The Port Harcourt zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, a former governor of Delta State for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Recall that Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the Port Harcourt Directorate of the EFCC on the invitation of investigators handling his matter. It was reliably gathered that the former governor left the facility of…
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Onyewuchi Trains Owerri Zone Youth On Artifical Intelligence, Software Development
…puts smiles on faces of physically challenged with over 300 wheelchairs The senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone, in the upper legislative chamber, the Senate and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on State and Local Government, Sen. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi has taken the bar of empowerment a notch higher following the successful training and empowerment of over seven hundred (700), women, youths and the disabled in his latest skills acquisition and empowerment program.. Also, in a related development, he put smiles on the faces of the physically challenged with…
Read MoreNonsonkwa: Futility of suppressing people’s voice-Imo Advocacy for Good Governance
A rights group, Imo Advocacy for Good Governance has strongly condemned the repressive action of Imo State Government in clamping down against opposition voices describing it as an action that can come from only a failed administration. The group made the comment in a press release it issued recently in Owerri and signed off by her National Convener/Chairman Board of Trustees, Apostle (Dr) Ken Nwanguma and chief scribe, Engr. Ikechukwu Opara and availed the Newspoint newspaper The release described as unacceptable the government’s efforts of dishing out propaganda and falsehood…
Read MoreIt’ll Be Challenging To Get One Who’ll Step Into Iwuanyanwu’s Shoes- Sister in-law
Worried by the death of Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the sister in-law and younger sister to his first wife, Princess Faith Gilbert has lamented that it will pose a challenge to get somebody to step into the shoes of the late elder statesman. Princess Gilbert made her feelings known to newsmen during the outing service of the late octogenarian held at the Cathedral church of St Mathew Atta Ikeduru LGA,Imo state . According to the Princess it will pose a challenge, if not difficult to get somebody…
Read MoreNiger Delta Development: Operation Light Up Niger Delta Region Launched In 6 Communities Of Oguta
…As Uchegbu keeps promise. Hon Kyrian Uchegbu, the Federal Commissioner representing Imo State in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,Board, has led his team to install streetlights in the six autonomous communities in Oru Clan of Oguta LGA in the state. The communities include, Mgbele, Nkwesi, Nnebukwu, Orsu obodo, K-Beach and Eziorsu Autonomous Communities. In fulfilment of his promise, Hon Uchegbu also assured the benefitting communities that all the nooks and crannies of the communities must be lit up on or before the end of December 2024. The federal commissioner…
Read MoreEgemba Receives Cultural Queen African Pageant In Imo . …Urges youths to add value to African culture
By Nkechi Ojukwu The Imo Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Hon. Jerry Egemba, alongside the Director and other Heads of the Ministry, has officially received the Cultural Queen Africa Pageant in Owerri, Capital of Imo State. The warm reception took place at the Arts and Culture secretariat at Mbari, on November 6. Addressing the audience, the Commissioner pointed out that cultural hub is an avenue for people to showcase their talent, promote cultural heritage as well as create amusement moment for people to forget their problems and…
Read MoreImo NUJ Unveils Ex-Governor’s Proxy, Anglican Priest Behind Alleged Criminal Plot To Sell Union’s Secretariat.
It has been revealed that the man behind the alleged fraudulent plot to sell the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council is one Rev Godson Nlemchukwu, an Engineer who is currently serving under the Anglican Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema, presided over by His Lordship Bishop Collins Oparajiaku. The revelation came barley few days after the said Anglican priest mobilized some hoodlums with whom he invaded the Imo NUJ Secretariat located along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, the Imo state capital. The agents of the said Nlemchukwu claimed…
Read MoreImo Assembly Urges Uzodinma To Save Flood Ravaged Communities In Nkwerre
By Williams Odunze Imo State House of Assembly has urged the governor of the State Hope Uzodinma to come to the rescue of some communities in Nkwere LGA who were recently ravaged by flood that rendered many people homeless. The House made the call following the motion moved by the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency in the State Assembly,Hon. Chisom Ojukwu who told the House that residents of many communities from his Constituency are in pains as they no longer have places of abode due to the flooding. He informed…
Read MoreNigerian Medical Association holds 2024 Physicians’ Week in grand style
The 2024 Physicians’ Week of the Nigerian Medical Association Imo State with the theme ” Ensuring Universal Applicability in Remuneration : A Panacea to Talent Retention in the HealthCare Industry has taken place at the NMA Secretariat, along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri In his address, the Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association Imo State, Dr Bartholomew Echeta appreciated the founding fathers of their noble association worldwide for their thoughtfulness in setting a week aside for the celebration of these doctors who dedicated their lives, knowledge and talent to the provision of health…
Read MoreCourt Strikes Out Suit Against 76 #EndBadGovernance Protesters
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the suit. The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, who was represented by the Director of Public Prosecution…
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