Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that powerful Nigerians are sponsoring banditry and kidnappings in the country. He also accused them of being behind illegal mining in the country. Alake spoke at the National Assembly when he appeared before the House Committee on Solid Minerals to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget estimate….
The South East Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has acknowledged ongoing revenue reforms in Abia State, and explained why the tribunal was established in the state. The TAT delegation consisted of the Chairman of the Zone, Mr Chukwuemeka Eze; three Commissioners: Ide John Udeagbala, Mr. Ogar, Francis Obri, and Mrs Anne Chinyere Akwiwu,…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised to work closely with the Labour Party’s leadership to secure victory in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. Otti made this pledge during his visit to the Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He commended Barrister Julius Abure’s leadership and emphasized his dedication to…
A renowned Islamic scholar based in Sokoto, Sheikh Bello Yabo, has expressed concerns over the constant bombing of innocent citizens in the north by the military. The Islamic cleric stated this while reacting to the bombing of Maulud celebrants in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State by the military on Sunday. In a viral video…
The parish priest of St Michael’s Catholic church in Umuekebi community in the Osuoweerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, Rev’d Fr Kingsley Eze, also known as father Ichie and his driver, Uchenna Newman have regained their freedom. Gunmen had on Thursday last week’s night kidnapped the catholic priest…
The verification of workers and pensioners ordered by Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Friday claimed the life of a retired school teacher, Mrs Ada Egbuta in Arochukwu LGA Mrs Egbuta who hails from Ozu Abam Community in Arochukwu LGA met her untimely death as she was rushing to meet up a scheduled verification appointment…
Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has claimed that two Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders are hindering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The group alleged that those behind the plot wanted the IPOB leader transferred to Kuje Prisons instead of being released due to the upcoming…
A legal practitioner, Mr Obiekwe Nwakor, has in an Originating Summons asked an Umuahia High Court to declare unconstitutional, illegal, null and void the appointment by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State’s 17 Transition Chairmen and their Deputies and/or Mayors and Deputy Mayors or by whatsoever name so called as their appointment is in breach…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to work with the leadership of Labour Party to ensure that the party wins the coming governorship election in Edo State The Governor, who paid a courtesy visit to the Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja yesterday, was full of praises for Mr. Julius Abure leadership. He…
The leader of the Federal Government proscribed- Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB ) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will, after over two years of extraordinary rendition and solitary confinement under the custody of the Department of State Service, (DSS), have his fate decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, 10th of December, 2023….
