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We started kidnapping for ransom to support our meagre salaries – Anambra vigilante group

Security operatives have arrested a group of local vigilantes in Ukwulu, a town in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, for alleged kidnapping. The Point gathered that the alleged criminal activities of the vigilante group were uncovered through a tip given by a whistleblower. The hideout of the vigilante group in Ukwulu town was raided by Agunechemba outfit recently and a member of the group was banned while others escaped. The suspect identified as Chinedu, a member of vigilante group in Ukwulu community, confessed in a video shared by…

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2025 IBC Golden Voice Awards: Obong-Egbuna, Nwanne, Nwachukwu, Others For Honours, Feb. 13 In Imo. 

By Williams Odunze    Former Director General, Imo Broadcasting Corporation,IBC, Late  Esther Obong-Egbuna (aka Sister E), Colman Nwanne, Ethelbert Nwachukwu are among other former staff of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, who are to be honoured by the corporation  in recognition of their immense contributions to the establishment during and after their active service. Speaking on the forthcoming event, the Director General of the corporation, Ms Ify Onyegbule, while chatting with Journalists in her office ,weekend , said that the event is the first of its kind in the history of…

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Obi Njoku-Sponspored APC Support Group – Ikeduru Youth Alliance Hails Metu’s Appointment 

…Lauds Uzodinma   By Ebenezer Ojor   Ikeduru Youth Alliance , IYA, sponsored by Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku,  has congratulated Hon Chuks Metu on his well deserved  appointment  as  secretary, Imo State Universal Basic Education  Board, IMSUBEB. A release from the group signed by its president, Mr Nelson Chinasa, expressed joy at Hon Metu’s appointment describing it as well deserved. “We the entire members of Ikeduru Youth Alliance, together with our capacity leader and founder, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku congratulates our brother, Hon Ezinwa Chuks Metu on his appointment as secretary, Imo…

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Effective Supervision, Key To Restoring  Imo Public Schools’ Glory.

The role of supervision in the school system cannot be overemphasised. This is so, especially, in the public school system. In the past, the issue of supervision in public schools was taken seriously which helped to keep the quality of education not only at an appreciable level, but also ensured seriousness among the teachers, pupils, even the education administrators themselves. It is trite to say that in the  past, the fear of the school supervisors or “Ndi Nlete School” as they were called in vernacular (Igbo language), was the beginning…

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Uzodimma, Ganduje commission Mgbidi/Oguta, DSS roads

…. Delivering quality, durable roads critical to my administration, Governor insists Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was, Thursday, joined by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje and other key officials of the Party to formally commission the newly rebuilt 18 kilometres Mgbidi/Oguta dualised road, as well the 3.4 kilometres DSS interchange road in Owerri. Both roads are critical to socio-economic activities in Imo State, given their direct link to the Owerri/Onitsha expressway and other towns and communities within the State. During the…

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I’ll bring back lost glory of local governments – Obinatu

The Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, LGSC, Dr Nick Obinatu has appreciated the governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma for finding him worthy to serve in such capacity. Dr Obinatu made the commendation on the occasion of his reception ceremony at Owerri Municipal Council after being sworn in last Friday at Government House, Owerri by the governor. He revealed his plans to bring back the lost glory of the local government system on the state, adding that the governor is interested in making the local governments work because of the great vision…

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IT’S 12 YEARS OF APC CURSE TODAY!

By Steve Osuji FEBRUARY 6TH, 2013: We won’t need a survey to determine that majority of Nigerians are today cursing the day the All Progressives Congress (APC) was birthed in Nigeria. Well, for your information, it happened exactly today, 12 years ago today. Power harlots, strange bedfellows and an assortment of career criminals converge for one purpose: to grab power –  by hook  or crook. The chief mover was Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State and incumbent president. The arch-kleptocrat wanted presidential power by all means. He corralled a…

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PDP BOT: When The Conscience Of A Party Lacks Conscience

I was shocked to hear about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees’ (BOT) emergency meeting resolution regarding the battle for the National Secretary position. Recall that Sunday UdeyOkoye had obtained a judgment from the Enugu Court of Appeal to replace Sen. Samuel SamdaddyAnyanwu as PDP National Secretary. However, Sen. Anyanwu secured a stay of execution from the Court of Appeal in Abuja and appealed the judgement at the Supreme Court. One had expected the rule of law to prevail until the Supreme Court decides, but that’s not the…

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ICPC Arrests Man For Adding Family To FG Payroll, Recovers N20bn From Ghost Pensions In 2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered over N20 billion in pension deductions from the salaries of ghost workers in 2024. The chairman of ICPC, Musa Aliyu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a breakfast meeting with some members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Mr Aliyu said that the commission also arrested some people who specialised in inserting the names of their cronies into the federal government payroll. According to him, while deductions for workers’ pensions are remitted to Pension Fund Administrators,…

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