Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Oladapo Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun. Others are: Olaleye Pelumi, Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju, Paul Damilola, Olateye David Tobi, Arewa Adekunle Ibrahim, Oyesanmi Ayomikun Oluwaseun, Olaleye Israel, Adediran Kemisola, Omobolade Alarape and Olowolusi Oluwatomisin. The four other suspects arrested early hours of Friday, February 1, 2019 at their hideout at…
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Onyekaba condemns demolition of Okafor’s mansion at Osemoto, Oguta
A frontline politician in Imo Stale and Egbuodike of Obodoukwu in ideate North LGA, Chief Ugochukwu Onyekaba has condemned in very strong terms, the dastardly act of demolition of the mansion and country home of the APGA candidate for Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta Federal Constituency, Chief (Dr) Henry Okafor. Describing the act as the height or barbarism and wickedness, Chief Ugochukwu Onyekaba argued that, only unrepentant demonic characters can sponsor and execute such catastrophy that leaves a fellow man homeless, at this election times. He therefore, cautioned against politics of bitterness, rancor…
Read MoreImo Assembly never passed bill for Islamic University – Ihim…Says: House formed quorum at sitting.
The Imo state House of Assembly has debunked the report that it passed any bill for the establishment of an Islamic University, instead the House passed bills for the establishment of Chosen University and Bishop Shanahan Polytechnics among other people – oriented bills passed. A news release signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, IMHA Rt. Honourable Acho Ihim says the House passed ‘a bill for a law to establish schools of nursing and midwifery owned by Faith – based organizations and other private establishments in Imo state’. According…
Read MoreAnumudu has sacrificed for Imo than any politician – Nwanyanwu …I’ve empowered over seventy thousand – Humphrey
In a show of strength, the Zenith Labour governorship candidate Barr. Humphrey Anumudu flagged off his campaign at Kanu Nwankwo Sports Complex, Owerri. The colourful and well attended event commenced with a road show from Obilubi, Obazu Mbieri the home town of the governorship hopeful to some major roads in Owerri, the state capital. Addressing the huge crowd, the National chairman of ZLP Barr. Dan Nwanyanwu charged Imo electorate to vote massively for Barr. Anumudu whom he described as the best for Imo governorship. Barr. Nwanyanwu recalled how the party…
Read MoreNDMG joins Zenith Labour Party
The National Democratic Mandate Group formed in 20150s an independent political structure. NDMG has collapsed its structure in Imo State into the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP for the election of Barrister Humphrey Anumudu of ZLP as governor and other candidates of the party in the 2019 elections. At a mini rally at the Mbieri home of Barrister Anumudu attended by the 21 officers from each of the 305 wards, 21 officers from each of the 27 L.G.As and 36 State officers the Director General of NDMG Hon. Isaac Udeh said…
Read MoreArchbishop Obinna to Imolites: Endure hunger for once, vote right candidates
The Archbishop Of Owerri Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, has advised the people of Imo State to endure hunger for once and vote for the right candidate who will lead Imo State with the fear of God. He also fingered the ambition of desperate politicians as the root cause of the problem bedeviling the State. The Archbishop advice is coming as there are fears that voters choice of candidates during elections are swayed by politicians who induce them with money Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Amalgamation of Imo…
Read MorePDP rally: 10,000 to receive Ihedioha in Oguta, today
No Fewer than ten thousand (10,000) anxious voters are expected to receive the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party-PDP, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as he visits Oguta Local Government Area on Friday. Confirming the development, Oguta-born Deputy Governorship candidate of the PDP in Imo State, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona described the visit as a “triumphant entry” to the Local Government. Irona, who is also a former member of the House of Representatives representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, expressed confidence that the PDP will coast to victory in the forthcoming…
Read More2019 Elections: Supreme Council Of N/Delta Youths adopts Ukaegbu, others
Extremely worried by the declining economic welfare of the Imo citizenry, occasioned by attendant maladministrative tendencies by government in Imo state since 2011,a Frontline socio-cultural youth organisation in Imo state, the Supreme Council Of Niger Delta Youths, S.C.N.D.Y.,has resolved to throw its weight in support of the Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate, chief Joseph Ukaegbu(Ikenga),among other candidates of the vying for various elective offices ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement made available to newsmen in Sunday, signed by the president of the group, Gen.Thaedus Nwachukwu, and Secretary, Kingdom…
Read MoreNgor Okpala political debate holds Feb., 3
All is now set for a political debate for House of Assembly/House of Representatives candidates being organized by the Ngor Okpala Debate Group, NODG, The highly anticipated political jaw jaw which is seen in several quarters as veritable opportunity for the candidates to sell themselves to voters is billed take place at Umuneke, headquarters of the council area beginning from 10am in the morning. The first of its kind in the area, candidates expected to strut their stuff on the podium that Sunday includes Hon Chinedu Opara of African Democratic…
Read MoreGovernorship: Araraume, Ndi Imo and moment of truth
In a few weeks’ time, precisely on the 2nd of March 2019,101011165 like their counter parts in the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory, (FCT), Abuja will go to the polls to elect a new set of leaders who will manage their affairs for the next four years. These gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections will be preceded by that of the presidential and national assembly elections which have been tentatively slated for Saturday 16th February, 2019. Imo state is a peculiar case because since…
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