According to Nwoba Chika Nwoba, Publicity Secretary of PDP in Ebonyi State, the outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi shared the N1.6 billion approved for him by the State House of Assembly as exit package for appointees. He narrated it as: “Ebonyi State House of Assembly recently approved the sum of N1.6 billion to the Ebonyi State Government as exit package for the people in government as the administration of Gov. David Umahi winds down. Today, the money was disbursed. The disbursement exercise as expected was rigged by Gov. Umahi. Principal officers of the government like the Secretary…
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Last week, pictures of burnt houses surfaced on social media and they were said to have been coming from Awgbu community, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. Iyierioba.com investigated the incident by visiting the community to hear from the natives. Behold, the story is a gory one. On Thursday, armed robbers believed to be cultists stormed Oko community of the LGA in the night and robbed students of the Oko community, inflicting injuries on others. Information was passed across to the vigilante groups of border committees to mount checkpoints. On getting to Awgbu from where the armed robbers were to…
In Nigeria, it’s not an easy job to criticise a government in power moreover at the state level. It’s less harmful at the federal level. To stay safe most of the time, you have got to be doing the following: 1. Always have evidence to the allegations you are laying. Should you be taken to court, you can provide evidence, and if the court grants you bail or sets you free, the government forces will always retreat anytime you come up with an allegation knowing full well that you might be armed with proofs even though you may not have…
The Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, Nwoba Chika Nwoba has urged the striking Ebonyi State University staff to remain steadfast in pursuit of their demands which he said was their right and not a privilege. He wrote: “A Message To EBSU Staff Dear academic and non academic staff of the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki who have gone on strike in protest of the four months unpaid salaries and other monumental denials by the Ebonyi State Government of Engr David Umahi, I’m writing to you as a citizen and as someone who has always fought the…
As 29th May, 2023 approaches, Iyierioba.com has been able to find through grapevine names of persons the incoming government in Ebonyi State will announce for appointments on the 29th May for the takeoff of the Francis Nwifuru Government. 1. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor: We have got from grapevine that the APC’s new governor shall be appointing Ekene Oketa, the spokesman of the incoming Governor will be appointing him his Chief Press Secretary. Mr Oketa in his early 30s is a journalist whose late father was the chairman of Abakaliki LGA of Ebonyi State and Special Assistant to Gov.…
A joint operation of the police and army at Ihiala in Anambra State yesterday engaged a group of unknown gunmen said to have stormed the Ihiala market and its environs to enforce sit at home in the area. Police report also said that the joint security force stopped the gang identified as the IPOB’s armed force’s ESN from robbing a new generation bank in the area. The spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement signed by him below confirmed the report: “SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: POLICE DISPERSE ENFORCERS OF ILLEGAL SIT-AT HOME _Avert attack on…
The Anambra State Police has narrated how its officers killed a band of criminals terrorising different axes of the state. The report is contained in a statement below by the spokesman of the command, Tochukwu Ikenga in Awka. “Following so much credible information to the Police Command from the residents of Anambra, there are so many joint operations ongoing with the security forces especially the vigilantes aimed at sustaining and enhancing safety in the State. These joint operations yielded a major positive development on 7/5/2023 by 8:45 pm, the operatives while on routine patrol along usmusiome Nkpor, Idemili North LGA…
The presidential election tribunal sits today for a pre hearing exercise at the Appeal Court complex, Abuja. Altogether, there are five suits challenging the declaration of the APC’s presidential candidate declared winner, Bola Tinubu and the INEC. The names of the five judges to deliver judgement on the case include: Justice Haruna Tsammani (lead judge), Justice Stephen Adah (PJ Asaba Division), Justice Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf (Asaba Division), Justice Boluokuromo Ugo (Kano Division), as well as Justice Abba Mohammed (Ibadan Division).
Hon. Afam Ogene representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency has been elected by the 35 members of the Labour Party who won election into the House of Representatives in 2023. Hon. Ogene has been in the House of Representatives on the platform of PDP and in 2023 recontested on the platform of Labour Party and won. He’s to lead the Labour Party in all the negotiations regarding the leadership of the House of Representatives. Labour Party has 35 elected members into the House.
The Nigerian police has announced the arrest of the INEC commissioner for Adamawa State who bypassed protocol to declare the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Sen. Aisha Binani Governor elect even as he was not the returning officer of the election. The police statement reads: “ADAMAWA POLLS: INEC REC IN POLICE CUSTODY AS INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE Other Fingered Officials Under Interrogation The Nigeria Police Force hereby confirms the arrest of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during…