Initiative for new Nigeria: Restructured to work and for Justice to prevail

The time has come, and it is now, for believers in the restructuring of Nigeria, to act to push the project to implementation. For those who may have doubts about its meaning, restructuring, in our context, is the re-arrangement of how the nation is organised for carrying out the functions of governance. A belief in the need for restructuring Nigeria presumes that the present structure, or organisation, is not right, or is faulty, and therefore hinders the growth and development of our country and, also, does not allow justice to…

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2019 Guber: Achonu vows toindustrialize Imo …Recalls: I empowered Imolites with N6 bn job

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and immediate past senator representing Okigwe Zone at the National Assembly, Senator Athan Achonu has said that he is in the race for the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election in order to turn the state into a Japan of sorts. Senator Achonu who is popularly known as ‘one-arm general’ disclosed that he had in past spent over N6 billion naira in various forms of empowerment for men and women of Imo State origin through contracts. Senator Achonu equally disclosed that he single handedly…

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Buhari opposes Oyegun’s tenure extension

President Muhammadu Buhari at the Tuesday National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressive Congress called for a reversal of the tenure elongation decision of the party for its executives from the national to the ward levels. Buhari, who referred to the decision of the NEC of APC which met on February 27, 2018 and okayed tenure extension for the national chairman, John Oyegun and all excos down to the ward level, said the decision could spell doom for the party in view of Article 17(1) and 13, 2(B)…

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Ayisha Osori takes ‘Love Does Not Win Elections’ Campus tour to FUTO

In a bit to sensitize youths especially students on importance of being active in political activities in Nigeria, author of the book ‘Love Does Not Win Elections’, Mrs Ayisha Osori has taken the campaign to Federal University of Technology Owerri. At the event which took place on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the SUG Resource Center, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Mrs Ayisha Osori said that the essence of the book tour was to groom young politicians with a better mindset that will solve the problem of the country. Mrs.…

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Governorship: Mbieri vows to stand by Madumere in 2019

No fewer than 2000 Mberi women with their traditional rulers, last weekend besieged the country home of Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor of Imo State in solidarity and support to his political ambition, come 2019 as they described him as most qualified for the plum job. The leader of the women, Lady Magreth Oparaugo said the purpose of the visit is to re-affirm their unflinching support to Prince Eze Madumere. Lady Oparaugo said Madurmere’s devoted leadership style, humility and loyalty has endeared him to many as she encouraged all…

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2019 Poll: Onyeagucha’s entry changes Imo governorship tempo Declares Tomorrow …As APGA National Chairman visits Bishop Ukwuoma

After months of intense speculations and uncertainty surrounding his political future,  frontline political activist and ex lawmaker, Hon Uche Onyeagucha has finally decided to throw his hat into the brimming Imo governorship ring as he formally declares for the seat tomorrow. Hon Onyeagucha was originally scheduled to make his intentions public last Tuesday but it was gathered that the declaration was shifted forward to tomorrow because of the visit of the national Chairman of APGA, Dr Ike Victor Oye to the state. Hon Onyeagucha had shot back into limelight and…

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Confusion as mob attacks suspected homosexual in Lagos

It is no longer business   as usual for those indulging in homosexual activities in Nigeria following the signing into law,  a bill that criminalises same sex relationships in the country. Confusion has continued to trail the attack on Mr Obed Afeyukhiamen Akhere who narrowly escaped lynching recently, in Lagos. Mr Obed was said to have been abducted and beaten by a group of youths who suspected him of indulging in a same sex relationship with his friend, Yan but was rescued by kind-hearted Nigerians. Our findings revealed that Obed, who…

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Mbaise youths back Madumere for governor

A formidable youth group binding the youths of Mbaise nation under the auspices of Mbaise Youths Assembly, yesterday, in their numbers unanimously affirmed their support for the Governorship ambition of the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere on account of credibility and competence. The group communicated their stance to the Deputy Governor, yesterday, when they stormed his office in an unscheduled solidarity visit through their President-General, Comrade Nwachukwu Kingsley. According to Comrade Nwachukwu, their resolution after much deliberation in their meeting to back Prince Madumere following his competence,…

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Obiefule pleads with traders, mechanics to move to newly built markets in Imo

The member representing Isu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Ngozi Obiefule has called for the immediate relocation of traders to the newly built markets by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Speaking on a motion she brought on the floor of the House during Tuesday plenary, Hon. (Mrs.) Obiefule noted that inspite of the fact that Governor Okorocha has according to her, constructed over 10,00 stores in various parts of Owerri capital territory and beyond, most of these markets have remained unoccupied while in most cases only 10…

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Imo Governoship: If God wishes, I’ll succeed Okorocha – Samdaddy …Empowers 105 Imolites with cash, tools

Senator Samuel Anyanwu who has thrown his hat into the ring in readiness for the PDP guber ticket duel has hinged his hope of succeeding Gov Rochas Okorocha, on God. Senator Anyanwu who spoke on his guber ambition in his Owerri office weekend while distributing empowerment tools and start up cash of N50 thousand to 105 beneficiaries of his skills training on fashion designing further posited that he choose to hope in God because only Him gives power. The chairman of the Senate committee on Ethics and Privileges who obviously…

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