A former Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Adaeze Oduah has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja to take her plea in the alleged N7.9 billion fraud charges brought against her by the Federal Government. She is to be arraigned before Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, alongside two other women and four companies. Among the companies is the construction giant, China Civil Engineering Corporation CCECC. Already, the Federal Government’s lawyer, Dr Hassan Liman, SAN, has also arrived in court. About five Senior Advocates of Nigeria are also in court to defend…
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Town Union vows to fight drug sale and abuse
Newly elected President-General of Ndiokwu Federated Union, Elder Chidi Uneze, has vowed to rid the community of all points of sale of illicit drugs just as he stated that dealers in banned drugs and substances in the community would be reported to law enforcement agencies for prosecution. Elder Chidi Uneze, who made the vow shortly after his election as President-General Ndiokwu Federated Union, Ndiokwu Lorji, Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State, said the leadership of the union would work with relevant government agencies to make Ndiokwu Lorji drug-free, and warned…
Read MoreNkwerre: Satellite Communities Meet Reiterate Support For Uzodinma
…Set up 10 Man committee By Williams Odunze The Satellite Communities Leadership Forum,a Political group for Services and development of Nkwerre LGA has brainstormed on the way forward For Socio-Economic and Political development of the Area as they reiterate their support for the present administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma. At the end of the meeting which was well attended by Presidents General of the Communities, Traditional Prime Ministers, Selected Youths and Women Leaders, Former and present Government appointees and other Communities Leaders resolved as follows- That the Communities will continue…
Read MoreEuropean Union To Embargo Russian Oil By End Of The Year
By Alex Nwahiri More than two months into Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine, the European Union today announced an embargo on Russian fossil fuels , its biggest economic sacrifice yet to inflict pain on the Russian economy and Vladimir V Putin. The measure unveiled by the President of the European Union, Ursula Von Der Leyen, would ban Russian crude oil imports to nearly all of European Union in the next six months, and refined oil products by the end of the year. The embargo contained in the sixth round of…
Read More2023: Attempt To Hijack House Of Assembly Ticket From Mbieri Will Spark Grassroots Crisis For Mbaitoli APC, Ononuju Warns
A prominent leader in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo state, Owerri Zone and Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Barr Kingsley Ononuju (Ekwedashike) has cautioned that any attempt or plot to deny Mbieri bloc (Mbaitoli East) the chance of producing the Imo House of Assembly in 2023, would spark grassroots discontent which he said, could spell doom for the party in Mbaitoli local government and affect the micro-zonig arrangement in the area. Barr Ononuju spoke out recently against the backdrop of moves by desperate politicians who are name droppers that Onwa,…
Read MoreSun Governor Of The Year Award: Madumere Congratulates Governor Uzodinma
Former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has warmly felicitated Governor Hope Uzodimma on his recent Award as the Sun Governor Of The Year. Prince Madumere expressed his goodwill message in a statement through his Adviser on Media and Publicity, Uche Onwuchekwa. The former Deputy Governor described the award as deserving following Governor Uzodimma’s exploits in changing the narrative in the state, especially in keeping up with his 3R mantra. The message reads in parts: “With what is on ground, I join other good spirited Nigerians to rejoice…
Read MoreSun Newspaper Award: Ohia lauds Uzodinma’s vision, performance
Imo State Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Commissioner, Mazi Uche Ohia, has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on his recognition and award as Governor of The Year, 2021, by The Sun Newspapers. In a congratulatory message made available to the Press, Mazi Ohia noted that the award which ranked Uzodinma as the best among the 36 state governors in Nigeria in 2021underscored Senator Uzodimma’s “exceptional vision, selfless leadership, outstanding performance, and impactful service to Ndimo and Nigerians”. Mazi Ohia said the Ministry was proud of the governor’s “demonstrable…
Read MoreUgonwanne Expresses Commitment To Champion Less Privileged Needs, Make The World Conducive
The quintessential Ugonwanne Circle of Friends In Christ International has reiterated the commitment of the association to champion the crusade for the upliftment of the needy by bringing succour and put smiles on the faces of the less privileged through empowerment and alleviation of their sufferings. The organization made this prouncement through the president of Orlu Chapter, Prof. Celine Anosike when they visited the Holy Family Motherless and Destitute Home in Owerri, the capital of lmo State. According to her, this is in fulfilment of Ugonwanne’s Corporate Social Ressponsibility of…
Read More2023 Elections: Owerri Zone Okada riders pledge support for Anyanwu-Akeredolu
The Association of Okada riders in Owerri Zone have pledged their unalloyed support for the Wife Of Ondo State Governor, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu in her quest for the Imo East Senatorial District Seat. The group made this known during a town hall meeting held on Sunday with Chief Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu at her hometown of Emeabiam in Imo State. Assuring them of positive change if elected, Chief Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Ada Owere described the okada riders (commercial motorcyclists) as moving mobile boards. She said: “I realize the importance of Okada operators…
Read MoreOrlu State Assembly: Pascal Okolie Snubs Isu Leaders on zoning arrangement
…Boasts: No One Can Stop Me The Isu clan leaders have insisted that the zoning arrangement in which the clans in Orlu Local Government area of Imo State agreed upon should be respected. Some of the leaders who spoke with rage on condition of anonymity berated the Orlu Lawmaker, Pascal Okolie who they said has remained adamant over a consensus agreement of PDP leaders which is presently causing bad blood among party leaders. Despite representations and dialogues between the Orsu and Isu clans leaders of People Democratic party in Orlu…
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