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Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has condemned in strong terms the gruesome killing of a couple , Mr Jacob and Mrs Comfort Udo by unknown assailants in Etiti Ulo, Bende Local Government Area of Abia state. The former Governor who described the act as barbaric, evil and totally unacceptable, urged security agencies to commence a robust investigation in order to bring the culprits to book. Kalu cautioned perpetrators of criminal acts in the society, adding that the killing of the couple is devastating and shocking. In a statement, the former condoled with the families of the departed…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area, following the local government elections held on Saturday, October 5, in Akwa Ibom State. Essien Udim LGA is the home of Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) confirmed the results to journalists on Sunday in Uyo, Vanguard reported. The commission stated that it has so far received results from 10 LGAs. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed victory in Uyo, Oron, Ukananfun, Oruk Anam, Ikot Ekpene, Urue Offong/Oruko, Okobo, Nsit Ubium, and Eket LGAs, while the…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has again pledged that the National Assembly will amend the current legislations that had impeded the administration of local councils in the country to guarantee the third tier of government full autonomy. Akpabio identified the state and local government joint accounts committee and the state Independent Electoral Commission laws as legislations that the National Assembly would amend to grant full autonomy to local governments in the country. The former governor of Akwa Ibom State, gave the assurance at Independence High School, Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area, shortly after participating in the…

The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has successfully concluded another batch of an intensive training program for farmers, focusing on women and youth, as part of the 5,000 Women/Youth Human Capacity Training, Skill Development, and Startup Grant initiative in the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. This empowerment program, organized by Hon. Osonwa, was conducted in collaboration with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and SJG Ventures Nigeria Limited. Facilitators provided training on essential topics such as food storage, the production and preparation of organic manure, and strategies for becoming successful entrepreneurs. The highlight of the two-day program was…

The Action Peoples Party (APP)  has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. According to The Punch, the Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation is ongoing. He stated that the results for Etche LGA will be declared alongside that of the 319 councillorship seats at a later date. More to come…

Prominent legal practitioner, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), has expressed concerns over the process of nominating candidates for the November 2 local government elections in Abia State. Uwa, in a text on Saturday morning while reacting to the outcome of the primaries for the council elections, urged the state government to ensure a level playing field, where all parties, including LP, APGA, PDP, and APC, present credible candidates to allow the people to make informed choices. He reiterated his commitment to supporting good governance and warned against attempts to predetermine election results. “Let the process be free, fair, and credible, and may…

Chief Eleanya Kalu has emerged as the chairmanship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Ohafia local government chairman ahead of the October 2024 election in Abia State. The Whisperer reports that the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission(ABSIEC) has fixed November 2, 2024 as the date for the local government polls. The Whisperer gathered that Eleanya Kalu emerged as the candidate of the Labour Party following the endorsement of Governor Alex Otti. He hails from Abiriba community in Ohafia local government area. The Whisperer further gathered that Dr Eme Iro, another ally of Governor Otti was picked as his running…

Users of the Umuahia-Bende-Arochukwu-Ohafia road will soon heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government has finally mobilised a new contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), to commence work on the collapsed sections of the road. This development follows a viral video from ABN TV’s How Your Area program, which highlighted the deteriorating state of the road, including the Onu Uduma Bridge, popularly known as the Nmuri Bridge, which was on the verge of total collapse due to persistent rainfall. Our correspondent gathered that the affected road is a federal and not a state government project. A major…

  Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has been spotted with President Bola Tinubu in a recent photo trending on social media. Omokri took to popular social media platform X to share the photo. He wrote on X to caption the photo he took with Tinubu: “Spending Independence Day with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. May God bless Nigeria” Reactions have since trailed the photo of Reno Omokri with Tinubu. Some people questioned if this means he is about to be appointed as the new SA to the President on Media and Publicity following the resignation of Ajuri Ngelale. Others…

Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Adamawa state over the demise of Senator Jonathan Zwingina who represented Adamawa South Senatorial district in the National Assembly. Extolling the virtues of the deceased, Kalu stated that the late politician played various roles in nation building. The former Governor in a condolence message, urged the Zwingina family to sustain the remarkable qualities of the deceased. He said, "I mourn the passing of Senator Jonathan Zwingina. "The deceased was a consummate politician and philanthropist who served the nation in various capacities. "He made invaluable…