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The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). EyewitnessMedia gathered that Jegede’s petition was struck out for want of Jurisdiction and lack of merit The tribunal judgement, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th, was rescheduled for yesterday and was held via Zoom. In the two hours judgement, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abubakar Umar however struck out Jegede’s petition for Lack of…

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The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has graciously approved the appointment of Prince Henry Uzor Okafor as the Special Adviser to the Governor on the newly created Maritime, Water Ways Security and Harbor Matters. Until his appointment, Dr Okafor, a Crown Prince of the Ottacheroha Royal Dynasty of Ossemoto, Oguta LGA is a Medical Practitioner by profession, Community leader and consummate politician. He was the former Chairman of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for Oguta LGA during 2011 general elections. Okafor was later appointed into the Imo…

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Ralph Nwosu the IMO State Works Commissioner has disclosed the state government’s disposition in making sure that road safety measures are put in place on Imo roads without compromise. Commissioner Ralph Nwosu made this known when he received in his office the Federal Road Safety Corps Imo State Sector Command led by their Sector Commander Joshua Adekanye. The commissioner who opined that the provision of good road network with standard drainage system as the starting point in road safety measures disclosed that the 3R government of Senator Hope Uzodimma has…

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Tragedy struck on Thursday evening along Owerri – Onitsha in Eziama Obiato Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, as one of the bullets fired by some jubilating soldiers at the army checkpoint at Ukwu Orji hit a woman in the community. The 46 year-old mother of four and native of Umuagha village in Eziama Obiato Community, identified as Chikodi Ofoegbu, was said to be working in her farm when the bullet hit her. The incident, our correspondent learned, has caused panic as youths were reportedly gearing for…

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In celebration of their operational license as a university and for all they have achieved so far in taking-off as an institution, the Maranatha University on Saturday, April 17, 2021, organized a thanksgiving service with the chancellor of the university/chairman, Board of Trustees, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ngubo, awarding scholarship to the first 3 students from Mgbidi in Oru West LGA that would enroll in the university. Speaking during the event which opening prayer was said by Bishop Innocent Erimujor, the proprietor of Maranatha University, Pastor Grace Ngubo disclosed that the vision…

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The General Manager Abia State environmental Protection Agency popularly known as “ASEPA”, Hon Eze Okwulehie has expressed his commitment to the betterment of the lives of the less priviledged in the society. He made this disclosure when he led his ASEPA staff to Daughters of Mary Mother mercy Compassion home, motherless babies’ home Ahiaeke Umuahia, Abia State inorder to present gift items to them. Eze Okwulehie while speaking, expresed his satisfaction over the level of care and affection shown to the motherless children as this will help to mould them…

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Abia State Government has concluded plans to disburse N109, 500,000.00 to the 292 health centres in the state. In a meeting with the Ward Development Committee Chairmen and Officers In charge of Health facilities in the state, the Executive Secretary, Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Chinagozi Adindu said each of the 292 health centres will receive N375, 000.00 each to give their health facilities a face lift and buy essential drugs and some other important things. Dr. Adindu said: “The essence of the meeting was to let them…

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Isuochi central school in Umunneochi local government area of Abia state, today was agog with celebration and excitement as the member representing Umunneochi state constituency in the  state house of Assembly, Hon barr Okey Igwe commissions four bedroom blocks attracted by him through ASUBEB/UBEC. The headmistress of the school Lady Alaneme Josephine C,in her welcome address expressed her sincere appreciation to Hon Igwe for attracting the project to the school. Lady Josephine expressed satisfaction with the sound and quality work done on the building describing it as “ultra modern” and…

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A notable OwereNchi Ise Community Leader, Mentor and Grand Patron Udodiri Ndom Owere, Chief Dr. Sir. Christian Oweaya Anukam (KSM) Agbawodikeizu has thanked women for successfully joining their counterparts in the last Mother’s Sunday celebration. The Mentor and Grand Patron of Udodiri Ndom Owere home and abroad who admonished the women to follow the due process in their ongoing election to elect new leaders,  stated categorically that nature has made it that there is no shortcut to success, honours and positions are been recommended and given by the people based…

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Following the conclusion of the compulsory one year mourning period for late Eze Kele Okereke(okpu3) of Okpala autonomous community in Ngor Okpala LGA, the Eze-in-council, elders and people of the community have presented an Eze- elect, Dr Alexander Anozie Okereke to the IMC chairman of the LGA, Chief Mayor Nweke. The presentation ceremony which took place on Thursday, April 15, 2021was well attended by the people of the community. According to a paper signed by the President- General , Mr Blessing Ibekwe on behalf of the Eze-in-council, ndi Nze and…

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