An aide to Abia State Governor, Chief Alex Otti of Abia State, has been shot by unknown gunmen at Okigwe town in Imo state. The victim, Mr Chukwumerije, was shot on Monday morning while travelling from Okigwe to Umuahia the Abia state capital. It was learnt that men in a car had trailed and shot…
BY KELVIN ONYEKACHUKWU, ASABA DELTA: A human rights activist based in Warri, Delta State, Comrade Israel Joe, has strongly dismissed claims that ex-Niger Delta agitator and high chief, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has a case to answer before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Joe made the remarks on Wednesday during an…
As IGP Orders Immediate Transfer of Case to NDLEA, Charges NDLEA to Investigate indicted officers of the Agency The Nigeria Police Force has arrested DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor is soliciting the cooperation of the Media in tackling security issues in the country. The General spoke on Wednesday when he engaged top executives and editors of major media organisations to solicit support for the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The meeting had the…
Imo State Government says some suspects have named former Governor Rochas Okorocha and Uche Nwosu as sponsors of bandits and kidnappers. Nwosu, Okorocha’s son-in-law, was a Deputy Chief of Staff and Action Alliance (AA) Imo governorship candidate in 2019. A statement on Tuesday by Oguwike Nwachuku, Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Chief Press Secretary, said the duo…
By Vincent Egunyanga There has been accusations and counter accusations between the governor of Imo state Hope Uzodinma and the camp of the former governor Rochas Okorocha. Both camps have even accused the other of been behind the insecurity in the state especially as it relates to the issue of the unknown gun men which …
Igbo traditional and religious leaders under the auspices of The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops on Peace and Conflict Resolution have expressed concern over the killings and violence in the state. They expressed their concerns in a statement titled, ‘Imo politicians must de-escalate hostilities to save Imo State’,…
This is to inform the general public that chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo state police command is aware of the arrest and presently he is in police custody. This is to refute the earlier news that has being making rounds on social media that he was…
FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has appealed to the FCT wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to call off its ongoing strike, which currently affects primary schools managed by the Local Education Authorities (LEA) in the Area Councils. The Minister made this appeal following the FCT Security Committee meeting for the month…
An unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently standing trial, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister…
