Relief As Gov. Otti Flags Off Port Harcourt-Aba Road Reconstruction, Says It’s A Jinx Broken (Photos, Video)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Thursday flagged off the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Port Harcourt Road signaling a ray of relief for users of the road that is a major artery that holds immense promise in the economic and social revival of Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia, a government's press release said. The currently disused road, which...
Ex-Commissioner, John Okiyi Kalu Writes Otti, Queries N30bn Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway Project, Says He’s Not Afraid Of Threats
A Former Commissioner For Trade and Investment, in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has written to the Governor of the state, Dr. Alex Otti, querying why the recently flagged off Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway project was awarded at the whopping cost of N30bn. In the letter titled, "Alex Chioma Otti: Only The Guilty Are Afraid" and dated 12/10/2023, Okiyi Kalu...
Peter Obi Bears Different Names In NYSC, UNN Certificates, Says Lamidi Apapa’s LP Faction
Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has alleged a discrepancy in the certificates of the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi. Arabambi made this allegation while speaking in an interview on AIT on Thursday. The factional Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary’s comment comes after Obi’s press conference on the controversy...
Ifeanyi Ubah Dumps YPP, Joins APC
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South Senatorial District has dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a brief plenary session on Thursday, Ubah’s defection was due to irreconcilable differences in the YPP. Ubah, however, did not explain the irreconcilable differences. The letter further explained that Ubah’s...
Don’t Remit Returns To My Office, IGP Egbetokun Warns Officers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has disclosed that he is not expecting returns from any police officer, charging them to be diligent in the discharge of their constitutional responsibility. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 11, Paul Ojeka Odama, who conveyed this message to the officers during a working visit to Oyo Police Command, Ibadan on...
PDP, Kwara Government Exchange Words on Projects & Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has asked the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to account for the N17 billion bond it got on behalf of the state, which was allegedly kept in a secret bank account. The party, which is the main opposition party in the state, also urged the governor to stay in the state and face governance...
Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Account For 5.4m Registered Voters — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission said over 5.4 million Nigerians are on the voter register for the November 11 Governorship Elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun made this known in a statement on Tuesday. “The Commission held its regular meeting today, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, and,...
Tinubu: Why I Posted My Academic Records Online — Ex-Minister
A former Minister of Sports and Youth, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday, provided some insight into his rationale for posting his academic records on social media, which many interpreted to be a reference to the controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic records. Atiku Abubakar sued the President in a US court, alleging that Tinubu forged his Chicago State University (CSU) certificate...
Court Sacks Timipre Sylva As Bayelsa APC Governorship Candidate
Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a judgement delivered on Monday, disqualified the Bayelsa All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 11 governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva. Justice Okorowo ruled that Chief Sylva having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of Bayelsa would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if...
2023 Election: Wike Faults EU’s Report, Says It’s Inaccurate
Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike has flayed the report of the European Union Election Observation Mission EU-EOM to the 2023 general election in Nigeria, describing it as in inaccurate reflection of what transpired. According to him, the report did not give the true position of the last election, especially as it concerned his state, Rivers. The minister expressed his dissatisfaction...
