Governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma has urged the Board and Management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to keep the Commission’s flag flying in its interventions that stimulate economic and infrastructural development in the State and the Niger Delta Region. Senator Uzodimma made the appeal Thursday in his remarks at the inauguration of the 7.6 km Eziama-Abba-Owere Nkworji road that connects two local government areas in Imo State – Nwangele and Isiala Mbano respectively. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for leadership qualities that that are translating to the…
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Kogi man signs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment petition against Akpabio, matter referred to Senate committee
The suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resubmitted her sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, minutes before she was controversially suspended from the upper legislative chamber. The petition, signed by Zubairu Yaqubu, who described himself as a concerned Nigerian citizen from Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Mr Akpabio of harassing Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan sexually. It also accused him of abuse of office and obstruction of legislative duties. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan first presented the petition on Wednesday but it was dismissed by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and…
Read MoreIgboayaka abduction and Incarceration: Ohanaeze Youth Council Commends Federal House of Representatives for Intervention.
…Louds Ugochinyere’s Efforts The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex sociocultural Youth Organization of Igbo worldwide, praises the Federal House of Representatives for its rapid response to the unlawful abduction and incarceration of its National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, who was illegally abducted by the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Ebonyi State Police Command on Saturday 8th February, 2025 at Owerri Imo State after his reelection for second term as President of Ohanaeze Youth Council and since then has been remanded in the Abakaliki Correctional Centre. The Council noted that…
Read MoreB I A F R A : At Last Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To Another Judge.
…Drags FG to court, demands unconditional release, apology, ₦100bn damages. At last, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to another judge. Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this via a statement at the weekend. Ejimakor disclosed that Kanu was ready to face his trial because he’s convinced of his innocence. Ejimakor in the statement signed by him, said: “Yesterday, before the legal team conducted our routine visitation to Mazi Nnamdi…
Read MoreAsinobi,Uzodinma’s Special Adviser On Strategy, Communication Seeks Media Partnership To Promote Gov,s Policies.
By Williams Odunze In an effort to seek wider coverage towards propagating achievements of Imo state governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma and APC led administration, Special Adviser to the Governor on Strategy and Communication, Barr.Stephen Onyekwere Asinobi has emphasized the importance of partnering with the media for public enlightenment. Asinobi made the assertion while interacting with some Media executives in the state at his residence in Owerri. He maintained that Uzodinma’s administration has recorded monumental achievements within five years but was under reported by the mainstream Media. The S.A, employ the media…
Read MoreSenator Natasha Sobs After Being Suspended by the Senate: “This Injustice Will Not Stand”
Kogi Central’s senator in the National Assembly’s upper house, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has refused to accept the Senate’s six-month ban. Breaking: Senator Natasha Fumes says, “This Injustice Will Not Stand.” Following Her Senate Suspension The member pledged that the Senate proclamation would not stand and called the move against her an injustice. After being suspended, she declared, “This injustice will not be sustained!” as she left the Senate chamber. the statement after the Nigerian Senate suspended her for six months due to the sexual harassment accusation against Godswill Akpabio, the Senate…
Read MoreSoronnadi-led Ow Mun. Legislative Council Moves For Renovation of Health Centre
…Adopts 3 motions, town union elections, others Owerri Municipal Legislative Council has passed a motion urging the chairman of the council, Hon Chiediebere Emeribe to take immediate steps to renovate and equip the Waterside Health Clinic along Amaigbo/Oparanozie Street, and rename it Umuonyeche Health Centre. The leader of Owerri Municipal Legislative Council, Rt Hon Soronnadi Justice hinted that the legislative council has also received a bill for the establishment of a health centre in Azuzi Wardi II in Owerri Municipal. This is even as Rt Hon Soronnadi further hinted that…
Read MoreUgwu Leads Joint Public Service Negotiating Council New Exco In Imo.
…As Iwu,outgoing chair recounts achievements. The Imo State Council of National Joint Public Service Negotiating Council has elected new executive members. Comrade Precious Ugwu emerged chairman, to take over from Comrade Basil Iwu who has completed his tenure. The event which held at the Labour House, New Owerri, on Thursday, also saw the emergence of Comrade Ibe Eniwoh as vice chairman, Henry Bideokwu as secretary, Aja Francis Onu as assistant secretary, and Ugochinyere Ezenwa Francis as treasurer. Others were Beatrice Amaefu who emerged ex-officio, Uche Chigemezu Nwigwe (ex-officio), and Kelechi…
Read MoreIhekwe Speak On Arrest, Detention: How I Was Almost Assassinated At Lokoja
– Ihekweme Speaks On Arrest, Detention – Thanks Imo People For Celebrating Him On Birthday Dr Fabian Ihekweme, a former Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Governor Hope Uzodinma’s cabinet has said that there was a plot to assassinate him at Lokoja while bringing him to Owerri from Abuja where he was arrested. Ihekweme, popularly called Ancient Seer, who disclosed this while speaking to this reporter said, contrary to reports peddled in different quarters that he was flown from Abuja to Imo revealed that he was arrested by a detachment of policemen from the…
Read MoreSupreme Court rulings: Gov Fubara right to insist on seeing the certified true copies first – officials
Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State has received the backing of top government officials of the state and information management experts on his stand that all parties must wait for the release of the certified true copies (CTCs) of the Supreme Court rulings in the four consolidated appeals which were delivered February 28, 2025. The governor, in his response after the rulings last week Friday, agreed to comply with the orders but asked that all parties be calm till the CTCs were released. A commissioner of information that served in…
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