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Court stops Amaewhule, 24 other Rivers assembly members from parading selves as lawmakers

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The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Friday, restrained 25 members of the state’s House of Assembly led by Hon. Martin Amaewhule from parading themselves as lawmakers in the state. Justice Charles Wali, in an ex-parte order, also stopped them from sitting in the assembly auditorium. The judge equally ordered Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to have any dealing with the sacked lawmakers. The factional Speaker of the assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Rt. Hon. Victor Jumbo and two others had dragged the 25 lawmakers before the…

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Anambra Traders Eulogise Governor Soludo for removing Ngonadi from overseeing markets

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• Implore those with Court cases against State Government to withdraw them The traders of Anambra State have lauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo for having listening ears to their cries. The traders also commended the Governor for taking over the Ministry of Trade and Commerce from the hands of Dr. Obinna Ngonadi who is now the Commissioner for Industry and no longer oversee the Ministry for Trade and Commerce. Speaking on behalf of the traders on Friday, Chief Ben Uzuegbu (SAN), counsel to Ndubuisi Ochiogu, who instituted a case at Ogbaru…

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We are committed to retooling governance and offering a secure and united Nigeria – Peter Obi

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FELLOW Nigerians, as our dear country marks her 62nd Independence anniversary, I bring you fraternal greetings. Even as we remain thankful, prayerful and hopeful for a brighter future; we are mindful that many Nigerians are resigned, frustrated and tired of the many years of leadership failure. Many of our compatriots remain in captivity held by bandits; millions are living in IDP camps as their homes are now part of ungoverned spaces. Many Nigerian children go to bed hungry. Such people can hardly fathom the concept of independence and freedom; let…

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ASUU Strike: Ex-Imo AG charges Buhari, governors on quick intervention

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A former Attorney-General (AG) of Imo, Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors to expedite actions and bring an end to the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ume, in a 12-page letter dated June 7 and copies made available to newsmen on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately addressed the protracted industrial action. The lawyer, who addressed the letter to the Federal Government, also copied the National Assembly, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Minister…

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FG dealing with Ndigbo, not Kanu – Umeh

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Alphonsus Nweze Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, has said that the continued incarceration of the leader of Indegenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, by Pesident Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government is a way of dealing with the entire Igbo nation.Chief Umeh said this Friday at the Basilica of Holy Trinity, Onitsha, Anambra State during the 20 years Episcopacy celebration of Most Rev. Dr. Valerian Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese.Umeh said he had told Federal Government that the manner they are…

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Soludo lists 80 man committee for Anambra smooth transition

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Recently the Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Solud released a list of 80 mantransition committee to assist his swearing in on March 17, 2022.According to Soludo’s media aide, Joe Anatume, the listed 80 members, with prominent Nigerians will play diverse and active roles in the transition into a new administration in the state. He said the committee would liaise with a team set up by the government of Anambra State to ensure seamless transition from Governor Willie Obiano’s administration to a Soludo-led administration as from March 17, 2022. The members…

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Court refuses to vacate order stopping FG from deducting state govts’ monies over $418m Paris Club debt

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to vacate its order restraining the Federal Government from deducting monies accruing to the 36 states from federation account to settle 418 million dollars judgment debt in relation to Paris Club Refund. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who declined to grant the plea by counsel to the defendants in the suit, adjourned the matter until Dec. 13. Justice Ekwo held that since the order was made based on the plaintiffs’ motion on notice filed before the court, all pending applications would be taken on…

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Deteriorating health: Our travel passports have been placed on restriction for no reason, El-Zakzaky cries out

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The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, on Sunday, disclosed that the Federal Government has placed his international passport and that of his wife, Malama Zeenah, on restriction for no reason despite their serious health challenge. El-Zakzaky stated that they are still being denied their freedom despite a court order, which discharged and acquitted them of all the eight-count charge preferred against them by the government. He said they have been denied traveling abroad for proper medical treatment as “passport flagging’ has been placed on…

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