Participatory Budgeting and  Development in Owereland

By Kemdi Opara Successful political administration depends to a large extent on efficient  and effective making and implementation of the budget. The budget is a tool for the implementation of social, political and  economic  policies  and  priorities which  impact  on  the  lives  of  the masses but often times, people in the helm of affairs negate this all important aspect of governance. Though the legislative houses participate during the approval and audit stages, budgeting in Nigeria is seen as an exclusive preserve of the executive arm of government, especially as it…

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Obasanjo Writes Another Open Letter To Buhari

I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians and that means all right-thinking Nigerians and those resident in Nigeria. Since the issue is of momentous concern to all well-meaning and all right-thinking Nigerians, it must be of great concern to you, and collective thinking and dialoguing is the best way of finding an appropriate and adequate solution to the problem. The contents of this letter,…

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Onyewuchi’s Festival Of Projects In Imo East Senatorial District

By Okwuchukwu Eke On Monday, 8 February, 2021, Distinguished Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi commissioned projects in three communities. The communities are Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Amumara, Ezinihitte Local Government Area and Nnorie, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area. Expectedly, the communities which took delivery of the brand new infrastructures to ramp up socioeconomic activities and improve living conditions, were super excited to witness the positive turnaround in their fortunes. But, when their traditional and political leaders spoke that day it became very clear that their celebration was double barrelled. The…

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Imo D-Gov never attacked Ogbuagu.

The attention of the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has been drawn to an inciting publication in various online platforms insinuating that the Imo State Deputy Governor, Hon Gerald Irona slapped him. We could have chosen to ignore the obvious display of bad blood and speculation exhibited by the faceless purveyors of the publication but for the teeming supporters of both Amb. Uche Ogbuagu and Hon. Gerald Irona, the good people of Imo State and indeed the reading online public…

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Irona didn’t threaten Anene, does not know her

Our attention has been drawn to a sponsored, but false report on page 8 of the weekend Edition of the National Newsbreak Newspaper captioned “Princess Anene cries out over threat to her life.” The report is also promoted on the front page of the same edition. The report, which does not have a Bye-line, quoted one Calista Anene as alleging that the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, through one Buchi Adigwe threatened her on telephone. She further accused the Deputy Governor and his wife of “presiding over…

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Dickson reacts to APC victory

The Governor of Bayelsa State his excellency Hon Henry Serike Dickson has reacted to the claim that APC is the winner of the Saturday election ,he called on the independent national electoral commission (INEC) to declare the party candidate of PDP Douye Diri. His excellency who made the statement at the world press held at Harold Dapah Biriye resort in Onopa government house Yenagoa while brief Journalist said the result monitored by his party in the eight local government areas showed clear indication that APC did not win. According to…

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Hold leaders accountable, Ogbuagu urges Imo citizens

The member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has asked citizens to always hold their leaders accountable if they truly desire an improvement in their living conditions. Amb. Ogbuagu gave the charge while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2019 Harvest and Thansgiving Service of St. Marks Military Church Obinze. He said it will only take the grace of God for the country to witness any meaningful progress if the citizens remain docile and allow leaders to run the…

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Free at last: Abducted Appeal Court Justice-Iheme released by kidnappers …Spent 15 days in kidnappers dungeon

At last, freedom of Hon. Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, who was kidnapped by some unknown gunmen along Benin-Agbor Road, Edo State, on October 30; she regained her freedom, Wednesday night, November 13, 2019. Details of the release and what really happened is yet to be made official and public. Nigeria Newspoint recalls that the Appeal Court Judge was kidnapped on her way to Benin on her official duty, while her police orderly accompanying her, Inspector A. I. Momoh, was shot and killed by the…

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Imo Govt. will prioritize vocational, technical education -Onwuliri

Gov. Emeka Ihedioha has declared that his administration will prioritize vocational and technical education in order to tackle unemployment in the State. This was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. (Noble Lady) Viola Adaku Onwuliri, during an official visit to the Imo State College of Education, Ihitte Uboma. Speaking further, Prof. Onwuliri revealed that the Rebuild Imo Government, had planned to achieve the foregoing, by revamping the four Technical Colleges in the State, hitherto neglected by the immediate past administration of Rochas Okorocha. While addressing the Management of…

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APC Ahiazu closes ranks, unites all factions …Leaders tour wards to strengthen party

Despite the outcome of the 2019 general elections which did not augur too well for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, the Ahiazu LGA chapter of the party, under the leadership of Engr. Bede Opara has resolved to put all issues behind and move forward to re-position and strengthen the party in their LGA so as to be able to win future elections and play a strong role in enthroning an APC-led stated government in 2023. Addressing party stakeholders at his country home in Ahiazu LGA last Sunday,…

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