By Vivian Ottih The need for women to venture into the dynamics world of commerce and industry to support their career has formed crux of discourse in recent times. Recently in a boardroom meeting between the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Association of Nigeria(SMEDAN) held in Abuja, the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Aisha Ibrahim Bura stated that capacity building of members of the Nigeria Associationq of Women Journalists is one of the cardinal points that drives her administration’s resolve. In her words,…
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Parliamentary Workers Get New Exco in Bayelsa
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Bayelsa State chapter has inaugurated a new executive to pilot its affairs for a period of four years. The inauguration which preceded the election held at the Assembly complex in Yenagoa was monitored by the national leadership of PASAN represented by the National Legal Adviser, Comrade Lawrence Achuta, the Bayelsa State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Simon Barnabas and the NLC state Secretary, Comrade John Angesse, the Police and the Department of State Security. In a keenly contested election, Comrade Ekakara Ebiotu Peres…
Read MoreIPOB : We Are Not Averse To Genuine Restructuring Of Nigeria–Kanu …We can’t grow in unworking unitary structure
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared his support for genuine restructuring in Nigeria along the lines of the 1963 Constitution. Speaking through his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, after a meeting at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kanu said that a holistic restructuring is essential for the country’s progress. Kanu stated, “We are not averse to the genuine restructuring of the country. We know that the country cannot grow or make progress under the current unworking unitary structure.” He…
Read MoreInsecurity: Gunmen Abduct Agunwa Former Chairman Of Imo Traditional Rulers
Gunmen, in the early hours of Saturday, kidnapped Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, a former Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers. According to reports, the monarch was whisked away by the hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Orodo, Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State. The unidentified gunmen, are yet to make contact with the family of the monarch. Eze Ohiri is the traditional Ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state and served as the Chairman of the traditional rulers…
Read MoreAnyanwu, 43 Others Make Uzodimma’s Transition C’ttee
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has announced the constitution of a Transition Committee ahead of his swearing-in for a second term in office on January 15, 2024. The Committee is chaired by media mogul, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and Chief Cosmas Iwu as co-chairman. Anyanwu, who is the only female member, heads the 45-member committee while the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmos Iwu, will also serve as co-chairman. Uzodimma will, on Monday, January 15, be sworn in for a second term as governor of Imo State…
Read MoreChidiebube’s Mother-Patricia Okeoma Goes Home, Jan 11
Eziada Patricia Okeoma, The mother of Chidiebube Okeoma, an activist journalist and Imo State Correspondent of The PUNCH Newspaper’s mother,Eziada Patricia Okeoma’s body will be laid to rest on Thursday, January 11, 2024. A statement from the family disclosed that while the service of Songs holds on Wednesday evening, January 10, the funeral rites will hold at the family compound, Umuduruehie, Aguna village in Anara community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State,the next day Thursday, January 11. The funeral service will be conducted by the members…
Read MoreHardship, Sufferings: Ayodele Tell, Nigerians will Soon Start You
Alhaji Ahmed Yayare, the National Treasurer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), expressed strong confidence in the party’s potential to secure both the presidency and vice presidency in the 2027 elections. Yayare pointed out the critical issues of hunger and poverty faced by Nigerians, noting that these challenges have turned public opinion against the current administration. During a visit to Governor Douye Diri in the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, he indicated that the ongoing economic difficulties could enable the PDP to gain additional governorship positions in 2027. He stated that…
Read MoreOsuoha Hails Uzodinma For Presenting Budget With Human Face
By Williams Odunze As the Imo State Governor Sen.Hope Uzodinma Presented the 2024 budget before the Imo State House of Assembly, the Member representing Ohaji/Egbema State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly,Hon.Uzoma Francis Osuoha has hailed the governor for timely presentation of the budget and described it as a Solid Economic Foundation for the Speedy growth of the State Economy. He made the observation while reacting on the budget. Hon.Osuoha said that the governor was able to capture all the sector of the economy in the budget and…
Read MoreImo NULGE Election: How Okere Knocked Down Eze, Igwebuike
By Nkechi Ojukwu The emergence of Rotarian Okechukwu Charles Okere as the Imo State President of Nigeria Union of Local Governments Employees,NULGE has left a moral lesson to the present leaders in every cadre. Reason was that Rotrn. Okere defeated the incumbent State President of NULGE,Dr. Richard Eze who was seeking for re-election and Comrade Kyrian Igwebuike (Abubaeke) who also served as his Vice President and was once a former Acting State President of NULGE. It would be recalled that the trio were allegedly invited by the Executive Governor of…
Read MorePeter Obi, Tony Chukwu, Others, Storm Mgbidi For Church Dedication built by ILo
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo It was with utmost gladness and fulfilment of dream and desire to build a sanctuary for the Most High God that a young spirited man from Mgbidi in Oru West Local Government of Imo State,Sir Ezenwa Collins ILo in company of the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, a Chieftain of the rulling party, APC, Chief Tony Chukwu, amongst other dignitaries dedicated a gigantic Church he built for Mgbidi people. Ilo, the Labour Party Federal House of Representatives Candidate for Oguta/Ohaji Egbema and Oru West…
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