By Freedom Jidechi/ Dan Opara In the heart of Imo State, a leader emerges whose integrity and commitment to service resonate deeply with the people: Prince Eze Madumere. Having served as the Deputy Governor, Madumere is widely regarded as the ideal successor to Senator Hope Uzodinma for the 2027 gubernatorial race. His tenure showcased not only his administrative acumen, but also his unwavering dedication to the welfare of Imo citizens. Prince Eze Madumere is a man of faith, embodying the values of humility and compassion. He believes that…
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Incessant Verification Of Civil Servants, Pensioners In Imo, Fraudulent- Agba
Aimed At Diverting Peoples’ Money For Personal Use Chief F.C. Agba, a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Association of Retired Permanent Secretaries in Imo State, has said that the incessant verification of civil servants and pensioners in the state is not only fraudulent but also aimed at diverting people’s money for personal use. Agba, a human rights activist and vocal commentator on contemporary issues who stated this in an exclusive interview with Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper, also said that over 20% of pensioners in the state are…
Read MoreIkenga Ugochinyere’s petition: Reps To Probe Nwifuru’s Involvement In Alleged Police Abduction, Illegal Imprisonment of Ohanaeze Youth President,Igboayaka.
The House of Representatives has directed its committee on Public Petitions to look into the allegations of abduction, unlawful imprisonment of Ohanaeze Youth Council President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka. The lawmakers gave the directive when they received a petition on the above subject from the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), an Igbo Youths sociocultural organization, presented by the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere. The youth group had in a letter dated 5th March, signed by Iheanyichukwu Nweke, Secretary General, OVC and Comrade Michael Ukpabi Publicity Secretary, OYC…
Read MoreOkeite Found In Anambra Church, Pastor Explains How He Got it
A pastor and his associate were found with some fetish material inside the church building at Nawfia, Anambra. The pastor who is named Chinedu Jeremiah hails from #Oji_river, Enugu State but has his church resident in Nawfia. According to him, he explained that the fetish materials were gotten from where he went to pray for a family, he carried the fetish things with the intention to set them ablaze so as to destroy it’s potency, but because he was too tired to set them ablaze when he came back from…
Read MoreI Have 2 Policemen Living With Me In Abuja And Lagos, That’s Not How I Want To Live — NAFDAC Boss
According to PUNCH, The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised a grave alarm over the escalating threats to her life and the safety of agency staff as they work tirelessly to combat the proliferation of fake and substandard pharmaceutical products in Nigeria. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Adeyeye urged government authorities to provide better protection for NAFDAC officials who face constant danger in the line of duty. “Our officials have been targeted simply for…
Read MoreOpposition Must Stop APC’s One Party State Agenda – Ex-Ekiti Gov
Former governor of Ekiti State ,Rt Hon Tunji Odeyemi has urged Nigerians to resist attempt to turn Nigeria into a One Party State. The chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) accused the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) of doing everything possible to weaken the opposition . Speaking with newsmen on the ocassion of his 66th birth anniversary, Odeyemi warned of the dire consequences and the imminent threat, saying that the such anti-democratic agenda may collapse democracy. According to him, one party state posed a serious threat to the advancement of democracy…
Read MoreAkpabio, Akpabio, Akpabio, Natasha, Natasha, Natasha!
By Batos Nwadike The rhythm sounds like the song we raise while going to the stream on harmattan mornings in the village to drive away cold and evil spirits as kids during the war. Our elder sisters and brothers taught us that. It used to be very lovely, and by the time we call out the words like ten times each, we are at the stream, warm. In our local parlance, we used to say ” mmiri, anwu, mmiri, anwu, mmiri, anwu” meaning rain, sun, rain, sun, rain, sun! In…
Read MoreTinubu appoints Ogunjimi Accountant General of the Federation
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. “A selection committee later picked him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. “The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT…
Read More2027-A Plea For Unity And Fairness: Why Orlu And Okigwe Zones Should Support Owerri Zone For Governorship.
By Prince Eze Madumere, MFR, Former Deputy Governor of Imo State (Ike Imo) My dear brothers and sisters Ndi Imo m’ji eme onu, I write to you today not as a noble and privileged politician, but as nwa afor Owerri Zone, saddened by the burden of deprivation, marginalisation and unfair treatment of my people of Owerri Zone. I write with a heart full of love for our people and a deep desire to see Imo State flourish in unity, equity, and fairness. I see us all as one big family. In…
Read MoreFG Approves 11 New Private Varsities
The federal government has approved provisional licenses for eleven (11) new private universities across the country, further expanding Nigeria’s higher education sector. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the approvals after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday. The newly approved institutions include New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT and Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State. Others are Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State; Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
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