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….
Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hadiza Yar’adua, has been instructed by Governor Dikko Radda to suspend a teacher, Lawal Ibrahim over allegations of sexual harassment against a female student at Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari. Ekweanaedo News reports that Governor Radda issued the order on Friday, not long after learning of an…
Mexico and America on Friday submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Canada hosted the competition in 2015, the last time it was held in North America. With four World Cup victories, the United States of America is the most successful country in women’s tournaments. Ekweanaedo News reports that Brazil and…
Popular rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, aka Oladips, apologised to Nigerians over his death prank pulled by his management. He explained that it was not a prank as he was very sick at that time. He, however, apologised to Nigerians for the confusion. In a recent interview with Naija FM, the singer said that he plans on…
Burundi’s Supreme Court on Friday sentenced ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to life in prison on charges including attempting to overthrow the government and threatening the life of the president. Bunyoni, whose trial opened three months ago, was prime minister from mid-2020 until September 2022 when he was fired, days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had…
The Police Command in Imo has announced the arrest of 15 suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Spokesman of the Police Command, ASP Henry Okoye, said in a statement issued in Owerri on Friday that the arrest was sequel to confessions by…
Senator Austin Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been affirmed as the duly elected senator for Abia Central Senatorial District. The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja passed the ruling on Friday. The Court of Appeal dismissed the application filed by Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party (LP), seeking it to review and reverse…
