Sequel to the recent outcry by air passengers and other stakeholders on the unsafe condition of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and the seeming inaction the Federal aviation authorities,the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with its concerted efforts to bettering the condition of social infrastructures through the state encouragement of speedy intervention on the airpo by the federal government, yesterday announced its plan to constitute a stakeholders ‘committee that would look into and resolve all issues around the expansion of the airport. The committee…
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That President Buhari stand on Rule of Law
Recently during the last national convention of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja, president Muhammadu Buhari had caused a stir when declared that the rule of law should play second fiddle in matters of public and national interest. The President had gone ahead to say that the Supreme Court had in the past made similar pronouncement through a judgment it delivered. Expectedly, this presidential declaration has elicited so much controversy and reactions with majority of them condemning totally the statement. Nobel Laureate Prof Sole Soyinka in his reaction described…
Read MoreAll Seasons Owner- Ikoku joins race for Orlu Senate …Obtains PDP Nomination, expression of interest forms
A seasoned politician and entrepreneur, Evangelist Myke Ikoku has obtained Nomination and Expression of Interest Form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to vie for Orlu Senatorial Seat. He obtained the forms at the PDP National Headquarters in Abuja. The owner of All Seasons Hotel, Owerri now joins Governor Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the race for Orlu Senate seat. Having obtained the Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms, Ikoku expressed confidence and hope that he will emerge the PDP candidate for Orlu Senatorial Seat and…
Read MoreAPC crisis: Imo Coalition to ambush Okorocha…Uwajumogu, Uzodinma: We’ll fight him anywhere
The Senator representing Imo North Senatorial zone ,Benjamin Uwajumogu has threatened that members of the Coalition Group, a pressure group within the Imo All Progressives Congress, APC will physically challenge the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha anywhere they meet him in the state. Sen. Uwajumogu said that members of the group, also known as the Imo Allied Forces which has been locked in a battle for the soul of the APC with Okorocha and are prepared to fight dirty with the Governor, whenever their part crosses. According to him, “I know…
Read MoreI will champion Igbo cause- Ubah
Chief Promoter of AfaIgboEfuna, and Aspirant of the 2019 Anambra South Senatorial District Election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Saturday, reiterated his will to protect and defend the Igbo Cause if elected to the Senate. The Billionaire Business Man made this known during another round of one on one chat with the stakeholders of Nnewi South Local Government Area in Osumenyi organised by him in line with his grassroot principle. According to Dr. Ubah, it is a verifiable fact that…
Read MoreCold blood: Catholic Priest murdered in Imo …Billed to travel to USA, next week …Snatched car recovered at Amaraku …Blood stains, brain particles found in vehicle, when cleric was killed outside his car
Tragedy struck in Nkwerre in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state, Monday night after car-snatching gunmen gruesomely murdered a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr Jude Egbuom and made away with his vehicle. The gunmen equally murdered a young man whose identity could not be ascertained immediately. The man was reportedly with the priest in his vehicle when the criminals struck. A native of the community told our correspondent on Tuesday morning that the priest, identified as Rev Fr. Jude Egbuom was till his untimely death, the priest in charge…
Read More2019 Guber: Okey Ezeh assures Imolites of accountable stewardship …Says: As a technocrat I can redeem Imo
The APGA governorship frontrunner in Imo state, Sir Okey Ezeh has assured Imo people that when elected his administration will make accountability an article of faith. Ezeh gave this assurance while addressing leaders of the Imo Good Governance Initiative in Owerri on Friday. He decried the unaccountable manner in which Imo state resources are being managed by the outgoing government, and said that such lack of accountability is one of the major factors which have hampered the viability of the state. For him, “Accountability and viability are two sides of…
Read More2019: “I will turn Imo to Cannaan Land”, says CAP guber flag bearer
Rev. Barr Ikenna Emmanuel, who dumped Young Democratic Party due to anomalies that arose has emerged the first Guber flag bearer in the state under Change Advocacy Party. Following unwelcome and uncomfortable development in his former party YDP, sources gathered that he decamped despite donating a party office and publicizing the party on print media, social media and on air. His new party CAP held their congress and primary held on 5th September 2018 with delegates from the 27 LGAs fully represented. The legal expert stated “When I become Imo…
Read More2019: Enugu market women endorse Ugwuanyi for 2nd term
Jubilant market women in Enugu State on Friday converged on the Government House, Enugu to express their firm support for the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in 2019 for entrenching peace and good governance in the state, and assisting traders in the state grow their businesses. The traders, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “the most trader-friendly governor”, disclosed that “we have never had it so good like this since the inception of civilian regime in 1999”. The women added that Gov. Ugwuanyi was the only governor of the state, who…
Read MoreOwerri Senate:We’ll take one step at a time, on the road to Abuja, says Ojinere
The founder of McLatek Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous Oil Servicing, Engineering and Construction company, Chief Engr. Emma Ojinere has picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination form, as the best Possible Senator for Owerri zone, come 2019. Engr. Ojinere, Akajiugo Mbaise, apart from his vast working experience as a technocrat, has cut his administrative teeth in Governance as immediate past Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, and currently, the Honourable commissioner for Trade and Investment.
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