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As political activities for the 2023 general election gradually gather momentum, Abia North women that have made their marks in leadership, business, politics and governance, will converge in Ohafia on Friday, 15th April, 2022 for a political summit. The event organized by Abia North Political Summit with the theme "Abia North Women Poised In Victory For The 2023 General Elections" is expected to hold at Skogg Event Centre, Amaekpu Ohafia, with the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha as the Keynote Speaker. Other speakers are Mrs Ude Oko Chukwu, Nnenna Nma Lancaster-Okoro Esq, Barr.…

The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the decision of a Federal High Court which had ordered it to swear in the Stephen Leo Ntukekpu led Akwa Ibom State Executive of the party. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court presided over by Justice Haruna Tsamani with Justice Ugochukwu Ogakwu and Justice Bature Gafai said the dismissal was sequel to an application by the Counsel to APC, Niyi Akintola, SAN informing the court of his client’s decision to abide by the judgment delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has held that Governor Ben Ayade and his deputy cannot be removed by the judiciary in view of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress. Citing the new judgment of the Court of Appeal on defection, the Court on Thursday, refused to declare vacant, the governorship seat of Ben Ayade over his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Justice Taiwo Taiwo departed from his earlier judgment and held on to the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on April 1,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate re-deployment of Mohammed H. Abdullahi as the new Minister of Environment. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha, the development is with effect from 6th April, 2022. Until his appointment, Mohammed H. Abdullahi, a lawyer, was the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation. “The President hopes that he would bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new assignment for the growth of the country,” the statement said. Sharon Ikeazor, also a lawyer, politician and management consultant, is the Minister of State for…

Goodluck Jonathan escapes death, 2 aides die in auto crash. The accident claimed the lives of two of his aides, Leadership reports. Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday evening, escaped death after he was involved in an auto crash in Abuja. The accident claimed the lives of two of his aides, Leadership reports. One of his aides was quoted as saying that the former president was fine and back home. The accident reportedly happened while Jonathan was on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to his residence in Abuja.

Kenneth Udeh from Abuja  Less than 24 hours after it was presented at the floor of the Red Chambers of the National assembly, the Nigerian Senate has on Wednesday granted second reading to a bill for establishment of the Federal College of Education Arochukwu in Abia-North Senatorial District of Abia State. The Senate granted the passed second reading after an elaborate debate by Bill's sponsor, Chief Whip of the Senate Orji Kalu during Wednesday's plenary. Following contributions by the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice and Senator Adamu Aliero the Apex parliamentarians in an unanimous voice vote presided by…

Chiamaka Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has donated books and other writing materials to pupils of Nde Aku Primary School, Nde Aku Ohafia, Ohafia local government area of Abia state. A statement by the NGO’s Founder, Chief Mrs Amaka Mba Olobor, noted that the charity organisation’s decision to donate to the school followed the lack of basic social amenities in the community. According to her, "Nde Aku Primary School is the only school in this community that was built just few years ago after decades of abandonment by successive governments." She said the NGO was birthed to reachout to the downtrodden,…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu donates N50 Million to Kaduna Train Attack Victims The former Governor of Lagos and Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has has donated the sum of N50 Million to the Kaduna State Government for the rehabilitation of the Victims of the Terrorists Attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Train. The APC Leader had arrived Kaduna to sympathize with the government and people of the state over the recent attacks by terrorist which have left several people killed, Others injured and an as yet unknown number kidnapped. He was welcomed at the Sir, Kashim Ibrahim…