Worried by the rate of clashes between herders and farmers in the South East geopolitical zone, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has condemned the idea of open gracing across the nation. Senator Anyanwu therefore gave the nod for the establishment of ranches in various states, maintaining that the policy, when adopted would not only checkmate the movement of mercenaries and infiltrators, but capable of fostering peace across the country. According to him, “open gracing remains the cause of incessant communal…
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Okolienta Flays Killings In Orlu …Tells Imo Govt to Protect Lives, Property
A financial czar and one of the contenders of the 2019 governorship diadem in Imo State , Sir Leonard Uzoma Okolienta has condenmed in its entirety the recent killings that took place in Orlu a commercial town in the state. Speaking to our correspondent from his Texas office in America, he charged Governor Hope Uzodinma not to allow insecurity to take a centre stage in Imo State. The financial guru described as clanish the feud that led to the death of many in the area, stressing that it was an…
Read MoreCOVID -19: Iwuanyanwu Warns, Virus Has Become More Deadly …Advices: Wear masks, obey NCDC protocol
Statesmen and philanthropist, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has advised Nigerians across the six geo-political zones to see the reality in the threat posed by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Iwuanyanwu who spoke on behalf Iwuanyanwu National Ambulance at his Glass House Corporate headquarters expressed dissatisfaction at the manner some people dismiss the pandemic as non existent, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 according to expert reports, is even more deadly. The business mogul and former presidential aspirant during the shortlived, aborted 3rd Republic in Nigeria said scientists have discovered that…
Read MoreBayelsa receives N27.5 bn refund from Federal Government
The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the receipt of N27.5billion infrastructure refund from the Federal Government as against N38 billion being speculated. The Technical Adviser on Treasury and Accounts, Mr Timipre Seipulo, who disclosed this over the weekend during the transparency briefing on funds inflows and outflows said the state government opted to receive the money at a discounted rate instead of waiting for three to four years to receive the full N38billion due the state. “The refund for infrastructure development from the Federal Government was N27. 5billion. This is…
Read MoreOrlu Crisis: Imo Speaker Berates killings …Urges Police to fish out perpetrators
The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem has condemned the ongoing social unrest in Orlu Zone of the state, saying it is unacceptable and unjustifiable. This was as he urged the entire citizens of the state to join him in prayers to seek God’s intervention over the security challenge. It could be recalled that not less than nine people both civilians and military personnel have reportedly loss their lives so far in the clash between the alleged members of Eastern Security Network and the Army. Also,…
Read MoreBIAFRA: Kanu Protect Your Territory, Charges Yoruba Youths
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has urged Yoruba youths to make efforts to protect their territory and save their people from aggression. According to Kanu, they should not rely on their governors, adding that like the South East Governors, they will fail to protect them. Mazi Kanu in a statement by the groups, Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful reminded the Yoruba youths that southwest Governors did nothing when killer herdsmen kidnapped and killed a Yoruba leader, Pa Fasoranti’s daughter on Yoruba soil.…
Read MoreReturn To PDP, Samdaddy Begs Defected Members, Urges Imolites To Join Party
Former Owerri Zone Senator,Sen. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (SamDaddy) has described the People’s Democratic Party ,PDP as a big family that can accommodate everyone irrespective of their clime. He also pleaded with aggrieved members of the party, wrongly pushed aside for alleged selfish reasons and Imo people desirous of good governance to rejoin the party. In his words;”plans are on top gear to proffer solution geared towards protecting everyone’s interest. Senator Anyanwu further reminded Imo people of the major role PDP played while in power, maintaining that job opportunities, formidable local…
Read MoreALGON 2018: Okorocha’s Men Shift Takeover of 27 LG Headquarters In Imo … Declare support for Araraume … Say: Struggle Resumes After Okigwe Senate Poll
The November 30 planned resumption date of office by the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Imo State chapter elected under ex- Gov . Rochas Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha administration has been postponed due to the Okigwe North senatorial bye-election. Making this public in a Press release in Owerri yesterday, signed by the Acting Chairman of 2018 ALGON,Hon. Chinwendu Obinna maintained that the postponement of the planned resumption which was scheduled for November 30 was to pave way for all APC members in the state to fully participate in delivering…
Read More2021 Budget: Diri presents N290.2bn to Bayelsa Assembly: … Infrastructure Gets N34bn, Education N24.9bn
The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented an estimated sum of N290.2bn 2021 budget to the House of Assembly which is christened the “Budget of Growth.” Governor Diri, while presenting the N290,295,465,423 Appropriation Bill on the floor of the Assembly, noted that the outgoing year 2020 has been challenging due to the impact of COVID-19 and the ravages of flooding but expressed optimism that 2021 would be one of progress and prosperity for the state. In the budget breakdown, the sectoral allocations showed that N34billion was earmarked for…
Read MoreOkigwe Senate Election: Imo, South East will Benefit From My Emergence –Araraume: We Can’t Be Testing The Microphone With Our Place In Senate
Sen Godwin Ifeanyi Araraume has declared that Okigwe zone cannot be used for ‘testing the microphone ‘ since the zone has eminently qualified son that will shore up the integrity of the state and zone. He re-emphasised his desire to work with Imo State Governor,Sen Hope Uzodinma to reposition the All Progressives Congress in the State and the South East. In his words,I am working to see that Amaraku-Obolo road was re-ashaphalted ,adding that majority of the roads in the zone require urgent attention. “There’s no way Okigwe will be…
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