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Abia Reps Tribunal: Facts Emerge On Onyejeocha’s Alleged Use Of Fake INEC Results As Hon. Ogah Seeks INEC’s Action
The lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for the investigation and prosecution of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged forgery of official election documents. In his petition to INEC, titled “Forgery, Uttering, and Tendering of Allied...
Owerri Club Sacks Charles Okeke-led Management, Appoints Interim Leadership
The Owerri Club has removed its Management Committee led by Chief Charles Okeke and appointed a five-member Caretaker Committee, with Ezinwa Onyebuchi Obinwa named as Interim Chairman. The decision was reached during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) convened by financial members of the club in line with Rule 17(cii), page 31 of the Owerri Club Rules. The meeting followed the...
House Of Reps Donates N100 Million To Support Plateau Attack Victims, Displaced Communities
The House of Representatives has donated N100 million to the Plateau State Government and select local government areas affected by recent violent attacks in a bid to support recovery efforts and provide relief to displaced communities. The donation was delivered on behalf of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas by a delegation of federal lawmakers led by former Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Idris...
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway To Be Completed January 2026 — Minister Umahi
The much-anticipated Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed by January 2026, Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi, announced on Wednesday during an inspection tour of the project site. Speaking to journalists, Umahi revealed that over 70% of the massive infrastructure project has already been completed, despite the contractor receiving less than 70% of the allocated funds. He commended Hitech Construction...
Fubara Hails Tinubu On Labour Reforms, Salutes Resilient Rivers Workers Amid Political Crisis
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for championing labour reforms and implementing policies aimed at creating safer, healthier work environments across the country. In a Workers’ Day message delivered through his chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara praised the resilience, dedication, and professionalism of Rivers State workers, especially in the face of ongoing political...
Tinubu To Visit Abia On May 29 To Commission Port Harcourt Road, Unveil $1.3 Billion Medical City — Gov Otti
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Abia State on May 29 to commission the newly reconstructed 6.5km Port Harcourt Road in Aba and flag off the ambitious $1.3 billion Abia Medical City project, Governor Alex Otti announced during a media briefing on Wednesday night. The Port Harcourt Road project, executed by Julius Berger and initiated shortly after Otti...
Tinubu Pledges Continued Commitment To Workers’ Welfare On May Day
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to prioritizing the welfare of Nigerian workers, calling them “the engine of our economy and the secret to our nation’s growth.” In a message shared Thursday on his official X handle to commemorate Workers’ Day, the president honored all contributors to national development — across age groups and sectors, whether in public...
Wike, Fubara To Begin Dialogue To End Feud
Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and estranged political godfather, have begun peace negotiations to end their long-running conflict. Sources close to both politicians confirmed to The PUNCH that the two recently met at Wike’s residence in Abuja. The mediation, facilitated by former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba and the current Ogun Governor, Dapo...
VIDEO: “It’s Too Early to Judge Tinubu’s Economic Performance”, Gov. Otti Backs Subsidy Removal
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has stated that it is premature to pass judgment on the economic performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which is just under two years in office. Governor Otti made this assertion during an interview on Arise Television, where he carefully avoided direct criticism of the federal government, citing his access to the President for...
Governor Otti Inaugurates Abia Electricity Regulatory Board, Moves To Exit National Grid
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has inaugurated a five-member board for the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA), charging the team to finalize negotiations with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and acquire the Umuahia ring-fence area as part of plans to secure independent electricity supply for the state capital and surrounding regions. The newly appointed board includes Mr....
