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Abia-born cleric, Reverend Chika Ubani, has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his efforts in attracting the renovation of 73 schools across Abia North Senatorial District. The cleric described the senator’s achievement as “magical,” applauding Kalu’s continuous contributions to the development of Abia state. “Orji Uzor Kalu must be a magician to attract these schools to Abia North. He is simply the best in the history of Abia State,” Rev. Ubani said. “He performed similar feats during his tenure as governor from 1999 to 2007. Back then, education and healthcare were free, and the state experienced a boom in economic…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement, saying the court did not reinstate the pro-Wike lawmakers whose seats were declared vacant in the Rivers House of Assembly. The appellate court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the trial court’s judgement voiding Rivers State’s N800 billion 2024 budget. Mr Fubara presented the budget to a four-member Rivers Assembly last December after the seats of the pro-Wike lawmakers were declared vacant following their defection from the PDP to the APC. The four-member assembly led by Edison Ehie considered the budget, passed it, and Governor Fubara assented to…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, on Thursday, mocked President Bola Tinubu over the president’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal. Atiku, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who lost to President Tinubu in the 2023 election called Mr Tinubu “T-Pain”, a veiled reference to the pain Nigerians are going through as a result of the president’s economic policies. The nickname, coined by a China-based schoolteacher and social media critic, Dan Bello, is used to mock the president for some of the hardships caused by his administration’s policies. In the past couple of months, Mr Bello has released several parody…

Reuben Abati, co-host of The Morning Show, a breakfast program on ARISE Television, has tackled the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, over his comments regarding the fuel situation in Nigeria. Despite widespread concerns about the state of the petroleum industry, Lokpobiri claimed on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria is expecting $50 billion in oil sector investments before December. He stated that with the issues raised by both foreign and local investors being addressed and efforts to increase oil production to about 2.7 million barrels per day, Nigeria remains a major player in Africa’s energy sector. Lokpobiri also…

A team of DStv journalists traveling to cover the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match was ambushed and kidnapped, resulting in the death of one crew member, SaharaReporters has learned. The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with joint security forces, successfully rescued six of the kidnapped journalists, according to a report by Sahara Reporters. The media team was attacked along the Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala Local Government Area while en route from Lagos to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, stating, “Joint security…

A prosecution witness, Edward Adamu, on Wednesday, testified at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele bypassed required approvals from the Nigerian president and the CBN Board for the redesign of naira notes in late 2022. Mr Adamu, a former deputy governor at the CBN, appeared as the fourth prosecution witness in the trial of Mr Emefeie, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of illegal printing of naira. Led in evidence by EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate…

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed his frustration with Nigerians, particularly the youth, over what he perceives as their lack of action in response to the nation’s economic challenges. In an interview with Igbere TV, Amaechi voiced his surprise that Nigerians have not taken to the streets to protest the rising cost of living and the ongoing economic hardship. Amaechi criticised the passive reaction of the public, suggesting that Nigerians should be more outraged at the current situation. “People should be angry because you cannot see a group of people stealing your money…

The Court of Appeal in Enugu State has upheld the ruling of an Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked House of Representatives member Simon Atigwe. Mr. Atigwe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency. Earlier Tribunal Judgement In August, the Election Petition Tribunal in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, nullified Mr. Atigwe’s election. The tribunal, headed by Justice H. N. Kunaza, declared Dennis Agbo, Labour Party (LP) candidate, as the rightful winner of the rerun election held in February. Mr. Atigwe then filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Enugu State to challenge the ruling.…

Senator Orji Kalu Continues Drive For Educational Advancement In Abia North, Distributes Educational Materials To Over 73 Schools, Renovates Classroom Blocks Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has intensified his ongoing educational support initiative by distributing educational materials to schools across the Abia North Senatorial District over the past seven days. The initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure that all schools in the district are equipped with essential educational supplies to enhance learning conditions for students. The schools that benefited from the distribution include Amankalu Alayi Comprehensive Secondary School, Boys Secondary School Uzualoli, Umuhu Ezichi Community School, and Ugwueke…

The Women’s Wing of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), Abuja Branch, has elected Mrs. Kalu Ijomah Georgina as its new president. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. Agwu N. Orji, declared Mrs. Ijomah the winner, having defeated Mrs. Nwoke Kalu Nwanneka on Sunday, October 6 2024. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Kalu Ijomah stated: “On behalf of the newly elected executive, I sincerely congratulate everyone on a successful election. Thank God it ended in praise. The election has been won and lost. To those who won, it is the beginning of a long journey of shining the light for others…