By Bolaji O. Akinyemi Unofficial historical records claim that Muhammadu Buhari’s father was a poultry farmer from Niger Republic who came to settle in Northern Nigeria and eventually married a Kanuri Muslim from today’s Borno State. Muhammadu is therefore the 1st generation Nigeria citizen from the Buhari lineage. What a privilege for him to have become the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria within a generation! A parallel of some sort between Buhari and Obama! Though Obama visited Kenya a couple of times as the sitting president of the…
Read MoreAuthor: nigerianewspoint
Eastern Palm: Imo Assembly renames varsity after K.O. Mbadiwe …Repeals Law 2019 …Denies Rochas’ MOU
Two members of the 8th House of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hons Kennedy Ibe, Obowo State Constituency and Uju Onwudiwe, Njaba State Constituency, have denied allegations that the House purposely enacted the Public Private Partnership, PPP, which gave rise to Eastern Palm University, just to favour ex Gov Rochas Okorocha. The duo who opened up on the controversial law on Wednesday while contributing to the debate on a bill that sought to repel the law, said the House passed the law to encourage private investors to partner the…
Read MoreCorona Virus scare: Alvan lecturer slumps, dies …Students, staff scamper
Staff and students of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, A.I.F.CE, Owerri have reportedly deserted the institution on the heels of suspicion that Corona Virus complications caused the death of a senior lecturer in the school, Tuesday. The lecturer simply identified as Mr Echetama, of Business Education Department, slumped in a lecture hall on that fateful day and later confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. The management of the institution has confirmed the incident through the Acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the college, Mr Joseph Okwulehi,…
Read MoreAboh/Ngor Okpala: Bede Eke Renovates, Distributes Educational Materials To 8 Schools
Member representing Aboh/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Bede Eke on Monday supervised distribution of educational instructional materials to Eight Secondary Schools in his constituency for the purpose of enhancing quality teaching of students. Our correspondent gathered that each school got over two thousand (2000) text books including Basic science technology and English text books specifically for Basic 7-9 classes, over two thousand (2000) exercise books, over one thousand student’s chairs and tables, 50 administrative tables and chairs for teaching staffs and principals, 25 computer sets and colour printers, 25…
Read MoreISAMATA hails Imo Governor over peace in markets
Imo traders under the platform of Imo State Amalgamated Markets and Allied Traders Association, ISAMATA, have applauded Imo State government led by Governor Hope Uzodimma for proffering solutions to the long tumults and confusions witnessed at various markets in the state. The association hailed Uzodimma for bringing fresh hope to markets in the state, adding that traders and marketers in Imo are now enjoying peace at the markets. ISAMATA State Secretary, Sir Don Chris Okere, noted that peace and joy have returned to all the markets as issues related to…
Read MoreMbata Revalidates APC Membership …Assures Support For Uzodimma
The All Progressive Congress, APC in Imo State has made a big catch, as a frontline businessman and philanthropist from Prince Alex Mbata Ngwoma, Obube in owerri North L.G.A, on Wednesday, formally registered as a member of the party. Prince Mbata an accomplished administrator, who used the opportunity of the ongoing APC membership registration and revalidation exercise to register in his Obube, Agbala, Ulakwo (O.A.U) Ward, hinted that it was the first time he would be publicly declaring support for any political party. Prince Mbata said: “today marks the beginning…
Read MoreImo Diaspora Leaders Task Ohaneze PG – Obiozor On Visionary Leadership
Following the emergence of Prof. George Obiozor as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Imo Diaspora leadership under the aegis of Imo State Diaspora Leadership Forum congratulated him, calling on him to move the nation forward. The group’s goodwill message was contained in a letter signed by the President General of Imo Diaspora Leadership, Engr. Sampson Udeh and his Secretary-General, Dr. AzukaomaUche Osakwe. The group acknowledged Prof. Obiozor’s sterling qualities and meritorious services he had rendered to the country as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus respectively. The…
Read MoreOhaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West: Uju trains, empowers 1000 persons …Over 200 benefit in 1st Batch
As part of the fulfillment of his 2019 campaign promises, the member representing Ohaji/Egbema Oguta-Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Uju will on February 19 and February 22, kick off his empowerment programme for the people of the area. The empowerment programme tagged: “Omeudo Market Moni Empowerment Programme”, will see about 1000 persons including traders, trained and empowered in various businesses and skills. A release from the federal lawmaker’s office also indicates that over 200 persons will benefit from the first batch of the empowerment…
Read MoreIkpeazu to security agencies: Buy Aba made boots
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has urged various security agencies in the country to jettison the idea of traveling abroad to acquire security boots but patronize the Enyimba Automated Shoe factory which has the sufficient capacity to produce such boots in commercial quantity and world class quality. Governor Ikpeazu who stated this at the Abia Social media Converge with the theme, “Social media For Good Governance” held at the Dr Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, said that Made in Aba shoes can compete favourably with any other brand globally. He disclosed that the…
Read MoreEzeship Stool: Okereke Dynasty Restates Okpala Community’s Position
The most popular Okereke Dynasty in Okpala Autonomous Community of Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State has restated the decisions and position of their people as regard to the recent newspaper publications in some Imo based media houses on the purported and illegal presentation of one Obinna Eziakonwa to the Council as the new Eze-Elect. Speaking against the backdrop of what is described as a gang up by few disgruntled elements to cause cohesion and crisis in the ever peaceful ancient dynasty that ruled the old Owerri Province, Hon.…
Read More