A Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Recovery of Government Properties and Funds set up by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State have been barred from investigating former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and officials who served under his administration by a Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice E. Okpe granted the injunction following an ex-parte application filed by a lawyer to Ikpeazu and three other applicants, Mr. C. Enuka. The court granted an; “Order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents…from inviting, summoning, interrogating, harassing, intimidating, arresting, detaining, seizing, any property belonging to the Applicants or otherwise dealing adversely…
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The moment a yet-to-be-identified helicopter crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State, has surfaced online. In a now-trending video on social media, a CCTV camera caught the moment the helicopter crashed, bursting into flames immediately. Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming the incident via his Twitter handle, Tuesday, disclosed that the pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter had been evacuated from the crash site and taken to a hospital. He tweeted: “ONGOING: @LagosPoliceNG CP Idowu Owohunwa at the site, on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, where a light aircraft crash landed. “Pilot and co-pilot have been evacuated to a…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that his administration would provide employment, execute people-oriented projects and ensure that people participate actively in governance. Oborevwori gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Inauguration of projects executed by the Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government Area, Hon. Possible Ajede. The projects were inaugurated by the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and they include an ultra-modern market in Amai, a modern Palace for Okpala-Uku in Obiaruku and a befitting Legislative Arm Complex in Obiaruku. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, stated…
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country. 3. For several years, I have…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has assured members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), that the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is running an inclusive government. According to Onyeme, the administration is not discriminatory and embraces the inclusion of the Igbos, Hausas, Yorubas and professional bodies. The Deputy Governor made the disclosure on Monday when members of the AGN, led by their National President, Chief Ejezie Emeka Rollas, paid him a courtesy visit at his office, Government House, Asaba. He thanked members of the body for the roles they played during the 2023 general…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The National Association of Seadogs (a.k.a Pyrates Confraternity), Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika Federal Constituencies), last Saturday, 15th July, 2023, concluded her celebration of the year 2023 Feast of Barracuda (FOB) with scintillating lectures This year’s celebration tagged “Effective Home Management Towards Attaining An Effective And Better Home”, which was chaired by Mr. Okuma Aghogho, a retired Permanent Secretary in Delta State Civil Service, had in attendance members of the Pyrates Confraternity with their respective families, members of the Civil Society Organizations, journalists, some members of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) as well as other invited guests.…
A real estate developer Chief Chinazor Ezeayom has cautioned newsmen in Anamabra state against the promotion of fake news which he said was dangerous to the community and against the ethics of the profession Chief Ezeayom made this known while addressing newsmen on a publication published by some online media companies and Trinitas Newspaper on the 12th of June 2023 In the publication it was reported that “Chief Ezeayom was a notorious land grabber and was brazenly building a major block of stores on the main road without any approval and authorization from the Anambra state Physical Planning Board or…
By Bridget Agetu The Asagba of Asaba Professor Chike Edozien marked his 99th birth anniversary and the 32nd year on the throne. The ceremony which held at the Asagba palace attracted dignitaries both from far well as sons and daughters of Asaba who came to felicitate and extolled his contributions to the growth of Asaba and for being a role model to many traditional institutions. The tenure of the Asagba of Asaba who took over the reign of power as the 13th monarch in July 1, 1991 has witnessed infrastructural and developmental change as his reign coincided with the…
Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum as the legitimate Head of State and Government of the Republic of Niger. In a communique at the end of the Extraordinary Summit on Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger read by the President, ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, the leaders also rejected any form of purported resignation by President Bazoum and declared him as the only recognised and elected President by ECOWAS, the African Union and the international community. ‘‘In this regard, only official acts of…
Omode family, in Irri Kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, that is traditionally responsible for the crowning of a new king for the Kingdom, has debunked reports of crowning two separate kings for the Kingdom. They re-affirmed His Royal Majesty, Eloho Jacko as the only crowned Odio-Ologbo (King) of the kingdom, describing the purported reports as a charade of mischief makers and enemies of peace in the Kingdom. HRM Eloho Jacko was crowned on the 21st of July, 2023 by the Osewo (King maker) of Irri Kingdom, Goodluck Omoefe. Speaking on behalf of the Omode family when…