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By Barr Onyebuchi Ememanka Gov Seyi Makinde | Gov Okezie Ikpeazu The Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde  has commissioned the newly completed 100- bede  Multi Specialist Hospital, Aba ,48 hours to the end of Governor Okezie  Ikpeazu's tenure. Speaking while commissioning the project, Governor Makinde extolled his Abia state counterpart for finishing strong with many landmark achievements. He stated that the edifice will ensure a healthy population, adding that Governor Okezie has, with the project written his name in gold. Speaking earlier, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said the aim of reviving the once moribund Aba General Hospital is to ensure that Abia people access modern health care. According to him, he was desirous of bequeathing a health facility that will provide answer to the health needs of the people. The Governor disclosed that the Aba Multi Specialist Hospital will be complemented by two Mobile Clinics to render service to the people and expressed optimism t...

By Ferdinand Ekeoma Dr Alex Chioma Otti The Court of Appeal Kano Divsion has granted stay of execution on the controversial judgment recently delivered against the Labour Party and its candidates by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Ruling on an application brought by LP and Dr. Alex Otti, the Presiding Judge, Justice Ita Mbaba after listening to arguments adduced by A.J Owonikoko, SAN and Ken Ahia, SAN, subsequently granted Dr. Otti's application and leave to Appeal the judgment as an interested party. Even though many legal experts have argued that the judgement was dead on arrival due to many flaws associated with it , however , to avoid mischief, Dr. Otti instructed his lawyers to appeal the judgment. It would be recalled that the said judgement of the Federal High Court generated public outcry across the federation because of what was perceived as a legal ambush to illegally remove LP candidates, a development that excited the defeated Abia PDP and its members who resorted...

Photo Illustration This hungry cow is not hungry because she has no food within her yard; neither is she hungry because she is incapable of generating enough food on her table. The simple truth is that, this cow is hungry because an iron-lock has been placed on her head to cover her mouth. At the same time, her children are threatened against their lives to accept what they obviously know to be unacceptable. Hence, the hungry cow we see today. Sadly, those who milk Africa every day are not just greedy people who seek selfish benefit from her riches; they are also wicked monsters who join efforts to starve her so that they can derive happiness and pleasure from the sighting of her suffering and pain. Let us start by giving deep considerations to the following: For more than 60 years of Independence, no African country is allowed to trade their naturally endowed resources in their own sovereign currencies to ensure that true values of those resources are translated into economic developm...

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested two women for attempting to sell a two-month-old baby. This was made known in a statement posted on the force's Twitter page on Saturday and signed by the command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. The statement said, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on Friday, May 26, 2023, successfully foiled an attempt by two women to sell a two-month-old baby.  “The deal was uncovered in Oshodi when one Oge Okolie, aged 25, the intermediary between the mother of the baby and prospective buyer, was suspected of stealing the baby. “Passengers on a public bus noticed ceaseless crying from the baby with Okolie and questioned why she could not breastfeed it if it were her own biological child.  “The suspect was about to be lynched when RRS operatives quickly stepped in to rescue her as well as the baby.  “Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of the mother of the baby, one Maria Ahmadu ‘f’ aged 26. Com...

The Boeing 737-800 series aircraft which the Federal Government flew into Abuja for the unveiling of Nigeria Air belongs to Ethiopia Airlines, Daily Trust can confirm. The aircraft took off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at 9:55am on Friday and landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 12:43 p.m. Shortly after the aircraft landed, Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, expressed delight that after “a very long, tedious, daunting and difficult path”, the project had taken off. https://twitter.com/hadisirika/status/1662099649594032130?s=46&t=XaMt0i_S_JLpYdhWy0b3NQ He later unveiled the aircraft with registration  ET-APL at the General Aviation Terminal of the Abuja airport. Checks by Daily Trust showed that the aircraft is owned by Ethiopian Airlines. ET-APL is written on the wing of planes operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Investigations showed that the aircraft flew for its original airline up till Sunday. It embarked on a trip from Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv in Israel,...

Says He Learnt a lot from His Developmental Strides By  GS Ogochukwu Nwokeoma Gov Okezie Ikpeazu | Hon Augustine Akomas A former Councilor that represented Aba Motor Park, Ward 13,  Aba South Legislative Council, Hon. Augustine Akomas has appreciated the outgoing Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, for giving him the opportunity to contribute to the development of Abia. In his letter to Governor Ikpeazu, titled "Thank You Message To The Executive Governor Of Abia State, Gov. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D", Hon. Akomas said it has been a remarkable experience working with the Governor, adding that he hopes to work with him sometime in future. The letter reads, "Greetings His Excellency, Gov. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D, The Executive Governor of Abia State. His Excellency Sir. I have learned from you so many things that improved my journey. I’ll miss a friendly Governor and Boss, like you always. Thanks for your principled guidance Gov. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D You’...

Mr  Emekeme Joseph Emekeme Joseph, popularly known as Semikolo, the Chairman of Covenant Suites, a hotel chain and a Deacon of Winner's Chapel, is dead. Sources said the man fell gravely ill after his sons assaulted him. It is alleged that the sons who graduated from Covenant University caught their father with a side chick and demanded a million naira bribe, or they'll inform their mom, who was holidaying in the United States then. It is said that the father called off their bluff, and true to their threat, they reported the sleazy affair to their mother, who was incensed. The next day the father dropped by the Coca-Cola depot of the wife, and when the sons saw him, they hounded him out of the place. According to insiders, he angrily went home and seized the keys to the sons' cars, which drew their ire, and they descended on him with blows and kicks. He called the police, and the boys broke the head of one of the police officers. The boys were arrested, and the father was ...

A 30-year-old painter named Zakaraya Usman has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Grade I Area Court in Kabusa, Abuja, for theft. Usman was found guilty of stealing four Bibles, 124 church membership forms, bottled water, and Caprisonne drinks. According to the Prosecution Counsel, O. S. Osho, the Chief Security Officer of Living Faith Church, Durumi I branch, David Usman, reported the incident to the Durumi Police Station. It was alleged that Usman unlawfully entered the church premises and stole three mini Bibles, one large Bible, two bottles of water, 14 Caprisonne drinks, 18 testimonial certificates, 124 church membership forms, security jackets, two shirts, two handkerchiefs, bags, and some cash. During the police investigation, all the stolen items were recovered from the defendant.

Scheduled to land in Abuja airport today,  Can anything good emerge from what’s bad, aircraft owners ask FG? An aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was today sighted at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia. gathered that the aircraft is scheduled to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja later today. Recall that the Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, had stated that an aircraft in Nigeria Air colours is on its way to Nigeria in less than 24 hours. However, the development has created serious uproar, as experts, and stakeholders questioned the rationale behind the launch barely 72 hours to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration.  They also wondered how the aircraft can fly into the country without getting an Air Operating Certificate, AOC, from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. In a chat with the Principal Partner, Avaero Capital, Sindy Foster, she said, “This is very poor indeed and a complete reflection of the entire shabb...

Gov Abdullahi Ganduje The  residence of the outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, located at Miyangu Street in Nassarawa GRA, Kano, reportedly caught fire and several damages to properties were recorded. Newmen gathered that the fire which broke out on Monday night as confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service. Residence on Fire Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relation Officer of the State Fire Service, told newsmen that the firefighters were able to control the fire upon their arrival to the scene of the incident. According to an eyewitness who spoke on Thursday revealed that  the fire began in an area of the property where Ganduje keeps his cows. Several of the animals, unfortunately, perished in the blaze, and numerous valuable properties were also destroyed . Although the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, some sources suggest it may have started during metal welding work at the house. The work was part of an ongoing project to upgrade the governor’s residen...

Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit seeking to disqualify President-Elect Bola Ahmed and Vice President-Elect Kashim Shettima over the double nomination of the latter. The suit which was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions of sections 29(1), 33, 35, and 84(1)(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022. However, the five-member panel of the Supreme Court held that the PDP lacks the locus stand to institute the suit. It also stated that the PDP were not a member of the All Progressive Congress.

Justina Dauda  One 20-year-old Justina Duada, who just concluded her National Youth Service Corps, has celebrated herself after finishing her service year as a virgin. Justina revealed this in a post she shared on her Facebook page on Thursday. She went on to say that those who mocked her gave her the strength to come back intact. She said, "Diary of the virgin corper 2023. I came, I saw and I'm coming back home intact. Those who mocked me gave me the strength to come back home intact. The 20-year-old corper is here to say thank you, Lord. “Dedicating this special day to the Taraba State University Department of political science and international relations class of 2021. I pray for more virgin corpers from Taraba State University.”

  Gov Okezie Ikpeazu Members of the Ikpeazu Faithfuls has appreciated the almighty God for his grace and mercies on the life of the outgoing Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. In a statement endorsed by Mr Chibuzo Nwogu, the groups head of admin, made available to PUO reports on Thursday, the group said Dr Ikpeazu will be remembered for his revolutionary leadership. “We join family, friends, PDP faithfuls in Abia & Nigeria at large, Patriots in Abia and Nigeria, Academics, Captains of industries, Socio- Political, Religious and traditional leaders and their institutions etc to thank God Almighty for the life of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State from 2015-2023” “The outgoing Governor’s administration heralded lots of evolutionary developments in Abia state in almost all sectors of Abia economy ranging from Sports, SME, Youth Development, infrastructural revolution, trade and investment, Security of lives and properties. “His eight years of service to NDI AB...

Gov Chukwuma Soludo Governor Chukwuma Soludo has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, appealing for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The letter dated April 20, 2023, is titled ‘Passionate Appeal For The Urgent Release Of Mazi’ and copied to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In the letter, Governor Soludo appealed to Buhari to release the separatist leader to him personally before he hands over power to Tinubu on May 29, even if it would be on bail, adding that he could vouch that Kanu would be presented in court when needed. Commending the Buhari government for granting amnesty to ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorists in Northeast Nigeria, Soludo said it was time to extend the same grace to Kanu. He said if releasing Kanu unconditionally is untenable, he should be granted administrative bail on compassionate grounds. He wrote, “In the light of the foregoing, it is...