The 2024 rainy season is inching closer. Meanwhile it is trite that roads are easier and better to construct, reconstruct or rehabilitate during the dry season. Government often use the rainy season as an excuse for not fixing bad roads. Government’s usual excuse is that rains hinder contractors from carrying out their work. However, experience has shown that oftentimes when the dry season sets in around November through April or May of the following year, the same government may not swing into action promptly, in order to fix the bad…
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Imo Labour Party Passes Confidence Vote On Its State Chair -IheJiagwa
…Suspends some exco members By Williams Odunze The Imo State Chapter of Labour Party has passed confidence vote on its State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa and Suspended some members of the State Working Committee and others. The decisions was reached during the party’s State Executive Meeting in Owerri, attended by the State Executive Members, Some National Working Committee Members and 24 Chairmen out of the 27 LGAs along with their secretaries. The motion for passing vote of confidence in the chairman , according to the mover , Richard Madukwe,…
Read MoreDiri Loud On Resource Control: ‘It’s Insulting To Give Us 13%, Take 87 And Tag Us Poor
Many things are happening in Bayelsa State. Senator Douye Diri is a tall man. But he appears to be walking taller than his height these days. His achievements in different sectors inform the confidence he exudes. And he showed it when Vanguard visited his office to present their letter informing him of the award for good governance that the newspaper will bestow on him on April 11, 2025. His strides in healthcare, infrastructure, sports and most importantly, security are tremendous. Bayelsa that was the centre of violence in the Niger…
Read MoreIMO LABOUR PARTY SWC DISOWNS ILLEGAL SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS BY LP STATE CHAIRMAN ,IHEJIAGWA
…Tells Chairman to Answer to Anti-Party Allegations First …As Owerri Stakeholders Condemn Abuse of Power by State Chairman The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party in Imo State has disowned the purported suspension of party members by the embattled State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, who has been accused of anti-party activities, abuse of power, and financial recklessness. Speaking to newsmen, the Legal Adviser of the party, Barr. Ihejirika Eze Emeka, stated that “instead of addressing the serious allegations leveled against him, Ihejiagwa hastily convened a meeting of loyalists to…
Read MoreBuhari Aware I Was Leaving APC— El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he sought the approval of former President Muhammadu Buhari for all his political decisions, including his recent exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC).\ He confirmed that his decision to leave the ruling party was made with Buhari’s knowledge. In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai shared that during his tenure as Kaduna governor, he consistently sought Buhari’s endorsement before appointing commissioners. He explained that he would always submit a list of nominees to the former president for review to…
Read MoreSSANU FUTO Branch Election: Mbaitoli Lawmaker Debunks Allegations.
In a swift reaction to apparent defamatory remarks against the member representing Mbaitoli state-constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, and Alumnus of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri,FUTO,Hon.(Engr) Innocent Ikpamezie by one Barr.Ekene Bob Ekechukwu, the Mbaitoli Lawmaker, has flayed the allegations, describing them as untrue and figments of the writer’s imagination. A statement made available to newsmen by Hon.Ikpamezie’s Media Office, signed by the Lawmaker himself,noted that,in the said’Open Letter’ to Hon.Ikpamezie,Ekene Bob Ekechukwu,who described the Mbaitoli Lawmaker as his ‘friend and brother’ made unsubstantiable allegations and…
Read MoreIPOB: Reasons Kanu Will Not Be Released Federal High Court Clarifies
The Federal High Court (FHC) has debunked viral claims that Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the FHC, stepped down from presiding over Nnamdi Kanu’s case. In a statement by Chief Registrar Sulaiman Hassan, the court dismissed the reports as “false, misleading, and damaging,” reaffirming three key reasons why Kanu’s release remains unlikely: 1.No Judicial Withdrawal: Contrary to social media rumors, Justice Tsoho did *not* recuse himself or question the legality of Kanu’s arrest. The court clarified that Justice Tsoho, as Chief Judge, only reassigned the case from Justice Binta…
Read MoreRivers:Fubara Arrives Assembly Quarters to Present 2025 Budget, Met Locked Gate
The imbroglio unfolding the Rivers State house of assembly has continued to show new drama with each day. Today, the State Governor of River State, Mr. Fubara arrived at the Rivers State House of Assembly to present the State Budget as requested by the members of the State Assembly. While at the location of the State Assembly, the gate to the entrance of the State Assembly was locked and there were not activities at the premises showing that the Lawmakers were present at the location. The Governor, who arrived in…
Read MoreP R O F O U N D: Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation Celebrates International Women’s Day With CWO Amuzi And Widows Association
By Nkechi Ojukwu Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation ,PROFOUND in collaboration with CWO Amuzi and Amuzi Widows Association has celebrated International Women’s Day in grand style . The partnership has been seen as a demonstration of a strong commitment to empowering women and promoting gender equality in the community. Professor (Mrs). Viola Onwuliri, the former Imo State Commissioner for Education, who was the Chief Host, celebrated International Women’s Day with the women of Amuzi Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The event had as its theme, “Accelerate Action,” aimed to empower…
Read MoreMEDICINE DEALERS OWERRI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ELECT NEW EXECUTIVE.
..RETURNS AMAEFULE FOR SECOND TENURE. By Fabiangreen Nwaohiri. National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers(NAPMED) Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, has elected new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next four years. ln a credible, free and fair election, Saturday March 8, , at the Old Township Stadium, Tetlow road Owerri, the Chairman of the Electoral C’ttee, Chief Loveday Marizu announced the victory of Comrade Anayo Amaefule, having pulled the highest number of votes in the election. Amaefule who Chaired the Union for past four years defeated…
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