Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised an unspecified number of Boko Haram and Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters during a significant week-long offensive against terrorists in Borno State. Intelligence sources reportedly told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, yesterday, that the land and…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday asked the nine commissioners who resigned their positions to ‘take a bow and go.’ On Monday, the House invited the commissioner-nominees for screening as part of the 8-point peace agenda signed by Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following a meeting with…
Justice Abba Mohammed of the Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the election of Honourable Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, a member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives. The Appellate Court declared that the declaration and return of Ukpong-Udo by the Independent National Electoral Commission was done in violation of clear…
Prominent businessman Chief Chris Odinaka Igwe on Tuesday dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after a marathon meeting with the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. A source close to the former Abia State Governor confirmed the defection of Chief Igwe, along with over 5,000…
A former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senatorial aspirant for Enugu North District, Chief Chinedu Eya has told outgoing council chairmen in the state to brace for probe and possible prosecution. Eya said going by observed maladministration by some of the council helmsmen, they would not escape probe to be initiated by the Governor of Enugu…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has dissolved the Imo State expanded executive council members, with a promise that the soon to be reconstituted EXCO will still accommodate those of them who distinguished themselves in their service during his first term of four years. The dissolution took effect January 16, 2024. Also, Governor Uzodimma has approved the dissolution…
The Abia State government has raised awareness over the suspected outbreak of measles in Arochukwu and Umunneochi LGAs of the State. The commissioner for information and culture, Okey Kanu, who briefed journalists about the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, said the commissioner for health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo and her team were actively working…
Ifeanyi Ubah Three chieftaincy titles handed by Anambra monarchs to the Senator representing Anambra South on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, Ifeanyi Ubah, have been withdrawn. Announcing the development in a statement on Tuesday, the press secretary to the Anambra state government, Christian Aburime, said that the chieftaincy titles were withdrawn because the conferment…
Men of the Abia State Police Command, on Tuesday, reportedly invaded a popular television station, ABN TV, in Umuahia and forcibly arrested a guest, Udensi Donald, during a live programme. The Director of ABN TV/Radio, Ifeanyi Okali, made this known in a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Okali stated that the police claimed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared that a total of 436,254 registered voters, will vote in the February 3rd bye-election slated for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone. In a similar vein, no fewer than 3,662 Ad-hoc Staff will be required for the bye-election while Six Political Parties out of the 19 registered political parties…
