Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his claim that some Nigerian lawmakers received ₦200 million, despite denials from certain members of the National Assembly. Speaking at a public engagement, Obasanjo maintained that some legislators personally admitted to receiving the funds, dismissing any attempts to dispute his statement. He emphasized that his assertion was based on firsthand accounts from lawmakers themselves. “I heard it from their mouths; they told me they got it. If you didn’t get it, then maybe your case is different,” he stated, suggesting that not all beneficiaries…
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Umuoyima community protests against demolition of Old Timber Market
… pleads with government to temper Justice with mercy The Umuoyima community in Owerri Municipal of Imo State yesterday protested against demolition of Old Timber market by government of Imo State. Speaking with newsmen, the President General of Umuoyima community, Chief Christan Anukam said, ”yesterday they came and informed us about the demolition with one of the governor’s SA. They told us that the instructions were to bring everything down that the governor told them to come”. He stated that they support the APC led administration of Senator Hope Uzodinma…
Read MoreXraying Okoroike’s Performance: 100 Days In Office As Executive Chairman Of Isiala Mbano LGA.
By Godspower Uzoma. Hon. Evang Chika Okoroike is the Executive chairman of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State and the chairman of all the Elected chairmen in Okigwe zone. The chairman has shown through his actions and inactions that he came to Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State to make a difference given his unprecedented and people oriented strategy, policies and approach he has adopted since he came on board as the chairman. He has made leadership and governance look so easy with his decision-making and…
Read MoreImo Assembly To Uzodinma , Procure Improved Seedlings For Farmers .
By Williams Odunze The Imo State House Of Assembly has urged the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma to direct the Ministry of Agriculture to source and procure improved and highly yield seedlings for farmers in the State in order to tackle food insecurity. The House reached the resolution following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Obowo State Constituency, Kennedy Ibeh , who hinted on the importance of the motion. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, he said that food insecurity worsens the…
Read MorePANDEF Withdraws From Mediation Efforts In Rivers Political Crisis, Says Wike’s Unwillingness To Ensure Peace
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has withdrawn from its mediation efforts in the political crisis between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The group cited Wike’s unwillingness to engage in dialogue as the primary reason for its decision. A PANDEF representative speaking in a recent interview expressed frustration over the minister’s refusal to meet with them, despite multiple efforts to secure an audience. The official stated that while PANDEF had successfully met with Governor Fubara twice, their attempts to engage Wike…
Read MoreHardship will truncate your second term – Primate Ayodele warns Nigerian President
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to fix the hardship experienced in the country because it will truncate his second term ambition and mess up the country. Primate Ayodele said with the current hardship, 2027 politics will not be business as usual for the ruling people because there is a terrible situation at hand. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric said Nigerians are in pains because things are not in order in the country…
Read MoreIPOB: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Linked To Future Of Igbo In Nigeria—SoLudo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has stated that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is connected to “a long-term future for the Igbos” in the country. Anambra Governor Soludo Says Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Is Linked To Future Of Igbo In Nigeria Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has stated that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is connected to “a long-term future for the Igbos” in the country. Governor Soludo noted…
Read More‘2027 Polls Might Be A Charade’ – Atiku, PDP Kick As Tinubu’s Re-election Campaign Begins
While neither the party nor the president has formally launched a campaign, top APC figures, including National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume , have voiced support for a second term. Recently, during a meeting with APC support groups at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, Ganduje urged northern politicians considering a 2027 presidential bid to delay their ambitions until 2031, after Tinubu’s anticipated second term. Similarly, Akume, during a TVC interview, advised former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate…
Read MoreRIVERS JUDICIARY FIGHTS BACK AS CHIEF JUDGE CONVENES LATE-NIGHT MEETING
…Moves to constitute investigative panel The constitutional crisis in Rivers State has deepened as the Judiciary moves to assert its independence amid what it perceives as a calculated attempt by the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly to interfere with judicial authority. During a plenary session held earlier today, Amaewhule and his colleagues petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), calling for an investigation of Chief Judge over allegations of false age declaration. The development has raised legal and ethical concerns, given that the same legislators…
Read MoreDiri Loud On Resource Control: ‘It’s Insulting To Give Us 13%, Take 87 And Tag Us Poor
Many things are happening in Bayelsa State. Senator Douye Diri is a tall man. But he appears to be walking taller than his height these days. His achievements in different sectors inform the confidence he exudes. And he showed it when Vanguard visited his office to present their letter informing him of the award for good governance that the newspaper will bestow on him on April 11, 2025. His strides in healthcare, infrastructure, sports and most importantly, security are tremendous. Bayelsa that was the centre of violence in the Niger…
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