By EgbemaVoice, The Supreme Court is set to hear a consolidated suit on the naira redesign policy today (Wednesday), and expectations are high. The plaintiffs in the suit are the Attorneys General (AGs) of Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara, Ondo, Ekiti, Katsina, Ogun, Cross River, Sokoto, and Lagos states, while the defendants are the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as well as the AGs of Bayelsa and Edo states. On February 15, seven states joined the three initial states as co-plaintiffs, while Edo and Bayelsa states joined the Federal Government as co-defendants. Both parties’ lawyers have already arrived in court, and Nigerians are expecting a major and definitive decision from the Supreme Court. Following complaints from many Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended the deadline for the swap of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from January 31 to February 10, but the Supreme Court, in a suit filed by the states, held that the Federal Government, the CBN, a

By EgbemaVoice,  Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerian women and youths to be champions of democracy and good governance.  Okowa gave the charge on Tuesday in Asaba at a one-day interactive session on the 2023 general elections organised by the Office of the Special Adviser on Women and Youth Mobilization For Good Governance.  He said that the time had come for women and youths to see themselves as catalysts for nation building.  Gov Okowa, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, stated that the 2023 presidential election was an opportunity to have a son of the state to become the  Vice-President for the first time.    "This election is very critical, it is completely going to be different because of the introduction of BVAS, hence we must go and talk to our unit members to come out and vote and be counted.  "This election will be based on our relationship wi

Reads full story, On the 11th of January 2023, A tactical joint task force team led by Patrick Agbazue laid siege and arrested Mr Chibuike Ekwueme at Mbosi community in Anambra State. Intelligence reports intercepted by police headquarters Abuja suggested that the suspect Mr Chibuike Ekwueme has allegedly concluded plans to smuggle rocket propelled grenades (RPG’s) into Anambra state. The joint task force who made the arrest comprised men of the Nigerian Army, The Nigerian Police Force and Anambra Vigilante Services. Among the police contingent was a 26 year old cyber security expert named Daniel Nnamdi Emeh.  For record purposes, Daniel is a tracker and IT guy whose job is to help security agents’ track down suspects. He can hack into anything anywhere in the world and has the capacity to write spyware programs that can be installed and controlled remotely.  Daniel Emeh worked as SSA to Governor Willie Obiano on cyber security matters and at the end of the administration, he lobbied h

By EgbemaVoice, The Federal Governments’ Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses, has called for deliberate conversations to drive legal reforms that would provide stiffer penalties to culpable entities involved in oil theft. Chairman of the Panel and Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd) while speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at a One-Day Stakeholders Confernce on Oil Theft/Losses, said “frank discussions” must be held to enable the country “crack the code” and put an end to the “criminal enterprise” of oil theft. The Panel Chairman regretted that the menace of oil theft has had enormous negative impact on Nigeria’s crude oil production, plunging output to a 13-year low of 800,000bpd. He reiterated that strategic consultations have been held with state governments of the Niger Delta region and other critical stakeholders to that effect. Gen. Ndiomu thus advocated for application of modern technologies to protect oil assets, a

By EgbemaVoice, Niger Delta Youth leader Mingo F. Meshach Saya, national president Ajakurama development forum, has celebrated Ajakurama born Queen, the lioness Miss (Msc) Esther Kemekeama Obigha, PhD in view, the Amazon's of Egbema kingdom on her Birthday 22nd Feb,  In his goodwill messages, Mingo felicitate with the quintessential Ajakurama born Queen, Mss Kemekeama, describe her as brighter light, even brighter than the candles,   He said, Kemekeama deserve to be celebrated for all the joy she brought into this world, applaud her for sharing her impeccable sense of humor and big heart with the rest of good Ajakuramites in Lagos state, You are someone who's making this corner of the world her very own, as an accountant, strategist Icon, indeed you are a unifier, caring and loving sister, it is fun to think about how far we've come since I have first talk to you,   May the almighty God grant you good health and protect you, mingo prayed. Congratulations indeed,

By EgbemaVoice The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major-General Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd) on Monday met with representatives of registered PAP vendors, who have completed the six months training for the Programme. The forum.at the PAP conference room provided an opportunity for management and the vendors to rub minds on several issues.   Speaking, Gen. Ndiomu expressed his appreciation to the vendors for doing a good job in effectively building the capacity and skills of delegates for employability.  He also commended them for cooperating with the PAP’s renegotiation of the terms of their contracts, a gesture which helped the Office in addressing several outstanding issues. The Interim Administrator said the PAP was glad with the level of capacity displayed by the vendors in the completion of the project phase. According to him the Office will now focus on creative ways of resettling delegates through empowerment programs to promote and use the ski

By EgbemaVoice, The Atiku/Okowa presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, received a boost with an overwhelming endorsement by members of Ohaneze Ndigbo women drawn from the 36 states of the country. The endorsement of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, by the women's wing of the foremost Igbo socio-cultural organization took place at a town hall meeting of the women in Asaba. National President of the group, Mrs Rita Daniels-Chukwuji, said having viewed all the presidential candidates critically, the members opted for the Atiku/Okowa presidential ticket. She said that the members were quite convinced that a PDP presidency would inspire sustainable growth and development in the country, assuring that they would vote overwhelmingly for the PDP in Saturday's presidential election. Chukwuji disclosed that the event was the first time members of the association were coming together to form a common political goal, and called for w

By EgbemaVoice, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday accused Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike of killing democracy in the state and country by hounding people who disagree with his views. Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Charles Aniagwu stated this at a news conference in Asaba where he urged Rivers people and Nigerians to vote Atiku-Okowa ticket to rescue the nation from its current travails. He said despite Wike's opposition to Atiku-Okowa ticket, the party’s Presidential candidate would not haunt the Rivers Governor or any of his allies for not supporting him. He slammed the Rivers Governor for criticising Atiku's meeting with Rivers leaders in Abuja and blamed him for making it impossible for the party to hold its presidential campaign in the state. "Wike is quarrelling on why we are meeting the Rivers State people i outside the state and claiming that those persons are not Rivers people. We met with critical stakeholders of Rivers who we be

The Amazons of Niger Delta, Queen Esther Obigha,  Mingo to Miss Esther Obigha on Her Pre-birthday, When you are Beautiful, Industrious, there is always a strong Urges for people. .... Celebrates Ajakurama born Queen, The pride of Ijaw nation, The Amazons of Egbema kingdom, The Lioness of Ajakurama clan, By EgbemaVoice, The Youth leader of Ajakurama clan, National president of Ajakurama development forum aka Ajakurama voice, Comrade Mingo Meshach Saya Ogumaka, has celebrated Ajakurama born Queen, the Lioness, the Amazons of Egbema kingdom, Miss Esther K. Obigha, who was born on February 22, Mingo have started celebrates her birthday in advance with a colourful pictorial display, The birthday will be coming up tomorrow, Her youth leader comrade Mingo and people around her start creating awareness. They shares her beautiful photos on her in  EgbemaVoice Facebook page, with captions, ""when you are beautiful, and industrious there is always a strong Urge for people to flaunt your

Reads statement, THE LEADERSHIP OF NIGER DELTA EX-AGITATORS' FORUM (NDEAF) OBJURGATES THE ATTITUDES OF NIGERIANS OVER THE NAIRA SWAP/CASHLESS POLICY AND CAUTIONED AGAINST BREAKDOWN OF LAW AS IT POSES MORE HARDSHIP TO THE NATION.  18th February, 2023. The leadership of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators' Forum led by able. Prince Godwin Seiya has berated the callous attitudes of some Nigerians especially bank officials and POS agents who hoard the newly designed Naira currency from the reach of the common man for their selfish gains and to the detriment of the citizenry.  This nefarious acts of the bank officials and POS agents is more gruesome and akin to a crime of felony as it has incited massive protests that led to destruction of public facilities all over the nation. We must not forget in a hurry the effects of the ENDSARS Protest on the nation. The consequential effect of these acts of hoarding the new ¥200, ¥500 and ¥1,000 notes and refusal of traders, business owners and some co

DSP Barr. Ovie Omo-agege By EgbemaVoice  The All Progressive congress APC, Asigborodor ward, Warri North local Government Area of Delta state on Thursday declared readiness to galvanize youth support across the Warri North for the Victory of the Governorship candidate of the party, DSP Barr. Ovie Omo-agege,  The youths that converged in Asigborodor ward, aegis of Society for individual freedom (SIF) had a strategic meeting maintained that votes for DSP Ovie Omo-agege, Tinubu and other , candidacies are mandates that must be delivered in the Warri North local Government Area, Addressing journalists at their strategic meeting, APC Youth Leader, Asigborodor ward, Warri North local Government Area, Comrade Michael Ejemi said youths are convinced that with DSP Ovie Omo- Agege and Friday Osanebi at the helm of affairs their future is more secure. Michael said Ovie Omo-agege in state and Tinubu in federal has a track record of building and developing Youths across the country hence their r