The margistrate court sitting in Owerri in the early hours of today,6th may, 2019, struck out the case between Hon uche Onyeagucha and the Nigerian Police force over his firm repudiation and courageous resistance against the admittance of the highly mutilated result from Ideato south by the INEC during the collation exercise. He was later discharged and acquitted. The Attorney General, Barr. M.L Nlemedim acting in accordance with his prerogative power to discontinue any matter for whatsoever reason, filled a nolle prosecui through his representative counsel M.L Ijezie Esq. The…
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Shehu Sani blasts Buhari for allegedly rigging himself into power
The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has condemned the current administration for rigging themselves back into power during the 2019 elections. Sani said that President Buhari cannot claim that what he has experienced during the election was a legacy of what he wants to leave for Nigerians. The lawmaker also hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the peaceful conduct of the 2015 elections. Senator Sani said that the violence that followed the 2019 elections vindicated Jonathan. According to the lawmaker, during the…
Read MoreREVEALED: Okorocha claims to build Imo Convention Centre with N5.9bn …Converts Odenigbo Lodge to his hotel
As his adminstration puts finishing touches to its handover notes and transition documents, indications have emerged, revealing that Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is claiming to have built the Imo International Conference Centre, IICC, with a whooping sum of N5.9bn. Nigeria Newspoint learnt that the latest figure being claimed by the government is contained in the document submitted to both the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC and the Transition Technical Committee. According to sources close to the seat of power the governor allegedly upped the contract to evade…
Read MoreIncreasing police personnel involvement in criminality and need to sanitize the force
The increasing number of checkpoints on South East highways has become a source of concern to the people of the zone. Aside the incessant road block or checkpoints, the activities of some of the policeman at those checkpoints also leave much to be desired. A civil society organization, Inter-Society, was reported to have put the amount of money allegedly extorted from motorists on South East roads alone; in the region of N100 billion. This tends to defeat the objective for which these security agents are deployed to maintain security. In…
Read MoreGlobal Road Safety Week: FRSC commends Ugwuanyi for commitment on safety
By Cosmas Chukwu, Enugu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his effort and commitment towards ensuring safety on all roads in the state. Mr Ogbonnanya Kalu, the Enugu State FRSC Sector Commander gave the commendation during the flag-off of the fifth United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week in Enugu on Monday. He said that Enugu State had been rated among the best in traffic management, adding that the state traffic agency under the state ministry of transport was one of…
Read MoreIhedioha not emergency governor -Akunnakwe
The incoming Governor of Imo state ,Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has been described as the best choice for the state, and not an emergency governorship candidate in last month’s election Making the analysis in Oweri, the state capital, the peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Chairman in Oru-west Local government Area, Mr, Kenneth Akunnakwe, stressed that Chief Ihedioha had prepared himself for the position years ago. According to him, the governor-elect chose members of the Transition Technical Committee from “ Imo first eleven” , pointing out that they are people who have made their…
Read MoreBrutality: Imo Ex-Commissioner invades Ahiazu Mbaise LG Chair’s home …Thugs beat up driver, security man, take vehicle away
Thugs suspected to be cultists last Sunday , attacked the executive chairman of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Governnment Area, Chief Adauctus Onunoha and forcefully took away his official vehicle to an unknown destination. A statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Ahiazu LGA, Hon Mrs Salome Onuoha and 13 other appointees of the LGA, alleged that a former commissioner in Governor Rochas Okorocha’s cabinet, Mr Chidi Ibe was implicated in the alleged attack. The statement also indicates that the Ahiazu Mbaise LGA boss personal driver and police orderly were…
Read MoreOkorocha: How not to be a leader
By Bob Njamanze While urging displaced traders who today litter Douglas Road to move gradually back to their respective market sites to enable free flow of traffic, this bottleneck in Owerri is due to the closure of Douglas Road for over two years, the destruction of various well constructed gutters and the digging up of road junctions making the entire city a construction site with no hope of completion. The outgoing government of Chief Rochas Okorocha must be careful of any action or actions that could precipitate revolt and a…
Read More.Salary cut: Imo Doctors begin industrial action …Federal, Public doctors to join 2 weeks
Medical doctors in state government owned health establishments have commenced an indefinite industrial action in Imo state. The notice to down tool was handed to newsmen today by the state chairman, Nigeria Medical Association NMA Dr. Duruewuru Kyrian. According to him, the first phase of the strike involves all doctors in Imo state University Teaching Hospital IMSUTH, Orlu, Imo State Specialist Hospital Umuguma and Hospital Management Board HMB while the second phase will involve all doctors in private hospital and those in federal health centers. He noted that the essence…
Read MoreUNICAL immortalizes Iwuanyanwu
It was Jesus Christ who said in the synoptic gospel Matthew chapter 5 verse 16″Let your light shine upon men that they will see good work and glorify your Father who is in heaven.’ This statement played out recently at the University of Calabar where Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu served as Chairman /Pro Chancellor, Governing Council, University of Calabar from 2013-2017. While in the University, Chief Iwuanyanwu took major giant strides to improve the collective status and image of the university. One of the major strides or legacies he left behind…
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