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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of failure to register over thirty million eligible citizens in the ongoing continuous voter card registration in the country. The group made the claim in a statement signed by its principal officers: Emeka Umeagbalasi, Chinwe Umeche Esq and Chidimma Udegbunam Esq and made available to newsmen on Monday. The statement noted that “no fewer than 30 million citizens of Nigeria involving the 18 years and above have been denied registration as ‘registered voters’ in Nigeria…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Streets in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, were Tuesday deserted as residents stayed indoors in total compliance with the solidarity sit-at-home order in honour of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, due for appearance in Abuja Federal High Court today. Ikengaonline had reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Tuesday presided over by Justice Binta Nyako had dismissed a fresh application for bail brought by Kanu’s lawyers on his behalf. Apart from occasional movements of tricycles and vehicles the streets were virtually deserted. Banks and motor parks and…

Stephen Ukandu, News & Features Editor A fresh application by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was Tuesday, dismissed by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The application was dismissed pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge slammed against the IPOB Leader by the Federal Government. Kanu was arrested in Kenya and renditioned back to Nigeria in June 2021, and has since then remained in custody at the Department of State Services, DSS. The pro-Biafra activist who is currently facing a seven-count charge, had in the application he filed through his…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Batos Nwadike, on Monday resigned from his position and demanded refund of N77 million, the money he had allegedly spent running his office for the past two years. Nwadike made this known to newsmen in Owerri, in his letter of resignation addressed to the governor. He said he resigned because the governor was not running an inclusive government. According to Nwadike, “I am proud of the accomplishments of my office in the last 2 (two) years and 6 (six) months, during which time I dedicated all…

Stephen Ukandu, News & Features Editor The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, was born on August 22, 1954.  He hails from Iseyin, in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo state. Ariwoola obtained his first degree in law (LL. B) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). Before his elevation as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Ariwoola was appointed a judge of the Oyo State High Court in 1992 and later made a Justice of the Court of Appeal in November 2005.  He was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria as…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has been sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. His has replaced former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, who resigned on health grounds. Fourteen out of the 14 Justices of the Supreme Court had last week written a petition against the former CJN who they accused of toying with their welfare package. They threatened to take a further action if the former CJN failed to take urgent action to remedy the situation. Ikengaonline reports that Justice Ariwoola is the third person to be sworn in as CJN…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Mr. Stanley Okoro Emegha, on Monday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has accepted and recognized Governor David Umahi as the party’s candidate for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone for next year’s general election. According to him, the electoral body allegedly stepped down the name of the state governor, David Umahi from the shortlisted APC senatorial candidates following a mix up. He said the restoration of the Governor’s name followed the intervention of the party both at the state and national leadership. The governor’s name was…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has refuted speculations and social media reports that it had disowned former Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, over their travails in connection with alleged organ harvest in the United Kingdom. Ekweremadu and his wife are currently detained by London police for allegedly facilitating the travel from Nigeria to the UK, of one David Ukpo Nwanmini, with intent to have his organ harvested and transplanted to their daughter suffering from kidney disease. Ohanaeze in a statement Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, dismissed…

Our Reporter, Abuja Just as we earlier reported, barring any unforseen circumstances, President Muhammadu Buhari will today swear in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This followed the resignation of the former CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds today. Justice Ariwoola is now the most senior justice of the Supreme Court. The news of the swearing in of the new Acting CJN was confirmed by Bashir Ahmad, aide to the President on social media, via his verified Twitter handle moments ago. “Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to be sworn-in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigeria Bar Association, Aguata branch, during the weekend, elected new executive members that will pilot the affairs of the bar for the next two years according to its constitution. The result of the election conducted at the premises of Aguata High Court as announced by the Returning Officer, Gabriel Ezekewe Esq, showed that Chief Victor Chukwura Ezeonwumelu Esq, won the election with 63 votes against his opponent, Sylvester Oluoba Esq who scored 28 votes. Ezekewe who doubles as the Electoral Committee Chairman also declared Mrs O.J. Enemuo – Vice Chairman; Anayochukwu Ernest Egbo Esq – Secretary;…