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His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday has sworn-in 11 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into office.  Governor Hope Uzodimma while addressing them said that their appointment is a testimony of their proven knowledge and competence in their career, stressing that they attained the position on merit after they passed a competitive examination. "I have come with a new order, which sees merit competence and diligence as the only criteria for attaining position of leadership. Any of you who play politics with his/her job will be treated as a saboteur, flee from corruption and nepotism for you to earn your career in glory". He said. Responding on behalf of her colleagues (Mrs) Ekenze Edith expressed gratitude for the appointment, assured Gov. Uzodimma of their loyalty and diligence in making sure that all policies of the administration *are* achieved for the development of Imo State. The list of the Newly *Sworn-in* Permanent Secretaries include:  Ekenze Edith C. (Mr

  …returned to Nigeria to face trial The Federal Government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami(SAN), who made the disclosure to journalists on Tuesday, revealed that Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and Interpol. Meanwhile, Kanu has been taken before the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his trial on charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and management of an unlawful society. HomePress Statements Full text of Malami’s speech announcing Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest PRESS STATEMENTS By ElombahNews On Jun 29, 2021 Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami addressin

In its determination and relentless efforts to put to an end to the scourge of Out of School Children in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has launched the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in Kastina State. Speaking during the official launching of the Programme in the state, the Hon. Minister of State for Education Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba  said that the BESDA programme is one of the  initiatives of the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry Education which was introduced earlier this year in order to fastrack efforts aimed at addressing the issue of Out of School Children. Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba  expressed the commitment of the Federal Government towards ensuring that the issue of Out of School Children is holistically addressed, pointing out that no stone will be left untouched in the drive of the Federal Government targeted at tackling the menace of Out of School Children. Earlier while welcoming the Hon. Min

One of the aspirants in the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has congratulated the poll's winner, Valentine Oizgbo.  Ekwunife, the senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial Zone at the National Assembly came third after polling 44 votes, 18 votes behind Ozigbo, who scored 62 votes.  The PDP primary election held on Saturday, June 26,  2021, at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, and was conducted by an electoral committee led by His Excellency Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State.  In a congratulatory statement issued on Sunday, June 27, 2021, Senator Ekwunife noted that a winner must emerge in every democratic process, and Ozigbo was the winner of the PDP governorship primary.  Senator Ekwunife further called on the party to unite around Ozigbo's candidacy and ensure that the PDP emerges victorious at the November 6 governorship election. "As our party,

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in the 18 judges recently elevated to the Court of Appeal. Below are the new justices of the Court of Appeal: Mohammed Danjuma (Niger State), Muhammad Sirajo (Plateau), Abdul-Azeez Waziri (Adamawa), Yusuf Bashir (Taraba), Usman Musale (Yobe), Ibrahim Jauro (Yobe), Abba Mohammed (Kano State), Bature Gafai (Katsina), Danlami Senchi (Kebbi), Mohammed Abubakar (Sokoto). Hassan Sule (Zamfara), Kenneth Amadi (Imo), Peter Affen (Bayelsa), Sybil Gbagi (Delta), Olasunbo Goodluck (Lagos), Adebukola Banjoko (Ogun), Olabode Adegbehingbe (Ondo), and Bola Ademola (Ondo).

By Oge Onitsha  Onitsha Anambra State All Progressives Congress guber primaries that holds yesterdsy,  being 26th June 2021 across 326 wards in the state has been hijacked by Some power players in the ruling party. According to the Daily Independent Correspondent who visited Anambra North  and Anambra Central Sentorial Zones, it was gathered  that at about 4:00 pm, no electoral material have arrived in  the wards, nor electoral officers  seen. This raised dust that the process is no longer free and fair. It could recalled that APC NWC  has approved  a direct primaries for the Anambra gubernatorial primaries which the party members  have gone  to their wards to cast their votes. In some zones visited  virtually all party members were seen stranded at the various polling centers without the INEC nor Party Officials. At Oba Idemili South Local Government Area,of the state Party  faithfuls who came out to vote as early as 10 am ,complained that they have been stranded as no sign of electio

The All Progressives Congress, APC, says it plans to begin sales of forms for its congresses on July 1. Al-Mustapha Medaner, APC director of organisation, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Medaner said the decision followed the approval of the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, of the party. He said purchase of forms for ward congresses would take place from July 1 to July 7, while inauguration of ward and local government congresses, screening and screening appeals committee would hold on July 10. Mr Medaner announced the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of congresses across wards, local government areas and states for election of party officials. He added that screening of aspirants for the ward positions would take place from July 12 to July 16, while inauguration of ward and local government congresses and congresses appeals committee would hold on July 19 and ward congresses on July 24. Mr

  The State Working Committee (SWC), of the APC received a surprise August  visitor in the person of Sen. Andy Uba in its brief meeting of June 27,2021 in Awka. Sen. Uba who was declared winner of Anambra State Governorship  Primaries on Sunday appealed to the SWC to champion reconciliation with all chapter members to create a smooth path to Anambra State Government House with him as flagbearer.  He pledged to work closely with the SWC, noting that nobody would be shortchanged as everyone is required in the task ahead.  In response Caretaker State  Chairman Sir Basil Ejidike acknowledged that there were hitches and  flaws in the process of the primaries, but that the committee sent in by National Secretariat has concluded its aasignment'.  He noted that what the party considers a priority now is 'to keep the house together and go into Anambra State Government House' Dressed in immaculate white and accompanied by the Director General of his campaign, Hon. Paul Chukwuma, Amb.

Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has expressed his gratitude to his party's leadership and fellow aspirants following the conduct of the party's state primary election held on Saturday, June 26, 2021.  Ozigbo, a respected business mogul, polled a majority of the votes cast by the automatic delegates at the PDP primary held at the Prof Dora Akunyili Center, Awka, to emerge as the party's party flagbearer for the gubernatorial election scheduled for November 6, 2021.  In a statement issued from his campaign office in Udoka Estate, Awka, Ozigbo maintained that the outcome of the primary marks "a significant turning point in the history of Anambra State".  Ozigbo thanked leaders of the party, including Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 general election, Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the PDP, "for acting as worthy gatekeepers of an era of nati

The winner of Anambra APC Primary Election held on Saturday 26th June 2021, Senator Andy Uba has called for unity in the party to enable them win the gubernatorial election in Anambra.  Senator Uba made this call while granting a world press conference at his Awka campaign office, to accept the odious task of winning Anambra for APC, after he was declared winner by the Dapo Abiodun led electoral panel for the Anambra APC Primary Election.  Senator Uba thanked registered members of APC in the state for voting him enmasse, and called on others who contested the election with him to join hands to build a state. He said " I am humbled by this honor done me, I owe you a debt of gratitude. I once more thank you for nominating me to drive this process, to free   Anambra from the shackles of fringe ineffectual governance. You have charged me with the responsibility to bring our state to the mainstream of national Politics. I accept wholeheartedly this responsibility and I am humbled by th

Aspirants of the APC in Anambra state has rejected the direct primary election results, that was announced over the weekend by Dapo Abiodun, the govenor oh Ogun state.  Also, local government party chairmen of APC in the  state have described as disappointing the announcement of results of the June 26 primary of the All Progressive Congress in the state, when no election was held, they said. Speaking on behalf of other aspirannts after a crucial meeting yesterday at Awka the state capital, Chief George Moghalu, said the party did not hold any primary election as scheduled.  "There was no APC primary election in Anambra. The opportunity was not provided for the party to choose its flag bearer for the November 6th governorship election in the state. "APC primary election was slated for June 26th in Anambra, and aspirants went out of their way to mobilize supporters at the ward levels; but unfortunately, the elections did not hold. The election did not hold; but the committee le