The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a lawsuit at the High Court of Rivers State, challenging the legality of the actions of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, over the appointment of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) board and the issuance of a revised election timetable. In the suit marked PHC/3126/CS/2025 and brought before the Port Harcourt Judicial Division, the ADC listed Ibas, the Rivers State Government, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, and RSIEC as defendants. In the suit, filed through…
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Imo Poly Rector Charges Staff To Prepare Students for Global Contest
The Rector of the Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma, Prof. Kanayo Stephen Chukwuka, has charged career coaches and academic advisers of the institution to equip themselves with the skills, knowledge, strategies, tools, and expertise necessary to better serve the students, and support their career and education so as to become job creators and not job seekers after graduation; and through this way, contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the polytechnic and the nation. Prof. Chukwuka gave the charge while declaring open a one-day training workshop for Imo Poly Career…
Read MoreWe’re Yet To Receive Our Severance Allowances, Governor Uzodinma’s Former Aides Cry Out
By Everest Ezihe, Owerri Former aides of His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma of Imo State under the auspices of Concerned Shared Prosperity Stakeholders has passionately cried out to the Governor over discriminatory payment of their severance allowances. These aides who pleaded to be anonymous while speaking with Journalists in Owerri on Friday, informed that some of them served the Shared Prosperity administration and 3R mantra of Governor Uzodimma as Special Advisers, SA and Senior Special Advisers, SSA. They observed that the Governor has made approval for the payment about 2…
Read MoreISUOKPORO: MONARCH, TRADITIONAL COUNCIL TANGO; ESTABLISH BUNDS.
By Fabiangreen Nwaohiri Isuokporo Community in Isu Local Government of Imo State is one that has excellent Traditional Council, says Eze Darlington Ogbenna, the Ezeaneche, Dim Onyere Oha,Dim Amaukwu of Isuokporo Kingdom. Eze Ogbenna stated this while celebrating his Community’s New Yam Festival in his Palace, recently. The Monarch extolled the Traditional Prime Minister, Chief Jude Chizoba Ibeh, Ugwusinobi of Isuokporo; the Palace Secretary Hon. Chief Casmir Ihekwoeme and other Traditional Chiefs of Isuokporo for their leadership sagacity, openness and commitment to matters that concern the welfare of their respective…
Read MoreLP Chieftain, Aneme Again Cautions Against Factionalization In Party In Imo .
A Labour Party Chieftain and 2019 House of Assembly contestant for Aboh Mbaise State constituency, Hon. Stephen Nwaneri Aneme has passionately warned the members of the Labour Party especially in Imo state against creation of factions , since Labour Party is one and undivided. Aneme maintained that the party is now united following the outright nullification of the Abure group and cohorts by the Supreme Court on April 4. According to him in line with the Supreme Judgement, the Senator Esther Nenadi Usman group was upheld including her working executive…
Read MoreNSCDC Officer Stabbed To Death
Fresh details have emerged about the tragic death of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Blessing Akpan, who was fatally stabbed by an unknown assailant in Bwari, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Blessing was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday last week in front of her residence in Piawe, behind the Chief’s palace. The officer, who was serving under the Bwari Central Division, FCT Command, was confirmed dead at the Bwari General Hospital. According to Daily Trust, she was rushed to multiple hospitals…
Read MoreConstitution Amendment: Igbo Town Unions Reject New States Proposal, Demand Sovereign National Conference
The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has strongly rejected proposals to create multiple new states in Nigeria, describing such efforts as misguided, unconstitutional, and detrimental to the already fragile federation. In a statement signed by its National President, Chief Emeka Diwe, the group made it clear that Nigeria’s problems cannot be solved through cosmetic state creation, but by convening a Sovereign National Conference that addresses the legitimacy of the 1999 Constitution. The Full Statement The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU), the voice of grassroots governance in Igboland, has…
Read MoreIhiagwa Clan Celebrates 2025 Odu Ukwu cultural festival – a precursor to new yam festivals in Igboland.
The coast is now clear for ndigbo, especially Igbos of the old Oratta comprising Owerri west LGA, Owerri north LGA, Owerri municipal and Ngor Okpala, to commence the celebration of the new yam festival in their various communities as Ihiagwa clan in Owerri west LGA has celebrated the Odu Ukwu cultural festival which is the traditional ceremony designed to welcome the new yam in Igboland before other communities would start eating it. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the 2025 Odu Ukwu celebration committee, Chief Priest Benji Osunkwo emphasized…
Read More2027 General Elections: On Osita Opara’s Generally Acceptable Antecedents: The Clarion Call To Salvage Owerri Zone.
By Saviour Osuoha. As activities heralding the 2027 General Elections gradually takes the centre-stage of events in Imo state,there has been several calls by several Interest groups, asking the former Executive Chairman of Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state,Hon. Osita Opara(Itoli of Mbaitoli) to take a swipe and run the Senatorial Election, with a view to salvage,or better still,deliver the people of Owerri zone from the shackles of misrepresentation with its associated elusive dividends of democracy witnessed overtime in Owerri Senatorial District (Imo East). In the light of…
Read More2027: Isiala Mbano United Youths Flay Attack On Miriam By Okigwe Youth Mandate .
…Say, no one can stop her desire to return to House Of Reps . A group known as Isiala Mbano United Youths have come out staunchly in support of the Member representing Okigwe North Federal Constituency in the House Representatives Princess Miriam Onuoha (Nwanyi wu Ihie), in her bid to return to the House in 2027. The group has also condemned what they deemed unwarranted attack on Princess Miriam Onuoha by Okigwe Youth Mandate, trying to stop her from re-contesting to return to the House of Representatives in 2027. In a…
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