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The Bayelsa State Government has said the state is open to individuals and corporate bodies who are ready to invest for the development and progress of the state.  The commissioner for Trade and Investment Hon Otokito Federal Oparminola, who made the statement through the permanent secretary Mrs Patience Abah , said the ministry is responsible for implementation of policies on trade and investment issues. She decried the unhealthy culture of selling on the road side which noted some traders believe brings about selling well. The Permanent Secretary further disclosed that…

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The people of Urualla clan in Ideato North Council Area of Imo State has cried out to the state government to urgently intervene in tackling the erosion menace which according to them has for decades threatened their lives and existence. The people who visited the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem in Owerri yesterday over their plight, expressed worry that if something is not done urgently to tackle the menace, their community is under serious threat of being wiped out by erosion. Speaking, Hon. Barr. Innocent…

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Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says Enyimba City Garment Industry, which is solely sponsored by his government would be completed this year. Ikpeazu stated this while officially performing the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Aba Leather And Garment Industrial Cluster and Enyimba City Garment Industry all located at Umunnato, Umukaliki in Obingwa Local Government Area. He said the Aba Leather And Garment Industrial Cluster being done in partnership with Total Value Integrated Services Nigeria Limited would equally be completed and commissioned before he leaves office. The State chief…

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An APC Chieftain and Elder Statesman in Mbaitoli has drummed support for the Governor, the distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma in his quest to positively change the narrative of governance in Imo State. Chief Agogbuo said since assumption of office the Governor not only brought back prudent management of scarce resources in the state but has also restored confidence in Governance. Answering questions from journalists during the meeting of leaders of Owerri Zone at the Sam Mbakwe Hall Concord Hotel Owerri, the Elder Statesman disclosed that the meeting was organized to…

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The management of the Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo has debunked allegation in an Owerri based newspaper that programme of the institution lack accreditation and that HND graduates of the polytechnic are not allowed by the NYSC to participate in the NYSC scheme. In a release by the Head of Public Relations, Information and Publication Unit, Prince Darlington Oparaocha the institution described the publication as handwork of mischief makers. He posited that the Polytechnic is not only in good stead with her programmes but equally stressed that HND graduates of the…

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The official declaration of Chief Chibuike Akujuobi for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Naze Ward, Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, has excited party leaders and swelled the ranks of the party in the area. Chief Akujuobi who holds the title of Omenneji of Naze Autonomous community, on Easter Monday officially registered with APC in his Naze Ward with top notches of the party in the ward and LGA in attendance. Speaking at the event, the apex leader of APC in the ward, Benco Nzerem said Chief Chibuike’s entry…

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The Catholic Arch Bishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical province, Arch Bishop AJV Obinna has stated that marriage is a serious matter and sacred and so must be always backed with prayers.He gave  the advice at Maria Assumpta Cathedral Owerri Ecclesiastical province while administering sacrament of Matrimony to Mr and Mrs Finian Chinonye Emelumba the son of Hon. Declan Emenuba the Imo state Commissioner of Information and Strategy. Arch Bishop Obinna also advised the newly wedded couple to always back their marriage with prayers in order to sustain peace in their matrimonial…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), TheNation reports. According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dingyadi disclosed the new appointment to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Buhari had on February 4, 2021 extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. Adamu has spent two months and three days for the extension.

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The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has dissociated itself from the recent attack at the Nigerian Correctional Service in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The IPOB also reiterated that its members and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) have never been involved in assaulting Nigeria’s security operatives. Emma Powerful, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, stated this to SaharaReporters while reacting to the incident on Monday morning. Hundreds of inmates at the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Owerri, Imo State, were set free by unknown gunmen on…

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic ASUP, Imo state Polytechnic, has revealed it’s plans to join in the nation- wide industrial action by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics in the country as directed by it’s national Secretariat. The chairman of ASUP , Imo state Polytechnic, Comrade Kelvin Ugorji who revealed this to journalists in Owerri said the industrial action will be total and consuming , pointing out that there will be no room for compromise. Comrade Ugorji said it is become expedite and necessary for such strike , coming from…

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