Day: April 23, 2025

As a true son of Owerri Zone and a concerned Imolite, I feel compelled to respond to the recent publication authored by Prof. Protus Uzoma and published in the Nigerian Watchdog newspaper of 17th April 2025. The article, titled “2028 Imo Governorship: Owerri Must Engage, Negotiate with Okigwe Zone or Face Regrets,” initially appeared to come from a place of statesmanship. However, upon closer reading, it became clear that the piece was more of a veiled political job aimed at serving narrow interests rather than advancing equity or justice. Let…

– Tragedy has struck Billiri town, the headquarters of Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, when a trailer loaded with goods rammed into a procession of Christian youths who were celebrating the Christian Easter festival. The incident, on Monday morning, had triggered fear and tension, resulting in the blockage of the Gombe-Yola highway in Billiri by angry youths for over one hour, while the trailer was set on fire by the angry mob. A resident of Billiri town disclosed to our Correspondent that people from surrounding villages trooped into…

The commissioning of the new Administrative Block, furniture, tables and chairs built and procured by the Executive Chairman, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Hon Chief Uche Francis Nwodu has taken place recently at the council headquarters’ premisses. Speaking with newsmen on the occasion, Hon Chief Uche Nwodu says among the 27 Local Government Area of the state, Ehime Mbano was the worst hit in terms of End SARS crisis. Hon Nwodu revealed that when he assumed office last few months, there was nothing in the council, adding that they met a…

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Minna, the state capital, in response to the recent wave of attacks and killings across the city. According to the governor, the movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators is now restricted between 6pm and 6am. Bago made the announcement during a critical stakeholders’ security meeting with traditional rulers and heads of security agencies at the Government House on Tuesday. He however said medical emergencies were exempt from the curfew. He stated that the new…

…Insists on Okezie Akwiwu who won the election in 13 kindreds out of 15 on Aug. 2020. On Saturday April 19, the people of Ogwuaga-Abba Autonomous Community in Nwangele Local Government Area which included elders,leaders,youths  women and the overwhelming majority of the community members had gathered peacefully at the Akwiwu compound in Ogwuaga to make their position on their royal stool known. In a Press release by the community signed on their behalf  by the President- General, PG and  Secretary of the community, Professor Frank Ojiako (Ochuariri), President General and…