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…
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PANDEF 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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has withdrawn from its mediation efforts in the political crisis between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi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…
Read MoreBuhari Aware I Was Leaving APC— El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he sought the approval of former President Muhammadu Buhari for all his political decisions, including his recent exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC).\ He confirmed that his decision to leave the ruling party was made with Buhari’s knowledge. In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai shared that during his tenure as Kaduna governor, he consistently sought Buhari’s endorsement before appointing commissioners. He explained that he would always submit a list of nominees to the former president for review to…
Read MoreIPOB: Reasons Kanu Will Not Be Released Federal High Court Clarifies
The Federal High Court (FHC) has debunked viral claims that Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the FHC, stepped down from presiding over Nnamdi Kanu’s case. In a statement by Chief Registrar Sulaiman Hassan, the court dismissed the reports as “false, misleading, and damaging,” reaffirming three key reasons why Kanu’s release remains unlikely: 1.No Judicial Withdrawal: Contrary to social media rumors, Justice Tsoho did *not* recuse himself or question the legality of Kanu’s arrest. The court clarified that Justice Tsoho, as Chief Judge, only reassigned the case from Justice Binta…
Read MoreP R O F O U N D: Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation Celebrates International Women’s Day With CWO Amuzi And Widows Association
By Nkechi Ojukwu Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation ,PROFOUND in collaboration with CWO Amuzi and Amuzi Widows Association has celebrated International Women’s Day in grand style . The partnership has been seen as a demonstration of a strong commitment to empowering women and promoting gender equality in the community. Professor (Mrs). Viola Onwuliri, the former Imo State Commissioner for Education, who was the Chief Host, celebrated International Women’s Day with the women of Amuzi Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The event had as its theme, “Accelerate Action,” aimed to empower…
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