Category: News
NAF Acquires 24 Italian Jets To Replace Old Ones
Nigerian Air Force(NAF) has sealed a deal with an Italian defence company for the supply of 24 M-346 master aircraft, said to be worth around €1.2bn. According to a report the aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Nigerian Air Force in 2024. The report notes that several prominent defence companies had been approached…
Soludo Congratulates Dame Etiaba At 81
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has congratulated former governor of the state Dame (Dr.) Virgy Etiaba on the occasion of her 81st birthday celebration”. Dame Virgy Etiaba, CON, a native of Nnewi, was former Governor of Anambra State from November 2006 to February 2007, making her the first woman to serve as governor of…
PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Allegedly Shot, As Imolites Await Result
There are reports that the PDP Deputy governorship Candidate Jones Onyeriri has been shot. According to Source who begged not to be mentioned, Onyeriri was sho last night at his residence. Ekweanaedo News cannot independently verified the story , the source said Onyeriri is alive but has been badly wounded. In the meantime, collation of…
INEC Adjourns Collation Of Results In Bayelsa and Imo states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned collation of results in the governorship election in Bayelsa and Imo state. The Returning Officer for the election Faruk Adamu Kuta announced this late Saturday at the INEC Collation Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said the collation will now take place by 10:00 am on Sunday…
Imo Guber: Youths Beat Up Police Officer For Allegedly Snatching Ballot Box.
A video is currently circulating on line of a policeman in uniform beaten up by youths in a community in Imo state for allegedly snatching a ballot box during voting An indigene of the community, Amakohia Ikeduru who witnessed the drama told Ekweanaedo News on condition of anonymity that the police officer is attached to…
Governorship Candidate Arrested In Kogi As INEC Suspends Elections In Nine Wards
The governorship candidate of Action Alliance in the off-cycle governorship election in Kogi State, Olayinka Braimoh, has been arrested. His media aide, Musa Yakubu, who confirmed the arrest to journalists, said the politician was arrested by security operatives in Kabba. Musa revealed that the candidate and seven of his security details were nabbed after campaign…
Off-Cycle Election: 14 People Arrested For Vote Buying in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi.
No fewer than 14 people have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged vote buying during Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states on Saturday. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its social media handle. According to the message, the suspects were arrested during operations across…
Imo Guber: LP Candidate Blasts INEC Says Democracy Under Attack.
The candidate of Labour Party in Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has said democracy is under attack in the country. Speaking at his resident after casting his vote, Achonu decried the alleged high level of electoral manipulations that took place in the state but assured that the masses will resist the…
Philanthropy: Acobarry Foundation Donates Brand New Venza motorcycle Worth 5million Naira to celebrate Anniversary
As part of events marking it’s five years anniversary, a non-governmental Organisation, Acobarry Charity Foundation, today, donated a brand new Venza motorcycle worth 5 million Naira to the Obi of Nnewichi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, HRH, Obi George Onyekaba (Obidiugwu) The leader of the foundation Hon Amobi Okonkwo who led the team was…