Contrary to the insinuation in some quarters that the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both the federal and state levels will have negative effects on the people seeking elective offices on the platform of the ruling party, a front-line political godfather and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Chief Cosmas Maduba (Odebube Isu) has said that the 2019 elections would rather be politics of personality and their achievements and not political parties. Speaking with journalists recently, Chief Maduba, who is contesting to represent the people of…
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Imo Guber: Mbaise indigenes in USA back Osondu
As interests continue to mount on who succeeds Governor Rochas Okorocha in 2019, a daispora group known as All Mbaise USA has come out strong to support the governorship ambition of one of their own and medical expert, Dr. Lawrence Osondu. The group, whose delegation met with Dr. Osondu last weekend in Owerri, the Imo State Capital said there was an urgent need for somebody like Dr. Osondu to come out and run for the number one seat in the state, promising that they would give him necessary backing to…
Read MoreOkorocha calls for standing INEC time-table to protect governance
The Imo State Governor and Chairman, Progressive Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas has called for a standing INEC time-table for elections in the interest of governance, stating that a standing election time-table has become necessary since once INEC announces its time-table for election, governance suffers a great deal and that the announced INEC time-table came somewhat too early. The governor further remarked that the recently announced time-table for the 2019 election by INEC would obviously take a toll on real governance because the Political players would ultimately use the time that…
Read MoreMoney laundering: Deziani, 4 others arrested in UK -Crime Agency …
The National Crime Agency, NCA has revealed the arrests were across London but did not disclose the identities of the persons. “The National Crime Agency’s recently formed International Corruption Unit has arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences,” the agency said in a statement. Meanwhile, THEWILL has gathered that the arrests in London was at the instance of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has a working relationship with the UK agency. Also, operatives of the EFCC Friday…
Read MoreBIAFRA: FG declares Journalist wanted for support to IPOB …Says: Act inimical to Nigeria’s image
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared one Mr Okonkwo Johnbosco Chiebonam wanted for what it described as “playing vital role in the promotion of activities of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB . Nigeria Newspoint gathered that Mr Okonkwo who was born in May 20, 1990 is a notorious Biafra journalist who is said to have been helping in the promotion of IPOB’s ideas for South East separation from Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buharia Islamic extremist. Nigerian government has further alleged that Mr Okonkwo is ” carrying out hidden…
Read MoreMoney laundering: Deziani, 4 others arrested in UK -Crime Agency
The National Crime Agency, NCA has revealed the arrests were across London but did not disclose the identities of the persons. “The National Crime Agency’s recently formed International Corruption Unit has arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences,” the agency said in a statement. Meanwhile, THEWILL has gathered that the arrests in London was at the instance of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has a working relationship with the UK agency. Also, operatives of the EFCC Friday…
Read MoreSamdaddy’s detractors are cowards -Aide
Media Assistant to Hon. Samdaddy Anyanwu, the PDP Senatorial Candidate, Owerri Zone, Mr. Kelechi Eke has described those engaged in attacks of calumny aimed at distracting the PDP Senatorial Candidate as cowards. Mr. Kelechi was speaking against the backdrop of the various attacks on Hon. Samdaddy by his opponents including the dastardly dropping of coffin in his village residence. “It is very clear that those behind these acts of desperation are simply afraid of Hon. Samdaddy’s intimidating electoral records, and are only conspiring fruitlessly to stop him, Mr. Kelechi…
Read More2015 Election: APC will win landslide- Oguchienti
The Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, Engr. Nwabueze Ignatius Oguchienti has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would record landslide victory in the forthcoming general elections. Speaking to Nigeria Newspoint over the weekend, Oguchienti posited that given the infrastructural development the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has brought to bear in the state in less than four years, it is evident that the people would want to re-elect him to enable him complete some of the on-going projects, pointing out that the…
Read MoreTabo: Two bisexual mates escaped burning by Imo Community …Paraded naked, abandoned inside evil forest
Suspect, Martin Two young men who engaged in bisexual act, otherwise known as homosexual, weekend escaped death by whiskers as villagers of Eziobodo community, near Ihiagwa in Owerri West LGA, Imo State almost burnt them alive for their act which is dubbed a sacrilege in the area. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that both middle aged men were caught pants down in a bush , having the illicit affair by a Palm Wine tapper who surrounded them with a machete and raised an alarm that made scores of villagers to gather.…
Read MoreOkigwe North youths empower women
…Insist on change By CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA Youths under the umbrella of Okigwe North Progressive Forum have continued to harp on the need for change in Okigwe North Federal Constituency of Imo State. Speaking to newsmen in Isiala Mbano LGA of the state during an empowerment/sensitization programme, the National President of the organization, Comrade Sylvanus Chidinma Onyenagubo said that the need for positive change in the area becomes imperative. Comrade Onyenagubo condemned a situation whereby the federal constituency continues to experience infrastructural delay, lack of federal presence, poor representation and selfish…
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