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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna has declared the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna state inconclusive. According to report from Vanguard correspondent, the tribunal, during its resumed proceeding on Thursday, in a split decision of a ratio of 2:1, declared the election inconclusive and directed that a supplementary election should be held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 90 days. The 3-man panel led by Justice Victor Oviawe therefore ordered a rerun of election in 24 polling units in seven wards of four local governments consisting of 16,300 registered voters. The verdict was announced via Zoom…

The MD/CEO of Ceecon Energy Oil and Gas Limited and the founder Ofuji Movement, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, better known as Ofuji has visited the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali to felicitate with him on the birth of his first child, Miss Precious Ola Chizaramekpere Ifeanyi Okali 11 years after his marriage to his lovely wife, Oluchi Okali. Dr Anyaso, who was the Deputy Governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the 2023 election in Abia State was accompanied by friends and associated. He landed the Umuahia home of Mr. Okali on Tuesday where he congratulated the couple,…

Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu has said all is set for the commencement of the third phase of solar streetlights project for forty-eight communities in the Senatorial District. A statement from the Media office of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and made available to journalists in Abuja disclosed that the third phase will kick start covering over 48 communities across the five local government areas of the Senatorial District. The project, according the him, is meant to light up dark spots around the communities, increase social and economic activities, and reduce criminal activities in various benefiting areas.…

Preparations are now in top gear for the 2023 Ohafia Outstanding Performance Award and Ohafia Most Beautiful Girl event which has been slated to hold on Sunday October 1st, 2023, at the Bluespring Hotel, Ohafia, Abia, Nigeria. This award, instituted some five years ago, has consistently painstakingly identified and recognised individuals who are making just a little more effort; those going the extra mile through their extraordinary skill and efforts, to move their community forward. These include those doing little things, that have extraordinarily profound impact in their community. According to the President of Teen Strength, organizers of the event,…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr Orji Kalu has congratulated the Muslim ummah on this year's Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW). While urging Nigerians to be steadfast, peaceful, patriotic and selfless as exemplified by Prophet Muhammed (SAW), Kalu urged the citizenry to pray for leaders at all levels. The former Governor in a goodwill message, admonished religious leaders to use their platforms to advocate peace and harmony in the country, adding that the nation's heterogenous nature should be explored for positive gains. Kalu said, " as we mark…

Residents of Akawa Aroikpa in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State have experienced relief, as rehabilitation of Akawa Aroikpa road linking the major towns in the area has commenced The road rehabilitation, which was facilitated by the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, was sequel to the intervention of the senator as part of his constituency projects. While speaking on the economic importance of the road project, Kalu said when completed, the project would enhance transportation of agricultural products from farm to markets, and also enhance economic activities in the area. The…

Prominent businessmen from the Southwest Nigeria are set to officially takeover New Telegraph —a national newspaper in Nigeria, with a circulation of up to 100,000 copies per day. Though details of the takeover is sketchy, it was reliably gathered that businessmen led by Kunle Gidado, Ayo Babatunde and Niyi Babatunde have finalized plans with the owners of New Telegraph for a smooth handover by October 2023. The mode of transfer as gathered could be Share swap or cash payment. The New Telegraph targets Nigerian and foreign readers in and around the country's urban centres, as well as internationally, and aims…

Amaeke Abam community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State has commended the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for embarking on some developmental projects in their community. The community in a letter of appreciation to the former Abia State Governor dated 2nd September, 2023 and signed by Pastor Kalu Isong, President General Amaeke Abam Development Union, and Mr. Emeka Emeaba, Secretary General of Amaeke Abam Development Union, expressed their gratitude to Senator Orji Kalu for renovating and refurbishing Central School Amaeke Abam. The community also appreciated the lawmaker for donating school desks to the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered immediate revocation of 165 plots of land located across several districts in the federal capital. The FCTA Director of Information and Communication, Muhammad Hazat Sule, said the lands were revoked because their owners failed to develop them. Sule, in a press release on Thursday, said the affected landowners breached the terms of agreement established in the 1978 Land Use Act. The revoked plots are owned by both individuals and corporate entities who have consistently failed to adhere to the terms stipulated in Section 28(5) (a) & (b) of…

The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as the winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the poll in March. But on Wednesday, the three-man panel, after hearing the petitions, ordered the withdrawal of the certificate of return which INEC presented to Yusuf and directed a certificate of return to be issued to Gawuna. The court deducted 165,663 votes…