South East breaking News

Twelve days to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party has failed to sell forms to aspirants while all the committees set up by the APC to ensure that the convention moves smoothly have failed to begin sitting. This is just as The PUNCH learned on Monday that the governors were still very much divided on …

The Network Against Child Trafficking,Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has reaffirmed its determination to pursue their mandate of fighting child abuse, trafficking and child labour . Addressing a gathering of participants at their workshop held at NACTAL office Nkwoegbu Ohuhu Umuahia Abia state, the State coordinator, Mrs Ezinne Okey-Uchendu disclosed that NACTAL which is a coalition of non governmental organization established …

The Abia state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu has reiterated the party’s resolve to carry along all APC members of goodwill in the affairs of the party. Dr. Ononogbu stated this after his formal inauguration and swearing in ceremony at APC headquarters Abuja recently, emphasizing his desire to open multi channels of political alliances – including …

The Abia state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu has reiterated the party’s resolve to carry along all APC members of goodwill in the affairs of the party. Dr. Ononogbu stated this after his formal inauguration and swearing in ceremony at APC headquarters Abuja recently, emphasizing his desire to open multi channels of political alliances – including …

The Peoples Democratic Party has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as replacement for Governor David Umahi. Mr Fred Udeogu has also been nominated as deputy governor. Details later…

Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has defied his sack by High Court judgement, vowing he remains Governor. JUDGE Has No Power To Sack Me As Governor – UmahiGovernor Dave UmahiHe urged the people of the State to remain calm as he was sure of quashing the ruling at the Appeal Court. You’ll like to readMy Supporters Should Laugh Over It, I’m …

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 …