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Ekweremadu, wife, others convicted for organ harvesting Agency Report Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife, daughter and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. The 60-year-old politician, 60, his wife, Beatrice, 56, daughter Sonia 25, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey, according to the UK Guardian. They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London…
Otti’s emergence, triumph of light over darkness – APGA deputy gov candidate By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As reactions still trail the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Hon. Obinna Ichita, has described the emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, as the triumph of light over darkness. Hon. Ichita who stated this in his congratulatory message to the Governor -elect, said his greatest joy was that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which had under developed the state for 24 years it…
Stakeholders laud Soludo’s youth empowerment initiative in Anambra Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Stakeholders have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his plans to champion massive investments in youth development and accelerate economic growth and development of the State through job and wealth creation The stakeholders spoke during the launch of Solution Innovation District, programme of Anambra State Government in Awka. Speaking after the launch of the programme, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation, Miss Chinwe Okoli, commended the Governor for always giving Anambra youths the opportunity to discover their potential. She noted that the Solution Innovation District…
Why I lost Abia guber race – Greg Ibe . Forms alliance with Otti, thanks Abians for voting out PDP By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State Professor Greg Ibe, has revealed why he lost the March 18 governorship poll in the state. Professor Ibe who made the revelation in a statement he personally signed, attributed his woes to internal betrayal by those who contested the APGA ticket with him. “The prospect of APGA emerging victorious at the governorship election was high but for the political betrayal executed by…
Reactions trail the declaration of Peter Mbah as winner of Enugu guber poll Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday night declared Dr Peter Mbah, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Governorshp election held last Saturday across the state. According to the INEC, the PDP candidate scored 160,895 to defeat his closest rival, Barrister Chijioke Edeoga of Labour Party who scored 157,552 to lay to rest days of anxiety and suspense that preceded the announcement. In his reaction, the Spokesperson for LP in the state, Dr Mcginger Ibeneme said the declaration did…
Otti’s emergence triggers wild jubilation in Abia By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, has triggered wild jubilation across Abia State as residents trooped out to the streets to celebrate it. No sooner had Otti been declared winner of the March 18 governorship poll that joyous celebration erupted across the state. In Umuahia the state capital, residents defied the late evening heavy rain to celebrate the emergence of the Governor -elect as they danced on the street. Tricycle operators and vehicle drivers were doing all manner of acrobatic driving to the admiration…
UNN graduates 246 first class at 50th graduation ceremony Ben Ezechime Enugu The Vice Chancellor, University of Nigera, Nsukka, Prof Charles Igwe says that 246 graduands will be graduating with First Class Honours degrees at the 50th graduation ceremony holding on Friday and March 24 and Saturday 25. The convocation covers 2019-2020 academic session. The Vice Chancellor said this on Wednesday at the pre-convocation press briefing held at the main auditorium of the Enugu campus of the university. He said that a total of 14,308 Bachellor’s degrees of the University of Nigera would be awarded at the convocation. “I am…
ENSHDC insists closure of Enugu liberty estate center best for residents Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Management of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ENSHDC), has said the recent closure of the Recreation Center in Liberty Estate 1, Enugu was for the interest of the occupants. Mr Chuks Agu, the Managing Director of ENSHDC said this on Wednesday in Enugu, adding that it was the responsibility of the corporation to make the estate conducive for the residents He said that the property was developed by the and being managed by the corporation for the purpose of giving services to the residents in…
How I ‘ll govern Abia: Alex Otti’s acceptance speech By Stephen Ukandu The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, vowed to lay a solid foundation for the emergence of a new and vibrant Abia State. Otti who made the promise in his acceptance speech after his emergence on Wednesday, also promised to transform Abia into a referral state in the South East. This is as he has dedicated his victory to God and “millions of Abians who have been victims of bad governance”. Below is a full text of his acceptance speech: “My…
BREAKING! Otti of Labour Party wins Abia guber poll By Stephen Ukandu Umuahia Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Dr Alex Otti, has been declared winner of the March 18 governorship election in Abia State. After days of political logjam and anxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday, declared candidate of the winner of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia State. He polled a total of 175, 467 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes. The son of former Deputy Governor and candidate of the Young…