AN OPEN LETTER TO MY BRETHREN IN THE “SOUTH-SOUTH”

By Donald Ekpo “For as long as the Old Eastern region remain in disarray and not united, self-determination of the region will remain impossible.” ~ An anonymous retired Nigerian Army Chief The word “South-South,” even though it may sound absurd, is a name we have come to accept as a people. We can’t say exactly how we came about to be identified with the name neither can we say exactly when we were given the name, but we just know it is our name. While growing up back in the…

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Ondo Guber: Akeredolu wins Jegede again, as tribunal throws away petition

The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). EyewitnessMedia gathered that Jegede’s petition was struck out for want of Jurisdiction and lack of merit The tribunal judgement, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th, was rescheduled for yesterday and was held via Zoom. In the two hours judgement, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abubakar Umar however struck out Jegede’s petition for Lack of…

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Uzodinma appoints Okafor, Special Adviser, Maritime

The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has graciously approved the appointment of Prince Henry Uzor Okafor as the Special Adviser to the Governor on the newly created Maritime, Water Ways Security and Harbor Matters. Until his appointment, Dr Okafor, a Crown Prince of the Ottacheroha Royal Dynasty of Ossemoto, Oguta LGA is a Medical Practitioner by profession, Community leader and consummate politician. He was the former Chairman of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for Oguta LGA during 2011 general elections. Okafor was later appointed into the Imo…

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Imo State Government is road safety friendly -Says Works Commissioner …Receives FRSC Commander

Ralph Nwosu the IMO State Works Commissioner has disclosed the state government’s disposition in making sure that road safety measures are put in place on Imo roads without compromise. Commissioner Ralph Nwosu made this known when he received in his office the Federal Road Safety Corps Imo State Sector Command led by their Sector Commander Joshua Adekanye. The commissioner who opined that the provision of good road network with standard drainage system as the starting point in road safety measures disclosed that the 3R government of Senator Hope Uzodimma has…

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Jubilant soldiers bullet kills woman inside farm in Imo

Tragedy struck on Thursday evening along Owerri – Onitsha in Eziama Obiato Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, as one of the bullets fired by some jubilating soldiers at the army checkpoint at Ukwu Orji hit a woman in the community. The 46 year-old mother of four and native of Umuagha village in Eziama Obiato Community, identified as Chikodi Ofoegbu, was said to be working in her farm when the bullet hit her. The incident, our correspondent learned, has caused panic as youths were reportedly gearing for…

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8000 Imo women, youths to be empowered in 3 months –Batos …As Uzodinma gets confidence vote from kinsmen

Governor Hope Uzodinma has got a confidence vote from his Orlu East Local Government Area kinsmen.  This is even as 4000 Imo youths and another 4000 women are to be empowered by the state in a few months time according to the Special Advisor on Political Matters to the governor, Dr Batos Nwadike while addressing Oru East people in continuation of the ongoing Prosperity Tour of the Uzodinma government.  Speaking while moving the motion for vote of confidence on Governor Uzodinma on behalf of Orlu East people Tuesday, at Omuma,…

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License: Maranatha University holds thanksgiving …Offers scholarship to first 3 Mgbidi students

In celebration of their operational license as a university and for all they have achieved so far in taking-off as an institution, the Maranatha University on Saturday, April 17, 2021, organized a thanksgiving service with the chancellor of the university/chairman, Board of Trustees, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ngubo, awarding scholarship to the first 3 students from Mgbidi in Oru West LGA that would enroll in the university. Speaking during the event which opening prayer was said by Bishop Innocent Erimujor, the proprietor of Maranatha University, Pastor Grace Ngubo disclosed that the vision…

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Uncommon Patriotism: Imo Governor Praises Mbata For Constructing 2km Road In Owerri …As donor promises employment of 2,000 youths

The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has poured encomiums on an illustrious son of the state, Prince Alex Mbata for his magnanimity in constructing a 2km road in Owerri, the state capital. Senator Uzodinma gave the commendation yesterday (Thursday) at the commissioning of the said road. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Prof Placid Njoku appealed to other well-meaning Imolites to toe the noble path of Prince Mbata by supporting the efforts of the state government. The Deputy Governor stated that Imo is the fastest growing state…

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Imo Assembly complex: Another Mbakwe Legacy On Brink of Collapsing

 Nigeria democracy, like democracies all over the world was conceived on a  tripod – Executive, Legislative and  Judiciary.  They were supposed to be equals carrying out inter related and inter dependent functions for the growth and development of society.  At the same time they are supposed to act as check on one another to forstall excesses. However, in the Nigeria context this is not what obtains as the executive seems to hold all the aces due to its control of the treasury  from the federal to the state level. This…

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ASEPA partners churches to uplift Abia less Privileged

The General Manager Abia State environmental Protection Agency popularly known as “ASEPA”, Hon Eze Okwulehie has expressed his commitment to the betterment of the lives of the less priviledged in the society. He made this disclosure when he led his ASEPA staff to Daughters of Mary Mother mercy Compassion home, motherless babies’ home Ahiaeke Umuahia, Abia State inorder to present gift items to them. Eze Okwulehie while speaking, expresed his satisfaction over the level of care and affection shown to the motherless children as this will help to mould them…

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