…Cautions against leadership imposition By Williams Odunze The Imo State Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru has tasked Imo State Artisan Association, ISARTA, to maintain peaceful co-existence among themselves,even as she cautions against imposition of leadership on the association. The Deputy Governor, gave the charge when the association paid her a courtesy and solidarity visit at her office in Owerri, recently. Lady Ekomaru said that nobody including Government officials has the right to impose any leadership on the association, maintaining that ISARTA is a recognized body registered by Cooperate Affairs…
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Life And Times Of Our Beloved Matriarch, Nneoma, Ezinne Jane Anayalewechi Akwaeke Nwakibu (nee Ochuba) (Mama Jane)
By Valentine Nwakibu Nneoma, Ezinne Jane Anyalewechi Akwaeke Nwakibu (nee Ochuba) (Mama Jane), was born on Sunday, September 29,1929, to late Papa Thomas and late Mama Margaret Ochuba, at Umueme, Awo – Omamma. She was the last out of five children, and until Sunday June 9, 2024, the only surviving one. Mama’s father, Pa Thomas, was at that time, the local Catechist at St John’s Catholic Church Ubachima, Awo-Omamma. Due to his association with the early Missionaries, he became aware of how invaluable education was and decided on educating…
Read MoreVictory at Last: Nigerian lecturer victimised for 24 years secures final victory
A lecturer, Inih Ebong, unjustly sacked by the University of Uyo (Uniuyo) over 22 years ago, has won a final victory against the university at the Court of Appeal, Calabar, Cross River State. The appellate court, on Tuesday, dismissed an appeal filed by the University of Uyo for a stay of the execution of a 2020 judgement of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, which ordered the university to reinstate Mr Ebong and pay him all his entitlements and damages. “It’s all over. It’s all over. Everything is over,” said…
Read MoreVAT: Imo’s Lowest In Nigeria, Evidence Of State’s Dying Economy – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State Chapter has alleged that the recently released data on Value Added Tax, VAT, as generated across the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, remains a vindication of its previous stand on the dwindling fortunes of Imo economy under Governor Hope Uzodinma’s watch. Im PDP in a press release signed by its state publicity secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, and made available to newsmen, Thursday, alleged that the governor’s leadership style has made the state “unattractive to investors.” PDPwondered how Imo State allegedly…
Read MoreChrist Embassy storms National Assembly, distributes Rhapsody of Realities to lawmakers
Believers’ Loveworld, the megachurch popularly known as Christ Embassy, on Monday visited the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where members distributed copies of Rhapsody of Realities, a daily devotional, to lawmakers in the House of Representatives. The initiative was part of activities marking Reach Out World Day, according to Pastor Dipo Fisho, Zonal Pastor of Christ Embassy Abuja Zone 1, who spoke to journalists after the event. “We just came out from the National Assembly where we distributed the Rhapsody of Realities, the number one daily devotional in the world,…
Read MoreAPC Group Moves To Form New Party, Register 26m Nigerians Already
The Team New Nigeria (TNN) has begun the movement out of the APC with a strong mission to form a new Political Party that would rescue Nigeria from the threshold of poverty, hunger, insecurity and devastation. The group, have already boasted of having 26,382,000 registered voters in its fold across the country, who agreed to form a New Nigeria devoid of misgovernance, selfish leaders and corrupt Political officeholders. The group’s National President, Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai made this known during the official inauguration of the Kano State harmonisation committee, on Monday.…
Read MoreFormer Imo-Commissioner-Slams N5m Rights-Enforcement-Suit-Against-Police.
Dr. Fabian Ihekweme,a former Commissioner in the cabinet of Imo State Governor,Sen Hope Uzodinma has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Police Force and the Imo State Commissioner of Police,Aboki DanJuma in the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking N5 million in damages. The suit alleges gross violations of his fundamental human rights due to his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police in Imo State. In the lawsuit, marked FHC/ABI/CS/1809/2024, Ihekweme is requesting a perpetual injunction to restrain the Police from further arrests, threats, detention, intimidation, assault, and harassment…
Read MoreSome Military Personnel Were Arrested Trying To Provide Some Ammunition To Insurgents-Babagana Zulum
The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum has spoken on the ongoing security challenges posed by banditry and terrorism in Borno State . He alleged that some military personnel have been implicated in providing ammunition to insurgents. He expressed concern about the dual challenges posed by both local informants and those from outside the country, which he described as part of a broader “foreign invasion.” He acknowledged the difficulty in identifying the individuals or groups who are sponsoring these criminal activities, suggesting that there are elements within Nigerian society…
Read MoreTax reform bills will end elites’ financial recklessness – Bishop Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and founder of the Kukah Centre, Most Reverend Mathew Kukah, says the controversial tax reform bills of Bola Tinubu’s administration will end the elites’ financial recklessness. Bishop Kukah made this statement on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday. He urged the Federal Government to ensure that the ongoing reforms lead to the country’s development. DAILY POST recalls that the bills have attracted criticism in several parts of the country since they were sent to the National Assembly Some critics said the bills are targeted against…
Read MoreObi Of Onitsha To Politicians: You’ll Milk Nigeria To Death,If You Continue This Way
The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe has warned the political class over the increasing level of corruption in the country. The monarch urged those in leadership to put public interest above personal and individualistic desires, insisting that this is the only way Nigeria will grow. He shared his concerns over the economic situation in the country in Abuja at the public presentation of a book,’Bold Leap’ authored by Senator Chris Anyanwu. His Royal Majesty warned that with the increasing level of corruption in the country which is…
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