In a powerful and emotional statement, Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy shared a moment of compassion and reflection after releasing fellow artist Speed Darlington from custody. Burna Boy, known for his intense passion and fierce opinions, revealed that the driving force behind his decision was a heartfelt plea from Speed Darlington’s mother. Burna Boy opened up by saying, “Seeing your mom on her knees begging me to release you got me emotional. I cherish all the mothers out there.” His words highlighted the deep respect he holds for mothers and…
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Ex-lawmaker, Ugboma’s bill re-echoes as Justice Ministry insists,no more unlawful detention of suspects in Imo
By Nkechi Ojukwu The usual saying, “good name is better than gold” is currently playing in Imo State as Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with Imo State Ministry of Justice have moved to implement some sections of Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2020,a proposed law sponsored by the former member for Oguta State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Frank Ugboma. Recall that Hon. Ugboma, a legal luminary with veritable Chambers in Lagos was a strong voice even as the Minority Leader(PDP) of Imo…
Read MoreNjaka Led NIFOM Hails Emeribe Okoye Over Owerri Municipal Election Victory
I, Engr Chief Egbuna I Njaka, Chairman/CEO, Non Indigenes Forum Owerri Municipal Council, (NIFOM), Federal Housing Estate, New Owerri, Imo State, heartily congratulates the executive chairman of Owerri Municipal Council, Hon. Chidiebere Emeribe, on your successful inauguration and assumption of office. On behalf of NIFOM, I wish you and the Vice Chairman, Sir Lawrence Okoye, a very successful tenure in office. I also salute the Executive Governor of Imo State, Dist. Sen Hope Uzodinma for ensuring successful Local Government elections on September 21, 2024. Once again, congratulations! Signed Engr.…
Read MoreObinwanne Umuaka Kingdom Monarch, Town Union Saluate Etiokwe, Royda Over Njaba LGA Polls Victory
The Traditional Ruler of Obinwanne Umuaka Kingdom, HRM Eze Barr Justin Uzoma Ezeala (Ezenwanne), Ezenwanne in Council, Obinwanne Umuaka Town Development Union and entire Obinwanne Umuaka Kingdom heartily Felicitate with Chief Hon Vitalis Ugochukwu Obi (Etiokwe Njaba, Oputaobie Njaba), Hon Mrs Royda Ukam on your landslide victory at the just concluded Local Government Election, your successful innaugration and assuming of office as Executive Chairman and Vice Chairman Njaba LGA. Your victory at just concluded Local Government Election is well deserved. We Felicitate with you because Njaba people made the…
Read MoreAnambra Assembly Enacts Against LG Autonomy
The Anambra State House of Assembly has enacted the Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill, 2024, despite resistance from Labour Party lawmakers representing the state in the National Assembly. This legislation, which critics argue undermines recent Supreme Court rulings on local government financial autonomy, was passed during a plenary session held in Awka, the state capital. The law has drawn sharp criticism for its apparent intent to circumvent the Supreme Court’s decision issued on July 11, 2024, which mandated that funds allocated to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas be deposited…
Read MoreIMHA Urges Uzodinma To Task LG Chairmen,Agric Ministry On Farming
By Williams Odunze The Imo State House of Assembly has urged the governor of the State ,Hope Uzodinma to embark on agricultural revolution through involving the 27 Local Government Chairmen and Ministry of Agriculture on compulsory farming to curb hunger in the land. The resolution was reached following the motion moved by Hon. Kennedy Ibeh the member representing Obowo State Constituency in the Imo Assembly. Presenting the motion,Hon.Ibeh posited that the collaborative effort of the 27 LGAs and the Ministry of Agriculture, embarking on different types of farming will stimulate…
Read MoreNo soldier killed in Imo military base attack – Army
Gunmen, on Tuesday, attacked the Nigeria Army base located opposite the Ehime Mbano Local Government Council secretariat of Imo State. In a viral video of the attack on social media, monitored by our correspondent on Wednesday, the bandits could be seen launching a brazen assault on the army base located in the Aba Branch area of the LGA, burning down vehicles parked opposite the council secretariat. A voice in the viral video monitored by our correspondent was saying, “This is Ehime Mbano, it was a local government, (but) they changed…
Read MoreCourt dismisses Fubara’s appeal, affirms Amaewhule as Rivers Assembly Speaker
ABUJA– The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. While dismissing an appeal that was lodged before it by Governor Siminalaye Fubara, the court upheld a judgement the Federal High Court delivered on January 22, which nullified the 2024 budget of Rivers State on the premise that it was…
Read MoreImo NUJ Holds Press Week, Madumere Heads Committee.
…Marshalls out plans By Williams Odunze Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ,Imo State Council has during their October monthly Congress appointed Comrade Victor Madumere as Committee Chairman of this year’ Press Week, an annual ritual of the Union. The Press Week committee was inaugurated after the October monthly Congress presided over by the Care taker Committee chairman,Comr.Precious Nwadike who encouraged them to be proactive and committed to the event. He assured the Committee of the full support of the Union. In his acceptance speech, Madumere on behalf of the members of…
Read MoreOZB Organizes Empowerment For Over 2,000 Youths,Women In Imo.
Over two thousand youths in Imo State Tuesday, October 8, 2024, gathered at Owerri for the commencement of a large-scale empowerment program organized by the former Lawmaker representing Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal constituency. The initiative, aimed at equipping young men and women of Imo state with vital skills, offers training in palm oil production, solar installation, filmmaking, poultry, and fish farming. The program, which was co-sponsored by the Federal Co-operative College, Oji River,FCCO, Enugu State, has been hailed by beneficiaries as a significant step toward addressing unemployment and creating self-sustaining opportunities for…
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