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Worried by the rate of clashes between herders and farmers in the South East geopolitical zone, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has condemned the idea of open gracing across the nation. Senator Anyanwu therefore gave the nod for the establishment of ranches in various states, maintaining that the policy, when adopted would not only checkmate the movement of mercenaries and infiltrators, but capable of fostering peace across the country. According to him, “open gracing remains the cause of incessant communal…

A financial czar and one of the contenders of the 2019 governorship diadem in Imo State , Sir Leonard Uzoma Okolienta has condenmed in its entirety the recent killings that took place in Orlu a commercial town in the state. Speaking to our correspondent from his Texas office in America, he charged Governor Hope Uzodinma not to allow insecurity to take a centre stage in Imo State. The financial guru described as clanish the feud that led to the death of many in the area, stressing that it was an…

Statesmen and philanthropist, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has advised Nigerians across the six geo-political zones to see the reality in the threat posed by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Iwuanyanwu who spoke on behalf Iwuanyanwu National Ambulance at his Glass House Corporate headquarters expressed dissatisfaction at the manner some people dismiss the pandemic as non existent, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 according to expert reports, is even more deadly. The business mogul and former presidential aspirant during the shortlived, aborted 3rd Republic in Nigeria said scientists have discovered that…

The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the receipt of N27.5billion infrastructure refund from the Federal Government as against N38 billion being speculated. The Technical Adviser on Treasury and Accounts, Mr Timipre Seipulo, who disclosed this over the weekend during the transparency briefing on funds inflows and outflows said the state government opted to receive the money at a discounted rate instead of waiting for three to four years to receive the full N38billion due the state. “The refund for infrastructure development from the Federal Government was N27. 5billion. This is…

The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem has condemned the ongoing social unrest in Orlu Zone of the state, saying it is unacceptable and unjustifiable. This was as he urged the entire citizens of the state to join him in prayers to seek God’s intervention over the security challenge. It could be recalled that not less than nine people both civilians and military personnel have reportedly loss their lives so far in the clash between the alleged members of Eastern Security Network and the Army. Also,…