Jubilation As Sen Kalu Begins Construction Of Long-Abandoned Ndi–Orieke Ohafia Road
There was a carnival-like atmosphere in Ohafia LGA of Abia North on Friday following the commencement of the construction of the long neglected Ndi Orieke Ohafia rural road facilitated by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing the zone in the 10th Assembly. The latest infrastructural project comes amid the ongoing construction and renovation of 50 school structures. Checks by the SUN...
Focus On Governance, Stop Meddling Into LP Affairs, Abure Tells Otti
The crisis rocking the Labour Party deepened on Tuesday when the LP leadership warned Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to focus on governance and cease interfering in the administration of the party. The National Chairman of the LP, Julius Abure, issued the warning at a press conference held in Abuja. Abure lamented that it was bad enough for the party...
You Can’t Seek Presidential Election In 2027 But 2031, Bode George Tells Atiku
Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has told the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, to wait till 2031 if he wants to contest again. George said in a statement said a southerner would have to occupy the presidency from 2023 to 2031, because according to him, “that is the...
Labour Party To Hold Expanded Stakeholders Meeting In Umuahia
The Labour Party has announced an expanded stakeholders meeting to be hosted by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia. The meeting, scheduled for 12 noon prompt, aims to bring together key members of the party to discuss crucial matters and strategize for future success. Invited stakeholders include representatives...
Labour Party Sets Up Disciplinary Committee To Enforce Constitution, Directives
The Labour Party, LP, has set up a seven-member Disciplinary Standing Committee to curtail the excesses of members not ready to abide by its constitution and obey directives. The National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, whole inaugurating the committee on Tuesday in Abuja said the decision was one of the resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Working...
Anambra Govt Seals Edozie Njoku Faction’s Secretariat Amid APGA Crisis
Anambra State government has sealed up the state party secretariat of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) faction loyal to Edozie Njoku. This is coming as the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, described the crisis in the party as a minor family misunderstanding, which would be settled soon. Soludo while briefing journalists said: “Anambra people seem to have concluded that APGA...
Gov. Otti, Ben Kalu Are Abia’s Best Players — Onuigbo
Rep. Sam Onuigbo has called on those trying to create unnecessary rancour between the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr Alex Otti OFR, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to desist from doing so, for the good of Abia State. Onuigbo stated this while speaking to newsmen in Umuahia...
Labour Party Crisis: Gov. Otti’s Move To Dissolve Leadership Hits Roadblock
The decision of the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti to convene a National Executive Council meeting of the Labour Party, to dissolve the current leadership of the party has hit the rock. According to reports the governor had recently met with the national chairman of the party, Julius where he tendered his intent to convene a NEC meeting on...
Texas Judge Halts President Biden’s Immigration Policy Amidst Legal Challenge
A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a case brought by the Republican attorneys general...
Abia APC Backs Deputy Speaker Kalu’s Call For Gov. Otti To Rejoin Party
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed support for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in his call for Governor Alex Otti to rejoin the ruling party at the centre. The state Executive Council of the APC has also vowed to suspend Okey Ezeala for falsely representing himself...
