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They Fooled Abians For 16 Years, Medical Doctor Blasts Orji Kalu’s Successors
Abia-born medical practitioner, Austine Nwadibia, on Sunday, slammed the duo of Theodore Orji (2007—2015) and Okezie Ikpeazu (2015—2023 for fooling the people of Abia State and abandoning projects executed by former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu. Nwadibia claimed that the duo attempted to fool the people of the State for 16 years with bogus contracts and projects to the detriment of...
Senators Got N500m For Projects, Not For Personal Use — Jarigbe
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP lawmaker, representing Cross River North, Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, said the N500 million he claimed some senators received was for projects and not for their pockets. Jarigbe disclosed this in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. He said, “There has never been a time when we had an equitable distribution of resources or values to constituencies...
Tinubu Swears In 17 Federal Commissioners Of Population Commission
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in 17 federal commissioners of the National Population Commission, which he nominated last November. The 17 new and returning commissioners took the oath of office – in three batches of six, six, and five – on Wednesday afternoon at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. On November 8, 2023, President Tinubu appointed 20...
Aree’s Stool: Another Contestant Drags Adeleke To Court
The Iree community in the Boripe local government area of Osun State is embroiled in a fresh crisis as Prince Afolabi Ali, a contestant for the Aree stool, has taken Governor Ademola Adeleke to court. The development came amid confusion in the community stemming from the appointment of two kings by the Osun government. Oba Ademola Ponle was appointed by the administration of...
Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells SP Akpabio
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the N3.7trn 2024 Budget padding allegation. The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has been suspended by the Senate for three months. This decision followed approximately three hours of debate regarding his statements made in an interview where he claimed...
Ex-Abia Speaker, Azubuike Commends Tinubu Over Appointment In FCT
A former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike has commended President Bola Tinubu over his appointment as the Commissioner representing South East in the FCT Civil Service Commission. He also appreciated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu for his role in the appointment. Speaking with ABN TV in Abuja...
Abia OMPAN Gets New State Chairman, Promise Okoro
The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia has elected new executive officials to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years. Declaring the outcome of the general election held at Evergreen hotels Umuahia, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Ugochukwu Nwankwo said Hon Promise Okoro polled a total of 24 votes to emerge as the...
Igbos Benefitting From Establishment Of NEDC — Onuigbo
The member representing the South East on the Board of North East Development Commission, NEDC, Hon Sam Onuigbo, has said that southerners are benefitting from the Commission. Onuigbo, who addressed journalists on Sunday, noted that apart from the people of the North East, Igbos living and doing business in parts of the North East are also reaping the gains of...
APC Selects Idahosa As Edo 2024 Deputy Gov Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo governorship election. Idahosa will serve as a running mate for the APC candidate in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Recall that Idahosa was one of the aspirants who vied for the APC ticket for the Edo governorship election during the party primaries but...
Obi Demands Review Of 2024 Budget
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a total review of the 2024 budget, citing grave concerns over the nation’s deteriorating security situation, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and crumbling infrastructure. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi’s call comes amid controversies surrounding the current budget and its allocation of resources. “Having followed the controversies trailing the 2024...
