Category: FEATURES

The Governor of Ebonyi State ENGR. Dave Umahi his deputy Dr Kelechi Igwe have officially been administered the mandatory two shots of Astra Zeneca vaccine without adverse reactions, from the 46090 doses allocated to the state. The event took place at the Government Lodge, Ochiudo Centenary City Abakaliki. Addressing select journalists after taking the vaccine, Gov Umahi doffed his cap for president Mohammadu Buhari for facilitating the procurement of the drugs which demonstrates his love for Nigerians. Gov Umahi emphasized that the drugs were not compulsory but what was mandatory…

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Imo State House of Assembly has thrown their weight behind the Governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma on his efforts to recover government property which were reportedly in the custody of the former governor,Sen. Rochas Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha and his cronies. This was as the Assembly also passed a vote of confidence on Go. Uzodinma for his courage and determination to embark on the exercise, and ” for his great accomplishments within one year in office.” The property included Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, now Kingsley Ozuomba,KO Mbadiwe University and Royal Spring Palm Hotels…

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The former Senator for Owerri Zone,Sen. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has opined that the People’s Democratic Party ,PDP remains the only hope for the South East geopolitical zone, and called on the masses to join the party.. Hon Anyanwu further congratulated the party for conducting the most transparent, freest and fairest Congress in the zone. He however charged those that emerged to continue to sustain the vision of the party. Sen. Anyanwu also thanked members of PDP in Imo State for remaining steadfast  before, during and after the misunderstanding in the…

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Leader of the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria, COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku has attributed the successful passage of the bill seeking to put in place a legal framework for the protection of rights and privileges of old persons, to Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. According to Senator Ajoku, who reacted to the development in a chat with newsmen, recently, Senator Onyewuchi’s untiring efforts, hard work  and absolute commitment  to the cause of the aged in the country, largely contributed to making the passage a reality.…

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Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed last weekend that it had recovered five (5) AK 47 stolen by an officer, Mr. Eleke of Abia State Police Command.  It was gathered that the officer was arrested by men of Abia State Police Command who stormed Ebonyi State and whisked the man away. According to Ebonyi State Police PPRO DSP Loveth Odah, this great feet was made possible through Inter Agency Co-operation and renewed assistance by both Police Commands. Investigation revealed that Mr. Eleke sold the guns in Ebonyi State and used the…

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As part of his continuing strategic effort to boost socioeconomic  and business activities in Owerri Zone, Distinguished Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi has commissioned two modern abattoirs, complete with boreholes at Afor Alala and Umuhuocha Markets in Aboh and Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Areas,  Owerri Zone. Also flagged off same day was the construction of a strategic link road Obodo Ahiara/ Orie Ikpa Road that traverses six communities of Amuzi/ Ihenweorie Ward,  the largest political ward in Ahiazu Mbaise,  and market stalls at Afor Ajala, Umuhuocha and Obazu, Mbieri Markets. The…

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Core Loyalist to former Governor of Bayelsa now Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, Comr. Idumange has Blasted Gov. Douye Diri lead Miracle administration, said it’s too early to “defraud Bayelsans” The Chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and core loyalist to former Governor Seriake Dickson, Dr. John Idumange has said the N3 Billion CBN agric loan earlier obtained by Governor Douye Diri is a fraud. He said the loan has been diverted to private pockets of individuals instead of Bayelsans “Sometime in 2019, the immediate past administration applied to the…

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Even when Uche Uzodinma, Governor Hope Uzodinma’s younger brother is said to be seeking the assistance of some government appointees to enable him reach out to the victim of his brutal attack for peaceful resolution of the unfortunate incident and the furor it has generated, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, who has not deemed it fit to reach out to the victim to sympathize with him over the attack, has rather allegedly engaged a retired photographer, Christopher Akaraonye who was to foisted on the Imo state…

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Impeccable information at the disposal of Nigeria Newspoint revealed that contrary to claims by Imo House of Assembly APC Caucus that the House Majority Leader, Hon.Uche Ogbuagu, Member representing Ikeduru State Constituency’s removal was a  normal legislative routine, he was removed over his alleged London meeting with Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha. As squealed by our very reliable source, Hon Ogbuagu and the former Gov Ihedioha met and held a closed door meeting recently in overseas but, somehow the present government in the state got wind of the said top secret…

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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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