Ibadan Explosion: VICTIMS REMEMBER BETTA EDU, SUSPENDED HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER

• * Say She Would Have Arrived Ibadan Within 24 Hours With Aid Support For Them
• Affected Youths, Women Urge Tinubu To Recall Her As Minister

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter) and Dayo Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent, in Ibadan)

Victims of the last Tuesday night's devastating explosion in Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state, which led to significant destruction of properties and loss of lives, are lamenting the current suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, saying that she would have arrived Ibadan within 24 hours of the blast to console them with humanitarian aid support were she to be in office.

IBB DISOWN FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT SUPPORTING OBASANJO'S ENDORSEMENT OF OBI

Former military President, Ibrahim Babangida has denied a post issued through a fake Twitter account linked to him, supporting Obasanjo ‘s recent endorsement.

IBB MOURNS SHONEKAN, SAYS HE SAVED 'OUR GOVT'

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has described the former Head of the Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as one of Nigeria’s finest and an uncommon patriot who contributed in the shaping of Nigeria’s fiscal policies.

ICPC TASKS MEDIA ON SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTION, DRIVING MOMENTUM IN AML/CFT FIGHT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasised the critical role of the media in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, describing it as an indispensable partner in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic integrity and democratic institutions.

IDEMILI PROFESSIONALS APPLAUD APPOINTMENT OF NNEKA ONYEALI-IKPE AS MD/CEO DESIGNATE OF FIDELITY BANK

By Kingsley Dokubo (Finance Correspondent)

A coalition of Igbo professionals from Idemili Federal Constituency of Anambra State known as Idemili Amaka, has hailed the appointment of Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as the Managing Director/CEO designate of Fidelity Bank PLC.

IDOMA GOVERNOR AND GOOFY MOVIE OF GOV SAMUEL ORTOM

By Onjefu Okidu

Insincere people grow in insincerity especially when operating within a context of stymied socio-political atrophy. In same vein, sincere people advance sincerity when operating in same context, even in worst contexts.

IF ABIKE WERE IGBO, TINUBU WOULD HAVE FIRED HER

Would Abike joyously retweet a Twit that describes Yoruba as monkeys and gorillas? #abikemustresign

By Steve Osuji

SHOE IN THE OTHER FOOT: It's quite predictable what would have happened if Abike Dabiri-Erewa were Igbo. She would have been fired within a week of openly endorsing a most vile tweet against the Yoruba nation.

Igbere Summit: WHY APC, PDP, OTHER PARTIES MUST CEDE PRESIDENCY TO IGBOS IN 2023....Igbo Leaders

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Igbere)

Worried by the possibility of losing the 2023 Presidential slot presumed to be the turn of the Igbos of the East of Southern Nigeria, prominent political leaders in Igboland and from across the various political parties, converged at Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state, to deliberate on modalities of to get the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political platforms to zone the 2023 presidency to the southeast geo-political zone.

IGBO GROUP CONDEMNS OSITA OKECHUKWU’S ATTACK AGAINST BAUCHI GOV, BALA MOHAMMED

Says It Smacks Of Ingratitude, Warns Of Its Consequences

By Desmond Ukandu (Politics Editor)

A South East Group, the Igbo Progressive Front (IPF), has slammed Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), over what they described as his "reckless, vulgar, and gutter sniping comments" against Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.

IGBO INTEREST GROUP HAILS APPOINTMENT OF OKADIGBO AS NNPC BOARD CHAIRMAN

• * Describes President Buhari's Gesture As Greatest New Year Gift To The South East Zone

By Agency Reporter

An Igbo interest group, Movement for Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, on Friday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo as Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited.

IGBO UNION DEPLORES EXCLUSION OF OTHER NIGERIANS FROM ELECTIVE OFFICE IN FCT

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

An Igbo Coalition, Ikenga Ndi Igbo Progressive Union Worldwide, has condemned what it described as the exclusion of other Nigerians, particularly the Igbos of the South East, from holding elective offices in the Abuja area, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.

IHEATU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE LAUNCHES WEBSITE

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

A political group known as Iheatu Political Action Committee has launched a website to announce it's presence on the world wide web.

Imo 2023: ABOH MBAISE SOLAD'S PARLEY WITH ADP GUBER CANDIDATE RAISES SUSPICION OF ALLIANCE AGAINST GOV HOPE UZODIMMA

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

A recent close-door parley by the Sole Administrator (SOLAD) of Aboh Mbaise LGA, Barrister Ogechi Njoku-Ehirim, with the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the November 2023 Imo State governorship election, Dr Kachi Nwoga, has raised strong suspicion that the SOLAD may have aligned against her boss, governor Hope Uzodimma.

Imo 2023: OKIGWE ELDERS, POLITICAL LEADERS IN STRATEGIC MEETING IN TONY CHUKWU'S HOME

• * Prof Iwu, Ohakim, Longers Anyanwu, Imo Speaker, Others In Attendance

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Notable elders and frontline political Leaders under the auspices of Okigwe Global Elders Forum (OKGEF) will meet on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in what was described as a "strategic meeting" of the leaders and people of Okigwe zone.

IMO ASSEMBLY INAUGURATED, AS CHIKE OLEMGBE EMERGES NEW SPEAKER

Chike Olemgbe, representing Ihitte Uboma state constituency has emerged Speaker of the 10th House of Assembly of Imo State.

Imo Attacks: BEFORE WE ALL DIE.

BY James Okoroma

The current high level of destruction of lives and properties in Imo State has become worrisome and can no longer be condoned.

Imo Guber 2027: IGBO BILLIONAIRE, TONY CHUKWU, CANVASSES POWER SHIFT TO OKIGWE ZONE

• * Says It's Time To Halt Marginalization of Okigwe People

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Billionaire businessman from Okigwe Senatorial zone in Imo state, South East, Nigeria, Chief Tony Chukwu, at the weekend, renewed his campaign for power rotation in the state, insisting that the governorship seat of Imo should shift from Owerri and Orlu zones to Okigwe area.

Imo Guber Primary: HOW PROF. JAMES OKOROMA WON THE ADC TICKET

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

The governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Imo state gubernatorial election scheduled for November this year was keenly contested.

Imo Guber: ADC CANDIDATE, OKOROMA, FLAGS-OFF GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

African Democratic Congress(ADC) governorship candidate in the November election in Imo state, Professor James Okoroma, will flag-off his campaign on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 'The Podium", Ahiara Junction, Mbaise, opposite St. Bridgit Catholic Church, Ahiazu Mbaise L G. A, Imo State.

Imo Guber: LABOUR PARTY ASPIRANT, JAMES OKOROMA, CONSULTS WITH NDI IMO

• * As Grassroot Electorates Express Massive Support To Him

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Ahead of the party primaries for the Imo State governorship election scheduled for November this year, leading aspirant on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Dr James Okoroma, has commenced state-wide consultations with the leaders and grassroots people of Imo state.