Amidst protests Benue Assembly bans Ogogoro

Amidst protests Benue Assembly bans Ogogoro

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Despite repeated protests by youths of Benue State, the Benue State House of Assembly has passed the Bill prohibiting the brew, transportation, sale and consumption of the locally brewed gin popularly called ‘‘ogogoro’’. However the passage of the Bill has attracted the angry reaction of youths of the state who have insisted […]
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Group kicks against automatic 2nd term ticket

Group kicks against automatic 2nd term ticket

Dr. Farouk Abdulazeez, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the new political pressure group, Yar’Adua for New Nigeria (YFONN) has said that the group is against automatic second term ticket for elected political office holders at all levels as it negates the philosophy and ideology behind the formation of the group. Automatic ticket, according to Dr. […]

Gunmen abduct 70-yr-old mother of Delta Arts Council’s boss

Gunmen abduct 70-yr-old mother of Delta Arts Council’s boss

Probably due to poor telephone network, the kidnappers were said to have established contact with the family through a letter they allegedly wrote and delivered through an Okada (commercial motor cycle operator), informing the family and the community on on how to reach them (kidnappers) at their hideout.

Imo govt washes hands-of Araraume/Udenwa alliance

Imo govt washes hands-of Araraume/Udenwa alliance

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The 63 members of Imo State Expanded Executive Council rose from an emergency meeting in Owerri, yesterday, denouncing their membership of the Ifeanyi Araraume/Chief Achike Udenwa political alliance. They affirmed their unflinching support for Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his administration. The signatories to the document, which is largely seen as “a documented […]

Monarch raises alarm over plot to cause mayhem

Monarch raises alarm over plot to cause mayhem

By  Anayo Okoli Aba—The traditional ruler of Ogbujioma community, Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, Eze Shitu Ejiogu has raised alarm,  over what he alleged is a plot by an unnamed group of influential individuals in his community to incite his subjects and cause chaos in the area, with the intent to […]