Category: FEATURES

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Recalling  the unpleasant position of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter, before the arrival of Hon. Samuel Udeh,  (Ezeumuokorobia) as its Chairman, the Deputy Chief of Staff,CoS, on General Services to the Governor, Ferdinand Uzodinma, has lauded the Union’s Boss for his doggedness in transforming the Union in the state. The commendation came when the  NURTW State Administrative Council ,SAC led by its Chairman, Hon. Udeh, paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Chief of Staff at Government House, Owerri, last  Thursday.…

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…Ajumbe, Mbamara, Nwachukwu Champion Group By Williams Odunze The  trending political issue of which Zone between Okigwe and Owerri will  produce the next Governor of Imo State after Orlu zone has ruled for 24 years has taken  another dimension as a new Political group; Owerri Zone Peoples Mandate, OWZOPEM,has debuted over the weekend. The new group which is reportedly  being championed by Prof.Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe,Capt.David Mbamara who is now designated as the Chairman of the new group and Chief Mike Nwachukwu who is also designated as the Chairman,Strategic Committee of…

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied receiving any correspondence from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requesting Senate approval of funds for presidential jet. Akpabio spoke after a closed-door meeting of senators at the chambers which lasted for over an hour. The senators had cut short their recess which was to elapse on July 2, 2024, and returned for an emergency session to consider a bill for an act to amend the 2023 supplementary appropriation act to further extend its implementation to December 31, 2024, as requested by President Tinubu. There were…

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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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