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To this end, Okonjo-Iweala emerged as the sole candidate of the WTO DG. The organisation formally began the process of appointing its next DG on October 8. WTO allowed members until November 8 to submit nominations. This was disclosed in a message to members, by the Chairman of WTO General Council, Petter Olberg. Olberg said no additional nominations were received by the November 8 deadline. The statement reads: “Under the procedures for the appointment of Directors-General (WT/L/509), I am required to communicate to members a consolidated list of candidatures received…

The viral video of a public altercation between Nigeria Police Force officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers in Osun State has drawn the attention of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun Displeased with the unprofessional conduct displayed, the IGP labeled the officers’ actions as unacceptable and ordered the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 11, Osogbo, to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Egbetokun also called for stronger collaboration and mutual respect among security agencies, emphasizing the importance of esprit de corps. Appealing for public calm,…

…Refutes Death rumours,as  mere falsehood A report by Punch Newspaper revealed that Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed rumors of his principal’s death, assuring the public that Okorocha is in good health. Nzeworji, in a statement from Abuja on Thursday, clarified that recent social media messages circulating since Wednesday evening about Okorocha’s alleged death in a London hospital are entirely false. Nzeworji provided specific details to refute these claims, noting that Okorocha was actually seen at his Unity House office in…

…puts smiles on faces of physically challenged with over 300 wheelchairs The senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone, in the upper legislative chamber, the Senate and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on State and Local Government, Sen. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi has taken the bar of empowerment a notch higher following the successful training  and empowerment of over seven hundred (700),  women, youths and the disabled in his latest skills acquisition and empowerment program.. Also, in  a related development, he put smiles on the faces of the physically challenged  with…

Worried by the death of Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo worldwide, Chief  Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the sister in-law and younger sister to his first wife, Princess Faith Gilbert has lamented that it will pose a challenge to get somebody to step into the shoes of the late elder statesman. Princess Gilbert made her feelings known  to newsmen during the outing service of the late octogenarian held at the Cathedral church of St Mathew Atta Ikeduru LGA,Imo state .   According to the  Princess  it will pose a challenge, if not difficult to get somebody…

By Williams Odunze Imo State House of Assembly has urged the governor of the State Hope Uzodinma to come to the rescue of some communities in Nkwere LGA who were recently ravaged by  flood that rendered many people homeless. The House made the call following the motion moved by the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency in the State Assembly,Hon. Chisom Ojukwu  who told the House that residents of many communities from his  Constituency are in pains as they no longer have places of abode due to the flooding. He informed…

The 2024  Physicians’ Week of the Nigerian Medical Association Imo State with the theme ” Ensuring Universal Applicability in Remuneration : A Panacea to Talent Retention in the HealthCare Industry has taken place at the NMA Secretariat,  along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri In his address, the Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association Imo State, Dr Bartholomew  Echeta  appreciated the founding fathers of their noble association worldwide for their thoughtfulness in setting a week aside for the celebration of these doctors who dedicated their lives, knowledge and talent to the provision of health…