…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,…
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NURTW 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…
Read MoreEastern Waste Management Company launches crack team against illegal refuse dumping
The Managing Director of Eastern Waste Management Company (EWMC). Mr Cyril Uche Njoku, has inaugurated a task force comprising over 40 members, charged with the responsibility of combating environmental pollution and to improve waste management services in the state. The task force which made up of environmental officers, sanitation workers, and security personnel, was launched during a ceremony held Wednesday, at the Imo State Government House, Owerri. The EMWC managing director who inaugurated the task force, emphasized the importance of effective waste management in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.…
Read MoreNigerians to start using three-in-one ID card August, says official
In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year. A high-ranking member of the implementation team, who asked not to be named, disclosed the new information during an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. The official stated that the commission had been working tirelessly to meet its goals,…
Read MoreAbia Included ln EU Funded Program
As Governor Alex Otti of Abia State continues to make all sectors transformation across all parts of the state, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) has included Abia State in the second phase of the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme The RoLAC programme, formerly implemented by the British Council in Nigeria, is an intergovernmental organisation with a mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide, including enhancing the delivery of justice and security services, promoting anti-corruption efforts and improving public safety in Nigeria. This was…
Read MoreAbia: Governor Otti Sacks Chief Press Secretary
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has relieved his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, of his duties. This announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, shortly after an Executive Council meeting with the Governor, Wednesday evening. According to Kanu, Kalu Ukoha Kalu will take over as the new Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, effective immediately. The governor also approved the payment of school fees for Abia students studying in India who were abandoned by the previous administration, as well as approved the payment of school fees…
Read MoreExposed: Opia’s Alleged Opposition, Political Move May Unsettle Ohaji/Egbema
…As Awarra-Court-Area insists on chairmanship position …Youths want to protest Indications are rife that the alleged deft moves to deny Awarra-Court-Area of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area the chairmanship position in the September 21 scheduled LGA elections in Imo, may precipitate serious crisis as the youths of area are believed to have vowed to resist the move. Following several meetings and consultations on the recent happenings in Ohaji/Egbema LGA, over the zoning of the chairmanship position to Awarra-Court-Areas for the forthcoming Imo LGA polls, speculations are rife that groups and individuals…
Read MoreImo Guber: Allow Us To Complete Our Tenure, Okigwe Zone Tells Owerri Zone
By Ebenezer Ojor Stakeholders and people of Okigwe Zone, Imo State, have declared that justice and equity favour their zone to produce the next governor of the state in 2027. This is even as they urged Owerri Zone to support Okigwe project in 2027, describing it as the shortest route to realising the dream of governor Owerri Zone of extraction. At a meeting held at the residence of His Royal Majesty Eze Oliver Ohanweh at Isiama, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, with heavy weights in the zone including a former…
Read MoreNze Na Ozo Title, Not Fetish, Says Ojiako
A newly crowned Nze Na Ozo title holder, Nze Theo Ojiaku has described Ozo as a non-fetish body. Nze Theo Ojiako made this known on Friday, June 14, 2024 during his installation and crowning ceremony as Nze Ojriiakatugbuoebele at Umubochi Ofekatta autonomous community, Awo-Omamma in Oru East L.G.A of Imo state, Nigeria. Nze Ojiriakatugbuoebele said that he has travelled far and wide and saw that countries all over the world maintain their cultures as custodians of cultures and traditions and that many have decided to come back to their…
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