A major governance crisis is brewing across the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo State, as 305 elected Councillors allege deliberate neglect by their respective LGA Chairmen. Despite consistent monthly allocations from the federal and state governments, many Councillors claim they have been left in dire financial straits, unable to perform their legislative duties effectively….
The State Government has released the timetable for signing of certificates of indemnity by the host communities of the Abia Airport Nsulu. A release endorsed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Lands and Housing and coordinator of Abia Airport Nsulu, Pastor Okorougo Aji, says, Thursday (19/06), is for Umuezenta and Umunkolo, Friday (20/06,)…
The Will of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, former leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has been made public one year after his death. The contents were released by Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), who is in charge of the Will. According to the document, the late elder statesman shared his properties among his wife, children, and other…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has dismissed as false the reports circulating on social media claiming that Nigerian nationals have been abandoned in Iran.Tuggar clarified the situation in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the statement, the ministry’s attention was drawn to what…
The Association of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (ATMP), Ebonyi State Chapter, has distanced itself from ritual killings and reaffirmed its commitment to ethical health practices, even as internal leadership disputes continue to trouble the traditional medicine community in the state. The State Chairman of the ATMP, Chief Dr. Augustine Ekechi (Omeruoha One), made this declaration yesterday…
The Ebonyi State Government has issued a stern warning to motorists against driving through the Vanco flyover construction site, following a truck accident on Wednesday that caused significant damage to goods and property. The incident occurred when a heavy-duty truck, loaded with cartons of beer, lost control and plunged into a pit at the ongoing…
After weeks of deliberations, the Nigeria National Coalition Group, NNCG, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking for the registration of a new political party with the name All Democratic Alliance, ADA. The application letter, dated 19th June, 2025, was stamped received by INEC on 20 June, 2025. A copy of…
The Anambra State Government has issued a stern directive to residents and property owners occupying dilapidated or defaced buildings across key urban areas, mandating them to repaint their houses or face enforcement measures beginning July 1. This directive was announced on Thursday in a statement by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Felix Odimegwu, who…
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has officially declared June 14, 2025, as “Igbo Day” in recognition of the contributions and cultural heritage of the Igbo community in the state. The proclamation, which was signed by Governor Stein, acknowledged the Igbo people as an integral part of North Carolina’s social, economic and cultural landscape. The…
In what will come as a rare and contentious ruling, Magistrate Farida Ibrahim of the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse 6, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a young man to 15 strokes of public flogging. The Chief Magistrate Ibrahim handed down a sentence of public flogging to the young man accused of fighting with a prostitute….
