Titled chiefs disagree with Abia elders over gov crisis

Some community leaders, titled chiefs and village heads in Abia State on Wednesday backed Dr. Uche Ogah in the dispute over the governorship position in the state.
A group of prominent politicians from the state, known as the Concerned Elders Forum of Abia State, led by a former Senate President, Chief Adolphus Wabara, and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, had, after a meeting in Abuja on Monday, declared their support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Confusion in PDP, hand of God, says Oshiomhole

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday described the leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party as one caused by the “hand of God.”

Oshiomhole said this while addressing some Muslim faithful as part of events to mark the Eid-el-Fitri celebration at the Government House in Benin, the state capital.

“Today, you can see confusion inside the party that brought Nigeria to its knees. Can you not see the hand of God? They said they would rule for 60 years. Now 16 years later, they are out,” he said.

Afenifere, Ohanaeze disagree as President says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told militants who have continued to destroy oil installations in the Niger Delta that the unity of the country remained non-negotiable.

Buhari also called on those who had looted the nation’s treasury to approach the government and negotiate how they would return their stolen wealth.
Buhari said these when Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, led residents of the FCT to pay the President Sallah homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi Dies At 82

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi is dead(82years). May your gentle soul rest in peace Mama.

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY AFTERMATHS ...Group bemoans parallel celebration

uring a recent press conference to reflect on the aftermaths of the June 19th World Sickle Cell Day celebration, the National Coordinator of  Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder, APLSCD, Aisha Maureen Edward decried what she described as betrayal and a show of dubious ulterior motive, the parallel event to mark the World Sickle Cell Day celebration by Dr. Joe Akabuike, the ANAMBRA state Commissioner for Health on July, 29, after ignoring the formal invitation sent by APLSCD to his office.

$1.6bn fraud: Diezani’s ally, Omokore, ex-NNPC GMD, others arraigned

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja a businessman, Mr. Jide Omokore, who is also an ally of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, on nine counts of alleged crude oil fraud involving $1.6bn.

$1.6bn fraud: Diezani’s ally, Omokore, ex-NNPC GMD, others arraigned

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja a businessman, Mr. Jide Omokore, who is also an ally of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, on nine counts of alleged crude oil fraud involving $1.6bn.

Does Governor Obiano Deserve A Second Term Of Office -Ifeanyi Uba's Aide

                                                          By Ikechukwu Emeka Onyia.

I keep asking myself this question. I look at our past experience as a sub-national entity , I consider our current position and future using today Anambra under Gov Obiano as a yardstick and the question keeps coming : "does Obiano deserve a second term and support from people" ?

     Today, no matter how you love the personality of Gov Obiano ,Anambra state is in danger .

Danger due to poor policies and the inability of the governor to take Policy precautions in order to save our state from this danger which we are already into.

NYCN South East Council Urges Abia Politicians To Respect Rule Of Law

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT (SOUTHEAST) NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (NYCN)

Having keenly observed the goings-on in Abia State, especially the gradually growing political turmoil resulting from the cancellation of the mandate of the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and the directive by the same court, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Certificate of Return to Mr Uche Ogah by the electoral body, I wish to implore all youth groups to be calm and law abiding.

Ondo APC primary:50 aspirants battle for ticket

Some weeks to the primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, in the build-up to the November 26 governorship election, the number of aspirants seeking the party’s ticket has reached 50. More aspirants are still expected to emerge.

The rise in the number of the governorship aspirants seems to be giving the party’s leadership a serious concern. It was gathered that the issue of how the governorship candidate will emerge in a rancour-free atmosphere has become what one of the APC chieftains termed as a must-not-fail assignment of the party’s National and State Working Committees.