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May

22

2024

Nnamdi Kanu calls FG’s lawyer terrorist, educates Binta Nyako on provisions of Nigeria constitution

Metro, News, PoliticsBiafra, Binta Nyako, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), provoked conflict in the federal high court in Abuja on Monday after his bail request was denied. Kanu, who has been detained for alleged treason charges, sought the court for bail or transfer from DSS custody to prison or be placed on house arrest instead. The bail application was denied by the presiding judge, Binta Nyako. The judge concluded that only the appeal court could hear the case. The judge ordered the DSS to always allow Kanu lawyers with no more than 5 persons each day to visit. She ordered…

May

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Bloggers To Tour Governor Alex Otti’s Projects This Week.

Economy, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, OMPAN, Politics

Bloggers under the aegis of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State as announced a few weeks ago, will on May 23rd and 24th Tour Projects of the current administration, ahead of the One Year in Office/Democracy Day celebration. In a statement jointly endorsed by the State Chairman of OMPAN Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the Event Committee Chairman Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the Bloggers resolved to take a tour of these Projects to identify as well as publish developmental landmarks of the current administration led by Dr Alex Otti since assumption of Office on May 29th 2023.…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Group demands Aba North Assembly seat be vacated, threatens protest

Abia State, News, Politics2023, Aba, Abia State, Politics

The Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youth Groups has asked Abia State House of Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Emereuwa to declare the seat vacant in seven days. The Aba North seat has been controversial since November 27, 2023, when the Lagos Court of Appeal removed Destiny Nwagwu of LP and proclaimed Aaron Uzodike of the PDP the legitimately elected representative. Despite his repeated requests, the Speaker has not inaugurated PDP candidate Uzodike since November 2023. On Friday, the Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youth Groups demanded that the Speaker proclaim the seat vacant within seven days or face a citywide protest.…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Democracy, governance and credible elections (1) – Column

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abiodun KOMOLAFE, Opinion, Politics

By abiodun KOMOLAFE There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, the fact that those ingredients are currently missing is an indication that Nigeria still has a long way to go. After all, without democracy and governance, there can’t be credible elections. To put it politely, Nigeria, even as we speak, has very…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja: Wike declares a nine-day “FCT Week” to kick off projects..

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbuja, FCT, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Politics

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has announced a nine-day "FCT Week" to mark the official opening of completed projects in the FCT. President Bola Tinubu has authorized this schedule for the opening of finished projects. Wike shared this information after completing the final inspection of ongoing projects set for commissioning in the FCT. The commercial launch of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit on May 27 will kick off FCT Week. During FCT Week, the President will unveil various projects, including the Vice President's official residence, the Outer Southern Motorway (OSEX), and the B6 and B12 Circle Road. Wike…