As the countdown to 2023 general election hots up, one critical question that keeps tugging at the mind of Nigerians is whether the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is prepared to conduct credible election. President Buhari has severally been reported to have vowed to conduct free, fair and credible elections, whose outcome will meet globally accepted standard. However, some concerned Nigerians still harbour fears that that promise may not see the light of the day. In the main their fear stems from the country’s history of flawed and fraudulent elections. Also,…
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NBC Revokes Licences Of IBC, 51 Others For Debt Owed
…Silverbird Tv, AIT/Ray Power affected The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has revoked the licences of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC Owerri and 51 other broadcast stations in the country. The Commission said the revocation followed non-payment of debts owed the commission by the affected broadcast channels. Other affected stations are Silverbird Television network, Rhythm FM stations in Abuja, Lagos, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Jos and Benin-City; AIT/Ray Power FM network; Greetings FM network; Tao FM, Okene; Zuma FM, Suleja; Crowther FM, Abuja; WeFM Benin; Classic FM, Abuja and Lagos and ClassicTV Lagos.…
Read MoreEnyioha Title To Uzodinma: How Some Gullible Traditional Rulers Desecrate Mbaise Land
…Mockery To Gov. Uzodimma By Amby Uneze, KSJI Historically, according to Wikipedia, Mbaise nation is a region in Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. In the heart of Igboland, the region includes several towns and cities. It is a group of indigenous clans, connected by intermarriage. With a population density of over 1,000 people per square kilometer, Mbaise is West Africa’s most densely-populated area; its 2006 population was 611,204. The name “Mbaise” was derived from five clans: Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwereazu, Ezinihitte, and Oke Uvuru. The three local government areas of Mbaise cover about 404 km2 (156 sq mi); Aboh Mbaise covers 185 km2 (71 sq mi),…
Read MoreFake News: Libo Is Not Uzodinma’s Brother -Labour Party
“He has never met or talked with Imo Gov” …Urges public to disregard Social Media fluke By Williams Odunze The Labour Party, LP in Imo State has debunked recent fake news making rounds in the social media that Barr.Libo Agwara who donated a Secretariat to the Party is a brother to Imo state Governor,Sen.Hope Uzodinma. The party has called on the public to disregard the said tissue of lies and fake news. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Obidinma Aku made this known yesterday,while addressing Journalists on the…
Read MoreOwerri Fed. Constituency Will Be Effectively Represented If Elected -CDB. Williams
By Williams Odunze The APC candidate for Owerri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives comes 2023 election,Chijioke Williams has reassured Owerri people of his determination to effectively represent them if he is giving the mandate He made the assurance when speaking with journalists in Owerri on Wednesday. He said he has the leadership and political experience, acumen, capacity and will power to advance good living for the people of Owerri Federal Constituency if he goes to the House of Representatives in 2023, saying when the people have good road,…
Read MoreRector Bags Justice Of Peace Award, Wins Outstanding Personality Of The Year
The smart Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Engr. Dr. Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa FNSE, JP, has bagged the Justice of Peace (JP) award. The award was conferred on him by Government of Imo State today at the Bar Centre, Magistrate Court Complex, Owerri. Speaking at the epoch-making event, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Imo State, Chief C.O.C Akaolisa congratulated the personalities who were qualified for the investiture. He traced the Justice of Peace investiture as taking roots in England in 1195 where Knights were commissioned to enforce peace in…
Read MoreAlleged Fraud, Forgery: Umulewe Ideato South Monarch Arraigned In Court
…Detained in Okigwe prison …Matter adjourned, Sept 6 A Magistrate Court sitting in Dikenafai, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State, has adjourned to September 6, a matter brought before it by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State, against three suspects, His Royal Highness Eze Paulinus Okechukwu Duru, the Traditional Ruler of Umulewe Autonomous Community as Ideato South, as first defendant and two other defendants standing trial for six-count charges bothering on alleged fraud, embezzlement of community funds, forgery, among others. The three defendants, His Royal Highness, Eze Duru …
Read MoreORAUSA Holds 2022 Convention
…Elects new board members The Orlu Regional Assembly USA Inc., a socio cultural organization of Indigenes of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America has concluded its 2022 Annual Convention held in Houston, Texas from June 22 – June 26. In a Communique issued at the end of the convention which was attended by delegates from their nineteen affiliates, the Association resolved to continue with the Human and Infrastructural development programs it had initiated in Orlu zone over the years which included Annual Medical Mission, Homeland Summit, Youth…
Read MoreIPOB: UN directive for Nnamdi Kanu’s release re-echoes in France
The directive by the United Nations Working Group on Human Rights and Arbitrary Detention for the Federal Government to unconditionally release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reverberated at Corsica Libera Conference. IPOB joined other emerging nations from across the world to attend the conference held recently in the France Island region. Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, who disclosed this at the weekend in a statement, said that IPOB by attending the conference has again accomplished another precious milestone in its unceasing…
Read MorePDP’s Denial Of Gov. Nyesom Wike- Is It Right?
By Uzoma Nathan Today, I’m on a political voyage to discuss political justice and fair play as it concerns the executive governor of Rivers State Chief Nyesom Wike. All my readers should read this article with a mind bereft of political resentment, rancour and bias. It’s only by so doing one can appreciate the inherent reality. The science of rectificatory justice is the science that has equity as its object. It also means equity, fairness, fair play, just or being considerate in its various aspects. Even as old as the…
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