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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate , Dr. Orji Kalu has extolled the virtues of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Describing the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial district as a consummate politician, seasoned public administrator and philanthropist, Kalu urged Ekweremadu not to relent in his good works, which has over the years, earned him goodwill beyond his constituency. The former Governor made these remarks in a goodwill message on the occasion of the 60th birthday anniversary of the Senator. He said, " on behalf of my family and good people of Abia North…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. He singled out the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba for braving the odds to quit to avoid conflict of interest. But other Ministers seeking to be Governors, Senators and House of Representatives members were busy trying to seek clarifications if they were affected. The President gave the quit notice at the tail end of the Federal Executive Council. A visibly angry President said he had received…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, held that the high court, acted without jurisdiction. It held that the Plaintiff, Mr. Nduka Edede, lacked the locus standi to institute the action. According to the appellate court, Edede, failed to establish any cause of action that warranted him to approach the court on the issue, noting…

The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 to allow statutory delegates participate in political parties’ congresses and conventions. The current version, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari in February this year, prevents statutory delegates from taking part in party primaries. Statutory delegates include councillors, local government chairmen and their vice, political party chairmen in all the 774 LGAs, state and federal lawmakers, governors and their deputies, president and vice president, political parties’ National Working Committee members, state party chairmen and secretaries. The Red Chamber amended the clause after considering a bill sponsored by…

No fewer than 51,000 repentant terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops serving in various theatres of operation in the North East, the military has said. The Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris Musa, disclosed this to Channels Television during the latest edition of News Night which aired on Monday. He explained that residents in the region have been helpful to the military, especially in the area of intelligence gathering despite the communication barrier in some localities. “We get information as quickly as things are happening,” the commander said. “Sometimes, the challenge might probably be the way…