Mike Ejeagha’s old-age limelight hit something close to a climax on Monday as Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has said that his government will henceforth be responsible for his upkeep. Ejeagha’s became renowned after popular comedian, Brain Jotter popularised his old song ‘Gwo gwo gwo’ with a unique dramatic dance that turned viral. The governor also officially renamed Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike, Enugu, as Mike Ejeagha Road, recognizing its proximity to the artist’s residence. Mbah emphasized that the road commissioning would be incomplete without personally honoring Chief Pa Mike…
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Imo PDP State Congress: Anyanwu Congratulates New Leadership
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy) has congratulated the new leadership of the party in Imo state led by Rt Hon Austine Nwachukwu (Igbudu) for emerging winners, describing them as round pegs in round holes. “Your election was carefully done and considering the fact that you emerged victorious in the keenly contested poll, it therefore means that members of the PDP in the state still repose high level of confidence in you. “As the…
Read More2003 Imo Guber: It’s Worrisome, Courts Decide Election Winners Rather Than Voters–Achonu
…Vows to sustain Imo’s transformation struggle . The candidate of Labour Party,LP in the November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election, Senator Athan Nneji Achonu has expressed deep concerns over the way the Courts determine the outcome of electoral contests in Nigeria instead of the people. This is even as Senator Achonu insisted that he campaigned vigorously in 2023, braving insecurity and other odds, and won the support of Imolites during last year’s governorship poll, but regretted that somebody whom he alleged, was cruising in far away Abuja eventually claimed victory.…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: APC Chairmanship Aspirant Vows to Address Insecurity, Hardship In Ihitte-Uboma.
Ahead of the September 21 Local Government elections in Imo state, Chief Iheanacho Calistus Korieocha, a chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Ihite-Uboma LGA , has pledged to tackle insecurity and reduce hardship in the area. Speaking in an interview, korieocha , a grassroots politician, expressed concern over the alarming rate of insecurity, which has forced residents to stay indoors from 7pm. He attributed his decision to contest the election to the need for effective leadership that can address the challenges facing the area. To address the…
Read MoreAugust meeting: Uche Samankwe Foundation donates food materials to Uru Women, Isi Ogwa
The President of Uru Improvement Union, Uru Isi, Ogwa, Barr. Ken Emekowa has called on youths in the area to follow the footpaths of one of their sons in being open handed and contributing towards development of their community. He made the call on the last day of the women’s wing meeting which took place at the community hall when a son of the soil, Real Estate and Agro farm entrepreneur, visited to encourage her mothers and wives through his Foundation. The 2024 edition of the August meeting would remain…
Read MoreIhedioha appoints new CPS
Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Matins Ori as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Ori comes to the job with a… Ori comes to the job with a rich experience spanning years of robust journalism practice. He spent almost ten years at The Sun newspapers working in various capacities such as assistant editor, sports; assistant editor, education; and assistant editor, investigation/ features. Before then, he had worked as South East bureau chief, Hallmark newspaper. Ori transferred his services in 2021 to the News Echo newspaper where…
Read MoreRoad Reconstruction: Your Claims Are False, Misleading, Made To Massage Your Ego – Abia Govt Knocks Orji Kalu
The Abia State Government has accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of spreading false, baseless, and misleading rumours over the reconstruction of the Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road in Abia State. Naijaonpoint understands that while flagging off the project, Governor Alex Otti had accused past administrations of using the road as a political tool. Otti claimed that since its construction in the 1960s by the Michael Okpara administration, the road was neglected by successive administrations, causing it to deteriorate. However, Kalu faulted Otti for not giving credit to the efforts of the Federal…
Read MoreLamido:PDP Will Sack,APC,Tinubu In 2027,Says Tinubu Wasn’t Afenifere, OBJ’s Choice
According to Nigerian Tribune, Former governor of Jigawa State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Sule Lamido, recently shared his thoughts on the current state and future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former ruling party in Nigeria. As one of the founding fathers of the PDP, Lamido’s insights hold significant weight within the political landscape of Nigeria. He expressed confidence in the ability of the PDP to regain power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lamido believes that despite the challenges…
Read MoreIPOB To Imo CP- We Didn’t Threaten Imo Workers, 30 Days Lockdown.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the proposed one month lockdown of Imo state. Speaking on Friday, IPOB said it never gave such an order. IPOB was reacting to reports that the Imo State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Aboki Danjuma, claimed that it issued a threat to shut down the state’s workers’ secretariat for one month. Emma Powerful, the spokesman for IPOB, challenged the Police Commissioner to provide evidence where IPOB threatened Imo State workers or imposed a one-month lockdown. In a statement he signed, Powerful said Finland-based…
Read MoreIGBO WOMEN MEET IN OWERRI, INAUGURATE LOC FOR PAN IGBO WOMEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, TO HOLD IN ENUGU STATE, IN NOVEMBER, 2024,
In a bid to achieve unity of purpose and security in Igbo land, Igbo Women operating under the aegis of Pan Igbo Women International Conference, in Collaboration with Akuruo ulo Media, have Inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee, which responsibility is to bring the entire Igbo Women together for the peace, progress and unity of the region and for the November 2024, lnternational Conference, slated for Enugu State. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Summers Nwokie, (Ikuku Oma Mbaise) said that, the event marks significant milestone in…
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