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South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI INAUGURATES NEW CHIEF JUDGE OF ENUGU STATE

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has sworn-in the new Chief Judge of Enugu State Fojuru Raymond Ozoemens to replace the retired chief judge Priscilla Emeghelu who attained the retirement age of 65, as confirmed by the members of Enugu State House of Assembly. UGWUANYI during the official swearing in of OZOEMENA, stated that he is convinced that the judicial council was in good hands, considering the proper research […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 110

South East

MULTIPLE CAR CRASH KILLS TWO PERSONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Two persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving five vehicles at Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State.The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, said 22 people were involved in the accident which was caused by brake failure. IRELEWUYI further revealed that the driver of one of the trucks, lost control as a […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 73

South East

ENSIEC GUARANTEES CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC, Mike Ajogwu, has assured the people of the State, that his Commission would conduct free, fair and credible local government election in Enugu State. AJOGWU who gave the assurance at a one day workshop on Violence free Local Government Council election 2022, held at Convention Hall Nike Lake Resort Hotel Enugu, urged candidates of all political parties contesting the February Local Government […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 120

News

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 68

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 101

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 87

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 88

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 201

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 69

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