After 13 years protracted legal battle, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the conviction of Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc. The apex court’s unanimous decision was delivered by Justice Moore Adumein, upholding the rulings of both the trial court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court emphasised that Francis Atuche did not provide sufficient grounds to challenge the findings of the lower courts regarding his credibility. The court reiterated its stance that an appellate court should not interfere with a trial…
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Imo: After Killing Of 6 Trader, Police Vow To Arrest Perpetrators
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, on Thursday, expressed the determination of the police to apprehend the killers of six traders in the Okigwe area of the state, assuring the residents, particularly the traders at the Gariki Market, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state of their maximum safety and security. Danjuma gave this assurance during his visit to Okigwe for an on-the-spot assessment of the market following the unwarranted attack in the area by hoodlums. He expressed sadness over the ugly incident while commiserating with…
Read MoreImo NURTW Pays Courtesy Visit To Dpty CoS , Assures Union’s Support
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Recalling the unpleasant position of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter, before the arrival of Hon. Samuel Udeh, (Ezeumuokorobia) as its Chairman, the Deputy Chief of Staff,CoS, on General Services to the Governor, Ferdinand Uzodinma, has lauded the Union’s Boss for his doggedness in transforming the Union in the state. The commendation came when the NURTW State Administrative Council ,SAC led by its Chairman, Hon. Udeh, paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Chief of Staff at Government House, Owerri, last Thursday.…
Read MoreNSE Yenagoa Branch Inaugurates Edoghotu As 12th Chairman In Bayelsa
…Honours Teibowei, Dangana, Sokari, Uku-Philip and Oguntala The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE Yenagoa Branch has inaugurated Engr. Boyibim Jonah Edoghotu as it’s 12th Chairman in Bayelsa state. The inauguration ceremony of the 12th Chairman alongside the new executive took place at the Harold Dappa Briye International Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Those inaugurated as part of the 12th executive committee members include: Engr. Adou Doubra David, Vice Chairman, Engr.(Mrs) Deborah Ebimrkumo, Secretary, Engr. (Mrs.) Diepreye Omubo, Assistant Secretary; Engr. (Mrs) Idubamo Rebecca Treasurer, Engr. Dr. Ebiyeritei Wisdom, Financial Secretary,…
Read MoreKeyamo reveals Private jets are used for money laundering, other illegal activities
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, claims that some private planes are used for money laundering, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities. The Ministry of Aviation in Abuja stated this on Thursday. Keyamo announced the formation of a Ministerial Taskforce Committee devoted to reducing illegal charter activities in the country’s aviation sector. The minister underlined that these illegal operations have cost the sector billions of dollars while posing substantial security risks. Keyamo pointed out that specific individuals involved in these illegal practices had obtained permits for operating non-commercial…
Read MoreMadumere Dynasty Matriarch Burial: Imo Ex-Deputy Gov Hosts Politicians, Bishops, Friends, As Mother-Marlinda Is interred, Weekend
…Uzodinma, Ihedioha, Onyewuchi, others condole Family The burial of Ugoeze Marlinda Madumere of Achi Mbieri Autonomous community in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State turned out to become a Political pilgrimage as many politicians of Imo extraction and beyond congregated on the sleeping community to pay condolence to former Deputy Governor of the state ,Eze Madumere. Among the glitterati of personalities who converged at the Lake Marlinda Country home of the former Deputy Governor were Imo state Governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma represented by his deputy, Lady Ihuoma Ekomaru,Ex-Imo Governor, Rt.Hon.Emeka Ihedioha,…
Read MoreLemachi Brokers Peace To Stop Community Crisis On Assault Of Political Leader
Positive minded people with humility are the key to success and credible leadership for the development of every common society. Hon. Stephen Lemachi Nzeribe, the GLO Awarra/ Ikwerede ward, a political leader in Ohaji/Egbema, an aspirant for the Chairmanship position of the Ohaji/Egbema LGA has intervened to make peace between Dr. Gill Ogbonna, a political leader and Comrade Nicholas Nwosu a serving President of National Congress of Ohaji Youth (NACOY) both from Mgbirichi in Ohaji, Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State. Dr. Prince Ogbonna who was assaulted and molested by some…
Read MoreImo NURTW Pays Courtesy Visit To Dpty CoS , Assures Union’s Support.
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Recalling the unpleasant position of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter, before the arrival of Hon. Samuel Udeh, (Ezeumuokorobia) as its Chairman, the Deputy Chief of Staff,CoS, on General Services to the Governor, Ferdinand Uzodinma, has lauded the Union’s Boss for his doggedness in transforming the Union in the state. The commendation came when the NURTW State Administrative Council ,SAC led by its Chairman, Hon. Udeh, paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Chief of Staff at Government House, Owerri, last Thursday.…
Read MoreNURTW Leaders Visit Imo Commissioner For Transport-Abazu, Solicit Support.
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. To achieve a well coordinated and refined transport sector in Imo State, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,NURTW, Imo State Chapter, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia) has led the State Administrative Council,SAC of the union on a courtesy call to the newly appointed Commissioner for Transport,Hon.Chika Benson Abazu. The courtesy visit took place last Thursday at the office of the Commissioner for Transport, at the State Secretariat in Owerri. Congratulating the Commissioner on his befitting appointment by the State Governor , the NURTW Boss…
Read MoreImo NURTW Holds End Of Month Meeting, As Chair Harps On Good Conduct.
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. As a great crusader of the good works of Governor Hope Uzodinma and in a bid to consolidate the marvellous reformation going on in Imo State, the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Council, Hon. Samuel Udeh, (Ezeumuokorobia), has counseled his members to be of good behaviour in the discharge of their duty as drivers in the state. The Chairman gave the counsel during the union’s end of the month meeting held on Thursday at the Union’s State Secretariat in Owerri. Udeh…
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