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PHOTOS: Kogi Guber: Council Boss, Thugs Arrested With Ammunition, Cash Soldiers on election duty in the Igalamela local government area of Kogi State early Saturday morning intercepted and arrested the council chairman and several supporters of the All Progressives Party (APC) for being in possession of ammunition and lots of cash. According to Sahara Reporters, the soldiers impounded the cash running into millions of naira as well as a large cache of ammunition. This comes as Kogo residents go to the polls to vote in a new governor for the state. The money and the ammunition were packed in several…

Chief Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, and Tein Jack-Rich, a humanitarian and politician, both sons of Rivers, have called for peace in the midst of the current political turmoil in the state. The two Niger Delta strongmen, who made the call on Friday when Jack-Rich paid Dokubo a courtesy visit at his home in Obuama, Degema Local Government Area (LGA), of Rivers, also called for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dokubo, who noted with concern the political impasse in the state, said though it was normal to have disagreements, the leaders should not continue…

The Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex on Friday paid a partnership visit to the Executive Director of National Roots Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Prof Chiedozie Egesi. Onuoha was accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka, Director General and SSA on Political Matters, Hon. Peter Ogbuji, Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture and Agro-business, Engr. Kalu Iche Kalu. According to a statement signed by Mr. Onuoha on Friday and obtained by The Whisperer, he noted that his visit was to discuss, ask questions, and seek assistance aimed at fast tracking agricultural development to the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to registration area 06 in Ossioma, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been abducted. The INEC official, whose identity was not known as at the time of filling this report was said to have been abducted at Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw LGA while waiting to board a boat at a jetty in the area, Daily Trust reports. Also, a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 in Koluama Community, Southern Ijaw LGA capsized and election materials. including result sheets, got lost. INEC Head of Department,…

Chief Executive Officer of Veto group of companies, Chief Kingsley Kalu Okeh (Osuu 1 of Okon Nta), has lauded the Appeal Court judgement affirming the victory of the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives, describing it as well deserved and a hand of God in the affairs of man. The congratulatory message signed by him and a copy made available to journalists in Abuja, Friday, Okeh commended thelawmaker for his dexterity and rigor to defend the mandate freely given to him by the good people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. Okeh who contested the seat for the…

Vice presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2023 presidential election, Pastor Okey Udo has congratulated the lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory at the Appeal Court on Tuesday. The Court of Appeal had on Tuesday overturned the decision of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Ibe Okwara Osonwa of the Labour Party (LP) as the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives. A three-man panel headed by Justice Habeeb Abiru nullified the victory secured…

The Vice President of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch, Chief Kalu Idika, has congratulated the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory at the Appeal Court in Lagos on Tuesday. A three-member panel of the Appeal Court had on Tuesday affirmed the victory of Rep Osonwa in the February 25 National Assembly election. Chief Kalu Idika Okwara in a statement on Friday stated that the Appeal Court’s verdict was a victory for the good people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, whom he said gave their votes to Chief Ibe Okwara…

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured residents and electorate in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi of their safety and protection during Saturday’s off-season elections. Matawalle gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. “Adequate arrangements have been made for security agencies to deal decisively with any noise maker and anyone who wants to foment trouble or crises during the elections. “The military will be available, ’24/7′, for anyone who wants to contact them. “I, particularly, will be in the office within the period of the election so as…

The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) has congratulated the House of Representatives member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory at the Appeal Court. NACJ in a statement signed by its President, Dr. Charles Okhai, on Thursday in Abuja, applauded the judgment of the Appeal Court, urging the opponents of the lawmaker to join hands with him to develop the federal constituency. The Court of Appeal on Tuesday overturned the decision of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Ibe Okwara Osonwa of the Labour Party (LP) as the member representing…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Thursday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Hon. Emeka Nnamani against the tribunal judgment that declared Hon. Alex Ikwechegh as the winner and duly elected Reps member for the Aba North & South Federal Constituency. The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital led by Justice Adeyinka Aderibgbe had in September disqualified Nnamani over falsification of academic certificate. The Tribunal disqualified Nnamani based on an existing Appeal Court judgement against him over forged documents. The Tribunal subsequently declared Chief Mascot Ikwechege as the authentic winner of…