…Let me talk with my people of Mbaike; the journey so far By Irobi Darlington The Federal House of Representatives member representing Mbaitoli and Ikeduru Federal Constituency, Hon Engr Akarachi Etinosa Amadi on Wednesday January 24, 2024, held a Legislative Agenda/Constituency Briefing with the people of MBAIKE, to share his plans with the people. According to Hon Engr Akarachi Amadi, the briefing would serve as a guide to propel the direction of his representation, Service, and Fellowship to the people of MBAIKE for the next four years he would be…
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Imo Residents Lament EEDC Prolonged Power Outages
Enraged Imo residents are expressing their frustration with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over inconsistent power supply since the beginning of 2024. Numerous individuals, sharing their grievances with our correspondent, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the subpar electricity services provided by EEDC in the state. Chuka Igwe, a resident in Egbu, Owerri North Local Government, expressed his dismay, stating, “EEDC has been very unfair to us. Since January this year, power supply to the area has not been good. “We barely have light for two hours a day. And…
Read MoreIjaw Youth Council Alleges Plot To Sack Major General Barry Ndiomu
…Wants Tinubu to increase Amnesty Programme fund From Yenagoa: Agadaga JuLius The Ijaw Youth Council has alleged plot by politicians to influence President Bola Tinubu to sack the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Major General Barry Ndiomu and replace him by a retired senior military officer from the urhobo extraction in Delta State. The Spokesman of the Pan Ijaw Youth Body, Ambassador Binebai Princewill made this allegation at a news conference in Warri where he also appealed to President Bola Tinubu to shun recommendation of other tribes by…
Read MoreAlleged Land Grabbing: Imolites Urge Uzodinma To Spare No Culprit, Sack Aides, Assembly Officers Involved
Indications are rife that the Imo citizens welcome Governor Hope Uzodinma on-going move to stamp out alleged corruption in process of land acquisitions involving some members of the executive and legislature in the state. Nigeria Newspoint investigation tends to reveal Imolites’ appreciation of Governor Uzodinma’s courage and forthrightness in exposing and arresting some members of his recently dissolved state executive council with the alleged scam in cases of land acquisitions in Imo State, and for which a former Lands Commissioner, Noble Atulegwu was reportedly arrested last year. Recall that some…
Read MoreAbia Global Economic Council: Another Otti’s Strategic Leadership Vision
By Chinedu Opara Gov Alex Otti graced the Imo Labour Party 2023 Governorship Campaign flag off in Owerri, on August 22, 2023. At that event he alluded to his lofty vision to build a new state, with the beans and akara (bean cake) metaphor. “Akwo Bela Beans Akwo, Akara Aneshi- the beans is not grinded yet, but akara is smelling all over.” That was a bold statement of intent and desire. And i believe he was so bold and authoritative because he has a roadmap in his hand and equally…
Read MoreMaking of Supreme Confusion
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Most people do not know or remember that, strictly speaking, there were and remain no official results for Nigeria’s 2007 presidential election. Organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), the vote itself occurred on 21 April 2007 under Maurice Iwu, a professor whose academic discipline coincidentally was alchemy. His main qualification for the position of Chairman of the INEC was that he was close to President Obasanjo’s fixer, Andy Uba. The results began trickling in the following day. Under Nigeria’s Constitution, a winner of a…
Read MoreEze Morrison Eke ( Omadike) and undiluted love for his subjects
By Ifeanyi Ndukwe Eze Morrison Eke PhD is the Traditional Ruler of Umuoma Nekede Autonomous community in Owerri West local Government Area of Imo State. He is one of the notable and classic traditional rulers in Owerri west and Imo State in general. Eze Morrison Eke Omadike values his people very well, he always think of what to do to put smiles on their faces, on December last year, he gifted Umuoma Nekede widows, that was why he was applauded by the generality of Umuoma Widows on his continued benevolence…
Read MoreRe: Dissolution Of Political Appointees By Uzodinma: Truth Of Matter
By Amby Uneze On the 16th of January, 2024, the People’s Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma briefed all the State Expanded Exco, the SOLADs of Local Government Areas, the GLOs at the ward level and indeed all his Appointees. Being the first briefing after the Governor and his deputy, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru took his second term Oaths of Office to complete his Constitutionally mandatory eight years in office as the Executive Governor, the meeting was well attended and of course was pre-emptive. It was…
Read MoreSamdaddy And Politics Of Peace, Unity In Imo His Enemies Do Not Want
By Ikenna Onuoha Politics is interesting but only those with clear conscience, progressive heart and clean mind can successfully play. In the past, politicians with dark heart, wicked mind, bickering spirit, acrimonious and rancourous ended up regrettably venture into politics. This is because, they had wanted to accumulate more wealth and honour for themselves alone at the detriment of their followers. Just as Mathematics is the most easiest subject with formula, so is politics very simple for those with good heart. Why people fail woefully in politics is because of…
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