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By Emmanuel Ogebe 2023 Election Court Diary Part 2: Paper fight: Russia, Ukraine and Trump feature in courtroom fireworks at PDP hearing. June 20 – the barristers brawl that ended yesterday’s Labour Party hearing shifted to a replay between PDP and INEC albeit not as stormy. Uche SAN, Petitioner’s lead counsel sagaciously and graciously thanked INEC for the document dump from INEC the previous day but lamented late production of sub subpoenaed evidence. “Getting documents from INEC is like Ukraine asking Russia to provide weapons to fight it. We need laws for INEC to provide elections to the court.” Incidentally this…
Our Reporter, New York Award-winning artist and scholar Olu Oguibe has said that Nigeria is not developing because citizens are socialised to do things the wrong way. He made the remarks in the online interview programme 90Minutes Africa hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo on Sunday. Oguibe said that, unlike the late Chinua Achebe, he does not belong to the school of thought that believes Nigeria’s problem is entirely about leadership. He argued that the character of Nigerian politicians is shaped by the environment they were brought up in, and thus, they are the product of the malaise of Nigerian society. “The present…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council and Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the last general election, Prof Gregory Ibe has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and across the world as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Professor Ibe who is a member of the Presidential Advisory Council of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, enjoined Muslims to emulate the sacrificial lifestyle of Prophet Ibrahim by extending charity to the less privileged. The Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies who gave the admonition in an Eid El Kabir goodwill message, encouraged all…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has assured residents of the South-East of uninterrupted power supply and 24-hour technical maintenance during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, entitled: “Our Operations during the Eid-el-Kabir Holiday.” Ezeh said that the company was wishing “its esteemed customers a wonderful Sallah holiday and assuring them of its commitment to deliver improved services.” According to him, the EEDC is informing its esteemed customers that its cash offices will be open for operations on Wednesday, June 28, and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Founder of Adoration Ministry Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, Tuesday, commissioned the newly renovated Ebonyi Police Monitoring and Surveillance Team(CMST) station The Station was renovated by Fabian Iloabanafor, Commander of the unit. Mbaka was received by the State Police Commissioner CP Faleye Olaleye at the force headquarters. The Rev Father blessed the CP who is set for retirement soon and commended him for his dedication to service. He then proceeded to the Monitoring and Surveillance Team (CMST), Liberation Estate, Abakaliki, where he blessed the building In his remark, CP Faleye , commended the effort of the unit…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Six persons have been arrested for allegedly vandalising property belonging to the Government of Anambra State, Ikengaonline reports. The suspects were paraded after joint a operation involving the operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra; Ocha Brigade and Hood Security on Tuesday. The suspects were alleged to have vandalised cables and facilities at Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, MD/SG Ocha Brigade, Celestine Anere, said that the suspects have been charged to court and would be prosecuted in accordance with the law. He warned that hoodlums who continue to vandalise Government property and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The camp of the Labour Party in Anambra State are in jubilant mood following the defection of some members of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the party in the state. This is happening barely three months after the conduct of the 2023 general election in the state. Some members of the APGA in Awka Ward II were ably received upon defection by the member representing Awka South 1 State Constituency, Hon Henry Mbachu, into the Labour Party. The event which took place in Ezinato Village Hall Ifite Awka had Honourable Henry Mbachu and his…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday accused touts of destroying his government’s image before the members of the public. Uzodimma spoke in Owerri, through the Commissioner for Transport, Rex Anunobi, while meeting with stakeholders in the transport sector in the state. To stop the bad image, the Governor has announced the shutting down of illegal motor parks in the Owerri capital city where touts stay and harm motorists. Anunobi said: “The Governor has expressed concerns on the lapses inherent in the transport sector including illegal parks diminishing the urban renewal as well as the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A woman and her husband are cooling their heels in police custody after failed attempt to bribe a Commissioner in Anambra State. Ikengaonline reports that the couple were arrested for attempting to bribe the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, with N2 million. It was learned that the motive behind the move was to enable the woman continue running facilities where underaged girls are being forced into sex slavery. The suspect, Mrs Ekpereamaka Okonkwor, who hails from Otolo Nnewi, operated as “Madam Padded” while in Nnewi, and later relocated to Oba, where she operated…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Truth, Justice, and Peace Commission (TJPC) of Anambra State has ordered the indefinite suspension of the Palace Secretary to the traditional ruler of Obosi kingdom, Mr. Shedrack Igwebuike Okenwa. The order followed a 2017 Anambra State High Court ruling which found the Palace Secretary to be directly involved in the killing of one Obiesie Anaekwu and inflicting injury to his mum, Ifeoma, on December 5, 2012, at Nkpor Junction, Idemili North LGA of the state. Recall that on March 16, 2017, Justice Arinze Akabua of the High Court sitting in Ogidi judicial division entered judgment in…