In a recent event targeted at bolstering Agricultural productivity in Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chike Okafor, Member of the Federal House of Representatives, successfully distributed fertilizer palliatives to his constituents on October 15. The event took place at his country home in Umuokeh, Obowo LGA and was attended by key representatives from Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma, and Obowo Local Government Areas. The federal palliative distribution spearheaded by Hon. Okafor, was part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to support farmers and enhance food security across Nigeria. The distribution…
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Onyewuchi Moves To Strengthen Status Of Alvan Ikoku Federal University Of Education Owerri .
…As Bill to give it legal teeth passes 2nd reading. The Distinguished Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District and the leader of the Peoples’ Movement, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi’s bill;Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2024 has been read for the second time and passed on the floor of the Senate. The Owerri Zone Senator said the bill was to give the institution a legal backing and permanent status as a Federal University of Education. He stressed that the bill will further avoid a situation where contrary pronouncement(s)…
Read MoreExit, Fubara, Exit.
I called Sim Fubara and Nyesom Wike ” band of thieves” early this year in one of my write ups on the political goings on in Rivers state since 2023. Since then, the velocity of the show of shame has increased in volume and size. Yes, they are band of thieves because they agreed in cahoot to share Rivers state commonwealth and patrimony amongst both of them alone without involving other stakeholders. Their illegitimate agreement has become intractable in implementation, and the duo are dancing naked in the market. However,…
Read MoreFubara Rejected Offer To Control Rivers Political Structure – PDP Spokesperson
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly turned down the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) offer to control the State’s party structure. Ibrahim Manga, the acting National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) had approached Fubara to nominate a candidate for the vacant state chairmanship position. He however declined, insisting that his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), should choose the nominee instead. “The kind of opportunity given to Fubara by this party is the sort that you never imagine…
Read More34 fighter jets join fight against terrorism, other in Nigeria
Federal Government is set to rev up the war against insurgents and other criminal elements with 34 fighter jets. Already, a team of experts headed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, is in Italy finalising the procurement process. The Air Marshal Abubakar-led team is made up of officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance who participated in a Programme Management Review Meeting with Messrs Leonardo S.p.A in Rome. On the list are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack (FGA) jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. M-346…
Read MoreNational Grid Collapes Again, 6th time, Resulting To Nationwide Blackout
…As Peter Obi blasts FG, says it’s National Shame The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has described the incessant collapse of the nations power grid as a national shame. In a post made on X on Tuesday, October 15, after the grid collapse for the second time in 24 hours, Obi said the recurring disaster is testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels. Querying how long Nigerians need to suffer before the power sector would be improved on, Obi said…
Read MoreInsecurity: Tension As Unknown Gunmen Set Ablaze N400M Worth Mansion In Imo Community
The rising tide of violence and lawlessness in Orsu, Imo State, has taken a disturbing turn with the recent arson attack on the luxurious mansion of Chief Emmanuel Ndinkora Ozuhue, popularly known as Orsu Zuo Oke 1. The opulent residence, valued at over ₦400 million, was set ablaze by unidentified armed assailants on Sunday, October 13, 2024, around 10:00 AM, marking a new low in the region’s deteriorating security situation. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed calls for decisive government action to curb the escalating crisis. Chief Ndinkora,…
Read MoreSoludo Signs Anambra LG Law, says Absolute LG Autonomy will Create Chaos
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has warned that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos,” arguing that such a move would not result in sustainable development. He made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law. The law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024,” was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo emphasised that Section 7 of the constitution empowers state governments to enact laws for…
Read MoreNigerian Who Built Fuel – less Gen, Says My Life , Threatened
Oyekunle Michael, a Nigerian graduate from Interlink Polytechnic, has cried out over the threats he has received following his invention. The young man invented a fuel-less and noiseless generator. In an interview with Vanguard , Oyekunle stated that since his invention went viral in 2023, he had been faced with challenges and threats to his life. He stated that he was once asked to put away his invention for a particular sum. Oyekunle noted that threats kept coming from various people , but he was not deterred because he had an…
Read MoreCp Aboki Orders Policeman’s Arrest Over Extortion From Bus Driver’s In Imo
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the investigation and arrest of a yet-to-be identified policeman caught on camera extorting money from commercial bus drivers. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Sunday. In the 15-second video which was posted by an X user, Somto Okonkwo @General_Somto, the policeman was seen collecting money from commercial bus drivers plying the road. But reacting to the tweet, Mr Okoye assured that he would personally identify these officers and share their…
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