By BEN OSUAGWU South East of Nigeria is unarguably the economic hub or heartbeat of the Nigeria Commercial activities. Virtually all the States are trending in various types of businesses. Unfortunately, for the people of the Eastern part of the country to clear their goods from the Seaport, they have to travel to Lagos. This poses serious danger and high cost of goods and transportation to the people. Recent developments have shown that the non availability of any Seaport in the South East is a deliberate policy of the…
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RHEI Phase 2 Flag-Off: Okolieogwo Reaffirms Uzodinma’s Commitment To Youth Empowerment
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adm. Hon. Willie T.C. Okolieogwo, has described the flag-off of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase 2 in Imo state as a transformative milestone for youths in the state. The event which held at the Federal Secretariat, Owerri, last Thursday, was organized by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to provide training and opportunities that will reduce joblessness and promote self-reliance. Okolieogwo represented Governor Uzodinma as the Special Guest of Honour at the…
Read MoreWar Against Crime: Ex-Imo Deputy Gov, Madumere Hails Uzodinma Over Demolition Of Shanties .
The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has commended the governor of the state, Sen.Hope Uzodinma for demolition of shanties and criminal hideouts. According to him,the action of the governor is ” laudable, highly commendable, holistic and dynamic as this will go along way to address the criminalities emanating from these shanties. The ex-Deputy Gov made his opinion this known while addressing newsmen in Owerri, the capital of Imo State , weekend. According to him, the move represents responsible and responsive governance as no government will watch…
Read More‘We Negotiated With Bandits, They Are Combination Of Foreign Elements And Nigerians’ – Tambuwal
A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Aminu Tambuwal, has admitted to negotiating with bandits through backdoor channels during his tenure as Governor of Sokoto. Naijaonpoint reports that Tambuwal made the remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. According to Tambuwal, banditry in Nigeria is a combination of both foreign and Nigerian elements, lamenting that the country’s borders are not properly secured. He said,“We did engage bandits through back door channels. “Bandits are a combination of foreign elements and Nigerians. With the problems in the Sahel,…
Read MoreGood Governance, Key To Halting Insecurity.
No matter how anyone looks at it, there is a correlation between good governance and a peaceful society. History is replete on how repressive, authoritarian or tyrannical regimes plunged their nations into wars, revolts and conflicts. Of a truth, the prevailing insecurity in various parts of Nigeria presently cannot be divorced from years of misgovernance by successive military governments including their civilian counterparts. Over the years, there have been mass unemployment due to the absence of concerted efforts and policies to boost industrialisation and agriculture, by so-doing create jobs for…
Read More2 Years In Office: Akarachi Has Done Well On Projects –Mbaike Media Forum
Mbaike Media Forum has expressed delight at the performance of the member representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, Rt Hon Akarachi Amadi in just two years in office. In a release signed by the coordinator, Mbaike Media Forum, Mr Reuben Nwankwo, and the public relations officer, Ebenezer Ojor, the group lauded what it described as Rt Hon Akarachi’s community-based approach geared towards taking development projects to all the 63 communities in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency. The group noted that Akarachi has equally given a good account…
Read MoreDeputy Gov Charges Women on Exemplary Lifestyle at Mbaitoli August Meeting Finale
…Chairperson: Mothers are builders , peacemakers. By Onyinyechi Nwankwo The spirit of unity, culture, and womanhood resonated in Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State, as the women held the grand finale of their August Meeting. The well-attended event, which took place on Thursday, August 4, at the LGA council headquarters, witnessed the presence of the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, her husband, and other prominent personalities who joined the women to celebrate. In her speech, the Deputy Governor challenged women to embibe the theme of…
Read More2027 Presidency: El-Rufai Tasks South-East To Embrace INEC’s On-Going Voter Registration If It Desires President.
….Calls for true federalism, state police “He was not whisked away” Former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has called on the Igbo to participate actively in the ongoing INEC Voter Registration exercise. El-Rufai who is also a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made the call while speaking during a dinner in his honour in Owerri on Friday, September 5, noted that voter turnout has been declining since 2027. He described the South-East as among the lowest in terms of number of registered voters in the…
Read MoreIMO PROGRESSIVES MOVEMENT (IPM): IPM Reaffirms Loyalty to Governor Hope Uzodinma , Holds Third NEC Meeting
…Unveils Grassroots Mobilization Agenda . The Imo Progressives Movement ,IPM on Sunday, August 31, 2025, held its Third National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting at its National Headquarters in Owerri, Imo State. The meeting drew together the coordinators of the Movement from all twenty-seven local government areas of the state, zonal coordinators, zonal women leaders, zonal youth leaders, State Directors, the Director General, members of the Board of Trustees, and the National Convener/Facilitator, Rt. Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu (MFHR). The deliberations of NEC provided a platform for far-reaching decisions and…
Read MoreEkpa’s conviction a warning against deceit, violence – Ejiofor
Lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that the conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland should serve as a “historic lesson” against fraud, violence and false prophecy Ejiofor, reacting to the judgment in a lengthy press statement on Monday, praised the Finnish verdict and used the ruling to denounce Ekpa’s activities as a “fraudulent empire built on lies, violence, and exploitation.” The IPOB lawyer said Ekpa’s actions, including the creation of parallel organisations such as a self-styled “Biafra Liberation Army,” had misled vulnerable followers…
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