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*Raises Thought-Provoking Questions For Assembly *House Under Me Passed Confidence Vote On Alia, He says By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Former Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has debunked the allegation of plotting to impeach the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia,levelled against him by the Assembly as reason for his suspension from his position as elected lawmaker today. The immediate past Speaker was suspended barely 48 hours after his resignation as Speaker. Reacting to the reason adduced for his suspension, the ex-Speaker defended himself, declaring that he was not part of the plot to impeach the Governor.…

*Fear Of Fresh Upsurge Of Terrorism In Vulnerable Areas By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna At least seven persons, including a one-year-old baby, were reportedly killed while eight others suffered injuries in an attack by suspected armed bandits on Angwan Rimi community, Kamaru ward, Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of Southern part of Kaduna State. Local sources identified those killed in the Sunday night attack as Zaka, 12; Felicia, 30; Margaret, 5; Veronica, 25; Delight, 1; Yakubu 15; and Sati, 9, respectively. People&Politics is withholding their full names for reasons of safety of their relations. The injured are reportedly receiving treatment at…

*Accused Of Attempting To Impeach Gov Alia *Lawmaker He Suspended As Speaker Leads Move Against Him By our reporter Obviously, all is not well in the Benue State House of Assembly as barely 48 hours after the resignation of Speaker Aondona Dajoh and assumption of office of his successor, Rt. Hon. Alfred Emberga, the former has,today, been suspended from office by the Assembly. He was sent home for three months. The legislature justified its action by saying Dajoh had attempted to impeach the State Governor Hyacinth Alia. In a case of tit for tat reminiscent of the an eye for…

*Praises For NGO Ucare Nigeria By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has assured that his administration will establish a school at the Internally Displaced Persons' (IDPs) mega camp along Makurdi-Gbajimba road, Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Speaking during the extension of free medical outreach to the camp, which was conducted by a nongovernmental organization (NGO), Ucare Nigeria with funding from ECOWAS Peace Fund, the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) Executive Secretary, Sir James Iorpuu, lamented the suffering children at the mega camp were experiencing. The BSEMA boss, who was represented by Mr.…

*Joy As Church Mission In Locality Elevated Full Parish By Sam Musa, in Kuchikau Congregants of St. Matthew Catholic Mission, Kuchikau, Nasarawa State, erupted in jubilation as Bishop of Lafia Diocese, which oversees the mission, Bishop (Dr.) David Ajang, elevated the mission to the status of a full parish. It was a moment of immense joy, thrills and great fulfillment for the faithful and the priest in-charge of the mission, Rev. Fr. Paul Peter Onah, and his associate, Rev. Fr. Jude Eze. Bishop Ajang announced the elevation last weekend during his second visit to the mission. The visit lasted three…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, in Benue State, Dr Tyover Ashinya, has cleared the air over the recent sack of the institution's Deputy Rector, Dr. Doris Iorchir. Addressing journalists today, at NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, the Rector explained that no management staff or member of council of the Polytechnic had anything personal against Dr Iorchir. Dr. Ashinya disclosed that the former Deputy Rector presented no documents when she was asked to bring same even as all members of staff expected to bring their documents for confirmation, supplied theirs. The Rector further explained that her…

*Wike's Ally, Damagum, Now Substantive National Chair Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this while addressing journalists shortly after the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. According to Olugunagba, the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. He further disclosed that the party also retained the existing National Working Committee (NWC) zoning formula for the November elective convention. ”NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions. “NEC…

*Do The Needful For Your Colleague, They Beg NBA *Allege That Judges Routinely Recuse Themselves From Matter *'Detention Political' *Demand Release By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Some residents of Enugu today stormed the International Conference Centre (ICC) venue of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) protesting the continued incarceration of Barrister Bright Ngene, the winner of Enugu South Urban 1 State House of Assembly seat. Recall that an Enugu South Magistrate's Court, presided over by E. D. Onwu, on July 28, 2024 sentenced Ngene to seven years’ imprisonment over alleged community development fund scandal. But at the conference…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Lawyers and participants at the ongoing Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NB) in Enugu have commended the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what they described as his transformative leadership in the past two years. They gave the commendations today , August 25, during Gov. Mbah’s presentation on 'Leadership and Transformation' at the event, where he showcased Enugu State, sharing practical strategies he was applying in overcoming barriers and unlocking the state's sundry opportunities. Firing the first salvo, a leading light in the nation's legal practice firmament, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, said…

From Emma Ogoigbe, Warri A silhouette of the bloody Warri Crisis of 1997-2003,in which thousands of persons were killed, reappeared today in petro-dollar-rich Warri, Delta State,South South Nigeria. Ethnic Ijaw and Urhobo leaders have threatened a total breakdown of law and order if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) goes ahead to conduct any election in Warri federal constituency without releasing and implementing a report on the delineation of wards in the constituency. The delineation exercise was ordered by the Supreme Court. They said stakeholders in the oil city had painstakingly embarked upon the delineation with relevant bodies,in compliance with…