Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has warned his appointees to desist from engaging in political activities ahead of the yet-to-be-released 2027 election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Diri, who gave the warning on Wednesday at the 162nd meeting of the state executive council in Yenagoa, stressed that any of his appointees found engaging in political activities at this time would be sacked. He wondered why some persons decided to heat up the polity when it was not yet time for politicking, noting that although everyone had the right…
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UMUAKALIUKWU COMMUNITY Affirms Support For Eugene IHENACHO, Salutes Uzodinma
… Flays attack on Herbert Chikwe We write to set the record straight regarding the misleading and politically motivated petition circulated by certain individuals who continue to attempt to undermine the peace, legality, and unity of Umuakaliukwu Autonomous Community in Emekuku. **1. SELECTIVE AMNESIA AND CONTRADICTIONS** It is disheartening to see some of the same individuals—namely *Chief Emeka Ihenacho*, *Ambrose Ejiogu*, and their associates—who dragged Late *Eze C.C. Njoku (JP)* to court over the distortion of the 2000 Constitution, now turning around to position themselves as guardians of that…
Read MoreEZinihitte Chairman Nwachukwu ,Host People With Disability Imo State Chapter
By Nkechi Ojukwu Hon. Ambrose Chinedum Nwachukwu, Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, received recently in his office at the Council Headquarters the leadership of Persons Living with Disability (PWDs) Imo State Chapter. The familiarity gathering highlights his commitment to inclusivity and support for people with disabilities. Speaking on behalf of the Special Citizens Barr. Ekwelem Chidubem Uzodimma, President of the Association advocate for Inclusion and integration of PWDs in community activities, engaging with community groups and responding to their needs. The PWDs expressed gratitude for Hon. Nwachukwu’s kindness, generosity,…
Read MoreWhy I was removed as Lagos Governor-Ambode
1) I constructed 22 roads in Alimosho and refused to award any of the contracts to Aregbesola and co. 2) I insisted that contracts that had been awarded to party leaders under Fashola must be executed before they can be awarded new contracts under my regime. 3) I wanted to phase out Danfos and Area boys from the streets of Lagos and introduce smarter means of transportation without Area boys and Agberos. 4) I refused to pad the budget with 10% for the house of assembly members led by Bayo…
Read MoreUmuofor Community, Oguta Holds Town Union Election, As Osimiri Emerges PG
… Outgoing PG Onwubie congratulates him The Umuofor Autonomous Community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, has conducted its town union election with Hon Jonathan Osimiri emerging as the new president general of the community A release from the town union signed by the incumbent president general of the community, Rev Canon Eugene Onwubie, indicates that the election which was conducted at Town School Umuofor field, saw Hon Osimiri emerge the new president general of the community by polling 189 votes to beat his closet rival, Mr. Chigozie Nnabugo…
Read MoreImo Agog As EMEKA IKEDI Finally Joins APC
After several attempts by the All progressive congress (APC) to woo an illustrious Imo born politician Hon Dr. Emeka ikedi, he has finally been captured as a progressive member. This followed with a thunderous and epoch making occasion that ushered him into the party fold in his electoral ward in Amaimo ward by APC party stalwarts in his LGA including his ward Councilor Hon Udochukwu Dickson, An Apex leader in the ward Dr John Nwaike who also represented the former deputy governor Imo state Prof Placid Njoku, amongst many other…
Read MoreCIVIC RECEPTION: I Will Not Disappoint Ngor Okpala People ,Says Ogbede.
From Ignatius Soroibe, Abakaliki , The Executive Director, Natural resources, Agriculture and Rural Development of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, Dr Cliff Ogbede, has assured Ngor Okpala people that he would continue to justify the support and confidence they repose in him since his appointment. Dr Ogbede stated this on Easter Monday during a civic reception organized in his honour by the good people of Obiangwu Autonomous Community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area,Imo state held at Central School Obiangwu. Responding to an address presented during the occasion by…
Read MoreUwazuruike Blasts FG, Says Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention Amounts To Igbo Persecution
ONITSHA – Leader of the Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) and Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has criticized the Federal Government over its continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, despite a Court of Appeal ruling ordering his release. In a strongly worded telephone interview, Uwazuruike described Kanu’s prolonged incarceration as a “shameless disregard” for judicial authority and a deliberate act of oppression against the Igbo people. He accused the Federal Government of pursuing…
Read MoreEleazar Iwuoha Foundation: Journalist Honours Late Father ,Launches Foundation In Imo.
…Says:He was a community builder . By Williams Odunze An ace Journalist based in Owerri, Comrade Chidiebere Iwuoha has launched Eleazar Iwuoha Foundation in memory of his father, Eleazar Nwadike who died in 1983 while serving his people. Comr.Iwuoha, while launching the Foundation at Saint Silas’ Anglican Church Umuduruojije Umuezeabazu Ogwa Mbaitoli LGA Imo State, said that the motive behind the Foundation is to keep alive his father’s legacies. According to him,his father keeps on appearing in his dreams, telling him that he is not happy…
Read MoreImo SWAN Severs Relationship With Imo FA.
Sequel to some contentious issues the Imo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has parted ways with the Imo Football Association(FA). In a Press release jointly signed by the State Chairman, Mr Cosmos Chukwuemeka and the Secretary Mr Tunde Liadi, the Association said the release was to notify the general public, football stakeholders and the broader sports community of its decision which includes suspension of coverages and participation in the activities of the Imo State Football Association (FA) under the leadership of Barr. Ifeanyi Dike…
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