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Professor Anthony Agbazuere, former Chief of Staff to the immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary. Agbazuere, who is the president of Global Centre for Peace and Justice in a birthday message personally signed by him on Sunday said: “On behalf of my family, associates, and the Global Centre for Peace and Justice, I write to heartily congratulate you on your 64th birthday this 21st day of April 2024. “While it is obvious…

The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa has congratulated the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the occasion of his 64th birthday. Osonwa in a message signed by him said: “Happy 64th Birthday to our distinguished Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu MON! May this special day be filled with love, joy, and blessings. Your dedication and commitment to serving our community are truly inspiring, and we are grateful for your leadership. Wishing you good health, happiness, and success in…

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has taken a new twist as new executives emerged from Ganduje’s ward, issuing fresh suspension on acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje was last week suspended by another faction of the party executives in his ward led by Haladu Gwanjo. Citing alleged corruption among other offenses, Gwanjo said that the decision to suspend the ex-Kano governor was taken by nine executive members of the party in Ganduje ward. But another faction represented by Ahmad Ganduje emerged to declare support for the national chairman, insisting the…

Oil Marketers have said the Port Harcourt Refinery is almost set to release Premium Motor Spirit, known as fuel, at a cost below N500 per litre. National Public Relations Officer, IPMAN, Chief Ukadike Chinedu, confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery will soon release the fuel to marketers. He noted that at the moment, the Nigeria Petroleum Company Limited sells fuel to Marketers at N567.7 per litre. According to Daily Post, Chinedu noted that, however, with the Port Harcourt refinery coming on board, the price may go below N500 per litre. “However, NNPC is still giving us PMS at N567.7/litre, so…

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State is deeply saddened by the tragic and senseless killing of Mr. Emmanuel Okocha, an innocent Abiriba and an Aba based businessman, at the hands of a police officer in Aba. The incident which occurred along Aba Owerri Road is shocking, highly unfortunate land and we condemn this act of violence in the strongest terms. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and the entire Abiriba community as they mourn the loss of Mr. Okocha. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time of grief and sorrow. We…

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association, has called for the immediate release of its National President, Alhaji Abdullahi Bodejo, who is in detention over terrorism charges. In a statement signed by Alhaji Saleh Alhassan, the association's National Secretary on Thursday, Miyetti Allah said that Bodejo's unwarranted and unjust detention was obstructing the path towards harmony, understanding, and reconciliation among diverse ethnic groups. Alhassan stated that the national president's prolonged detention was also stifling the invaluable contributions and wisdom he could bring to constructive dialogues and the calming of current tensions. According to him, Badejo's release is not just…

The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has sponsored the highest number of bills among the list of former governors in the 10th Senate. According to a document published by Daily Trust newspaper, the former Abia state governor has sponsored the highest number of bills among the 13 ex-governors in the 10th Senate. Among the entire 109 Senators , four of the 13 former governors and 21 other senators are yet to sponsor any bill since June 13, 2023 when the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated, Daily Trust’s findings revealed. Of all the former governors in…

As Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) head into the much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, a former national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus has urged party leaders to stop the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike’s continuous use of PDP to remain relevant in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Secondus, in a statement by his media adviser, Ike Abonyi, told PDP leaders that Wike’s busybody gimmick should not distract them from proving that no individual is bigger than the party, adding that the FCT minister is already drowning politically. The former PDP chairman stated this in an…

Celebrity businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday morning, for his arraignment for allegedly abusing the Naira notes. According to Leadership, Cubana Chief Priest is facing three-count charges bordering on abuse of Naira notes preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Kehinde Ogundare. He was alleged to have sprayed the Naira notes at a social function on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel in Lagos. He was said to have tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 notes issued by the…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been suspended from the party. Ganduje was suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday. His suspension followed alleged corruption charges levelled against him by the state government. Recall that the Kano High Court had said Ganduje will, on April 17, 2024, be arraigned on charges bothering on allegations of bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including the purported acceptance of $413,000 and N1.38bn in bribes. The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice,…