There were shouts of joy and thunderous emotional outbursts as Prince Stephen Lemachi Nzeribe from Umutu, Umukeduru in Awara/Ikwerede Ward of Ohaji/Egbema LGA picked his nomination and expression of interest forms from the state headquarters of the Imo All Progressives Congress, APC state Secretariat in Owerri, Monday, July 15. The people whose joy knew no bounds expressed hope that Prince Lemachi is the right candidate and a round peg in a round hole who would deliver the dividends of democracy to them if given the chance. In their various speeches…
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IMHA Holds Valedictory Session To Honour Steve Orji,As burial holds July 26
Imo State House Of Assembly,IMHA has held a Valedictory session in honour of Hon. Prince Steve Orji(Okeosisi ),who passed on at the age of 68 years.He was the CEO of Our Naira Pool based in Owerri, Speaking during the Valedictory Session, the Speaker, Rt Hon. Chike Olemgbe said that late Orji was elected into the Imo Assembly in 1999 to represent the people of Orlu State Constituency. Rt. Hon Olemgbe noted that late Orji was also the Majority Chief Whip and sponsored so many bills and moved many motions. Also…
Read MoreResidents foiled Lagos bizman’s abduction in pharmacy – Manager
The Manager of Navo Pharmacy on Ogundele Street, Oko Oba, Orile Agege area of Lagos State has recounted the moment residents prevented some gunmen from abducting his boss at the store on Monday night. It was gathered that there was pandemonium in the area when four gun and cutlass-wielding men, after robbing the store, also attempted to abduct the owner, identified as Samuel Oshanugor, in his car. A resident in the area, James Alade, who witnessed the attack, told our correspondent that the culprits came on bikes, gained access to…
Read MoreNigeria not merit driven, says Uzodimma
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said Nigeria is not merit-driven, adding that the Nigerian system must find a way to celebrate and promote merit. “I believe there must be a way to drive and balance this. We need to create a space where everyone can thrive which promotes merit,” the governor said on Thursday while delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship at the Yoruba Tennis Club event in Lagos State. The governor also explained why Nigeria is battling declining patriotism among her citizens, saying the stakeholders must…
Read MoreSet 2017 Graduates Petitions DG Nigeria Law School over IMSU Faculty Dean’s Allege injustice, disregard to right
We are writing to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern regarding the unfair treatment of the Set 2017 Law graduates of Imo State University, Owerri, by the Faculty of Law, Imo State University. It has come to our attention that despite being due for admission to the Nigerian Law School, approximately 60 members of Set 2017 and a few others from previous sets have been unjustly sidelined, while our junior colleagues from Set 2018 have been prioritised for admission. As law students, we are acutely aware of…
Read MoreAiling Nnamdi Kanu Denied Access To Doctor In DSS Custody Despite Formal Request, Says IPOB Leader’s Lawyer, Ejimakor
According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed concern over Kanu’s deteriorating health. According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Ejimakor stated that Kanu requested medical attention from his personal physician, and subsequently, his legal team submitted a formal request to the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant access to Kanu’s doctor.…
Read MoreTarget Rivers’ Budget”: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Lambasted For Attempting to Stop Fubara From Spending
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has dismissed the attempt by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to shut down Rivers stategovernment expenditure. This move by pro-Wike lawmakers will prevent Governor Fubara from spending any moneyon behalf of the state. The group described the move by the Amaewhule-led House of Assembly purportedly shut down all government expenditures until Fubara presents his budget before the House as “illegal, null and void”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Comrade Johnson Babatunde and made available to Legit.ng…
Read MoreInsecurity In Njaba: Etiokwe-Njaba-Obi Strongly Condemns Gruesome Killings In Umuaka
…Vows To prioritize Security of Lives,Property If elected LG Chair On Monday, July 8, the Njaba LGA Chairmanship hopeful, under APC platform, Hon.Vitalis Ugochukwu Obi (Etiokwe-Njaba) condemned in strongest terms the gruesome killing of three members of community Vigilante outfit and an innocent girl who was hit by stray bullet in Uba, Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area on Sunday July 7 by yet to be identified gunmen. In a Press statement through his spokesman/ Director,Media/ Publicity of his Campaign Organization, Rt. Comr Chimezie Odoemenam, Hon. Obi, who cancelled his…
Read MoreImolites Pressurizing Araraume To Run For Imo Guber, 2027
…Source: He’s yet to show any interest for now There are indications that as 2027 draws nearer, scores of prominent Imo people at home and in Diaspora have started mounting pressure on Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume to prepare for the Governorship of the State. Nigeria Newspoint gathered from sources close to the former Senator for Okigwe (Imo North ) confirmed that individuals and Groups from Imo state have been visiting Araraume to plead with him to throw his hat in the ring again for the Imo Governorship Seat. Those…
Read MoreStand up against Nnamdi Kanu’s rendition -Ejimakor challenges Britain
Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, called on Britain on Monday to stand up against the rendition of the Biafra agitator. He made the call in response to reports by United States lawmakers urging the U.S. State Department to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of Financial Crime Compliance. Gambaryan was arrested on allegations of money laundering and tax evasion alongside his colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, but Nigerian authorities dropped the tax evasion charges in June. The money laundering case…
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