In a recent video shared by News Central TV from 9:55, Elder statesman Edwin Clark responded after former Governor Nyesom Wike said that no one could take away his political structure in Rivers State amid his conflict with his successor Governor Sim Fubara. Clark provided a history of political leadership in the state, explaining how past governors, starting from Ada George, passed down their political structures to their successors. He said that Wike himself benefited from this system, having been recommended for leadership roles early in his career. Clark said that Wike,…
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Desire Opraranozie Foundation Initiative Holds In Imo
…It’s for Olympics mentorship program for schools in Imo By Nkechi Ojukwu Following today’s era of sports development in the World which has elevated many youths and their families at various levels, a former Super Falcon player,Miss Desire Oparanozie has formed ,the Desire Opraranozie Foundation ( The Opraranozie9 Initiative), she Miss Opraranozie who spoke to newsmen recently in Owerri explained laid held Olympics Mentorship program to train secondary schools students in Owerri, Capital of Imo State According to her she is carrying out the project in partnership with the…
Read MoreHigh Fuel Cost: Uzodinma Should Subsidised Mass Bus Scheme For Imolites
The last time Imo people enjoyed a subsidised Mass transport scheme was between 2007 and 2011, when Chief Ikedi Ohakim was the Imo State governor. The scheme which was named Imo Municipal Bus service, was the then Governor Ohakim’s response to the economic meltdown that had hit Nigeria and other parts of the world. Each of the luxury buses which had capacity to convey nearly fifty passengers at a time, had dedicated routes and charged fares that were much lesser than what commercial buses charged in the state. It was…
Read MoreNo going back on price increase, hard decisions must be taken, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The newest hike, implemented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPCL) Retail Management, range from N855 to N897 per litre, depending on the location, from the previous N568-N617. Independent marketers have adjusted their prices to between N930 and N1,200 per litre of petrol. Since the removal of subsidy by Tinubu in May 2023, prices of petrol tripled, compounding the woes of Nigerians who power their vehicles and generating sets…
Read More2 weeks to LG elections: Confusion hits Imo APC over leaked list of candidates
There is confusion in the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Imo State after a list circulating online revealed the names of chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the party in the 27 local government areas and 305 wards across the state. This is coming barely two weeks to the election date scheduled to hold on September 21. The list emerged online on Friday morning, sparking a wave of confusion among aspirants, especially those who did not find their names as candidates and grumbled over the primary election process. The Party faithful have…
Read MoreRivers Crisis: Wike Held An ‘Owanbe’ Party Out Of Desperation And Called It State Congress – Ugochinyere
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said that no Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) was held in Rivers State. He claimed that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike held a party with his friends, under the guise of a party congress. Naijaonpoint reports that the PDP state congresses, took place some weeks back, and was marred by complaints from several states, including Rivers, Benue, Katsina, and Kogi. In Rivers, the congress was held despite an existing court order…
Read MoreWe chose to stay in Nigeria because life was better here than America, US tourists
The American tourists explained that their initial plan wasn’t to overstay their visas until they saw the need to save drill monkeys in the country because they were impressed by the dominance of interesting opportunities in science and wildlife conservation. They were equally thrilled by the nicety and the spirit of friendliness extended to them by Nigerians, which further strengthened their resolve to stay put. “I’ll tell you what I like about Nigerians. Okay, that’s what makes Nigeria different from every other country in Africa. They would say ‘hey! Oyinbo,…
Read MoreNigeria [VIDEO] Nigeria: Election Thug Who Terrorized Anyone Voting Against ‘Jagaban’ Suffers Consequences for His Actions
In a surprising turn of events, a former supporter of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed regret over his previous actions during the election campaign. The individual, known on social media as Chuks, revealed that he actively participated in voter intimidation at Idi-Oro, attacking those who refused to vote for Tinubu, also known as “Jagaban.” His candid admission has sparked discussions online, with many questioning the consequences of such actions. “I voted for Jagaban, I was among those that flogged people we refused to vote Tinubu,” Chuks lamented in a tweet,…
Read MoreCouple burnt to death over alleged motorcycle theft in Imo
A community source told TheCable that the couple “usually operate” around the community and neighbouring villages. The source said the couple was caught on Monday while “absconding with a stolen motorcycle after robbing a motorcyclist off his bike with a pistol”. “The couple is well known in the community but no one knows they were involved in motorcycle snatching until today when they were caught,” the source said. “Many people have lost their motorcycles along this road and people were already at alert waiting for the day the criminals would…
Read MoreTinubu Hunts Protesters While Terrorists Ravage North—Atiku
In a searing statement posted on X on Wednesday, Mr. Abubakar mourned the brutal killings perpetrated by Boko Haram across Yobe and other northern states, attributing this bloodshed to the catastrophic failure of the Tinubu-led government. In a searing statement posted on X on Wednesday, Mr. Abubakar mourned the brutal killings perpetrated by Boko Haram across Yobe and other northern states, attributing this bloodshed to the catastrophic failure of the Tinubu-led government. Seething public outrage ignited over the trial of ten hunger protesters now charged with treason—a dire accusation that…
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