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Jan

2022

KANU’S HUMAN RIGHTS CASE: Be Courageous, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tells Abia High Court

NATIONAL NEWS#indigineousPeopleOfBiafra, #Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, #Ohanaeze Ndigbo, #Ohanaeze Youths Council OYC, IPOB

KANU’S HUMAN RIGHTS CASE: Be Courageous, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tells Abia High Court Ohaneze Ndigbo a socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo has urged Abia State High Court to stand unflinching in treating Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's case, as it regards his Fundamental Human Rights. The organization, has, in no doubts relentlessly monitored various activities revolving around the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity, Barr. Alex Ogbonna, to Famousreporters.com. It could be recalled that the renowned parent body of Igboland, under the leadership of Prof George Obiozor has overtime, monitored the Fundamental…

Jan

2022

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UMUAHIA-IKWUANO-IKOT-EKPENE FEDERAL ROAD: Remove Crops, Buildings Within Right of Way (RoW)- Rep. Onuigbo urges Constituents<br>*Says Contractors Ready To Return To Site

UMUAHIA-IKWUANO-IKOT-EKPENE FEDERAL ROAD: Remove Crops, Buildings Within Right of Way (RoW)- Rep. Onuigbo urges Constituents
*Says Contractors Ready To Return To Site

NATIONAL NEWS#Contractors, #FERMA, #Ikwuano-Ukot-Ekpene Road, #Minister of Works and Housing, #Reconstruction, #Rep Sam Onuigbo

UMUAHIA-IKWUANO-IKOT-EKPENE FEDERAL ROAD: Remove Crops, Buildings Within Right of Way (RoW)- Rep. Onuigbo urges Constituents*Says Contractors Ready To Return To Site Representative Sam Onuigbo, member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State saysthe Honourable Minister has called for the immediate removal of crops and buildings that are within the Right of Way (RoW) along Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road to ensure a work devoid of obstruction on the road. This is even as the Lawmaker informed that the reconstruction of the road which has been in a deplorable state over the years would commence in a fraction of…

Dec

2021

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Senate passes ₦17.126 Trillion Budget , adjourns till 18th January 2022

NATIONAL NEWS#2022 Appropriations bill, #Bill, #Budget, #Capital, #oil benchmark

Senate passes ₦17.126 Trillion Budget , adjourns till 18th January 2022 Kenneth Udeh from Abuja The Nigerian Senate has adjourned legislative activities for the year 2021 and also passed the 2022 budget. As announced during Wednesday's plenary session the parliamentarians are expected to resume on January 18, 2022.The Senate held plenary for a short period on Wednesday– at which it considered and passed the 2022 budget.After a short break, they reconvened and took the votes and proceedings of the day before adjourning. Earlier, The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a N17.126trn budget for the 2022 fiscal year, this was after it…

Dec

2021

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Committee For Goodness Of Nigeria Calls For Speedy Constitutional Amendments

NATIONAL NEWS#Comstitutional amendments, Committee for goodness of Nigeria, security

Committee For Goodness Of Nigeria Calls For Speedy Constitutional Amendments By Charity Uwakwe In a bid to repair the dilapidated condition of the Nigerian nation, a clarion call has been made to the federal government of Nigeria to unhesitatingly conclude and implement the ongoing constitutional amendments A group of well-meaning Nigerians known as 'Committee for goodness of Nigeria' made this hearty call at during a 2-day meeting, held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Wednesday. The committee emphasised the need to accord constitutional reforms some urgency, "and mobilize strong will, vision and action in the process, so that the reforms will…

Dec

2021

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Dean Of Bills: Rep. Onuigbo Is A Dogged, Committed Lawmaker— Speaker House of Representatives

NATIONAL NEWS#Climate change, #Climate change Act, #Dean of Bills, #Legacy, #Rep. Sam Ifeanyuchukwu Onuigbo

Dean Of Bills: Rep. Onuigbo Is A Dogged, Committed Lawmaker— Speaker House of Representatives Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo as a dogged and committed lawmaker. Rt. Hon. Gbajabiamila was speaking during the presenting of the award of “Dean of Bills” to Rep. Onuigbo by the National Assembly Press Corps on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the Media Centre of the National Assembly. “It is not about the number of Bills, but its quality. The Climate Change Bill is one of those Bills that…

Dec

2021

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Exp0sed!! DSS Discloses Kanu’s Current Condition In Custody *Says Kanu’s Clients Mischievous, Twist Court’s Order On Transfer To Kuje… A must read!!

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#Department of state Services, #Dss, #Kuje, #Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, #Remand

Exp0sed!! DSS Discloses Kanu's Current Condition In Custody *Says Kanu's Mischievous Clients Misquote Court On Transfer To Kuje… A must read!! The Department of State Services has debunked allegedly order by the court to transfer Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB from DSS Custody to Kuje prisons. DSS attributed the said information which it pointed out was falsified, to the dirty work of "Kanu’s legal team", adding, " and some mischievous elements among them have chosen to use fake news to mislead the public. " The leadership of DSS amidst indignation, queried why Kanu's…

Dec

2021

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On the Issue of a Federal Secretariat for Abia State: Eze Chikamnayo’s Avoidable Gaffes By Nnaemka Oruh

NATIONAL NEWS#Certificate of Occupancy, #Rep. Sam Onuigbo, Abia State government, Eze chikamnayo, Secretariat

On the Issue of a Federal Secretariat for Abia State: Eze Chikamnayo’s Avoidable Gaffes By Nnaemka Oruh On Friday, December 3, 2021, during a simulcast by FLO FM, Vision Africa, Family Love FM, and ABNTV, one of the anchors asked the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, why Abia State does not have a federal secretariat thirty years after its creation. In his response, Rep. Onuigbo agreed that it was sad that the state does not have a federal secretariat. He pointed out then that he had challenged the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola about this,…

Dec

2021

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Senate approves second reading to Kalu’s Bill on Amendment to criminal justice act

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr. Orji uzor kalu, Bill, Criminal justice, Senate, Supremacy 1914, Supremacy Court abortion

Senate approves second reading to Kalu's Bill on Amendment to criminal justice act The Senate on Wednesday approved for second reading a bill proposing some amendments to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015. The bill entitled, ‘Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 (Amendment) bill, 2020' was first introduced to the Senate in June, Wednesday 2020 after Nelson Ayewoh, senate clerk, read its short title. According to a lead debate by the sponsor of the bill, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu(Abia North Senatorial District) during Wednesday's plenary, pointed out that It is also worthy of note that this would…

Dec

2021

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Senator Orji Kalu, First Igbo Leader To Visit Nnamdi Kanu, Deserves Accolades- Ohanaeze Tells Ejiofor

NATIONAL NEWSBarr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ohanaeze Ndigbo, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu

Senator Orji Kalu, First Igbo Leader To Visit Nnamdi Kanu, Deserves Accolades- Ohanaeze Tells Ejiofor The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization has reacted angrily to the outburst by Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor on the recent visit of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody yesterday. Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the main counsel for jailed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has urged an inquiry into former Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu’s visit to his client in DSS custody on Monday. On Monday, Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, paid a visit…

Nov

2021

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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Don’t Aggravate Nigerians’ Poor Condition, FENRAD Urges Buhari, NNPC

NATIONAL NEWS#APC, #buhari, #FENRAD, #PMS, #Subsidy

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Don't Aggravate Nigerians' Poor Condition, FENRAD Urges Buhari, NNPC By Charity Uwakwe Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has warned sternly the federal government of Nigeria, against any act capable of causing unwarranted increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS) otherwise known as petroleum. FENRAD, through her Executive Director, lamented that further scarcity of PMS either orchestrated by hoarding or scarcity of the product by the federal government, a perceived ploy to make the people suffer, would undoubtedly, exacerbate the already piteous state of living of Nigerians. It could be recalled that the…