Hon. Ibe Okwara To Hold Quarterly Townhall Meeting Friday
The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara is set to hold his quarterly townhall meeting with his constituents on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 and Saturday Feb. 17, 2024 in the two local government areas of the constituency. The meeting which is the first since the beginning of the year. A release by Arua Goodluck in behalf of the lawmaker...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Praises Gov. Otti Over Impactful Performance In Office
The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for his visible, tangible and impactful performance in the last eight months he assumed office. The Ohanaeze endorsement of Governor Otti came through its President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who led the organisation's executives on a working visit to the Governor in...
Diri Sworn In As Bayelsa Governor For Second Term
The incumbent Governor of Bayelsa state, Douye Diri has taken the oath of office as Bayelsa governor for a second term following his November 11 victory. Some of the dignitaries present at the event include; APC national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, former president Olusegun Obasanjo, former president Goodluck Jonathan, and his wife Patience Jonathan, among others. Thousands of beautifully-dressed citizens thronged the state’s capital...
No Plan To Return To ECOWAS, Niger’s Military Leader Vows
The head of military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Gen. Tchiani made the vow in an interview he granted to RTN news channel in capital Niamey Monday. The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger January 28,...
Gov. Otti Moving Umuahia From Status Of A Glorified Village — Rep. Aguocha
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha has congratulated governor of the state, Alex Otti for the massive infrastructural projects in his constituency, describing him as dynamic and performing. The lawmaker in a statement applauded Gov Otti for his benevolent gesture in the three local governments of Ikwuano, Umuahia South and...
Speaker Abbas Swear In Twelve New Reps Members
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has sworn in 12 of the 15 members-elect presented certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday. The 12 new members won last Saturday’s bye elections and court ordered rerun elections to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives. The inauguration was witnessed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who recently decamped from the Young...
Demise Of Akeredolu Will Increase My Chances Of Becoming Ondo Gov – Jimoh Ibrahim
The senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that he is ready to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state. He said the death of a former governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, will enhance his chances of becoming the next governor. Ibrahim also expressed optimism that there would be no imposition of a candidate from the national leadership...
INEC Issues Certificates To Winners Of Saturday’s Rerun, Bye-Eelection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, issued Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s rerun and by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presentation was done at a ceremony at INEC headquarters in Abuja. Those who got the certificates included Prof. Anthony Okorie, Senator-elect for Ebonyi South; Mr Pam Dachungyang, Senator-elect for Plateau North; and Musa...
APC Begins Screening Of 12 Edo Gov Aspirants Today
Ahead of the February 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Edo State, the party will commence screening of the 12 aspirants jostling for the its ticket in the September poll today by 12 noon. The exercise is to commence immediately after the inauguration of the Prof. Taoheed Adedoja-led seven-man Screening Committee at the National Working Committee (NWC)...
Otti Moves To Give Umuahia Look Of A State Capital, Issues Deadline For Removal Of Illegal Attachments
The Abia State Government has given a two-week extra notice to residents of Umuahia, the state capital, to remove all extensions and illegal attachments to their buildings. The state Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, announced this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. He said the notice was...
