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  Politics   File Image Aba, Abia State — The Acting Chairman of the Abia State Labour Party (LP), Hon. Prince G.O. Ndubueze, has accused Governor Alex Otti of using the Labour Party merely as a vehicle to secure his gubernatorial win and imposing his handpicked candidates for the upcoming November 2 local government elections. Ndubueze made these allegations during a live interview on Enyimba FM, Aba, where he expressed concern over Otti’s alleged disregard for the party’s political process and leadership. According to Ndubueze, Governor Otti has repeatedly undermined the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) by bypassing its role in conducting the local government primaries. He accused Otti of instructing his appointees like Mrs. Victoria Onwubiko to organize the Obingwa Local Government primaries without the SWC’s approval, an action the party leadership firmly rejected. Ndubueze further alleged that Otti had assigned the Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy

  News   De Norsemen KClub International Elevates Humanitarian Impact at 3rd Southeast Convention in Umuahia | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image De Norsemen KClub International (DNKI) Southeast region recently held its 3rd annual convention in Umuahia, Abia State, themed “Giving Back to the Community.” Addressing members during the event, the International President of DNKI, Chief Engr. Bishop Chidi Anokwu, praised the organization for standing out through its thoughts, words, and actions, and for serving as ambassadors of humanity globally. He emphasized that the convention provided an opportunity for members to fraternize, network, educate one another, and share valuable experiences. Chief Engr. Anokwu encouraged active participation in all activities that enhance the organization’s image, urging members to remain peaceful and united. He noted that the successful hosting of the Southeast convention had further elevated the organization’s reputation, earning it greater recognition and posit

  News   Ngwa Rangers Condemn Governor Alex Otti’s Alleged Undermining of Local Government Autonomy | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Ngwa Rangers have issued a strong condemnation of Governor Alex Otti’s administration, accusing the governor of attempting to undermine the financial autonomy of Local Governments in Abia State. This criticism follows the introduction of an executive bill that the group claims is a veiled attempt to control Local Government funds, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming the financial independence of councils across Nigeria. According to the statement released by the Ngwa Rangers’ Publicity Secretary, Kingsley Ihesiaba, the proposed bill seeks to establish an independent agency responsible for overseeing road contracts in the state’s 17 Local Government Areas. However, the group argues that this initiative is a strategy to bypass the Supreme Court judgment, which guaranteed financial autonomy to Local Governments—a decision that had been widely praise

  News   File Image Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okunleye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was reportedly arrested on Monday morning while attempting to escape to the Benin Republic. Meanwhile, on Monday, social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, posted on his social media handle that Bobrisky had been arrested. A source in the Immigration Service told Newsmen that Bobrisky was arrested by the agency at Seme-Nigerian border during passport check. His arrest occurred just hours before he was scheduled to attend a Senate panel of inquiry meeting regarding allegations against him. Reports indicate that Bobrisky was trying to evade questioning by the Senate.  All efforts made by Reporters to get the reaction of the spokesman for the Nigerian Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, were not successful. After asking our reporter to call back, Mr Udo did not answer repeated calls to his mobile line on Monday morning and had yet to reply to a follow-up message sent to him seeking his c