Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. It was reported that Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese. His abduction was confirmed…
The Federal House of Representatives Member for Ikwo/Ezza South Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Rt. Hon. (Comrade) Chinedu Ogah, OON, was at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to receive the Norwegian Ambassador, Svein Baera, on his official visit to Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The visit is aimed at the reactivation…
There are growing concerns within Rivers State following reports that the state’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, is allegedly planning to announce new Local Government Area (LGA) administrators. Sources close to the Government House revealed that the move could sideline constitutional provisions and a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming local government autonomy. Following…
In line with the enhanced policing guidelines of the Inspector-General of Police, the Commissioner of Police of Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu and his Enugu State counterpart, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, met on Monday to devise operational strategies to proactively police the two neighbouring States. The meeting, which was held at the Anambra State…
Nigerians travelling to the United States have been warned about the strict consequences of overstaying their visa. U.S. immigration officials explained that those who stay beyond their approved period risk being permanently banned from entering the country again. According to the officials, U.S. consular officers have access to each traveller’s immigration history, making it easy…
The suspended Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has said she will neither apologise to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, nor the Senate for speaking her truth. According to her, the six-month suspension is a clear case of political victimisation. In a statement on Monday entitled, “Re:…
Dr. Daniel Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM), has emphasised the spiritual implications of premarital s3x. According to him, men who deflowered women, form a covenant with them, which can lead to a lifetime of spiritual bondage. Dr. Olukoya warned that this covenant can also transfer demonic influences to…
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has attributed his recent political struggles to his close relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Anyanwu claimed victory in last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment and dismissed the opposition…
Nigeria’s Senate has come under fire from former Education Minister Obiageli Ezekwesili for obstructing a probe into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ezekwesili accused Nigerian lawmakers of acting with impunity and called them a group of nation destroyers. The Economist’s claim that Nigerian politics is a hostile environment…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has stated that his administration is making serious efforts to restore the dignity of the people through quality education and health care delivery in the State. A release by his Chief Press Secretary, Njoku Ukoha Njoku, said Governor Otti stated this on Sunday, while playing host to a delegation…
