary, Alhaji Mudi Imam. Chinedum Okoro, spokesperson of the Committee and Administrative Secretary of the party stated this in Abakaliki, capital…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Despite stiff resistance by health workers, President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to stop the migration of medical personnel from Nigeria to other countries otherwise known as japa syndrome. The approval was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, via his X handle. According to him, the policy will not only stop the ongoing mass exodus of healthcare professionals but also serve as a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and reverse health worker migration. The Minister wrote: “This afternoon, HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR @officialABAT, in-Council, approved…

By Ihechukwu Madubuike It is a sign of administrative failure or weakness when a government harbours in its midst persons who de-market fellow citizens without the culprit being cautioned, free of public reprimand, or chastisement of any kind. Adolph Hitler’s hatred of the Jews created an ethno-racial peril that led to the gas chambers that witnessed the death of millions of Jews. It was not only a loss to the right-thinking Germans, but an egregious afront to humanity. The consequences are yet to abate, as the Jews have vowed never to let it happen again, a decision that is at…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) Law Class of 1989, has donated N5 million in honour of the pioneer dean of the faculty, Professor Christian Okeke, for his selfless services. The group, known as ‘The Unique Pioneers,’ made the donation during its 2024 Grand Reunion in Enugu under the chairmanship of Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN). The group also bestowed on Okeke the award of honour in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the establishment of the Faculty of Law UNIZIK. Welcoming the participants, the President of the group, Mr Phil Chinwuba, said the journey which started 39…