A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a motion on notice filed by Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, seeking to stay the execution of a judgment removing him from office. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion on Monday following the withdrawal of the case by the plaintiffs in the suit.A Senior Advocate […]
Unknown Gunmen Bomb Imo Police Division, Kill Officers
Yet-to-be identified gunmen during the early hours of Saturday bombed the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters situated at the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. The attackers also killed two police constabularies who were on duty. Our correspondent learnt that on arrival, the gunmen who came with guns and Explosive Ordinance Disposals immediately opened […]
EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos.Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm. He was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States after handing […]
Enugu-West Council Chairmen, PDP Excos Carpet Ekweremadu Over Zoning Denial
Local Government Chairmen in Enugu-West Senatorial District of Enugu State have accused Senator Ike Ekweremadu, PDP, Enugu-West of being economical with the truth over his position on zoning of Enugu governorship in 2023. Ekweremadu had while declaring his governorship ambition, last week, challenged proponents of zoning to state when and where such an agreement was […]
Three Members Of Ebonyi State House Of Assembly Resign.
The Honourable Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has today, received letters from three (3) Members of the State Assembly, notifying the House of their resignation as Honourable Members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly. The Members are: Hon. Mrs. Franca C. Okpo (Abakaliki South State Constituency), Hon. Ali […]
Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Monday said his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni remains the the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress’ Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee. Buni’s position had come under scrutiny last week after Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State assumed the Chairmanship position.Bello took over after Buni had left the […]
ASUU Extends Strike By Eight Weeks, Accuses FG Of ‘Nonchalant Attitude’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike by eight weeks, the union said on Monday. ASUU reached the decision after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja secretariat of the union following the expiration of its one-month warning strike. It hinged its decision on the […]
Wike Tackles Obaseki: Betrayal Is In Your DNA… Oshiomhole Warned Us
Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has accused Godwin Obaseki, his Edo State counterpart, of “serial betrayal”. Obaseki and Wike are both governors on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). They have been at loggerheads in recent days, trading words and accusations. While speaking at an event in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike tongue-lashed […]
Umahi Replies Wike In A Press Statement
PRESS STATEMENT: We have come across a video by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike in which he was quoted as saying that he masterminded the Abuja High Court judgment on Governor David Umahi’s defection to All Progressives Congress, APC. Not much surprised at the comment though, we would have ignored it as one […]
NALDA Commissions 30 Years Moribund Integrated Farm Estate In Imo
THE National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, weekend, commissioned 30 years moribund Achara-Ubo Emekuku Integrated Farm Estate in Imo State, and to engage 800 farmers. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, said, the farm is in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, on 35 hectares with a capacity […]