The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked 17 members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The lawmakers had on November 17, 2020, joined the Governor David Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe to move over to the APC. The …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total number of 393, 042 votes …

ObasanjoFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said some persons aspiring to be Nigeria’s President in 2023 should be in jail had the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission performed its job efficiently. Obasanjo stated this during an international symposium to mark his 85th birthday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Speaking during the well-attended event with the theme, ‘Africa Narrative with …

The Abia state government has reiterated its commitment to continue to partner with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in fighting insecurity in the state. This was made known by the Governor of Abia state,Dr Okezie Ikpeazu during a one- Day National Security Sensitization campaign on the theme : “Building a people of peace : Towards Enhancing National Security” organized by …

Students scramble to leave Ukraine as the conflict intensifies, reaching new cities. People wait to board an evacuation train from Kyiv to Lviv Many people have been evacuated from the capital, Kyiv, as the fighting intensifies. Lolade Lawal’s life has been turned upside down in a way she never imagined. The third-year medical student from Nigeria is coming to terms …

By Steve Unegbu An illustrious son of Igbo land ,High Chief Mel Daimen Osuji has urged Nigerian to stop pursuing individual gains and unite together for the common goals of the country. The Imo state born Business man, who made this disclosure in Umuahia during a one -Day security campaign organized by the National Orientation Agency in conjunction with the …

In his avowed commitment to fully carry out the Clearance Operation mandate handed down by the Commandant General- Ahmed Abubakar Audi PhD mni against all illegal Refinery Operators/ dealers in the general area of Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Abia Command – Ayinla Taiye Olowo fsfs has sustained the onslaught against the Economic Saboteurs …

For Mazi Dike a house -builder from Arochukwu, yesterday being Thursday 24th February,2022 will remain a remarkable day in his life . Narrating how they escaped being trapped in the collapsed building in Uwalaka Road Umuahia,Abia state,he said that God saved him and his colleagues from being victims of sudden death as a result of building collapse . It was …

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. This comes barely a week to the expiration of the window the President has to take a decision on the proposed …

Adegboruwa, Amnesty international kick as Police arrest Sowore .Nothing must happen to him, SAN warns .’FG must ensure his immediate release’ A legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN and Amnesty international have condemned the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the Sahara Reporters’ publisher. Sowore was arrested on Thursday in Abuja by policemen for reasons undisclosed yet. Adegboruwa, a foremost human rights lawyer …