By Williams Odunze The Imo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to fix the road connecting Atta, Inyishi Amaimo Ugirike bridge to ease the sufferings of the rural dwellers making use of the road for farming and commercial purposes. The House made the resolution following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency, Hon.Jonhleoba Iheoha who narrated that the condition of the road is posing great danger to his Constituents who apply it on daily basis. He informed that the road also…
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Tinubu arrives Abia May 23 to commission Otti’s road project, others – Umahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit Abia State on May 23, to among other things, commission the 6.5 kilometre Port Harcourt Road in Aba, which was rebuilt by the administration of Governor Alex Otti administration after more than 15 years in dilapidation. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi disclosed this to journalists while inspecting the damage done at the Osisioma axis of the 56 kilometre Abia Tower of Peace, Umuahia to Rail Flyover, Aba section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway, a different Federal government project. Umahi expressed joy that work…
Read MoreFG Denies Commencing Extradition Of Simon Ekpa, Says It’s Awaiting Finnish Govt’s Trial Outcome
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has debunked reports suggesting that the federal government has begun extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a controversial separatist leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement issued by Kamarudeen Ogundele, media aide to the AGF, Fagbemi clarified that the federal government is yet to initiate any formal extradition process. Instead, he stated that Nigeria is closely monitoring developments in Finland, where Ekpa is currently standing trial for allegedly spreading terrorist propaganda on social…
Read MoreNigeria Would Be Heading For Crisis… – Jonathan
Former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has warned against sidelining the opposition in the current dispensation, and how Nigeria would be heading for crisis. That is, if she goes the way of a one party state. Speaking at a memorial lecture held in honour of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, in Abuja on Wednesday, he particularly took exception to what many see as the country covertly gravitating to a one party state, stating:“If we must, as a nation, adopt a one-party system, then it must be designed, planned by experts—and we…
Read MoreCourt Rules on Evidence in Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial , Adjourns Case To May 23
In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Abuja today, May 9, 2025, delivered a critical ruling in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court’s decision comes amid mounting tension and growing calls for his release from various pro-Biafra groups and human rights activists. During today’s session, the court ruled on the admissibility of key pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution, including electronic communications allegedly linking Kanu to activities deemed as “acts of terrorism” and “treasonable…
Read MoreEzinihitte LG Chair,Nwachukwu Resolves Lingering Dispute Between Mining Investors, Sand Dredgers, Tipper Drivers, Host Communities,
By Nkechi Ojukwu The Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, Hon. Ambrose Chinedum Nwachukwu,(Chiaka Onye Onye), has successfully resolved a longstanding dispute between; Mining investors, Sand dredgers, Tipper Drivers, host Communities and residents of the areas where mining activities take place. The meeting to resolve the dispute took place at the LGA Council Headquarters. The meeting engaged in dialogue and negotiation, bringing together representatives of both parties including the Legislative Assembly, Secretary to the Council and Traditional Rulers to address concerns and find solutions …
Read MoreCJREN To Tinubu, Release IPOB Leader, Terrorists Group, Sponsor Operates Freely In Nigeria – DG
Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity in Nigeria (CJREN), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the leader of IPOB Nnamdi Kanu, alleging that members of terrorists group and their sponsors are operating freely in Nigeria, The Director General of the Centre Rev. Dikwa made assertion in an open letter he addressed to President Bola Tinubu tagged: “Release Nnamdi Kanu”. The Kanuri Borno born Rights Activist lamented that despite killing thousands of innocent Nigerians across states, the governments have not taken any decisive action against the terror…
Read MoreRivers Still Burns In Our Minds: What Happened To The Sense Of Shame—Or Is This Just An Attempt To Treat Nigerians As Nothing?
By John Egbeazien Oshodi When Legitimacy Is Ignored, the People Respond with Psychological Rebellion On Thursday, May 2nd, 2025, something deeper than a protest occurred at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was not merely a political rejection or a civil show of disapproval. It was a collective rupture—an emotional outburst from women who could no longer watch their dignity be paraded, manipulated, and substituted. Videos shared widely on X by Port Harcourt Socials captured the moment with striking clarity: rows of seated women suddenly rising, turning…
Read MoreIPOB, Legal Team Dismiss Claims That Nnamdi Kanu Admitted Inciting Attacks On Police
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have debunked reports claiming that the IPOB leader admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers, describing the reports as “misleading” and a “malicious misrepresentation” of court proceedings. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, in a brief statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), dismissed the viral claims. The viral publications that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ‘admitted inciting public to attack police’ is misleading & highly prejudicial,” he stated. “The general public is hereby advised to draw no conclusions until…
Read MoreRobbers attack residents in Imo community, transfer money with POS
Residents of Umuagu community in Umuguma, the headquarters of Owerri West local government area of Imo state could not sleep Tuesday as more than 20 armed robbers with sophisticated weapons stormed the area. An indigene of the area, Akalazu, who witnessed the incident spoke to Blueprint correspondent, saying the men of the underworld came to the area around 3am and carted away people’s property, including vehicles. “They shot into the air severally and went from house to house, to force people to transfer money to them via POS machines even as they carted away…
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