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IPOB said the British government’s decision to back Morocco’s 2007 proposal as the “most credible, viable and pragmatic” solution exposes its “brazen hypocrisy, selective morality, and enduring colonial double standards.” The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a pro-Biafra secessionist group, has accused the United Kingdom of hypocrisy, colonial bias, and deliberately stifling the self-determination efforts of the proposed breakaway state, following Britain’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara.    

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A man, Emeka Ihekwugba, accused of having carnal knowledge of a 14 year-old girl ( name withheld) has been granted N500,000 bail by a Magistrate Court  in Imo State. Ihekwugba, who is said to have recently returned from overseas was arraigned by the police in the state before a magistrate, Adaora Ariche on two count charges. The count charges preferred against him by Samson Obodo, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, legal department of the command read in part,” that you, Emeka Ihekwugba male on the 24th of April 2025, at…

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…Ibejiako: It’s to protect the environment, public safety. Imo state Government has prohibited and banned all mining activities including excavation of laterite and River white sand mining within the state capital. This is to preserve and protect the environment, ensure public safety and align mining operations with globally acceptable environmental standard. Henceforth,all mining operations must be conducted outside the state capital territory, strictly in accordance with Imo State Environmental laws and regulations. Any individual intending to engage in mining activities within Imo State must present a valid Environmental Impact Assessment…

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…Says : Workshop’ll Enhance Development By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Imo State President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Comr. Charles Okey Okere, has praised Governor Hope Uzodinma for organizing a sustainable procurement training for local government area executive chairmen and principal officers through the State Bureau of Public Procurement and Price Intelligence (BPPPI). The State NULGE President, during an interview with journalists at the end of the 3 days workshop held at Rockview Hotel Owerri, appreciated the governor for being thoughtful in putting up the workshop. Okere noted that…

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of  Edo State and winner of the election held on September 21, 2024.In a judgment on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously held that the appeal by Asue Ighodalo, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election and his party was unmeritorious and dismissed it.The court held that the appellants failed to show that the election tribunal erred in its decision…

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By Nkechi Ojukwu  Lady Rosemary Ezinna Nwachukwu, the wife of the Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, recently hosted a Children’s Day celebration at the Council Headquarters. The event was well-attended by children from the area, who were treated to fun-filled activities. The key highlights of the celebration include an  English Language Skills session during which Lady Nwachukwu educated the children on how to pronounce everyday English words and their meanings, with the view to improving their language skills. She also emphasized the significance of reading and studying…

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