By Church-hill OguZie Earlier this month, precisely, March 5, 2025, an All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain from Orlu zone, Chief Charles Orie threw a bombshell from his base in Canada, where friends, associates in diaspora had endorsed him for the 2027 lmo Governorship seat. lmo people have viewed that endorsement as a orchestrated plot to truncate the charter of equity initiated by the State Governor as propounded in the State for equitable distribution of power across the three Senatorial zones of the State viz; Orlu, Owerri and…
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Lagos-Calabar highway project wasteful, corrupt – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He equally slammed the President Bola Tinubu administration for spending N21bn on a new official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, calling it a misplaced priority and conduit designed to embezzle public funds. The ex-leader disclosed this in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the portrait and characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels. The book was one of the two new books…
Read MoreEx-Deputy Gov. Collapses , Hearing Of Brother’s Death, Dies 24 Hrs After His Burial
A former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Patrick Adaba, has died days after he collapsed upon hearing of the death of his elder brother, Prof. Tom Adaba, pioneer Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). A reliable source close to the Adaba family told News Express this Monday morning, March 10, 2025: “We lost again Chief Patrick Adaba, mni, immediate younger brother to late Prof Tom Adaba and former Kogi State Deputy Governor (1999 to 2007). He died yesterday evening.” Asked the circumstances of his death, the…
Read MoreGOOD GOVERNANCE: OWERRI ZONE PASSES A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON UZODIMMA
In an unprecedented move aimed at boosting good governance in Imo State, leaders and stakeholders from Owerri zone have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodimma, affirming him as a development oriented leader. The leaders and stakeholders from the nine local government areas that make up Owerri zone cut across various political parties . The member representing Owerri Federal Constituency, Hon Tochi Okere moved the vote of confidence, which was seconded by the member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State, Constituency, Hon Samuel Otuibe. It received unanimous approval by those…
Read MoreDivine Word International Church of God in Christ Marks 20 Years Anniversary
It was a day of joy as members of Divine Word International Church of God in Christ headquarters in Umuhum-Umuezem Oru West LGA ,Imo State converged at the Central Church in New Market Layout Egbu, Owerri to mark 20 Years anniversary of the church. The glorious event took place at the on going Church building at New Market Layout Egbu on Sunday, March 9. The Prelate of the church, Bishop, Kenneth Obi while speaking with some Journalist said that the church has enjoyed good times and turbulent periods as well…
Read MoreASITU Rejects FG’s Plans to Unduly Acquire Lands, Build Ranches in Imo State
The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) hereby expresses its strong and unreserved opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed establishment of ranches in Imo State, as part of its 2025 budget under the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development. This decision, which involves the acquisition of land by the government for private cattle ranching, raises serious concerns about the fairness, legality, and long-term implications for the people of Imo state, and the Igbo nation in general. Cattle rearing, as a private enterprise, should not be the responsibility of the…
Read MorePDP National Secretaryship Tussle: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Anyanwu’s Case
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu regarding his attempt to regain the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Musa Awani Aba-Aji, who led the five-member panel, announced that the date for the judgment would be communicated to all parties in due course. The PDP Board of Trustees and the Governors’ Forum had backed his removal from office and backed Sunday Ude Okoye as the authentic National Secretary. Anyanwu has marched on, insisting that he remains the National…
Read MoreUzodimma urges NDDC to do more interventions in Imo State
Governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma has urged the Board and Management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to keep the Commission’s flag flying in its interventions that stimulate economic and infrastructural development in the State and the Niger Delta Region. Senator Uzodimma made the appeal Thursday in his remarks at the inauguration of the 7.6 km Eziama-Abba-Owere Nkworji road that connects two local government areas in Imo State – Nwangele and Isiala Mbano respectively. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for leadership qualities that that are translating to the…
Read MoreKogi man signs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment petition against Akpabio, matter referred to Senate committee
The suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resubmitted her sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, minutes before she was controversially suspended from the upper legislative chamber. The petition, signed by Zubairu Yaqubu, who described himself as a concerned Nigerian citizen from Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Mr Akpabio of harassing Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan sexually. It also accused him of abuse of office and obstruction of legislative duties. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan first presented the petition on Wednesday but it was dismissed by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and…
Read MoreIgboayaka abduction and Incarceration: Ohanaeze Youth Council Commends Federal House of Representatives for Intervention.
…Louds Ugochinyere’s Efforts The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex sociocultural Youth Organization of Igbo worldwide, praises the Federal House of Representatives for its rapid response to the unlawful abduction and incarceration of its National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, who was illegally abducted by the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Ebonyi State Police Command on Saturday 8th February, 2025 at Owerri Imo State after his reelection for second term as President of Ohanaeze Youth Council and since then has been remanded in the Abakaliki Correctional Centre. The Council noted that…
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