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POWER OUTAGE IN OHAFIA AND THE TRUE POSITION. This morning we visited the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) District Office in Umuahia for an update on the move to restore electricity in Ohafia. I was in company of the Mben Political Assembly (MPA) President, Dr. Eme Uche Onu and other of my brothers. We met with the District Business Manager of the EEDC, Ozo Eze Onyebuchi who assured that his men are already working round the clock to ensure that power is restored within the shortest possible time. This move became very necessary following some deceptive articles being peddled in…

Buhari summons emergency security meeting Today Monday President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday meet with security chiefs in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to further review and strengthen security network in the country. The President, who was initially scheduled to commission the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation Complex, will receive briefs from the security chiefs, and interject on areas that need more attention. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening received the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmuminu Kabir Usman, after hospital discharge, praying for his continued good health and strength to continue with the…

Saraki Missing, Fayemi Removed As Buhari Govt Releases Amended List For National Honours (Full List) The federal government of Nigeria has revealed the final list of persons set to be conferred with national honours for various distinguished reasons in the public and private sectors.The amended final list was made public in a statement on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Ibiene P. Roberts. Against the previously leaked list which contained the names of 437 persons and subsequently denied by the government, the new list contains 447 names. The awards are to be presented by…

I was victim of corruption fighting back – Magu, ex-EFCC chairmanOctober 9, 2022. Enemies of Nigeria behind Magu's ordeal, ex- EFCC boss' classmates tell BuhariFormer EFCC Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu has described his exit from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back. Magu made the assertion on Sunday in Abuja at an award ceremony organised in his honour by Northern Female Students Association. “I am a victim of corruption fighting back, but I am happy that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians,’’ he said. Magu who was represented by his son, Mr Mohammad-Saeed Ibrahim-Magu thanked the association…

Pastor Impregnates 20 Female Church Members in Enugu Says The Holy Spirit Told Him To Do So. A 53-year-old supposed pastor has reportedly impregnated 20 members of his church congregation claiming being instructed by the Holy Spirit to do so. The self-acclaimed clergy man is said to be cooling off in the custody of the Enugu State Police Command. The pastor, identified as Timothy Ngwu, is said to be the ‘General Overseer’ of Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity in Enugu. The police spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu revealed that the pastor has been charged for sex abuse. “The pastor claims to…

Story of modern Nigeria not complete without Queen Elizabeth - Buhari mourns President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning English monarch in history. The Queen died on Thursday at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. Her son, formerly Prince Charles has taken over and is now King Charles III. Buhari, in series of tweets late Thursday said “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians, have learnt with immense sadness of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and the end of her unique and wonderful 70-year reign. “She…

Hon. Ebin Kalu( Chief Obia)ADP Candidate for Ohafia South State constituency, Abia State House of Assembly. In a Press Conference yesterday at Okon Aku called on the Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Dr. Okoroafor Ukiwe to intervene and Call on the Brigade Commander, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Ohafia to withdraw their men and make peace in Ohafia that has been besieged by the Military following loss of life of civilians and soldiers in a gun duet between Security agencies and ESN 3 days ago. Ohafia is a peaceful town and what the Army is doing to…

Folllowing the visit of Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to Okon two days ago in which there was a confrontation between his Security Battalion and the ESN leading to the death of a young girl by stray bullets, Ohafia people have not known peace again. It was reported that the Army has besieged the entire town terrorising anyone they see as they claimed one them was also shot in the gun duet. Since then economic activities and movements in Ohafia has seized and soldiers are shooting sporadically in the air causing panic and palpable fear on the citizens. Every street…

Reliving his ordeal yesterday, DCP Abba Kyari who is an inmate in the prison, said:  ‘’Only God  saved us today (yesterday). For over two hours and 45 minutes, more than 300 terrorist took over the Kuje prison in Abuja with GPMGs, Bombs, RPGs, Many Rifles etc. ‘’The total population of the Kuje Prison inmates   is about 1,476, and only 111 of the inmates refused to escape and decided to remain in the prison as 90 per cent escaped. ‘’Those that decided not to escape include former governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, Farouk lawal, Abba Kyari and four of his…