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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has promised that if voted into power, Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State; and the neighbouring Port Harcourt city, would fuse into one mega city within two years of his administration. Obi, who decried the dilapidation and waste in the Enyimba City due to lack of vision and leadership failure, promised to harness the abundant human resources and potentials in Aba. According to him, Aba will become a major industrial hub in Africa such that ‘Made-in-Aba’ products will be shipped to the outside world through Port Harcourt seaport.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Catholic Priest, Rev. Dr Chibe Offor has described the Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, as a democratic model that Nigeria needs for a national rebirth. Offor said this at the launch of his Book entitled “Obicracy” in Enugu. He said that the LP candidate represents the dream of a new Nigeria, adding that his emergence as President would bring succour to Nigerians. “I see the man Peter Obi as a credible instrument God will use to change Nigeria,” he said. Offor said that Obi was the hope of the present and future generation, saying…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senate Chief Whip and senator representing Abia North (APC), was absent without reasons at the live radio debate Friday in Umuahia, Abia State capital. The debate was organised by media houses in the state for various candidates in the forthcoming general election. No reasons were, however, adduced for the absence of the former Governor, who was duly invited according to the organisers. Only three senatorial candidates from Abia North showed up at the debate namely: Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Carole Okorafor, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA; and Osita Offor, of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Multi-Door Courthouse (ESMDC) has said it mediated in 411 cases in 2022, resolving families, individuals and groups’ conflicts. The Neutrals Programme Coordinator, ESMDC, Mr Benjamin Aneke disclosed this while analysing the Mediator Performance Report during a parley organised by the courthouse with Mediators in Enugu. Aneke said that within the period, 113 cases were referred to them by courts while number of walk in cases were 298. He encouraged the mediators to do more in 2023 to surpass what was achieved in 2022. On her part, the Director of ESMDC, Mrs Caroline Etuk, said…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Unknown gunmen have shot dead a member of the Anambra State Vigilante Service attached to the Central Security, Obosi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened on Thursday opposite the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Obosi, along Nkpor/Obosi highway. Sources claimed that men of the vigilante service were on a routine patrol when they ran into the hoodlums, who engaged them in a gun duel for several minutes. It was gathered that during the gun battle, the gang shot dead a vigilante. A source said that the incident disrupted commercial activities in…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Confusion has taken over Imo State, following the killing of a Chief Judge of Customary Court of Ejemekwuru in Oguta Local Government Area, His Lordship Nnaemeka Ugboma, by unidentified gunmen on Thursday while in a court session. Eyewitnesses from the Ejemekwuru community confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owerri. At the time of filing this report, there was no reason given by the hoodlums for killing the judge, but an eyewitness said the gunmen after dragging out the judge and shooting him, said their mission was yet to be completed and that they were heading to another…

Media and civil society stakeholders have announced the launch of the Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a coalition of organisations from various sectors working collaboratively to engage critical aspects, stages and actors in the 2023 general election in order to ensure that its outcome reflects the will of the people and contributes to the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Chair of its Steering Committee, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, who is Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda; and its Vice Chair, Ms Hadiza Mrumun Garba, Communication Officer for the Women in Politics Forum, the Alliance said it intends…

Ike Nnachi Abakaliki The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State Professor Bernard Odo escaped death Thursday night when his convoy was attacked by gunmen suspected to be assassins. His Media Aide, Charles Out, confirmed the incident to Ikengaonline. He said the candidate was returning from a campaign rally in the area when they ran into an ambush at the Rest House area, along the Enugu/Abakaliki Expressway. The gunmen who parked a Sienna bus along the road, opened fire on the convoy with particular aim at the candidate’s vehicle which was completely shattered. His driver was reportedly shot and bleeding forcing…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has set aside the verdict of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, which had on November 24, 2022, nullified the nomination of Hon Chris Azubogu as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Anambra South Senatorial Zone. After the party primary, Hon Ben Nwankwo headed to court to challenge the qualification of Engr Chris Azubogu to participate in the primary election which led to the nullification of the nomination of Azubogu by Justice Ekwo of Abuja division of the Federal High Court. Not satisfied with the decision of the…

By SKC Ogbonnia  His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) is known to wield admirable influence in the country. This explains the different shades of fake news making the rounds about his preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election. But anyone familiar with the Sokoto Caliphate would know that a Sultan would rather speak in parables about any candidate of his choice than making it open.    Lo and behold, on Thursday January 19, 2023, the Sultan himself rose and finally spoke. He spoke volumes. He spoke about…