Asaba declaration: Ohanaeze to Southern Governors, We need action

The Igbo Social-Cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, backed the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum in their recommendations towards ending the high level of insecurity across the country, especially on the ban on open grazing.  Tribune Online had earlier reported that the governors had after their meeting in Delta State, on Tuesday, 11th May 2021 recommended among other things, the convocation of a national dialogue, ban on open grazing and state police.  Speaking to Tribune Online in Awka, on the development, the Vice President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Demian Ogene-Okeke, called…

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Acting IGP-Baba not qualified -Lawyer

An Abuja based legal practitioner, Barrister Silas Onu, has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in respect of the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP).  He also drew the attention of Mr. President to the implication of appointing a legally unqualified person to such position. The Barrister appealed to President Buhari to avoid the embarrassment of being documented as a serial law breaker in the court records by acting in accordance with the very law he assented to.  Onu urged the President…

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Arrest Of Vendors In Owerri, Dangerous For DEMOCRACY -Anyanwu

Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (Sam ddhas described as dangerous to democracy, the arrest of newspaper vendors and circulation representatives in Owerri by suspected security operatives, adding that such act was an underground attempt to gag the press. Anyanwu’s reaction followed the news of arrest and brutalization of newspaper vendors by security operatives and agents of the government in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. Senator Anyanwu, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State further advised against the use of force on innocent citizens in the cause…

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Okorocha’s loot: Uzodinma’s Recovery Policy, wish of Imolites -Batos …Says: Ohakim, Ihedioha, had Recovery Agenda in 2019 …As Owerri West lauds Gov. over 4 roads, appointments

The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Imo State governor, Dr Batos Nwadike says  Senator Hope Uzodinma recovery efforts was in line with the wishes and expectations of the masses of Imo State. This is even as the people of Owerri West L.ocal  Government Area have expressed joy over the ongoing road projects in the area. They also lauded the governor for what they described as the governor’s nine solid appointments to the  LGA that according to them, include  two commissioners, special advisers among others. Addressing the people of Owerri…

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Southern Govs’ Call For National Dialogue: Echoes From Aburi

By Joe Ezuma Governors of Southern Nigeria have urged the  Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue and take urgent steps to restructure the country. But  many who have become  doubtful  about  confabs     claim the call for  dialogue would rather serve as  safety valve for those who have constantly  blocked  the  implementation of  earlier  dialogue , as it would offer them postponement  of the evil they so much dread. they point  to insincererity of  those who  had held the country at the jugular  , suppressing democracy and popular expression The…

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Army Arrests Iko Nso’s Second-In-Command in Aba

The army arrested 48-year-old Awurum Eze, a native of Umoneke Nta in the Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The Nigerian Army has said it has arrested the Second-in-Command to the neutralised commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Aba town in Abia State during the raid. The army arrested 48-year-old Awurum Eze, a native of Umoneke Nta in the Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The Director, Army Public Relations, in a release said, Eze had escaped from his…

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Only Justice, Fairness Can Guarantee Unity, Prosperity Of Nigeria -Onyewuchi …Lauds Southern Governors

The Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi has commended the Southern governors’ forum on their principled and patriotic position on the various issues bedeviling Nigeria. In a statement released by his media aide Chiaka Alozie, he said that Nigerians yearn for a country that works for all citizens irrespective of their geographical and religious persuasions while taking into consideration the sensitivity of our diversity as a nation. He bemoaned the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians and said there is an urgent need to address the rising…

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Emeabiam: Ondo First Lady Denies Imposing Eze on Imo Community …Demands apology from Iheakam in 7days

The Ondo First Lady,Her Excellency,Mrs.Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has washed her hands off the  allegation that she imposed an Eze on Emeabiam Autonomous Community, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State. Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu who was responding to allegations levelled against her in a newspaper publication with the caption:” Emeabiam Ezeship Stool: We Do Not Have An Eze Elect, Betty Akeredolu Cannot Hold Ezeship Election For The Community” , credited to  one Chief Ndubuisi Iheakam, stated in unequivocal terms that she never conducted any  Ezeship election for the community. In the response signed…

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Church should carry arms and defend herself -Cleric

In view of the spate of killings and incessant insecurity and kidnapping in Nigeria, Bishop Uzoma Emmanuel,the prelate of Christ victorious Alive Revival mission owerri was worried on the way Christians and many people were being slaughtered like animals , it was based on this premise that constrained him to state categorically that time has come when Christians in Nigeria should take guns and defend themselves.The Bishop expressed the view shortly after the monthly meeting of the Association of Christia Theological Professors,ACTP in owerri recently.The prelate said that Bible never…

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Imo Monarchs Honour FedPolyNek Rector …Nigerians must speak out -Clergy

The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, Dr, Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa was last  Sunday honoured with an award by traditional rulers, in appreciation of his good works since his assumption of office.   Eze M.M. Keke of Amainyinta autonomous community in Ihitte-Uboma LGA of Imo State who presented the award to the Rector on behalf of Royal Stars of Imo State, during the May 2021 edition of the monthly meeting of the group of the Royal fathers, held at the palace of the…

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