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The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commiserated with Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, the families of victims of the Water Side accident which occurred Tuesday. The former Abia State Governor described the accident as unfortunate and a big loss to the state. A statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, stated that the lawmaker was deeply saddened over the incident. “I am deeply saddened over the Water Side accident which occurred on Tuesday. More saddening is the fact that the lives of those in search of livelihood were cut short.” There were…

The duly elected House member for Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh has expressed sadness over the fatal accident that claimed at least one life at the Water Side axis of Ogbor Hill, Aba on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Ikwechegh while commiserating with the families of the deceased, assured that he would pay all the medical bills of all those who survived the accident and are currently receiving treatment at the SDA Hospital, Ogborhill, Aba. In a statement signed by his media center and available to THE WHISPERER in Abuja, said he would visit the victims…

Shareholders of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc have commended the board and management of the company for its performance in its operations and earnings, and the diversification of the group’s business lines since completing the transition to a holding company structure. This commendation was shared at the recently held statutory meeting in Lagos. The hybrid statutory meeting, which was held with online and physical attendance, saw the unanimous passing of the singular motion of the day; the adoption of the statutory report for the meeting, presented by the shareholders of the holding company. Addressing the shareholders of the company, Chairman…

Sen Kalu's Aide Nwala wins overall Best Legislative Expert Award From Kenneth Udeh Abuja Legal Practitioner Barrister Emeka Nwala has emerged as the Most outstanding Legislative Expert of the year. Nwala who currently serves as the Chief of Staff to the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was crowned with the coveted Award at the 5th edition of the 2023 IgbereTv Leadership Excellence (LEEX) Awards held on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Nwala, a former Vice Chairman of the 6th National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASLAF) emerged tops amongst other nominees in the same…

A polling unit with only 48 accredited voters in Ward 4, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, recorded a total of 1078 cast votes, according to the result-viewing portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to information on the IReV portal, the Isele-Ama Open Space Polling Unit had only 48 accredited voters. FIJ, however, observed that this did not match the data on the uploaded result sheet. Information on the result sheet showed that Isele-Ama Open Space accredited 1093 voters and recorded 1078 cast votes. Out of the 1093 cast votes, Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the governorship election in Imo State. INEC's Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Abayomi Fashina, declared Uzodimma winner of the election having polled majority of the votes and satisfied the requirement of the law. Uzodimma won in all 27 Local Government Areas of Imo State, defeating Athan Achonu of the Labour Party and Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Uzodimma polled 540,308 votes to emerge winner of the election, while Anyanwu…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 27 local government results announced in the November 11, 2023 governorship poll in Imo State Collation of results at the State Collation Centre started around 02:30am on Sunday in Owerri, the state capital, with the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Abayomi Fashina, as the state Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the election. Though 18 parties fielded candidates in the poll, this year’s governorship election in Imo State has been described by analysts as a four-horse race between APC’s…

Samuel Anyanwu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored the highest votes in the polling unit of Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of the state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Okorocha, who cast his vote in the polling unit earlier on Saturday, governed the state between 2011 and 2019 under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He defected to the APC during his second term in office (2013). The former governor represented Imo West District in the Nigerian Senate under the APC platform between 2019 and 2023. Guber result at the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine wards at Ogori/Magongo in Kogi State where irregularities were said to have been discovered. INEC disclosed this is a statement on its X handle by a National Commissioner and Member Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna. The statement reads: “The Commission has received reports from our officials in Kogi State on incidences of electoral malpractices, particularly the incident of result sheets completed before voting. “Reports indicate that the incidents occurred in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi and Okene Local Government Areas. The most serious incidents occurred in Ogori/Magongo, affecting…