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By Our Reporter The coalition of South East youth leaders, COSEYL has condemned in its strongest terms, the act of conspiracy against the former Abia state Governor and the current Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu by notable Igbo and Yoruba leaders. The group made this known through a press statement jointly signed by the president general, Mr Good luck Egwu and the secretary general Comrade Kenice Igwe. The statement reads in full; " it  has come to the knowledge of Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the news making the rounds within the media spaces, of the politically motivated machinations that culminated in the unlawful incarceration, for six months, of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state and a serving senator representing Abia North senatorial zone. The Coalition is aware of the latest release by the office assistant to Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Mr Mohammed Lawal, asserting tha

By Orji Uchenna Orji With the signing of the 2020 Revised budget of Ebonyi State, the critics of the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE will be leaking their wounds in shame as the Governor has vowed to further chide them with more life transforming projects. A look at the content and context of the revised budget shows that the Governor's decision to position the economy of Ebonyi State on the part of prosperity is not hindered by the threat of Covid-19 pandemic. All over the globe, the menace of Covid-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on the performance of the budget of governments. But the State Government's post Covid-19 economic recovery plan has made it imperative for a holistic review of the 2020 budget to tackle the economic retardation that follows the pandemic. Ebonyi is one of the first states that have reviewed their 2020 budget. This demonstrates the pro-activeness of the Governor in responding to the post covid-19

By Celestine Okeh Ebonyi state Deputy Governor, Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe has Celebrated the former Anambra state Governor and PDP vice presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Mr Peter as he Celebrates his 59th birthday today. Igwe described him as a man who believes firmly that leadership is service to the people as demonstrated by the way you handled resources entrusted to your care in most prudent manner when you presided over Anambra state as Governor. This was contained in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen by the chief press secretary to the Deputy Governor, Dr Monday and personally endorsed by the deputy Governor. The statement reads in full; "I have the pleasure to on behalf of my family,  congratulate  a foremost Nigerian Politician and an astute  Businessman, His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi ( Okwute Ndi Igbo), on the joyous occasion of his 59th  Birthday. In the words of Rosalynn Carter " A Leader takes people where they want to go. 

Highly placed Nigerians and notable Igbo Leaders who where Behind the recent conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu  has been exposed. In an article published by a London based media outfit,  Eculaw , Mohammed Lawal, Special Assistant to the former Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  ( EFCC), C.P. Ibrahim Magu revealed the conspiracy and conspirators that sent the former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to prison . Read on: “My name is Mohammed Lawal, Special Assistant to the former Acting Chairman of EFCC, C.P. Ibrahim Magu. I worked with him directly and I traveled with him within Nigeria most of the time.  I am familiar with the details of my boss’ involvement in the case of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. I first noticed that the Vice President Osinbajo was actively interested in the case of Senator Kalu when I accompanied my boss to the office of the Vice President on the matter. Though I was not in the meetings between m

By Our Reporter The  out-going Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian has appreciated the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE for the excellent  working relationship he savoured  during the period of his diplomatic service in Nigeria, and for the  modest efforts of the Governor in the development of Ebonyi state. Dr Pingjian stated this in his letter of farewell to Governor Umahi dated 8th July, 2020. He said; ‘’As the time of departure approaches, I feel so hard to bid farewell to you, and to leave Nigeria, the beautiful country where I have enjoyed my tour of duty since September 2016.  ‘’I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to Your Excellency for the hospitality, support and assistance I have received during my tenure’’ While acknowledging the farewell message, the Governor, through a letter dated 14th July, 2020,  noted that the out going Ambassador's  diplomatic tour to the country has mutu