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FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES DATE IN SUIT SEEKING SACK OF DAVE UMAHI AND HIS DEPUTY OVER DEFECTION

The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixed March 8 and 14 to deliver judgments in the multiple suits filed by the People's Democratic Party(PDP), seeking the sack of the incumbent Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI and his Deputy, KELECHI IGWE from office on account of their defection to the All Progressives Congress APC.Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the dates after counsel in the suits had adopted their briefs of […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 60

National

COURT ORDERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY NNAMDI KANU 1 BILLION NAIRA

A High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, presided over by Justice BENSON ANYA today ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of 1 billion Naira and issue a letter of apology to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU, for violating his fundamental human rights.In a suit filed through his counsel, ALOY EJIMAKOR, against the Attorney-General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice ABUBAKAR […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 83

News

GUNMEN KILL 4 PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE

Four persons were reportedly killed yesterday in an attack linked to a protracted war between the people of Ukawu and Isinkwo, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.A resident of Ukawu, who pleaded anonymity, said residents went to a beach in the area to fetch sand when they were ambushed by gunmen who shot four of them dead.Confirming the incident, the chairman of the local government, FELIX IGBOKE, expressed disappointment, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 81

News

NNAMDI KANU PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO 15 CHARGES

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, NNAMDI KANU has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges brought against him by the Federal Government in the case of alleged treasonable felony.He pleaded not guilty before Justice BINTA NYAKO when the case resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja today.The Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader before the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 77

Politics

OHANAEZE NDIGBO URGES AREWA YOUTHS CONSULTATIVE FORUM TO SUPPORT IGBO PRESIDENCY

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to its counterpart from the north, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, to support the South East to produce the next president in 2023 for the interest of justice and equity.The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze and leader of the Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction in 2023, OKECHUKWU ISIGUZORO, made the appeal yesterday when he led a delegation of Igbos on a courtesy visit to the President of Arewa […]

todayJanuary 18, 2022 168

Featured

COURT ADJOURNS NNAMDI KANUS TRIAL AS HE OBJECTS TO FRESH CHARGES

The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU has been adjourned after he objected to the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government.The Federal Government yesterday filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained leader of the proscribed IPOB leader before the Federal High Court, increasing the initial seven counts bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, against him, to 15 counts.But during his […]

todayJanuary 18, 2022 63

South East

EBONYI GOVERNMENT WARNS RESIDENTS AGAINST OBEYING IPOB SIT AT HOME ORDER

The Ebonyi Government has directed markets, parks and business premises to disregard the sit-at-home order, on Tuesday, January 19, by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).In a statement issued to newsmen yesterday in Abakiliki, by the Commissioner for Market and Park, NWACHUKWU EZE, the state government stated that the people of the state would not be part of the IPOB order.It therefore noted that strict compliance to the directive […]

todayJanuary 17, 2022 87

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