BREAKING: Medical and Health Workers Union Re-elects Ogbonnaya as Abia chairman
Members of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Abia state Chapter have re-elected Comrade Okoro Ogbonnaya as their Chairman. The election took place at Eastern Comfort Hotel, Umuahia Abia state capital on Tuesday, ABN TV reports. Recall the state government had earlier canceled the 5th quadrennial state Conference of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Abia...
Igbos Need North Support To Get Presidency In 2023 – Senator Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, the Imo West Senator has declared that the South East alone can’t make themselves President in 2023. Okorocha reiterated that the southeast needs the support of the North and other geopolitical regions to achieve its aim of producing Nigeria’s president in 2023. He stated that Nigeria needs a president who would continue with the efforts of uniting the...
We won’t declare Orji Kalu’s seat vacant, says Senate
The Senate on Friday ruled out the possibility of declaring his seat vacant, the seat of its Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment over a N7.1bn fraud charges against him since 2007 by the Economic and...
Max Nduaguibe resigns as Otti’s campaign DG, quits APGA
The former Director General, Alex Otti campaign organization, Max Nduaguibe (UGO Ndi Ngwa l'Ukwa) PhD has dumped the former bank executive. In a release he personally signed, Nduaguibe also said he has quit his membership of APGA. He also said he is no more involved in partisan politics and will not belong to any form of political party. "I hereby announce OFFICIALLY...
ONLY PERSONS WITH SOLID BASE WILL BE ELECTED INTO PARTY POSITIONS, BUHARI TELLS APC STATE CHAIRMEN
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja told state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that only members with solid base from the grassroots to national level will represent the party in elective positions. Receiving state chairmen of the party led by the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, at State House, the President urged them to serve the party with all...
Police Declare Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Wanted (Video)
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police. He was declared wanted over the death of two police officers and civilians who died during the alleged invasion in his country home Ifite Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, on Monday. Recall that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kanu had yesterday, alleged...
Sen. Kalu capable of leading Nigeria – Tinubu
A former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North in the National Assembly, as a foremost and most respected Igbo leader. The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader (Tinubu) said Senator Kalu, a former governor of Abia state, has what it takes to lead the country, Nigeria to greater heights. Describing...
Governor Emmanuel receives Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
PHOTO NEWS AKWA IBOM- Governor Udom Emmanuel played host to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq who was accompanied by the Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation And Social Development, Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau at Government House, Uyo, on Tuesday, 26th November, 2019. The team was received by the Governor, Mr Udom...
Senate in fresh bid to grant financial autonomy to local government
The push for a financially independent local government system in the country has been re-energised in the Senate. A bill to amend the constitution to achieve financial autonomy for local government councils has already been gazetted and is ready for a debate on the floor of the Senate this week. A copy of the bill seen by The Guardian stipulates...
President Buhari receives Special Envoy from South Africa
PHOTO NEWS President Buhari receives Special Envoy from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in State House, Abuja on 16th September, 2019.