Shehu Sani, the former Senator who represented the Kaduna Central district in the 8th Assembly, has cautioned the Federal Government to allow Nigerians enjoy peaceful protests as the present administration came into power on the back of such protests, Sani was reacting to the clampdown and arrest of some #OccupyLekki protesters by the police on Saturday as they gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate to protest the reopening of the plaza while the shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on October 20, 2020, is yet to be resolved. The Minister…
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Uzodinma appoints Ochiwar SSA, Public Enlightenment
Prince Eze Ochiwar Ugochukwu, a former Director General of Jones Onyereri Campaign Organisation has been appointed Senior Special Assistant to the lmo State governor , His Excellency Sen. Hope Uzodinma, on Public Enlightenment . Prince Eze Ugochukwu, who hails from Ukwuinyi village in Nkwerre Ancient Kingdom, is of a royal blood. A London based trained prolific writer; is sound , cerebral , articulate and proactive . A political master strategist and planner whose inputs during the 2018 |2019 High powered campaign activities of TeamJones across the length and breadth of …
Read MoreSex Video: Public Complaints Commission panel vindicates Willie Amadi
Indications emerged over the weekend that the Public Complaints Commission investigative panel into the viral sex video simulation allegedly involving the Federal Commissioner in-charge of Imo State, Barr. Willie Amadi, presented its report in Abuja Tuesday and exonerated him. A release from the Federal Commissioner Public Complaints Commission, Imo State, Barr. Amadi hinted that ‘the commission’s panel set up to investigate the alleged viral sex video simulation allegedly involving him, presented its report to the 1st Plenary Session on Tuesday last week in Abuja. According to the release, Barr. Amadi…
Read MoreNDDC fraudulently duped us over –Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, did not keep to the terms of agreement as regards the construction of the mother and child hospital in the state. Wike, took to Twitter yesterday, to condemn the mode of operation of the Commission, stressing that there is no synergy between the commission and the state government due its control by the All Progressives Congress, APC. Excerpts of his tweets: NDDC is like a state on its own without working with the State government and…
Read MoreWe’ve kept our promises to Bayelsa people, Says Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration has done creditably well one year after assuming office regardless of the numerous challenges it faced. Senator Diri, who stated this last Wednesday evening during an interactive session with media practitioners in Yenagoa, recounted his stewardship in the period under review. The governor enumerated a number of projects being executed by his administration and lauded the media for the objective reportage of his administration. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as having mobilised contractors to…
Read MoreThose fighting Government over Imo Rubber are peoples’ enemies -Eze Nwosu
The traditional ruler of Umuekwune Community in Ngor -Okppala Local Government Area,His Royal Highness ,Eze George Nwosu ,Eze Oha 1 of Egbelu Umuekwune has applauded the lmo State Government over her efforts geared towards recovering, resusicitating and reinvigorating lmo Rubber Estates Limited The Monarch who made this remark last Saturday at his palace during a courtesy visit by the management of lmo Rubber Estates Limited ably led by the Chairman of the Management Committee ,Chief Charles Udemba, appreciated the lmo State Governor,His Excellency,Senator Hope Uzodimma for his passion and zest…
Read MoreAlleged Rochas’ Loot: Uzodinma Must Recover Eastern Palm University, IBC Premises, Others -Bob Njemanze …Urges Change In Varsity’s Name
Prince Bob Njemanze, popularly called Ndaa Bob Njemanze, is an elder statesman from Owerri Zone. A chip of the Njemanze Royal Dynasty, Ndaa Bob spoke recently in Owerri municipal ,Imo state capital on the essence on the Valentine’s Day.He regreted that the younger generation has misunderstood the message of Valentine’s Day. He also spoke on the recent developments in Imo State, particularly the government’s recovery of the Eastern Palm University, EPU, Ogboko, from former Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, now Senator. Excerpts: Valentine is around the corner once more with the…
Read MoreCommendations galore as Onyewuchi inaugurates projects in Owerri Communities
It was commendations and jubilation galore in Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area; Amumara, Ezinihitte Local Government Area; and Nnorie, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Monday, February 8, 2021, as Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi touched down in the communities to commission development projects. The lawmaker who represents Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone attracted the projects which included a total of 120 stalls, boreholes for ease of doing business in the markets, 5KVA generators to power the boreholes and abattoirs. For the overjoyed communities who were visibly overwhelmed by what they…
Read MoreOil thieves attack NSCDC operatives in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa government on Thursday condemned the attack on operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state by suspected oil thieves. The condemnation was contained in a press statement issued by Mr Doubara Atasi, Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Eghrwudjakpor. This followed a meeting with NSCDC officials, community leaders and stakeholders from the area at Government House, Yenagoa. Unidentified gunmen had ambushed and attacked a team of NSCDC personnel and carted away weapons and ammunition and…
Read MoreCaretaker kills FedPoNek student over house rent
There is anger in Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, as a caretaker whose name had not been ascertained allegedly killed a year one student of the institution, Anthony Chinweotito. The incident which reportedly happened at Ezinwanne lodge at the school back gate has generated tension in the area. The students out of anger went on rampage to destroy windows and doors of the hostel. Our Correspondent gathered that the caretaker who is now on the run had engaged in a heated argument with undergraduates who were occupants of the loged over…
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