By Chibuzo Munonye The traditional ruler of Atta Ancient kingdom in Ikeduru Local Government Area, Eze Geo Anika (Eze Umunnawuike 2 of Atta Ancient kingdom) says the noble fight against female genital mutilation, FGM is achievable and traditional rulers have taken it to their communities. Eze Anika stated this in an interview with newsmen on the occasion of a day seminar/sensitization against FGM organized by the office at the Chairperson, ikeduru Local Government held last Thursday at the multi purpose hall of ikeduru LG Council, Iho. He expressed their…
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Ex-APC National Chairman, Oyegun, Malami, Ndume Set To Dump APC
A ninth-assembly senator who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on anonymity reportedly told The Punch that ten or more ex-cabinet members of Muhammadu Buhari were reportedly preparing to join the SDP. According to the senator, they were holding off on the move until their state parties’ organisational structures were finalised. Some of Buhari’s most important allies were in charge of the plotted defections, according to investigations conducted by correspondents from The Punch. Their ranks included Abdullahi Adamu, a former APC national chairman; Abubakar Malami, a former attorney general and minister of…
Read MoreImo Labour Party Passes Confidence Vote On Its State Chair -IheJiagwa
…Suspends some exco members By Williams Odunze The Imo State Chapter of Labour Party has passed confidence vote on its State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa and Suspended some members of the State Working Committee and others. The decisions was reached during the party’s State Executive Meeting in Owerri, attended by the State Executive Members, Some National Working Committee Members and 24 Chairmen out of the 27 LGAs along with their secretaries. The motion for passing vote of confidence in the chairman , according to the mover , Richard Madukwe,…
Read MoreSSANU FUTO Branch Election: Mbaitoli Lawmaker Debunks Allegations.
In a swift reaction to apparent defamatory remarks against the member representing Mbaitoli state-constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, and Alumnus of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri,FUTO,Hon.(Engr) Innocent Ikpamezie by one Barr.Ekene Bob Ekechukwu, the Mbaitoli Lawmaker, has flayed the allegations, describing them as untrue and figments of the writer’s imagination. A statement made available to newsmen by Hon.Ikpamezie’s Media Office, signed by the Lawmaker himself,noted that,in the said’Open Letter’ to Hon.Ikpamezie,Ekene Bob Ekechukwu,who described the Mbaitoli Lawmaker as his ‘friend and brother’ made unsubstantiable allegations and…
Read MoreRivers:Fubara Arrives Assembly Quarters to Present 2025 Budget, Met Locked Gate
The imbroglio unfolding the Rivers State house of assembly has continued to show new drama with each day. Today, the State Governor of River State, Mr. Fubara arrived at the Rivers State House of Assembly to present the State Budget as requested by the members of the State Assembly. While at the location of the State Assembly, the gate to the entrance of the State Assembly was locked and there were not activities at the premises showing that the Lawmakers were present at the location. The Governor, who arrived in…
Read MoreObiangwu Ngor Okpala: Youths Beat Man To Death For Eating Aunt’s Food In Imo
A 24 year-old man, identified as Joseph Eke, has been killed by some angry youths in Umueñe village, Obiangwu community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. Joseph, a father of one, was said to have eaten his aunt, Ms Beatrice Eke’s food, leading to a fierce confrontation from Beatrice. It was gathered that during the fight, Joseph used a piece of wood to hit the 76 year-old aunt, who instantly raised an alarm that attracted village youths, who mobbed and started beating him. Joseph was…
Read MorePresident Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education
Alhaji Sule, 1929–2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career. He served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he was Chairman of the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid. He also served as Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives (1954–1959), Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Conference of Independent States (1960), First Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints (1976), and Minister of Mines and Power. President Tinubu believes that immortalising Ambassador Sule’s legacy will inspire younger generations to uphold integrity, patriotism,…
Read MoreSupreme Court Dismisses PDP Case Against Aiyedatiwa’s Candidacy
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi challenging the competence of the joint ticket of Lucky Aitedatiwa and his running mate in the election, Olayide Adelami.In a judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel, presided over by Justice Mohammed Garba, was unanimous in holding that the appeal was without merit and that the appellants lacked the locus standi to query Adelami’s nomination.The court awarded a cost of N8million against the PDP and Ajayi,…
Read MoreIftar Dinner: Tinubu To Governors,Be Patriotic, Work For Good Of Your People.
“We Need to Spend Money, Not People” On Monday evening in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu urged the nation’s political leaders to direct more funds and policies toward meeting the needs of the weak and impoverished. The president encouraged leaders to be selfless and work for the good of the people while hosting governors, Federal Executive Council (FEC) members, Service Chiefs, and a few chosen Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the State House to break the Ramadan fast. “I appreciate everyone’s response to my invitation. President Tinubu remarked,…
Read MoreReconciliation Meeting Between Fubara, Lawmakers Collapse, As Amaewhule-led Assembly Refuse To Show Up
Governor Fubara, in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, had invited Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and 26 other lawmakers for a reconciliation meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Naijaonpoint reports that the letter dated March 7, 2025, stated that the meeting was scheduled after the governor received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the state’s political crisis. Key issues on the agenda included presentation of the 2025 budget to…
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