Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the recent defection of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the current Governor of the state, Sheriff Oborevwori, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has no achievements to stand on, urging Nigerians to move beyond party politics and address the country’s deteriorating economic conditions. In a statement released Friday evening, Atiku acknowledged receiving several inquiries regarding his stance on the defections, emphasizing that in a democracy,…
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The Ability Life Initiative: Uzodimma’s Daughter Receives Encomiums For Life- Changing Support To Students ,Persons With Albinism .
Barr. Prada Uzodimma, a worthy daughter of Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, has received encomiums for her assistance to indigent persons in the society while playing host to a series of courtesy calls from key Student, Youth and Advocacy Groups in recognition of her growing impact in the areas of education, social development and disability inclusion .Among the groups she received recently were the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter, led by its President, Hon. Victor Igbebulem. Igbebulem expressed deep appreciation for the Albinism Awareness Program organized the previous…
Read More2027 Guber: Coalition Of Imo Women To Nonsonkwa, Declare For Governor, We Trust You.
A Coalition of Imo women groups comprising Market women, women civil servants, women religious groups, Ndom Aladinma and other women groups under the aegis of NDOM IMO ORGANISATION has called on the popular Mbaitoli-born Media personality and Activist, Mazi Chinonso Uba popularly known as Nonsonkwa to declare interest in the 2027 Guber contest to change face of hardship and poverty in Imo state. In a communique issued recently at the end of their Easter retreat in Owerri, the group led by Ezinne Ujunwa Orjiako from Orlu, noted that Nonsonkwa has…
Read MoreTension ,As Gunshots Rock Venue Of Pro-Wike Rally In Bayelsa
There were several gunshots heard at the venue of a rally organised by NEW Associates, a group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital. The rally, coordinated by George Turnah, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, was underway when sporadic gunfire disrupted proceedings, with participants and bystanders scampering in panic. It is understood that security operatives quickly moved in to restore calm to the venue, and normalcy has since returned. Speaking shortly after the incident, Comrade Ebilade…
Read MoreObiefule’s Reign , Blessing To Umudioka People ,Says Udenkwo
The 83rd birthday ceremony and 43rd year on the throne of His Imperial Majesty, Eze Dr Thomas Agu Obiwuru Obiefule (Ezekaibeya) took place last Tuesday at St Maria Goretti Secondary School, Umudioka in Orlu Local Government Area. In an interview with newsmen on the occasion, the Chairman, Nkwerre Council of Traditional Institution and Community Policing and traditional ruler of Ishiala Umudi autonomous community, Eze Joel Udenkwo (Eze Udo 1 of Ishiala Umudi) identified Eze Dr Obiefule as a notable monarch whose wealth of knowledge and cultural expertise make him a…
Read MoreWhat Ndigbo Expect From South East Development Commission, SEDC
Widespread enthusiasm has greeted the establishment of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, by the people of the geopolitical zone. It is trite that the South East geopolitical region suffers infrastructure deficit, especially, critical infrastructure. To illustrate, the South East has no functional inland port facility despite its proximity to the sea. The Onitsha inland port has remained moribund despite huge Federal Government investment there. It is pertinent to ask whether the rail line in the South East is functional? One may ask: how many trains come to Aba, an…
Read MorePope Francis , Catholic Pontif Laid To Rest At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. From there, the coffin carrying the pontiff’s corpse was transported to Santa Maria Maggiore basilica where it was entombed. Mourners queued up along the streets to witness as his corpse…
Read MoreUgochinyere Calls On PDP NEC To Sack Wike, Damagun, Others; Save Party From Collapse
…Says: 2 more govs, 40 lawmakers set to decamp The member representing Ideato North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has raised alarm over what he described as looming mass defection of political office holders elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP. Ugochinyere attributed the development to disenchantment over alleged ineptitude of the present party leadership. He therefore called on the National Executive Committee, NEC, to immediately convene a meeting where according to him, the trio of Nyesom Wike, Umar Damagun and Samuel…
Read MoreSowore Blasts New Coalition Efforts, Says ‘Most Of Them Are Buhari Cabinet Members Who Should Be In Prison
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate under the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the calls by former All Progressives Congress (APC) members and former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ex-cabinet members to form a new political coalition, suggesting that many of them should be facing criminal prosecution rather than plotting political strategies. In a recent interview aired on Symfoni, Sowore did not hold back in his criticism of the current administration, stating that President Bola Tinubu ’s government came only to complete the destruction of the country that,…
Read MoreUmuhuocha Obohia Eze-elect Presentation: Ahiazu Mbaise LG boss Harps On Peace, Towards Development .
Autonomous communities, Town unions and all other social and political associations in Ahiazu-Mbaise LGA have been advised to be peaceful in the conduct of their activities to ensure accelerated development in the area. The executive chairman of the local government, Chief Larry Chikwe gave the advice when a group of Umuhuocha Obohia autonomous community and Nnarambia Development Union came for the official presentations of their Eze-elect and President General, Chief Paul Obasi and Barrister Charles Onyirimba respectively. In a release by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Nnorom Emecheta,…
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