RESIDENTS of Owerri, the Imo State capital city, on Friday, stayed indoors in compliance with a sit-at-home order by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to honour fallen Biafra heroes. From Douglas Road, Wethedral Street, Government House, IMSU Junction, up to Orlu Road, everywhere was empty despite the heavy presence of security operatives to safeguard lives and properties. IPOB had fixed May 30 every year as Remembrance Day for fallen Biafra heroes and directed no business or any activity should take place on that day. In compliance, workers, traders, students, and transporters stayed indoors. A drive across Tetlow, Wethedral,…
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NO fewer than six children between the ages of one to six have reportedly died of an outbreak of a strange disease in Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise Council Area of Imo State. The Executive Chairman of the Council, Barr. Henry Alaribe, who made the disclosure in a press statement signed by his spokesman, Dike Godspower on Tuesday, said that there are new recorded cases, though not yet confirmed. Alaribe said that to forestall further spread of the disease and ensure the safety of other children, all schools in the area have been temporarily closed, while the May 27 Children’s…
IN a bid to address the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), the party’s Special Reconciliation Committee chaired by a former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Friday, met with the Governor of Enugu State and leader of the party in the South East region, Peter Mbah. Other members of the committee present at the meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Government House, Enugu, were a former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and a former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo. The leaders of the PDP in the zone had in a communiqué issued…
FORMER Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has denied allegations linking him to a covert meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Rome and a purported ₦225 billion debt crisis involving Fidelity Bank. Obi was responding to a report suggesting that his May 9 trip to Rome was not ceremonial but rather a political manoeuvre intended to secure the financial future of Fidelity Bank. The report, published by Sahara Reporters, claimed Obi was in Rome to meet President Tinubu privately in a bid to address Fidelity Bank’s mounting liabilities, allegedly approaching ₦225 billion, as awarded in various court judgements. “Peter Obi’s…
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has distanced itself from the controversial arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Kenya, insisting its operations are limited strictly to Nigeria’s territorial borders. This emerged during cross-examination of a prosecution witness, with code name BBB, an intelligence officer from the DSS. The cross examination of the prosecution witness resumed shortly after by Paul Erokoro, who conducted proceedings on behalf of the defence. Responding to questions, whether the DSS can be influenced by politicians or ministers, the witness stated that the agency is under the office…
AMID growing rumours of a possible coalition among opposition leaders to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the only coalition he is interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and the terrible state of healthcare and education in Nigeria. Obi, who visited the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa in Abuja on Monday, emphasised that he was not desperate for any position. “I am in a coalition against hunger, in coalition against poverty, coalition against bad state of health. Politics for me…
A TRAGIC incident in Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has left a family grieving and the community stunned, following the death of four siblings allegedly killed by a self-proclaimed spiritualist. The victims — Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2) — were reportedly murdered with a pestle by a pastor affiliated with a Sabbath church operating in the area. While the motive behind the killings remains unclear, local authorities have begun investigations and pledged to bring those responsible to justice. Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Mr. Ferdinand Ukwueze,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, shared a moment with the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and a former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, during Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass in Rome. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a post on X on Sunday. The meeting between Tinubu and Obi comes almost two years after the fiercely contested February 2023 presidential election, in which Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was declared the winner, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Obi and…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission has released the personal particulars of candidates for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. The publication of the particulars followed the conclusion of party primaries by 16 political parties and the upload of candidates’ nomination forms for the election by the deadline of 6 pm on May 12, 2025, when the dedicated portal automatically shut down. This was disclosed in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Saturday, titled ‘PUBLICATION OF PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 2025 ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION’. The Anambra State governorship…
ONE person has been declared dead, while six were reported injured in a gas cylinder explosion at the plumbing market, along Uga Street, near Onitsha Bridge Head Market in Anambra State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Saturday, said the incident occurred on Friday, while a welder was working on metal with carbide. “Police Operatives attached to the Onitsha Head Bridge Divisional Police Headquarters on the 16th of May 2025 complemented the rescue efforts by good-spirited individuals on the six victims of a gas cylinder explosion at a plumbing…
THE Federal High Court Abuja has admitted the medical report and death certificate of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, as evidence in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotoso, who presided over the proceedings, allowed the documents tendered by the prosecution through a witness identified simply as BBB, following no objection from the defence team led by Kanu Agabi (SAN), alongside Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN) and Aloy Ejimakor. The prosecution, led by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), presented the documents, which included a police report…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, for his first official visit to the state. Tinubu, who arrived at the Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra around 12:15pm, was received by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. During his visit, Tinubu inaugurate Anambra State’s first-ever Government House on Thursday, marking a historic milestone more than 30 years after the state’s creation. Tinubu will also inaugurate several other projects done by the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, the Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Ifeanyi Okoma, said the people of the state…
THE trial of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has resumed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The court, led by Justice James Omotosho, granted the request of the Federal Government for witnesses to testify behind screens. At the resumed hearing, the Defence Counsel, led by Kanu Agabi, told the court that he had 22 members on his team. The judge, however, said he wouldn’t approve more than the 13 he had listed. Four senior advocates have joined the defence team, namely: Audu Nunghe, Joseph Akubo, Emeka Etiaba and Onyechi Ikpeazu. The…
THE Federal Government’s push for equitable infrastructure development across all regions received a major boost with the official flag-off of the Abakaliki-Abuja Highway Project in Ebonyi State on Wednesday. The event, held in Abakaliki, drew high-ranking Federal and State officials, traditional rulers, and key stakeholders who hailed the project as a transformative initiative for transportation, trade, and economic growth in the South East. Delivering his remarks, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his inclusive leadership and a renewed commitment to the South East in the national development agenda. He…
HUMAN rights lawyer, Inibehe Effionge, on Monday, said over N10 million has so far been raised to support the 17-year-old minor, Quadri Alabi, who went viral during campaigns for the 2023 general elections when he stood in front of the convoy of a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Effiong spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief monitored by News Point Nigeria. “I can confirm to you that as of this morning, we’ve raised over N10 million in barely four days for Quadri. It re-energises our hope in the Nigerian spirit. Within the first two hours,…
CHIDI Nwogu (former member of the House of Representatives for Nkwerre/Isu & Nwangele LGAs), has congratulated the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma (Onwa), on his prestigious ‘Governor of the Year 2024 on Infrastructure Award’ by Vanguard Newspapers. In a statement signed by him and released Friday, Nwogu noted that the award “perfectly symbolises the governor’s hard work and dedication to the success of Imo state.” The statement read in part, “over the past years the Imo State governor has continued to shine like the northern star as he remained steadfast and focused on provision of quality and standard infrastructure…
FOUNDER of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Dozie, is dead. He died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the age of 85. The financial guru died a day before his 86th birthday. Born on April 9, 1939 in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, Dozie founded Diamond Bank before its merger with Access Bank. In a statement, President Bola Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of the elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. The president celebrated Dozie’s vision and contributions to Nigeria’s economic architecture, describing them as an enduring legacy.…
THE Abia State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two Chinese expatriates and one police officer during a rescue operation in Abia State. This followed a distress report received by the police that unidentified armed men had ambushed and attacked a group of Chinese expatriates and their police escorts while they were en route to their company site located at Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, who stated this in a statement made available to Channels Television on Saturday, said the manager, Mr. Quan (male), his colleague Mr. Cai (male),…
PETER Obi, the former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party LP, has strongly disassociated himself from the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, saying that he has no link with the party. Obi, writing on his X handle formerly twitter, made it unequivocally clear that he has nothing to do with the party, adding that his name should not be associated with such narratives The former Anambra State Governor, while examining issues around the current political activities, ahead of the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship election, urged all politicians to assess each aspirants bases on their capabilities Obi who stated that he…
JUSTICE John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has reassigned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to a new judge. Kanu, who has been in detention since his bail was revoked in 2021, is facing a seven-count charge of treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal Government. Although the Chief Judge initially rejected Kanu’s objection and instructed Justice Nyako to proceed with the case, his defence counsel, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor, revealed in a statement on Saturday that the request for her withdrawal had ultimately been…