By Williams Odunze In a bid to ensure adequate safety of staff, students and educational equipments of their Alma mater, the Old Boys of Trinity High School Oguta LGA in Imo state have begun perimetre fencing within the school premises as part of their duty in preserving the glory of the School. Speaking with our reporter during the ground breaking ceremony which will herald the commencement of the fencing, the Vice President of the Old Boys Association,Sir Tony Nwosu informed that there is the need for the fencing, to safeguard…
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PDP Chairman Damagum Bows to Pressure, Writes INEC to Organize Bye-Elections to Replace 27 Defected Rivers Lawmakers
Umar Damagun, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize bye-elections for 27 state constituencies in Rivers State. This request follows the recent defection of lawmakers from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu Government’s Extradition Efforts for Simon Ekpa Face Major Hurdle In a letter dated November 13, 2024, Damagun urged INEC to declare these seats vacant and proceed with fresh elections. He cited Section 109 (1)(g) of the Nigerian Constitution, which states that…
Read MoreImo NURTW Boss Buries Father: Imo CP, Charlvon, Update, Others, Storm Iho-Dimeze For Udeh Father’s Burial.
…As ex-CAN Chair urges Christians to seek God’s intervention By Onyinyechi Nwankwo What was not short of fiesta was witnessed at the burial ceremony of Late Special Senior Apostle, Emmanuel Uzoma Udeh, father of the Imo State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers,NURTW, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia), as notable men and women from all walks of life were in attendance. The burial ceremony which took place on Thursday, November 28, held at Iho Central School, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, saw the presence of the…
Read MoreUzodinma,Please Stop Attempt to Sell Imo NUJ Press Centre,PH Road-Osuagwu
I, Ben Osuagwu, a former Chairman of the Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists – NUJ, call on the Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodinma and the Police Commissioner in Imo State to stop and intervene on the purported closure and wicked intention to sale the best NUJ Press Centre in Owerri by a gang of people. The Imo NUJ Press Centre was given to Journalists in Imo State by a one time Military Governor of the State, Commodore Amadi Ikwechegh under my leadership with all official…
Read MoreEdo Election Was Rigged By INEC For Ruling APC, Ex- Minister Alleges
…Says: I quit PDP to help better Nige The fallout from the September 21 Edo State governorship election has escalated dramatically, with former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to rig the election in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a scathing interview onPolitics Todayon Channels Television, Chidoka described the election as “a sham” and presented data he claims shows widespread manipulation at the highest levels of INEC. According to Chidoka, discrepancies in the election results reveal…
Read MoreJonathan enthrones Fubara as ‘General’ of Rivers politics
…Urges Enemies of State to Give Peace a Chance …As Governor Accepts Chieftaincy Title By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as the emerging future political “General” of the state, despite the political challenges his administration has faced since taking office. Jonathan noted that while political antagonism is common for leaders, the challenges confronting Governor Fubara will ultimately forge him into a “General” in politics. Speaking at a chieftaincy installation ceremony in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, the former President…
Read MoreSAMDADDY HAILS WILLIE AMADI AT 62
My dear brother, Willie, on this day of your 62nd birthday anniversary, I sincerely congratulate you and wish you the best of life! Chief Barr Willie Amadi (Ukwa Achiaka and Omeudo Owerri) is a seasoned Lawyer, administrator and anti-corruption crusader, who has used his various positions for the progress of the society and humanity as a whole. No doubt, Willie has contributed his quota to national development as Federal Commissioner that represented Imo State in the Public Complaint Commission. He has also played invaluable roles in the sustenance of peace,…
Read MoreSeparatist agitations can’t work in Nigeria; it’s not possible to break – Okpoko
Chief Thompson Okpoko is the Principal Partner and Co-founder of Thompson Okpoko & Partners. He was once the President, Nigerian Bar Association (1998–2000). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK. In this chat with ISAAC NGUMAH, Okpoko talks about contemporary issues. Red on: Nigeria at 64, what is your assessment so far? At 64, it is work in progress; if those who lived before 1960 and now will appreciate that there have been a critical change…
Read MoreImo Govt Allegedly Dares Judiciary, Ignores Court Order Over Family Land
Imo State Governor, Senator, Hope Uzodinma has allegedly taken a daring step to ignore court judgement that granted the prayers of Mr Alex Opara, Jude Osuji, Anthony, Uroegbulam, Esq and John Oparaugo who represented their families in a suit filed against Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and others in suit number HOW/1219/2019 over the trespass of their family land located at Plot DS/6 Commercial District ‘G’ New Owerri. The case held in the High Court of Imo State Owerri, before his Lordship, Honourable Justice K.A Leweanya with judgement delivered…
Read MoreI Begged Abacha Not To Execute Obasanjo,Says Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasanjo was arrested in 1995 by Gen. Sani Abacha and convicted of being part of a planned coup to overthrow his government. Obasanjo, in spite of pleading innocent to the coup, was…
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