Some individuals masquerading as traditional rulers in Arochukwu, Arochukwu Local Government are allegedly planning to disrupt the peace and tranquility in the town. Abia State government Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu in a press statement on Sunday, alleged that impostors were planning to use thugs and drug addicts to intimidate and harass innocent citizens of the community under the guise of a non-existent chieftaincy tussle. The statement reads in part: “The state government warned those...

…Says September 28 local government election is a sham and waste of resources The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has described the September 28 local government election as a sham and waste of resources. The party which had earlier distanced itself from the exercise, also described the conduct of both the government and the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) as assault on due process and rape of the electoral system. Addressing a press conference...

The Federal Government says it has put measures in place to ensure residents displaced by insecurity and flood disasters in Niger State return to their homes soon. The Vice President, Senator Kasim Shettima, gave the assurance when he flagged off the distribution of relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons at the IDP camp in Gwada, Shiroro LGA of Niger State on Friday. Vice President Shettima said his visit was on the directive of President Bola...

The Federal Government will release N108 billion to 36 states and FCT to tackle flooding and other natural disaster in their respective states. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this at the State House in Abuja, while receiving the Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, described the situation in Maiduguri as a “national calamity”. “The President has shown his zeal, willingness and commitment to partner with the states towards addressing these issues. “Recently,...