Rising Insecurity: Governors Have Turned Security Votes To Pocket Money -Ngige

Nigerian governors have been called out by former Anambra State Governor and ex-Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. Ngige accused governors of handling security votes as if it is pocket money. According to him, the misuse of security funds has worsened insecurity in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the Ojoto Ofala Festival in Anambra on Wednesday, Ngige levelled accusations that governors “erroneously believe security votes are pocket money for them,” and divert them from their intended purpose, thus contributing to the current security crisis. “Security votes…

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Insecurity: Imo Bankrupt, Insolvent Under Uzodinma, Lacks Capacity to Fight Crime -Anyanwu “Over N10 bn, wasted primitively On Vote buying in 2023 Poll” …Sympathizes Police, family of Slain Victims

Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has accused the Governor Hope Uzodinma of rendering the state bankrupt and insolvent to the extent that it cannot proactively fight crime. The PDP Governorship candidate in the last Guber Poll in 2023  added  that the state’s resources to the tune of over ten billion Naira (N10bn)was primitively wasted for vote buying during the 2023 governorship election. Sen Anyanwu further averred that the state under APC recklessly lavished the state’s resources to purchase an unmerited mandate it has continued to parade, adding that as a man…

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IPOB To Adesina, Buhari Knew Consequences of Killing Nnamd Kanu “Yours was wasted 8yrs in govt, most hated” …Describes Adesina’s Book as Toilet Paper …As Court fixes case Feb. 8

The IPOB has explained that Buhari understood the consequences of eliminating Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during his tenure, hence his decision to opt for his arrest. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has slammed former President Bola Tinubu’s ex-media aide, Femi Adesina over his statement in his new book. The book had revealed that Buhari had attempted to eliminate Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafran agitator. According to IPOB Buhari understood the consequences of eliminating Kanu, hence his decision to opt for his arrest. In his book, “Working with Buhari: reflections of a special…

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Rivers/Bayelsa Land Dispute: Bayelsa Govt Calls On Neighbouring Communities To Live in Peace

Bayelsa State Government has waded into the lingering boundary dispute involving Otuegwe II community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, and the neighbouring Okarki community in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State. The Government urged the two communities to avoid provocative actions that might lead to breakdown of law and order, advising them to maintain the status quo ante concerning the land ownership dispute. The Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi quoted the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as having made the call…

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Alleged Land Grabbing: Imolites Urge Uzodinma To Spare No Culprit, Sack Aides, Assembly Officers Involved 

Indications are rife that the Imo citizens welcome Governor Hope Uzodinma on-going move to stamp out alleged corruption in process of land acquisitions involving some members of the executive and legislature in the state. Nigeria Newspoint investigation tends to reveal Imolites’ appreciation of  Governor Uzodinma’s courage and forthrightness in exposing and arresting some members of his recently  dissolved state executive council with the alleged scam in cases of land acquisitions in Imo State, and  for which a former Lands Commissioner, Noble Atulegwu was reportedly arrested last year. Recall that some…

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IPOB-Ahead of S/Court Ruling: US Reps Member-Johnson Calls For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release 

…Cites Court Orders, UN Human Rights Council  Ahead of the anticipated ruling of today by  the Supreme Court on the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a member of the United States House of Representatives, Jarvis Johnson is said to have made a passionate appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to consider an immediate and unconditional release of the detained IPOB leader. Kanu has been held in the custody of the Department  of State Services, DSS, following his arrest in Kenya…

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Samdaddy Retains PDP National Scribe Post As Abuja Court Stops His Removal

  …Case Adjourned to Dec 4 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been restrained by a Federal High Court, FHC in Abuja  from its attempt to  remove Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Inyang Ekpo, in a ruling, granted the ex-parte motion moved by Joshua Musa, SAN, last Thursday. Justice Ekpo subsequently adjourned the matter until Dec. 4 for a hearing of the motion on notice. Two members of the party; Geoffrey Ihentuge and Apollos Godspower had sued the PDP,…

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Biafra: Don’t Turn Nigeria To Open-Air Prison For Igbos, Ejimakor Tells FG, Lagos Govt

…Conduct referendum instead  …Stop destroying their Properties in Lagos The head of the Indigenous People of Biafra-IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu’s special lawyer ,Aloy Ejimakor, has urged the Federal Government and the Lagos state government to quit causing discomfort for the Igbo people in the country. According to correspondent report, Ejimakor made the argument in response to allegations that the Lagos State government has singled out for destruction and is even demolishing Igbo-owned structures in Igbo markets. Emmanuel Emenike, a former striker for the Super Eagles, was among those impacted. He alleged that…

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Imo Guber: INEC Denies Labour Party  Access To CTC Copies  Used For  Nov 11 Poll-Achonu

The Senator Athan Nneji Achonu Campaign Organisation has cried foul over the refusal of Prof Sylvia Agu, the Independent National Electoral Commision, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Imo State to release the Certified True Copies of documents used in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state to it’s legal team. The CTC documents are vital for the party’s next line of action after it was allegedly robbed of victory in the polls. In a statement he personally signed, Mr. Chibuikem Diala, Director, Media & Publicity of the Senator…

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Imo Must Reject Uzodinma’s Return, He plunged State Into N217bn Debt -Anyanwu

Tomorrow’s ELection: Owerri, Orlu, Okigwe Have Great Choice! Imo Must Reject Uzodinma’s Return, He plunged State Into N217bn Debt -Anyanwu “During my campaign I got informed, over 800 houses burnt, 2000 persons  killed” …He’d failed in Security, Economy, Rural roads, Education, Health, Agriculture, Job creation, others The People’s Democratic Party, PDP candidate for Saturday election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has alleged that governor Senator Hope Uzodinma has plunged the state into N217bn debt profile. According to the erst while Ikeduru LGA chairman, Uzodinma has failed in all aspects of  human development in…

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