We the good and hospitable people of UMUOWUSHI COMMUNITY joyfully CONGRATULATE our illustrious sons; PRINCE Chief OBIOHA NDUKWE, HON. OBINNA EZEJI, Sir OKECHUKWU OZURUONYE, on their emergence as Executive Chairman, Ihitte Uboma LGA, Councilor Umuihi Ward and Appointee ,respectively. We are indeed grateful to the Executive Chairman for a meritorious appointment of a worthy son of Umuowushi, Sir Okechukwu Ozuruonye. Indeed; we are grateful to God Almighty who has given our ebullient Executive Chairman this exalted position to lead Ihitte-Uboma LGA. By your track records of integrity and credibility, certainly you…
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IHEKWEME: Ex-Imo Commissioner Abducted, Wife Fingers Uzodinma
The immediate past Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo state, Fabian Ihekweme, has been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. In a viral video online, the wife of the former aide to the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma said her husband was Kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at their home. She however in the video accused Governor Uzodinma of being behind the husband’s abduction as she alleged that the men who abducted the husband said they had been trailing her, the husband and their Children. She said: “This afternoon, Hope Uzodimma the governor…
Read MoreCourt Remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC Custody
On Wednesday, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama ordered that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until December 10, when the court will hear his bail application. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the order after Bello and his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge brought by the EFCC. The charges include conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and possession of unlawfully obtained property linked to an alleged…
Read MoreIt’s a Big Shame – Tonye Cole Reacts As Port Harcourt Refinery Finally Commences Production
The state-owned firm said the plant will begin at 60 percent capacity with 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil production. Former governorship candidate in Rivers State and billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole has reacted to the commencement of production by the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to him, it was the biggest shame that Nigeria had none of its refineries working. Mr Cole stated this when he appeared on Channels Television hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spokesperson Olufemi Soneye announced that the Port Harcourt refinery has kicked…
Read MoreIt’s a Big Shame – Tonye Cole Reacts As Port Harcourt Refinery Finally Commences Production
The state-owned firm said the plant will begin at 60 percent capacity with 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil production. Former governorship candidate in Rivers State and billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole has reacted to the commencement of production by the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to him, it was the biggest shame that Nigeria had none of its refineries working. Mr Cole stated this when he appeared on Channels Television hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spokesperson Olufemi Soneye announced that the Port Harcourt refinery has kicked…
Read MoreSimon Ekpa to Remain in Prison Until 2025—Finnish Authorities
Finnish authorities have announced that Simon Ekpa, a prominent pro-Biafran activist, will remain in custody as his trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025. Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities, has been a persistent challenge for the Nigerian government, advocating for a controversial independent Biafran state. According to Mikko Laaksonen, Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, the district court has set May 2025 as the deadline for prosecutors to file potential charges against Ekpa. Laaksonen confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and…
Read MoreReuben Abati and other anti-Igbo bigots in Nigeria
Anti-Igbo rhetoric is on the rise inside Nigeria. Only a few days ago, the country’s President retired army General Olusegun Obasanjo called some Igbo leaders insane for demanding a frank discussion of Nigeria’s federalism and stating that secession was preferable to being victims of pogroms. His Minister of Transport called Ndigbo idiots for making the case for an Igbo as President. The Minister of State for the Navy called Ndigbo traitors. Inspired anti-Igbo articles are flooding the newspapers. For instance, Reuben Abati of The Guardian (Lagos) wrote a two-part article…
Read MoreChristmas Message: Princess Njemanze-Neboh Beckons On Amawom Indigenes To Unite, Fight Injustice.
…Tasks Njemanze Ihenacho royal scions to return home, take charge The daughter of late Eze Alexius Anumaku Njemanze, Ozuruigbo V of Owerri, Princess Stella Njemanze-Neboh, has called on the people of Amawom, Owere Nshi Ise community to re-enact the spirit of love and unity for which the community was known in the past. Princess Njemanze-Neboh in a comment in the community ‘s platform equally urged all those she described as “descendants of Njemanze Ihenacho” to return home and take charge of the affairs the family. Princess Njemanze-Neboh who recalled…
Read MoreJubilation As Teachers, Others Receive N85,000 Minimum Wage In Rivers
Rivers State civil servants, including teachers, have expressed joy and relief as the state government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, begins the payment of the new N85,000 minimum wage. This landmark initiative reflects the Governor’s dedication to improving the welfare of public sector workers across the state. The implementation of the new wage structure coincides with the prompt disbursement of November salaries, signaling a commitment to fulfilling the administration’s promise of prioritizing workers’ welfare This development comes amidst reported attempts by opposition forces to destabilize the state’s financial…
Read MoreVictoria Immaculate Okwunwa Uzoka Goes Home , Dec.6
The Uzoka family of Orsu-Obodo in Oguta LGA, Imo State has sorrowfully announced the death of Princess Victoria Immaculate Okwunwa Uzoka also known as Ada Ogene whose transition occured on July 8,2024 at age 72. A release signed by Ogene Dr Jones Uzoka ,head of the family states that she will be committed to mother earth on Friday, December 6, at her family compound after Eckankar Awareness and Memorial Service that will take place Tuesday December 3, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island Lagos.
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