Welcome to Nwokeukwu Mascot

Crime File Image The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an unidentified businessman in Onitsha, the commercial city of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune and stated that the command has commenced an investigation into the incident. According to reports, the businessman was allegedly stabbed to death by a contracted labourer. The labourer was hired by the businessman to assist in unloading goods at his warehouse, which is located in the section of the market where baking materials are sold. The exact cause of the incident is still unclear, but sources at the market revealed that an argument over payment ensued between the labourer and the businessman. It is not confirmed whether the businessman was robbed, but there are unverified reports suggesting that the labourer may have made off with the deceased’s money. An anonymous source stated, “Trouble started when the businessman wa

 NEWS  The Governor of Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti is out to probe the administration of his Predecessor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the LP Governor yesterday inaugurated the state judicial panel of inquiry, led by Justice Ikwuoma Duruoha Igwe RTD. Terms of Reference of the panel include: 1.) To receive and examine complaints and memoranda from individuals and other entity on the looting or conversion of government properties, funds and related matters, and where necessary. 2.) Make recommendations to the government for remedial measures or any other measure as appropriate. 3.) To examine and ascertain whether government’s moveable or immovable assets and funds have been illegally acquired or occupied or converted to private use, and identify the person who is responsible and further make recommendations for recovering and appropriate sanctions. 4.) The Governor further said the panel is to also ascertain the extent of allocations and revocations of lands in Abia State from May 2015 to May 2023

 NEWS Tochi Ephraim Facts have emerged that Mr Tochi Ephraim, a revenue Contractor in Abia State was arrested and remanded in prison for flouting the orders of the Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti on termination of all revenue contracts in the state. PUO Reports that Governor Alex Otti had through his Chief Press Secretary terminated all revenue contracts in the state on the 6th of June 2023 and directed all revenue agents to return every government documents in their possession. It was gathered that Mr Tochi Ephraim popularly known as TOMPA and his colleagues did not abide by the directives of the Abia State Governor. The Police had last week arrested him in Aba and transferred him to Umuahia where he was released on bail after spending few days, Tochi after his released had made attempt to plead with the Governor for forgiveness but the Governor rejected his pleas. The Police on Tuesday 27th June 2023 arraigned Mr Tochi Ephraim in Charge No: U/286/2023 between the Commis

 NEWS INEC Chairman and EU Mission Officials  The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has stated that the presidential selection of the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) leaves the electoral body vulnerable to the perception of partiality. The group asserted that the 2023 general elections did not ensure a well-run transparent and inclusive democratic process as assured by INEC. The EU EOM noted this in its final report released on Tuesday in Abuja, identifying the lack of INEC independent structures and capacities to enforce sanctions for electoral offences and breaches of campaign finance rules as a weak point. The group explained that public confidence and trust in INEC were severely damaged during the presidential poll and were not restored in state-level elections, leading civil society to call for an independent audit of the entire process. The EU EOM offered 23 recommendations for consideration by the Nigerian authorities that wo

NEWS Hon Erondu Uchenna Erondu The member representing Obingwa-West state constituency in Abia State House of Assembly (ABHA), Hon. Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr has called for the suspension of the new electricity tarrif. The PDP lawmaker, Erondu Uchenna moved the first motion of the 8th Abia Assembly on matter of urgent public importance at the plenary of ABHA today, noted that Nigerians are yet to recover from the shock and hardship ocassioned by fuel subsidy removal without any palliative measure to cushion the effects by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, urging Federal Government to suspend the new electricity tariff billed to start on 1st July 2023 until the effect of petroleum subsidy removal is properly absorbed. The uhie man further described the planned hike in electricity tarrif as gross insensitivity of the government on the people's plights, adding that Nigerians are going through untold hardships. In his words: "Coming to increase the prices of electricity

NEWS Dr Alex Otti Following a release from the office of Abia Governor’s Chief press secretary, Mr Kazie Uko, captioned; “OTTI FULFILLS PROMISE TO ABIA WORKERS, PAYS JUNE SALARIES.” Abia state government has confirmed the payment of June salary to core civil-servants. Recall  we earlier reported plans to pay only June salary while April and May salary  counts as arrears. However, this goes contrary to the promise Otti made on his inauguration, the 29th day of May 2023, where he assured of prompt payment of salaries, including pensions, gratuities and arrears, on or before 28th of every month. Confirming our earlier reports, the press statement reads in full: “Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has fulfilled his promise to civil servants in the state to pay their monthly salaries on or before the 28th of every month. “Dr. Otti on Monday directed the Accountant General of the state, Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, to ensure that all verified workers in the state civil service receive their Ju

NEWS Atiku Abubakar | Nyesom Wike The Peoples Democratic Party and its standard bearer in the last election, Atiku Abubakar are on a collision course with the G-5  over the minority leadership in the National Assembly, particularly the Senate. The PDP and Atiku, Punch reported, had declared support for the ex-governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South) for the minority leadership seat but the G-5 was pushing for Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (Cross River North ) for the same position. Atiku and the G-5 comprising Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers);  ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of  Benue; his colleague in Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)) had been at loggerheads since the ex-Vice-President emerged as the party’s standard bearer in the last presidential election. While Makinde is still in office for his second and final term, the other members of the G-5 have concluded their eight-year tenure. As governor, Wike led his four

 NEWS  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s El-el-Kabir celebration and felicitates with Muslims home and abroad. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, enjoined Muslims and all Nigerians to make sacrifices for the growth and development of the  country . The Federal Government further expressed optimism that the prayers and sacrifices that come with the celebration as well as the message of Eid-el-Kabir will bring about peace, unity and progress in the country. The state captioned: “ FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES JUNE 28th and 29th 2023 AS EID-EL-KABIR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS” was approved on 26th June 2023. Statement reads in full: “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28th and Thursday June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim” “Ummah