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There were sporadic gunshots at the Secretariat of Port Harcourt City Council, on Tuesday, as the police scared away scores of youths who stormed the secretariat to protest. The youths said they were at the secretariat to carry out a peaceful demonstration against the immediate past local government council chairmen whom they claimed have refused to vacate office after expiration of their tenure. According to Daily Trust, a spokesperson of the group said immediately the police sighted them, they started shooting at them. “We are Ijaw youths; we are here on a peaceful demonstration against those whose tenure have expired…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed the administrative heads of local governments to take charge of the councils and to await further directives following the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairpersons and councillors on Monday. “Heads of local governments administration are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils and await further directives,” the governor said in a broadcast on Tuesday morning. Mr Fubara congratulated the outgoing chairpersons on completing their tenure and wished them well in their future endeavours. Tension has been building in the oil-rich state as youths in some local government…

Online Media Release Office of the Honourable Member Representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North and Umuahia South Federal Constituency. Monday 17th June, 2024. Re: Abia State Government Reclaims Trademore Event Centre. Hon. Obi Aguocha-MHR commends the government of Abia State, under the dynamic leadership of HE (Dr) Alex Chioma Otti OFR, in revoking the Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for the Trademore Event Centre, situated in Umuahia. This decisive action was taken to address the overriding public interest and concerns of indigenous land owners. He applauds the state government's plan to repurpose the site for a significant multi-billion naira terminal project, which promises…

Elder statesman, Chief Sylvanus Nwaji, has said that outside the administration of Orji Uzor Kalu from 1999—2007, no other Abia state governor has remembered the Ukwa people of Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State. Ukwa is the oil producing area of Abia state, with two local government areas of Ukwa East and Ukwa West. It is often described as the most neglected and marginalized part of the state. Nwaji, a former council chairman in an interview with journalists said: “Like I said in a previous interview, the take over of our land by the government is to us, land-grabbing.…

As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, Dr. Sadiq Fakai, a prominent political leader and National Integrity Movement (ANIM) chieftain, has extended his warmest congratulations to the Muslim Ummah. In his Eid message from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Fakai encouraged the Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to remain focused, hopeful, and steadfast in their endeavors. He emphasized the importance of prayer, urging Nigerians to remember their country in their supplications, as the prosperity of Nigeria benefits everyone. Dr. Fakai's message emphasized the significance of sacrifice and obedience to Allah's will, wishing everyone a joyous and peaceful Eid Al Adha. To his fellow…

Leaders of Abia North Senatorial District have lauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for facilitating the construction of some important roads in the senatorial district. According to the leaders, the facilitation of the construction of Isikwuato-Uturu-Akara road in Isikwuato local government area, and that of Itumbuzo in Bende local government area should be commended by all irrespective of their political affiliation. The leaders under the aegis of Abia North Peace Foundation said: “As Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu had during the supplementary budget of President Muhammadu Buhari facilitated the Isikwuato-Uturu-Akara road in Isikwuato LGA, and the…

The Media office of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North Senatorial Zone has responded to a political group called Abia Rejoice over attraction of Uturu-Akara road in Abia North Senatorial zone   The group in a long article on Saturday narrated how their Principal , Dr Uche Ogah attracted the ongoing Uturu-Akara road construction in Abia North through a letter written and addressed to former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. While appreciating the former minister’s efforts to the road project as sighted in the letters he wrote in 2019, Kalu’s media office in a statement signed by Emmanuel Godswill…

Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) has declared Senator Ned Nwoko as the winner of the prestigious, "INTEGRITY SENATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD " The award is part of the activities marking the Annual Media Conference on INTEGRITY AND PATRIOTISM organized by the Association. According to the Press Statement signed by the National President of the Association, Dr Charles Okhai, Senator Nwoko emerged winner of the highly coveted Award after a meticulous scrutiny exercise of the initial six Senators nominated for the Award. Dr Charles further stated that the Association is proud to identify with Senator Ned Nwoko because of…