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State Actors Deploying Intimidation, Harassment To Shrink Civic Space, Halt Lawful Agitations — FENRAD (Photos, Video)
Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor the executive director of the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy Development (FENRAD) has accused security agencies of deploying brute force, Intimidation, and harassment to mount pressure on the country's civic space, halt lawful agitation, a situation he said violates the people's democratic rights. At a multi-stakeholders dialogue on civil- Military Relations in South East, in collaboration...
Sen. Kalu Commiserates With Ex-Governor Wamakko Over Wife’s Death
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of wife of Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial district, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, Hajia Atika. The former governor of Abia State, Kalu while commiserating with family, friends and political associates of the former governor of Sokoto State, urged Wamakko to take solace in the fact that...
Adeleke Accuses Oyetola’s Aides Of Leaving With Government Vehicles, Issues 48 Hours Ultimatum
The Osun State Government, yesterday, said that two-thirds of appointed officials in the immediate past administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola carted away vehicles attached to their offices. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed. According to Rasheed, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the officials to return the property to their possession within 48...
Ohafia Improvement Union Adopts Chief Okeke As Soul Candidate For Reps
Ohafia Improvement Union Lagos Branch has unanimously endorsed the APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia state, Chief Dan Chimezie Okeke as its sole candidate in 2023 election. The Lagos branch of the union endorsed Chief Okeke during during its iriji/cultural fiesta on 19th Nov. 2022. In a release signed by Offor Benedict, the D.G Mezie Abia...
Ikpeazu Directs Payment Of Two Months Salary Arrears To ABSUTH Workers
Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the Commissioner for Finance to immediately pay two months salary arrears owed to the staff of Abia State University Teaching Hospital. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo on Wednesday. The governor also promised that ABSUTH Workers will receive another bulk payment of two...
Ikpeazu Signs Bill Granting Women Right To Inherit Property
Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday granted his assent to the Bill which guarantees the right of female persons to inherit and own property in their father's family. The bill, therefore, becomes a Law in Abia State. Abia State House of Assembly had passed the Bill some weeks ago to bring Abia State in conformity with international best practices in...
I Can Only Attend Arise TV Debate Only If Peter Obi Lists Achievements As Anambra Governor — Tinubu
Ahead of Sunday’s third edition of the presidential town hall meeting organised by Arise Television, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has listed conditions his counterpart from the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, must meet before engaging in a debate with him. Tinubu said he would engage Obi in a debate after the latter releases his...
Ikpeazu To Present 2023 Budget To Abia Assembly Today
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu will today present the 2023 Appropriation Bill to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration, ABN TV reports. The budget presentation will take place at House of Assembly Complex, Umuahia at 12 noon, Onyebuchi Ememanka, chief press secretary to the governor announced. This is expected to be the governor's last budget as state...
UK Returns Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria
A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken by force from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government on Monday. The Horniman described returning the looted objects as a...
Eastern Ngwa Div. Police Hqts Building Unveiled As Ikpeazu Vows No Hiding Place For Criminals In Abia
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday commissioned the brand new Eastern Ngwa Divisional Police Headquarters Building Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA built by the administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Speaking at the Ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu made it clear that his administration places the highest premium on the security of lives...
