As Christians around the world marked Christmas Day on Monday, the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party clashed on the state of the nation and the condition in which Nigerians marked the festive period. The opposition PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, attacked the APC government…
The traditional ruler of Nkalagu Obukpa community in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state, Igwe James Agbogo, who was kidnapped on December 21, has regained freedom. The traditional ruler, who was abducted in his palace, was set free on Christmas day by the bandits after he had spent four days in their den. According…
A group under the auspices of Owerri Zone Awareness Coalition (OZAC) has urged Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma to conduct election into the 27 local governments next year. It said it gave the advice in view of the fact that the third tier of government in the state had been run by caretaker committees headed by…
Governor Otti, shortly before commissioning the street lights, supported by the speaker ASHA Emmanuel Emeruwa (left) with his wife and Mayor of Aba South Chief Wogu (right) Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the governor of Abia State, has said the 2024 Budget will unlock the great potential that abound in the state. Governor Otti spoke at…
Collapsed section of the Enugu-Abia-Port Harcourt expressway brige The Enugu State Government has explained why it postponed the reopening of one lane of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway Bridge which collapsed about 3 months ago. The state government says it has to postpone the reopening of one lane of the collapsed bridge which had been earlier scheduled…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, stated on Tuesday that more than 50,000 soldiers are currently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country. The internal security operations include counter-terrorism efforts in the North-east, separatist operations in the South-east, and combating oil theft in the South-south. Mr Lagbaja gave the disclosure at a special…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has dissolved the Ignatius Nlem-led State Working Committee (SWC) and inaugurated a new leadership following allegations of gross anti-party activities during the recent off-cycle Governorship Election held on November 11, 2023. The party, through a statement disclosed by the National Vice Chairman South East, Chilos Godsent in…
George Akume congratulated on his birthday anniversary The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. George Akume, who clocks 70 on Wednesday, December 27. Describing the SGF’s 70 years on earth as impactful, the Speaker, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special…
As human rights activists and organizations intensify efforts to abolish Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems in the South East, two other Imo State communities, Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie, in Isu Local Council of the state, have set January 4, 2024, to abolish these caste systems. A statement by the Executive Director of…
Popular Comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule popularly known as Okey Bakassi has narrated his sad ordeal of how he was physically assaulted at an event in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Speaking via his Instagram handle on Saturday, December 24, the comedian disclosed that he was invited to MC an event and the altercation began when…
