Category: NEWS

We, have keenly watched the ugly and disturbing drama currently playing out in the Imo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,  which has brought devastating effects as well as harrowing experiences on Imo people and all residents of the state. The trending and unfortunate NLC situation is quite regrettable even as it is uncalled for, given the fact that the Imo masses are as at today in dire straits, and so, need the urgent intervention of the NLC apparatus for succour and rescue. It is evident that Imo…

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By Nkechi Ojukwu Imo state governor’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs , Hon William Ejiakor has drummed his unalloyed and unflinching support to the re-election bid of the incumbent Governor . According to the Governor’s aide who made his position  know to journalists recently ,”There is no vacancy in Government House, the present occupant has done so well that even the blind can now see it. By the time the governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma finishes  his eight  years, the next person will not have the same challenge that His…

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By Ben Duru Ohaneze Ndigbo, the socio-cultural organization of the people of the South East and part of the South South region has been trending positively since the emergence of Ambassador George Obiozor. Before his death, the ambassador who assumed the helm of affairs of the organization through the instrumentality of the Imo State Government headed by Sen. Hope Uzodimma had made giant strides as well as brought in some reforms that had largely made the group a force to reckon with across the Nigeria. For the first in the…

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter has taken a swipe at the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma over alleged “oppression, deprivation, bellicosity, cruelty, violent attacks and misery” which it accused the present government in the state of unleashing on the citizenry. Imo PDP which made the allegations at a press conference in Owerri on Friday last week, said the alleged precarious situation in Imo State at the moment ” calls for patriotism and sincere reawakening of the core values which underlie… common humanity.” A press release by Imo…

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 “Our members no longer feel safe” There are emerging indications that commercial motorcycle operators in Imo State(Okada Riders)are  upset by what they described as alleged poor treatment  meted out on them by agencies like the Environmental Transformation Commission, Imo- ENTRACO. This is even  as the commercial motorcyclists have  have raised serious concerns over their safety in view of alleged manner they were being  presently intimidated and brutalized. They were also said to be shocked by what they alleged as government’s silence over their plights including recent death of one of…

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…Visits Nigeria Newspoint  By Williams Odunze In preparation for the  Father’s Day Celebration, and the need for wider publicity,the Owerri Arch Diocesan Catholic Men Organization ,CMO, has visited Nigeria Newspoint to seek  media partnership with the media outfit for wider  publicity of its activities. Leading the group, the Owerri Arch Diocesan President of the Organization,Bro.Kelechi Eke, said that the organization chose the media outfit because of its age long relationship with the Catholic Church and  as a popular and most widely read Newspaper in Imo State and beyond. He stated…

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By Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for the people of the Ijaw ethnic nationality to preserve and promote the positive aspects of their culture to enable them command honour and dignity. Senator Diri stated this at the weekend while speaking as Special Guest of Honour during the public lecture of this year’s Sagbama Ebila-Oge celebration in Sagbama Town, headquarters of Sagbama Local Government Area. Governor Diri, who was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that…

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By Elizabeth Vincent The gubernatorial primary which took place at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, saw the governor emerge on Wednesday, April 12th with a total of 305 votes as sole aspirant of the party. The total votes cast was 313 during the primaries, with 8 voids.   The chairman and Chief Returning Officer of the PDP Electoral Panel and Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, while addressing the delegates and party stakeholders, said Gov. Diri having satisfied the statutory requirements of the primaries was declared…

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Adversarial journalism refers to a kind of journalism or a journalistic role where the journalist adopts an oppositional and combative style of reporting and interviewing. [The goal of adversarial journalism is to reveal supposed wrongdoings of actors under investigation. Instead of being completely impartial, adversarial journalists take sides in what they believe to be true. They deliberately combine information with commentary or opinion in their writing. In particular, adversarial journalists remain relentlessly hostile and highly skeptical regarding government, big business companies, and political events, questions, institutions and personalities. Adversarial journalism…

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By Austin Obinna Imo State Labour Party governorship aspirant, Barr. Chief Humphrey Anumudu is dead. National Newsblast Newspaper investigations revealed that Anumudu who donated 27 Toyota Sienna SUV vehicles to the party in January, attended the meeting of the National Working Committee, governorship aspirants and stakeholders of the party in Abuja on Thursday, 23rd March, 2023. He had to rush to Lagos the next day, Friday, to collect vital documents needed for the governorship primaries billed for April 15th, 2023. When National Newsblast contacted his aide, Mr. Godson Anumudu who…

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