The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has successfully elected a new 39-member State Executive Committee, with Dr. Martin Chukwunweike, a former Commissioner for Housing, elected as the new Chairman. The results were announced by a six-member PDP Enugu State Congress Electoral Committee, led by Toni Iyoha. Others elected during the peaceful state congress in the capital, which included Governor Peter Mbah as one of the delegates, were Barr. Stephen Oruruo as Deputy Chairman; Chukwudi Nnadozie as Secretary; Patrick Okoh as Treasurer; Fide Odoh as Legal Adviser; Peace…
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Dangote to Sell Exclusively to NNPC as Refinery Begins Production
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will be the sole buyer of products from the Dangote Refinery as it begins production. According to Edwin, the NNPC is ready to purchase all outputs from the refinery to meet the country’s local demand for petroleum products. “We are currently testing the gasoline, and soon, it will start flowing into the tanks,” he stated. He added, “If no one buys it locally, we will export it, just as we’ve been doing with…
Read MoreOby Ezekwesiri: People’re Suffering,As Politicians Are Reckless With Scarce Resources.
…I cry about texts,my husband gets. According to the report from the Sun, a Former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili expressed empathy for the struggles faced by families and shared her distress over the misuse of public resources by the political class. She emphasized the detrimental effects of high levels of debt on the country, asserting that focusing solely on the debt-to-GDP ratio is inadequate, given the nation’s GDP structure, revenue size, and scale. Ezekwesili argued that a more relevant measure to consider is the ratio…
Read MoreGwo gwo gwo: Enugu Govt Names Road After Mike Ejeagha,Takes Over His Upkeep.
Mike Ejeagha’s old-age limelight hit something close to a climax on Monday as Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has said that his government will henceforth be responsible for his upkeep. Ejeagha’s became renowned after popular comedian, Brain Jotter popularised his old song ‘Gwo gwo gwo’ with a unique dramatic dance that turned viral. The governor also officially renamed Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike, Enugu, as Mike Ejeagha Road, recognizing its proximity to the artist’s residence. Mbah emphasized that the road commissioning would be incomplete without personally honoring Chief Pa Mike…
Read MoreImo PDP State Congress: Anyanwu Congratulates New Leadership
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy) has congratulated the new leadership of the party in Imo state led by Rt Hon Austine Nwachukwu (Igbudu) for emerging winners, describing them as round pegs in round holes. “Your election was carefully done and considering the fact that you emerged victorious in the keenly contested poll, it therefore means that members of the PDP in the state still repose high level of confidence in you. “As the…
Read More2003 Imo Guber: It’s Worrisome, Courts Decide Election Winners Rather Than Voters–Achonu
…Vows to sustain Imo’s transformation struggle . The candidate of Labour Party,LP in the November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election, Senator Athan Nneji Achonu has expressed deep concerns over the way the Courts determine the outcome of electoral contests in Nigeria instead of the people. This is even as Senator Achonu insisted that he campaigned vigorously in 2023, braving insecurity and other odds, and won the support of Imolites during last year’s governorship poll, but regretted that somebody whom he alleged, was cruising in far away Abuja eventually claimed victory.…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: APC Chairmanship Aspirant Vows to Address Insecurity, Hardship In Ihitte-Uboma.
Ahead of the September 21 Local Government elections in Imo state, Chief Iheanacho Calistus Korieocha, a chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Ihite-Uboma LGA , has pledged to tackle insecurity and reduce hardship in the area. Speaking in an interview, korieocha , a grassroots politician, expressed concern over the alarming rate of insecurity, which has forced residents to stay indoors from 7pm. He attributed his decision to contest the election to the need for effective leadership that can address the challenges facing the area. To address the…
Read MoreAugust meeting: Uche Samankwe Foundation donates food materials to Uru Women, Isi Ogwa
The President of Uru Improvement Union, Uru Isi, Ogwa, Barr. Ken Emekowa has called on youths in the area to follow the footpaths of one of their sons in being open handed and contributing towards development of their community. He made the call on the last day of the women’s wing meeting which took place at the community hall when a son of the soil, Real Estate and Agro farm entrepreneur, visited to encourage her mothers and wives through his Foundation. The 2024 edition of the August meeting would remain…
Read MoreIhedioha appoints new CPS
Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Matins Ori as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Ori comes to the job with a… Ori comes to the job with a rich experience spanning years of robust journalism practice. He spent almost ten years at The Sun newspapers working in various capacities such as assistant editor, sports; assistant editor, education; and assistant editor, investigation/ features. Before then, he had worked as South East bureau chief, Hallmark newspaper. Ori transferred his services in 2021 to the News Echo newspaper where…
Read MoreRoad Reconstruction: Your Claims Are False, Misleading, Made To Massage Your Ego – Abia Govt Knocks Orji Kalu
The Abia State Government has accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of spreading false, baseless, and misleading rumours over the reconstruction of the Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road in Abia State. Naijaonpoint understands that while flagging off the project, Governor Alex Otti had accused past administrations of using the road as a political tool. Otti claimed that since its construction in the 1960s by the Michael Okpara administration, the road was neglected by successive administrations, causing it to deteriorate. However, Kalu faulted Otti for not giving credit to the efforts of the Federal…
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