By Ijeoma Ohiri The Governorship candidate for the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Dr Kachi Nwaga has described his Deputy Governorship candidate, Barrister Vivian Otti as a woman of substance and good character. Dr Nwoga made the remark during a meeting with the state working committee of the party held at his country home in Umuezuo Umuokirika Ahiazu Mbaise of Imo State, weekend. Nwoga said the likes of Otti were the kind of people that one would always want to count on in his government due to her doggedness adding that…
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Imo PDP Guber Candidate, Anyanwu Gathers Supports, As Olu Owerre Vows To Realize Project
Ahead of November 11, Governorship election in Imo state, the candidate of People’s Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has continued to gather supports across Socio-Cultural and political groups in the state and beyond. Giving its support to his Governorship bid, a renowned Socio-cultural organization, “Olu Owerre” has expressed its readiness to work towards the actualization of a Governor of Owerri zone extraction in the forthcoming poll. Disclosing this weekend while on courtesy visit to Senator Anyanwu, the leader of the group, Chief Martin Opara regretted that all efforts of…
Read MoreShut up’, Ex-Imo PMAN boss Maduike tells Dokubo over “don’t release Nnamdi Kanu’ comment
A member of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, and former image maker of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Imo State, Ambassador Emma Maduike has blasted ex-mikitant leader, Asari Dokubo over comments against calls for the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Maduike popularly called Onwa, said Dokubo should “shut up”, having been involved in large scale militant activities in the Niger Delta that led to loss of lives and destruction of oil infrastructure that negatively affected the economy of the country. Dokubo was…
Read MoreOwerri Archdiocesan CMO Laments Poor Legislative Representation In Imo
…Tasks new Lawmakers on effectiveness. The Owerri Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men Organization (OACCMO) has expressed concerns over the poor level of legislative representation in the State and has challenged the newly inaugurated lawmakers from the State both at the State and National levels to change the narrative by offering a more effective representation to their constituents. The Organization spoke through their president, Mr. Kelechi Darlington Eke JP, while speaking on the inauguration of new members of both the tenth Imo Assembly and the National Assembly. He emphasized that the…
Read More10th House: Olemgbe Emerges Speaker, Iwuanyanwu Deputy For Imo Assembly
By Williams Odunze The Member representing Ihitte-Uboma State Constituency in the 10th House,Rt.Hon.Chike Olemgbe has emerged the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly,IMHA even as the Member representing Nwangele State Constituency,Rt.Hon.Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu was elected the Deputy Speaker. Their emergence followed the proclamation of the 10th House Assembly, opened by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The ball was set rolling at the House of Assembly Complex by the Clerk of the House, Barr.Chinelo Emeghara who presided over the inauguration. The emergence of Olemgbe as the Speaker, followed his nomination…
Read MoreTribunal: BVAS results INEC submitted from all 36 states show that Peter Obi won
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to Vanguard , provided the Presidential Elections Petitions Court with information on President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in order to certify his eligibility for the position of president. In addition, INEC revealed the results of the 36 state BVAS, which put Mr. Peter Obi in the lead. In response to the court’s summons, the election arbiter gave INEC Chairman Yakubu Mahmoud Form EC9, which contained the President’s biodata. The INEC’s choice to support Tinubu’s campaign is being contested by the People’s Democratic Party…
Read MoreDSS confiscates Emefiele’s passport, grills EFCC’s Bawa for allegedly selling 244 trucks for N100,000 per unit, others
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confiscated the international passport of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, newsmen report. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, a day after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. On Friday, the embattled apex bank boss secured the order of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, which directed the Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, to allow him access to his lawyers and family members. He is currently undergoing interrogation at the secret police’s headquarters in…
Read MoreFirst Time Lawmaker Emerges Speaker, Imo Assembly
A first time lawmaker, Chike Olemgbe, has emerged the Speaker of the 10th Imo State House of Assembly. Olemgbe represents Ihitte Uboma State Constituency. Amara Iwuanyanwu retained his position as Deputy Speaker of the House They emerged after the Clerk of the Assembly, Chinelo Emeghara, had declared the House open for nominations after the proclamation reading from the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.
Read MoreIGP Must Halt On-Going Butchery, House-To-House Raid in Izombe, Agwa
Izombe and Agwa, two oil-producing communities and agricultural belt in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, are presently degenerating into theatres of war, and gradually being reduced to ghost towns as residents have virtually deserted their ancestral homes following reported continued clashes between security operatives and gunmen. These reported clashes which have been going on since 2021, have led to loss of several lives and property especially, houses. The once economically-vibrant and booming town of Izombe is currently a shadow of its old self at best. Traditional rulers are…
Read MoreTinubu And Osinbajo: True Story Of How They Met
By Bayo Onanuga I never wanted to write this story but I was inspired to do so today, following Buba Galadima’s interview with the Punch on Monday. Buba struck a chord when he spoke about the issue of trust in the relationship between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. You think Osinbajo should have given up his presidential ambition for loyalty to Tinubu?, Buba was asked. He replied: “If he doesn’t, can you now trust him? If you look at how Osinbajo came with Tinubu and he’s…
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