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Following the decision of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state to probe  the 30 billion naira storm water project initiated by former  Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Popular Social Crusader and President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki to stop trying to distract Edo people with what he termed a 'frivolous probe of the N30 billion storm water project of ex governor Adams Oshiomhole. Eholor was reacting to news reports of Obaseki threading to institute a probe against the former governor. The activist and Democracy Observer-General said Obaseki was not serious about…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has called on security agencies in the State to assist government in enforcing the Anti-Open Grazing Law of Abia State. The Governor made the call at Michael Ọkpara Auditorium, Umuahia, while flagging-off the State wide sensitization workshop against criminal activities in Abia communities. According to him, enforcing the law would help reduce the issue of farmers/herders clashes in the State. Governor Ikpeazu who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, requested the cooperation of stakeholders to ensure government fights and wins the war against criminality in the State. He charged critical…

The Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and member representing Ohafia South State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu today at the floor of the house raised a matter of urgent public importance on the “Devastating Gully Erosion Sites in Ohafia South State Constituency, The Non Inclusion of Same in the Priority list of Abia NEWMAP and A Call for Urgent Government Action". In his motion the Deputy Speaker argued that the World Bank Assisted state-led Project which became effective in 2013 but Abia NEWMAP has not executed a single erosion remediation work in Ohafia South State Constituency without…

Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has been commended for ensuring an effective balance between human capital advancement and strategic infrastructural transformation. The commendation came from a renowned  United Nations(UN) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) consultant on education and development, Professor Greg Ibe. Speaking to journalists on the heels of a recently concluded assessment of performances in some critical sectors which deployed minimum benchmarks set by some World Bank Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) , Prof Ibe, who also doubly holds sway as Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu and Chairman Proprietors of Private Universities in Nigeria, paid glowing…

Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has condoled with Nigeria Air force and family members of their personnel, who lost their lives in a plane crash near Nnamdi Azikwe airport, on Sunday afternoon. Describing the incident as unfortunate, Eholor expressed deep sadness over the incident adding that proper investigation must be carried out to ascertain the cause of the crash in a bid to forestall recurrence. In a condolence message signed by him on behalf of One Love Foundation, Eholor prayed to God to grant the departed personnel eternal rest and give their families the fortitude…

Gunmen have abducted the monarch of Ikuru town in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM Aarom Ikuru, at his residence on Sunday night. Also, some boat travellers, including a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, who were returning to Port Harcourt from Andoni were kidnapped and whisked away by armed men suspected to be pirates. Mr Maurice Ikuru, who is the monarch’s palace spokesperson, confirmed his principal’s kidnap toThe PUNCHon Monday morning. “Yes, it’s true. It happened about 8:30 or 9pm,” he said. “I can confirm that some persons who were coming back from Andoni were…

There was a mild drama at an Owerri Magistrate Court, Imo State on Monday as one of the 14 suspects, Darlington Ibekwe, being arraigned for breaking into the sealed estate of the former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha slumped inside the courtroom. Ibekwe and 13 other loyalists of Senator Okorocha, were accused of conspiring among themselves to disobey a lawful order issued by the state by removing the seal of the state government and entering into the sealed premises of Royal Spring Palm Hotel and Apartments belonging to Okorocha. Police prosecutor, Omo-Osagie M. A. told the court that Okorocha’s…

Former Governor Rochas Okorocha Jets Out To Abuja From Owerri With An Emergency Flight, Set To Return For Governor Hope Uzodimma Over Their Conflagration On The Royal Spring Palm Estate Sealed By Imo State Government . More Details Shortly ...