Former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has defended himself against criticism over his recent comments on poverty and economic hardship in Nigeria, insisting that he has consistently spoken out against poor governance and corruption throughout his political career. Amaechi made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, May 22, 2026, after being questioned about why he appeared more vocal about hardship now than during his nearly eight years in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The former minister was asked why the…
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Kidnappers Told Me If I Was True Man Of God, God Won’t Have Allowed Me Fall In Their Hands -Nsofor
Hon. Chinedu Nsofor, a former senatorial aspirant for Anambra South, has stated that he was kidnapped in Kogi State around 3 a.m. while travelling to Abuja. In an interview from 11:31 with Lucky Udu Experience, Hon Nsofor said he told the kidnappers that he was a man of God, hoping they would show mercy to him. However, he stated that the kidnappers became more aggressive towards him. Nsofor said the leader of the kidnappers threatened to kill him and told him that men of God were always praying for kidnappers to die.…
Read MoreVarsity don Echeta buries father Martin Munonyeso, May 29
…Aged 92 By Nwokoma Ndubueze Associate Professor Desmond Echeta of the Economic department of University of Agriculture and Environment Science, Umuagwo in Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, will bury his father, Late High Chief Martin Munonyeso Echeta, on May 29, 2026. He was aged 92. A release from Associate Professor Echeta indicates that his late father, High Chief Martin Munonyeso Echeta began his education at Sacred Heart Primary School Oguta, where he obtained his first school leaving certificate in 1956. He proceeded to the Preliminary Teachers Training…
Read MoreUtu, Nnewi South LGA: Mama Onyemaechi Alice Okeke Egbosi for burial, Fri, May 15
All roads will lead to Utu, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State for the burial of Late Mrs Onyemaechi Alice Okeke Egbosi. She was aged 72. A release from the deceased family signed by Emenike Okeke, described the Late Mrs Onyemaechi Alice Okeke Egbosi “a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother and mother-in-law.” The release further indicates that there will be a Christian wakekeep in her compound Umuoma village, Utu, Nnewi South LGA, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. On Friday, May 15, 2026, her remains will leave Visitation…
Read MoreAppeal Court: APP Registration Is Valid, Mandates INEC To Ensure Party’s Participation In All Elections
The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark judgment, dismissing a legal challenge aimed at the deregistration of the Action Peoples Party (APP) and solidifying the party’s legal standing in Nigeria’s political landscape. In a decisive ruling, the appellate court declared the APP as “validly registered and validly existing,” effectively putting an end to a series of legal battles that sought to strip the party of its status. The court further issued a mandatory order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the party’s full participation in all…
Read MoreOZURUIGBO STOOL: 10 Years On: Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Owerri Nshi Ise Balkanisation, May 4,18
An Owerri High Court presided over by Justice Nosiri, has adjourned to May 4 and May 18, 2026 respectively, the suit filed by some indigenes of Owere Nshi Ise in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State, challenging the action of former Imo governor, Chief Rochas Anayo Okorocha, in balkanising their community into five different autonomous communities which destroyed the Ozuruigbo stool. Recall that the matter said to have been instituted in 2016 has lingered in court for 10 years. At Wednesday’s sitting, one of the counsels to the defendants (5th-7th…
Read MoreGOODWILL MESSAGE ON WORKERS’ DAY 2026.
NAEC Desk, Imo State Branch GOODWILL MESSAGE ON WORKERS’ DAY 2026. On this special occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day, I, Engr Craft Onuoha Uzoma Raphael, Chairman of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC), and Managing Director of Uzobest Constructions Limited, with the executive members of NAEC Imo State, under the auspices of Council for the Regulations of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Imo State Branch, suited at Plot Fv1, Phase 1, Naze Industrial Cluster, Owerri North, Owerri, Imo State, extend my warmest goodwill and heartfelt congratulations to all civil…
Read MoreNIPR Parleys Imo Information Commissioner, Set To Honour Uzodinma As NIPR Patron
The NIPR Imo State Chapter paid a courtesy call on the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Honourable Declan Emeliumba, on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Owerri. The visit was led by Chapter Chairman Mr. Zandas Okeke Otigba and included Public Relations Officer Ukana Omon, Welfare Officer Destiny Akunesi, and member Ada Oke. The meeting covered three substantive areas: the formal investiture of Governor Hope Uzodimma as Patron of the Imo State Chapter, support for the Chapter’s delegation to the Nigerian Public Relations…
Read More10 Years On; Owerri Nchi Ise Balkanisation: Court Again Adjourns Matter, Apr.24/June 3
…As Indigenes express worry over delay An Owerri High Court presided over by Hon Justice Nosiri has adjourned to April 24 and June 3, 2026, on the suit filed by some indigenes of Owere Nchi ise community in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State. It will be recalled that the suit instituted by some indigenes of Owere Nchi ise against the action of the then Okorocha administration that balkanised the community into five autonomous communities, has lingered in court for ten years; a development that apparently worries many indigenes of…
Read MoreRight Of Reply: RE: Disclaimer on Comrade Ugochukwu Ikenga Onyeukwu, Youth Chairman of Umuogba Umuoma Autonomous Community Nekede, Owerri West, which was published in an Imo-based tabloid, Midweek Edition of Nigerian Newspoint, Wednesday March 25, page 6
Right Of Reply: RE: Disclaimer on Comrade Ugochukwu Ikenga Onyeukwu, Youth Chairman of Umuogba Umuoma Autonomous Community Nekede, Owerri West, which was published in an Imo-based tabloid, Midweek Edition of Nigerian Newspoint, Wednesday March 25, page 6 The facts are that a meeting was held alongside other youth leaders of Umuoma Community,Nekede, Owerri West LGA where we agreed to approach the Court to interpret some sections of the constitution guiding our community Umuoma Ancient Kingdom.Consequently, a suit was instituted in court with Suit Number: HOW/624/2026, which is due for first hearing as parties…
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