Category: FEATURES

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed October 5, for hearing of appeals on the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case. Recall that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had on April 8, 2022 struck out eight out of the 15-count treasonable felony charge levelled against Kanu, by the Federal Government. Justice Nyako’s ruling was on an application by Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN on behalf of Kanu, which had sought an order quashing the entire charge against the IPOB…

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The coming together of South East stakeholders to dialogue and build consensus on how to tackle the insecurity ravaging the region, is a necessary step that should be taken if the desire of the people to restore peace and security to the region is to be actualized. Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi,who represents Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone,in the Senate in the National Assembly, Abuja,made the observation in Owerri, Thursday,28 September,2023, on the occasion of a two day South East Summit on Security and Economy. The lawmaker who  interacted with…

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The Labour Party in Imo State, on Thursday, demanded the resignation of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC,of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sylvia Agu, and called on the electoral body to conduct a free, fair, and credible governorship election in the state. The Imo guber off-season election holds on November 11, 2023. Making their demands to the Commission, the State Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr Callistus Ihejiagwa, and Youth Leader, Chris Okorondu, led thousands of Labour Party members to the INEC headquarters, Owerri. Iheajigwa, appealed to the Commission…

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Over four thousand pensioners in Abia state, have been captured into governor Alex Otti‘s free Health Care Insurance Scheme. This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo while speaking on Friday, on the achievements of governor Alex Otti within his 100 days in office. The Health Insurance Scheme For Pensioners, was conceived and approved by Gov. Alex Otti, having considered the sufferings of the pensioners and the high cost of accessing medical care, the Commissioner revealed. She noted that her team went round…

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…As Uzodinma bags Advocate of peaceeace, press freedom award As a means of appreciating her numerous readers, advertisers, God and the general public, for their immense contributions in sustaining the publications, the publisher, management and staff of the Nigeria Watchman Newsmagazine  has advanced plans to roll out the drums in celebration of  the publication’s  five years of sustainable publications and patronage. In a press statement signed by  Evangelist Samuel Ezeji and Rotarian Everest Ezihe, the publisher and the chairman of the planning committee respectively noted that, despite the excruciating socioeconomic…

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…As Ndi Nze  Na Ozo Imo Endorse Him The Gubernatorial ambition of the Young Progressives Party,YPP flagbearer,Dr. kemdi Chino Opara has received the blessing of the Igbo ancestors through the Ndi Nze na Ozo, the sacred representation of the ancestors in human form. They gave the Mbieri-born philanthropist their full backing in the governorship race thereby adopting him as their prefered candidate. This endorsement has given his support base the desired robust boost ahead of the November 11, poll in Imo state. During the adoption ceremony which took place Wednesday at the  country…

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…Insecurity threatens Nov 11 governorship polls, says national commissioner There is security threat to the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday. The commission also lamented that residents are now scared of applying as ad hoc staff for the election in Imo and the other affected states. It added that there is need for the government to bring down the level of insecurity to guarantee free and credible elections. INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna stated this yesterday during…

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…Vows to lift Amaigbo Hospital if… …Says:  “Philanthropy, Charity Run In My Family” Moved by the desire to touch lives of people in her area, the founder of a non-governmental organization, Ikukuoma Foundation, Edith Nwosu, has disclosed that the foundation disbursed the sum of N600, 000 to beneficiaries selected from all the electoral wards in Nwangele Local Government Area, with each of the 12 beneficiaries smiling home with N50,000 each. Nwosu who hails from Abba, Nwangele LGA, hinted that the free grant was to help grow petty businesses and traders…

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…Lauds him on infrastructure By Nkechi Ojukwu Ahead of the governorship election coming up on November 11, the Okigwe Political Consultative Assembly (OKIPOCA), which comprises of  six  Local Governments, has called on all voters in the zone to elect Governor Hope Uzodinma for second term on November 11, governorship election for continuity of the good  infrastructural development by the Shared Prosperity  administration. The group  made the call  during the strategic town hall meeting of Okigwe political Consultative Assembly, OKIPOCA last  Sunday at Obowo LGA, headquarters. The meeting which was exclusively…

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…Says: YPP’ll win, seeks debate …Insists: Diala remains suspended as state chairman By Ebenezer Ojor Ahead the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, Chief Kemdi Opara says with 20 years of Orlu Zone’s grip on governorship, it is only fair that Owerri Zone with less than three years should produce the next governor of the state. Healso assured of his resolve to tackle the nagging issue of insecurity headlong if given the mandate to preside over the affairs of Imo as…

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