Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said he will present the 2025 appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly, soon.Fubara disclosed this while reacting to the seven-day ultimatum issued by members of the Rivers assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Recall that Fubara assembly members and pro-Wike lawmakers were locked up in parallel sittings on Monday, a few days after the appeal court’s controversial judgement.During plenary on Monday, the 27 lawmakers asked Fubara to resubmit the state’s 2024 budget within seven days.However, on Wednesday,…
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2027 Governorship: Okigwe And Owerri Zones Must Agree, Avoid 2011 Mistake In Choice Of Next Imo Governor.
…Writes: Orlu still eyeing to succeed Uzodinma As political undercurrents for the 2027 Imo governorship gradually gather momentum, the senatorial candidate of the the Accord Party in the 2023 general elections, Chief Mike Nwachukwu has reiterated the need for leaders of Okigwe and Owerri zones to come together with a view to sorting out their differences and agreeing on which zone between the two, should produce Governor Hope Uzodinma’s successor. In a statement made available to newsmen recently, Chief Nwachukwu, maintained that the only option open to Owerri and Okigwe…
Read MoreMeet The Man Who Introduced Cultism into Nigeria
In the early 1950s, a group of students at University College Ibadan, Nigeria, came together to form an organization that would shape the future of student activism in Nigeria. Among them was Wole Soyinka, who would later become a Nobel Prize-winning playwright and human rights activist. This group, calling themselves “The Magnificent Seven,” founded The National Association of Seadogs, better known as the Pyrates Confraternity, in 1952. This article explores the origins, mission, and legacy of the Pyrates Confraternity, and its impact on Nigerian society. In 1952, Wole Soyinka and…
Read MoreEncouraging Freedom Of Press In Imo Development
Throughout the world , the Media functions not only as Watchdog of the society, but also as Agenda setters for the government in power.The role in journalists in holding political leaders accountable for their actions, is provided for in Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution As Amended. Regrettably, politicians tend to fume each time journalists attempt to carryout their mandates as enshrined in the constitution. Fred Fedler, an American journalist wrote, “Journalism is built on reporting government.” More than 70 percent of media reports mostly cover issues of governance. Why…
Read MoreImo 2027: Owerri Zone Wants Okigwe Zone To Be Governor Again, Says Bob Njemanze
Prince Bob Njemanze, a scion of the Njemanze dynasty in Owerri, Imo State, stirred the hornet’s nest when he said during an interview with Saturday Sun that Owerri Zone should support Okigwe Zone to produce the next governor as the shortest route to Owerri Zone realising their governorship dream. In this interview, he reasserts his position, adding that Owerri Zone wants Okigwe Zone to produce governor in 2027. Excerpts: What has it been like since after the interview you granted on the Imo Charter of Equity and 2027 governorship election…
Read MoreOPEN LETTER TO SEN. OSITA IZUNASO BY ORLUZURUMEE YOUTH ASSEMBLY -OYA Following His TOWN HALL MEETING On July 6, 2024.
Dear Sen. Osita Izunaso, The leadership of Orluzurumee Youth Assembly being the Apex socio-cultural Youth Organization that unites and protects the interest of Orlu Youths in the 12 LGA’S of Orlu Zone,Imo state first wishes to Congratulate you on your one-year as the Senator Representing Orlu Zone in the National Assembly, Abuja, Nigeria. We acknowledge your efforts and appreciate the much you have done, particularly the motion for the creation of Orlu State on the floor of the Senate. However, we must remind you that a significant portion (70%) of…
Read More36 Years After: How IBB Overthrow Buhari
By AbbasYusuf 36 Years After: See How IBB Overthrow Buhari On August 27, 1985, Nigerians wake up to the rendition of martial music that announced the overthrow of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari from power. , The voice of Brigadier General Joshua Analiyo Dogon Yaro greeted the air of Radio Nigeria before the subsequent announcement by Major General Sani Abacha on why the military intervenes in the nation’s politics and removing their fellow comrade at arms. General Ibrahim Babangida’s coup was called a palace coup because he was a top-ranking member of…
Read MoreGo To Any State That Is Doing Well, It Is Igbo People That Are Making Those States Viable – Amobi Ogah
According to the report from the Sun, a Member, representing Isikwuato/Umunneche Federal Constituency of Abia state, Hon. Amobi Ogah highlighted the substantial contributions of the Igbo people to Nigeria’s economy and overall development. He emphasized that Igbos play a vital role in driving growth and ensuring the nation’s progress, as evidenced by their thriving businesses and entrepreneurial spirit in various states across the country. He said, “There is no part of this country that you don’t see an Igbo man driving the economy, trying to make sure that Nigeria works…
Read MoreCourt Of Appeal Strikes Out Pro-Wike LG Chairmen Suit
The Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, struck out two appeals filed by Local Government Chairmen loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, for lack of merit. The appeals marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and six others, challenged the decisions of the lower court in the matters of the elongation of the council leadership tenure. The Chairman of Opobo Nkoro Local Government Council and six others had dragged the Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara, and others to court over the position…
Read MoreUNAA Owerri Branch Hosts 110th NEC Meeting In Grand Style
It was a gathering of who is who within Imo State and beyond as they converged on the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors’ Secretariat for the University of Nigeria Alumni Association,UNAA 110th National Executive Committee ,NEC meeting with the theme ” Sustaining the dignity of man in a traumatized economy”. Some of the dignitaries in attendance included the Imo State Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru (an Alumnus of UNN) ably represented by Dr Charles Uzopuo, the Guest lecturer VC ESUT, Prof Aloysius Okolie, Mr Frank Nneji who stood in for Distinguished…
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