Charles Ugwuh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Charles Ugwu, the chairman of the Imo state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ugwu, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, faces allegations of conspiracy and fraud amounting to N3.6 billion. The arrest, which took place on January 11 in New Owerri,…
As the tussle over who becomes the Eze Aro (King of Arochukwu people both at home and in the Diaspora) assumes a warring dimension, the Abia State government has denied the allegation that it is supporting Eberechukwu Oji, an aspirant to the throne. Oji and Godwin Kanu Idei have been engaged in fierce battle over…
Despite allocating a significant amount of funds, totalling N21.04 billion, towards foreign trips over the past three years, 14 states of the federation have failed to attract any foreign investments into their respective domains. The affected states are Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara. Between…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s (AFN) Performance Director, Victor Okorie, has urged the five South Eastern states, Governors to fix tartan tracks at the various stadia in order to host AFN events. Okorie who is a representative of the South East on the board of the AFN, decried the dilapidated state of facilities for athletics at…
Gov. Nwifuru The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru has urged citizens of the state to forgive the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Benard Odoh, for their actions against his victory at the polls. The governor made the plea while addressing citizens…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, underscored the importance of vigilance towards achieving and sustaining peace and security across the country. The president spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital at the swearing in of Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in office. Tinubu said it was gladdening for him to be part of the…
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has blamed Chairmen of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. Wike, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday shortly before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies and the Chairmen, said the local council officials have not lived up…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives is calling for the sanction of Appeal Court justices involved in the removal of Plateau lawmakers. Honourable Chinda Kingsley, the Minority Leader, emphasized the need for reprimanding the justices who handled the case, aiming to deter other judges from following a similar path in the future. In…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has summoned an emergency meeting over the worrying state of insecurity in the nation’s capital. The security situation in the area has worsened in the last months with kidnappers and bandits running rampage in some parts of the FCT. Worried by the development, Wike summoned…
Godwin Amobi Ogah House of Representatives member for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Constituency, in Abia State, Amobi Godwin Ogah, has disclosed that he incurred about N500 million defending multiple cases filed by his opponents against his election in 2023 through the courts, election tribunal and finally the Appeal Court. Ogah, who is of the Labor Party (LP), contested…
