Category: FEATURES

People from the Autonomous Communities that make up Ohaji/Egbema LGA Gov of Imo State trooped out in their numbers to the Government House Owerri on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, to thank the Imo State Governor His Excellency Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma for appointing a new Sole Administrator (SALAD) for the Local Government Council, Hon. Princewill Onyejioke, whom they described as visionary and down to earth. They were received, on behalf of the Governor, by the Chief of Staff Government House Chief Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie. After reeling out their reasons for…

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In this interview with newsmen in Owerri, a front-line politician in Imo State and former Commissioner, Dr. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, a prominent son of Owerri zone stated that for peace and stability to reign in the State, Okigwe Zone must produce the next governor in the person of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim after the tenure of  Governor Hope Uzodimma. Excerpts: Q: You are among those who are arguing for power to return to Okigwe zone, rather than Owerri zone where you come from. Why are you not standing with your…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has accused three South-East governors and some members of the National Assembly from the region of sabotaging the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement issued by Secretary General Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze Ndigbo alleged that these governors and political leaders are obstructing the out-of-court settlement between the Nigerian government and Kanu due to personal interests. Ohanaeze Ndigbo warned those obstructing Kanu’s release to consider the repercussions of their actions. The statement noted that the…

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, would soon regain his freedom. The deputy speaker, who revealed that he has met with Kanu a couple of times in the Department of State Service (DSS) detention facility, said this while welcoming the recent call by about 50 members of the House of Representatives, led by Hon. Obi Aguocha, for Kanu’s release. It will be recalled that the lawmakers, reportedly led by the member…

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…Harps on mutual rapour  with executive . By Williams Odunze The 10th Imo House of Assembly,IMHA  has stated that within one year of its legislative activities, it has recorded significant achievements by adopting sixty four (64) motions and passing eight(8) bills to its credit and still counting, as the leadership of the House vowed to continue on maintaining peaceful co-existence with the executive arm of government. The Speaker of the House, Rt.Hon. Chike Olemgbe  made the disclosure while welcoming Governor Hope Uzodinma to the Assembly complex for the celebration of…

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The Police have taken charge of the security of Kano Emir’s main palace previously guarded by local hunters after Lamido Sanusi was reinstated. These hunters, called ‘Yan Tauri’, had come from various parts of the state to secure the palace following rumours that federal authorities intended to move Aminu Ado-Bayero amid the ongoing emirship dispute. Ado-Bayero, who was recently removed from his position by the state government, is now under the protection of federal security agents at the Nasarawa mini palace. According to Premium Times, security agents took control of…

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…Service of songs holds today. ..Outing service, Sun 30 All roads will lead to Achi Mbieri Autonomous  community in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area as the Matriarch of Madumere dynasty, Ugoeze Marlinda Chikanele  Madumere (Nee Etumadu), the mother of a former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere will be laid to rest in her husband’s compound. A release from the Madumere Royal family indicates that a Service of Songs would be held in her honour at the Palace of His Royal Highness, Eze Henry Madumere at Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli…

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Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called upon non-All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors to stop drinking champagnes and rise to the occasion of stopping the onslaught against their strongholds. They also frowned at the silence of the Governors at the crisis in Rivers and Kano States, two opposition states. Spokesperson of the group, otherwise known as G-60, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, in a statement wondered why the opposition Governors are yet to visit and show solidarity to their counterparts in the two troubled states. “Since 2022, following his loss…

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