In a recent interview with Arise News, a Human Rights activist and former Presidential candidate of African Action Congress,AAC, Omoyele Sowore has shed light on the growing disillusionment among Nigerians, claiming that many have mentally checked out of the country. Sowore, who is also the founder of the African Action Congress, attributes this sentiment to the nation’s long-standing history of marginalization, particularly against the Igbo people. The notable Activist specifically drew attention to the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB, who is currently facing…
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FIJ- DANIEL OJUKWU’S ARREST: CSOs, Sowore Stage Protest At Nigerian Police Headquarters, Seeking Release Of Detained FIJ Reporter
A group of Civil Society Organizations known as the Action Group for the Protection of Civic Actors and Human Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore yesterday ,held a protest at the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. Correspondence Report disclosed that the protesters had demanded the immediate release of journalist, Daniel Ojukwu, who works for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). It will be recalled that the Nigerian Police Force had reportedly arrested and detained Ojukwu on May 1, over an allegation bordering on “Cybercrime”. Action Group in their agitation has voiced it’s…
Read MoreImoPoly Omuma: Financial Scandal Allegedly Rocks School, Rector Fingered In Collecting, Diverting Millions Into Privat Account
The Imo state Polytechnic Omuma Campus is currently enmeshed with high level corruption following a revelation that the Rector of the institution, Prof Chukwuka Stephen Kanayo allegedly used his personal bank account to collect millions from Head of Departments, contractors, individuals and corporate bodies. The Rector has been reported to diverts monies under the guise of delivering an inaugural lecture. Investigations exposed a letter with the caption, “Request For Assistance /Sponsorship To Enable Me – Prof.K.S. Chukwuka, The Rector Kick-Start And Deliver The First Ever Imo State Polytechnic Lecture Series…
Read MoreEkpeye Stakeholders Hail Tanttita, PINL For Stemming Illegal Bunkery …Demands full implementation of PIA …Laud EOG’s non violence approach
The people of Ekpeye Ethnic Nation in Rivers State, Nigeria, have lauded the efforts of NNPCL Pipeline Contractors, Tantitta Security Services and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria , PINL for stemming the tides of illegal petroleum activities in the Niger Delta Region. They also called for the full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, for an optimal crisis -free operations and judicious utilization of funds allotted to HCDT for the Development of the Host Communities. The call was made during a 1st Quarter Sensitization and Town Hall Meeting organized by a…
Read MoreBayelsa Ex-Commissioner -Alek Celebrates 80yrs of God’s Faithfulness
One time commissioner for Women and Social Development in Bayelsa State, Rev..Mrs. Jane P. Alek has appreciated God for His enduring faithfulness and mercies that have kept her alive for 80 years. Family, friends, well wishers and Church members join the celebrant recently to celebrate 80 years of God’s grace at a Birthday Thanksgiving and Crusade with the theme;” The Vow ” organized by the Christ New and Living Way Ministry at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Speaking on the theme of the crusade titled ” The…
Read MoreEGBULA: Physically Challenged Imo Worker Begs Uzodinma To Pay His 4yrs Salary “M y children don’t go to school anymore”
A physically challenged person, Mr. Hilary Egbula, has appealed to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to come to his aid over his four-year unpaid salary. Egbula, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri, said that he resorted to using the Press after all efforts to get his salary failed. According to him, the first salary he was given on the assumption of the present administration was in March, 2020. Subsequently he received that of May, June, July and October. But from February 2021 till date, he has not received…
Read MoreOwerri Relief Market Chairman-Chikere, Hails Abazu Over Commissionership Appointment …Thanks Uzodinma
The Chairman of Relief Market Traders’ Association, Owerri,Imp state ,Engr Kelechi Chikere has congratulated the new Imo State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Chika Abazu, describing his appointment as well-deserved. Engr Chikere in a statement recently, likened Dr Abazu’s appointment as Industry, Trade and Investment Commissioner, to putting a round peg in a round hole. He conveyed the felicitations of the traders at Relief Market Owerri to the new Commissioner , and expressed the readiness of the traders to give him their maximum support at all times. The…
Read MoreNdukwu Emerges New Chairman,Imo Int’l Market Medicine Dealers Association
The first day of May this year will ever remain indelible in the mind of the dealers in Medicine following Ugochukwu Ndukwu’s emergence as the New Chairman of the Imo Int’l Market Medicine Dealers Association, Orlu. The election which started in the afternoon on the above date held at the Fire Service Park with 192 registered members, with 31 members absent and a total of 161 accredited members. It was indeed transparent and peaceful as the election was presided over by the President of Imo State Amalgamated Market and Traders…
Read MoreEx-Imo Lawmakers Hail CP, Ebeniro On Fight Against Insecurity, Reduced Road Mishaps, Pledge Support, Collaborations
Former members of the Imo state House of Assembly from 1979 have showered encomiums on the commissioner of police in the state. Danjuma Aboki and the Sector commander RS9 41 FRSC Imo state, Commander Evaristus Ebeniro for drastically reducing the tempo of crime and criminality as well as road mishaps in the state. The ex-legislators noted that while normalcy had returned in some previous volatile and highly dreaded parts of the state, Hotels, School, business centres, markets and the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport now operate unhindered, effective control of…
Read MoreAdorable Woman Of Steel Imo Bubbles With Joy As Charlvon Celebrates Wife At 60 …Obasanjo, Jonathan, Governors to grace event …Obi-Njoku, Udeh, Iwuchukwu felicitate
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, Nigerians from all walks of life will converge on the Hillside Castle of the Prince of Mbaike , Charles Amadi- Charlvon at Eziama in Ikeduru LGA,Imo state as his wife, Mrs Yvonne Iyabose Amadi whom he fondly calls ‘woman of steel’ marks her 60th birthday in style. The thoroughly planned and organized event by a committee headed by a former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Barr. Kingsley Ononuju (Ekwedashike), is expected to be attended by notable Nigerian leaders, politicians, business moguls and other prominent people such…
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