Category: FEATURES

Bayelsa State government has said that there was no going back on the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in pursuit of its urban renewal project. It will be recalled that the Bayelsa State COVID-19 Task Force chaired by Governor Douye Diri, had in the past weeks demolished illegal structures at Swali and Etegwe areas of Yenagoa, the state capital. The permanent secretary, Ministry of Information, Mr Freston Akpor, in a statement made available to the News men in Yenagoa, urged residents to disregard speculations that the task force would be…

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Following the inability of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to supply adequate power to the people of Imo State, the Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to write to the Federal Government particularly the Federal Ministry of Power for urgent intervention. The action followed a motion moved by Hon. Dominic Ezerioha, member representing Oru West State Constituency. Moving the motion on the lawmaker observed that while other states in the South-East have more than one transmitting stations in their various states, Imo State as a…

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Activists, students and the Civil Society Family in Imo State have expressed sadness and great sense of loss on the passing of renown human rights lawyer, Barr Wisdom Durueke. In their condolence message a group of students activists who were formerly of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO expressed deep regrets on the sad event, while recalling the key role he played in the court case between them and the management of the institution in 2019. According to them apart from his free legal services, the late activist also…

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The former governorship candidate of Accord Party Party ,Hon Dr Jude Nzeako has condemned in strong terms the unlawful breaking and entry into the lmo State Government sealed Royal Palm Estate by a Senator and the former Governor of lmo State, His Excellency,Anayo Rochas Okorocha. He described the act as an unpatriotic action which can trigger social unrest in the State. According to him ,the lmo State Governor, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma believes in Due Process and Rule of Law. Hence , he could not have sealed the property…

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Mbieri youths under the umbrella of Mbieri Nwaotuoke Union, MNU, Youth Wing, have expressed satisfaction at the performance of Rev, Dr. Michael Arimanwa as the rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede so far. At a press conference held at its national secretariat, Aguta Plaza, Orie Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State recently, Mbieri Nwaotuaoke Union Youth Wing led by Hon. Eziefula Nnadi said it has vigorously analyzed, reviewed and deliberated on the administration of the rector, Rev. Dr. Arimanwa and came to the conclusion that the Federal…

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Member representing Aboh/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Bede Eke on Monday supervised distribution of educational instructional materials to Eight Secondary Schools in his constituency for the purpose of enhancing quality teaching of students. Our correspondent gathered that each school got over two thousand (2000) text books including Basic science technology and English text books specifically for Basic 7-9 classes, over two thousand (2000) exercise books, over one thousand student’s chairs and tables, 50 administrative tables and chairs for teaching staffs and principals, 25 computer sets and colour printers, 25…

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As part of the fulfillment of his 2019 campaign promises, the member representing Ohaji/Egbema Oguta-Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Uju will on February 19 and February 22, kick off his empowerment programme for the people of the area. The empowerment programme tagged: “Omeudo Market Moni Empowerment Programme”, will see about 1000 persons including traders, trained and empowered in various businesses and skills. A release from the federal lawmaker’s office also indicates that over 200 persons will benefit from the first batch of the empowerment…

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has urged various security agencies in the country to jettison the idea of traveling abroad to acquire security boots but patronize the Enyimba Automated Shoe factory which has the sufficient capacity to produce such boots in commercial quantity and world class quality. Governor Ikpeazu who stated this at the Abia Social media Converge with the theme, “Social media For Good Governance” held at the Dr Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, said that Made in Aba shoes can compete favourably with any other brand globally. He disclosed that the…

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An Owerri High court Presided over by Honourai Justice S.I.Opara, Monday gave a consent judgement, nullifying the Impeachment of Chief Jude Agbaso as deputy governor of Imo state. The Imo state House of Assembly had on March 28, 2013, impeached Agbaso as the Deputy governor of the state on the allegations that he collected N458m and Red label as bribes from a construction firm, J- Pros. Chief Agbaso who was as at the time the deputy to a former governor of the Imo state, Rochas Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha had contested…

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Interim Management Committee Chairman of Owerri West Local Government Area, Hon. Okechukwu Enyioha has revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress. Speaking to newsmen at his country home in Obinze, Owerri West LGA, shortly after the revalidation execercise, he called all indigenes of the LGA to identify with APC. Hon. Enyioha described the on going Revalidation and Registration Exercise as very crucial for both old and new members of the party. He expressed optimism that the exercise will elevate the numerical strength of the party and her support base.…

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