…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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Imo NULGE President, Okere, Lauds Uzodinma On LG Sustainable Procurement Training.
…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…
Read MoreAppeal Court affirms Edo Gov, Okpebholo’s election
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…
Read MoreNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o – a giant of African literature – dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail and exile. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country – Kenya – from a colonial subject to a democracy. Ngũgĩ was tipped to win the Nobel Prize for Literature countless times, leaving fans dismayed each time the medal slipped through his fingers. On Wednesday, his family announced he had passed away in the United States, following a long illness.…
Read More“Don’t campaign for APC Or Lose me”,VDM Cautions Davido,Cubana Chiefpriest
Popular Nigerian influencer and social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has issued a strong warning to singer Davido and socialite Cubana Chiefpriest. He said he will end his friendship with them if they support the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2027 elections. VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, shared this warning in a video posted on his Instagram page. He reacted to the recent visit Davido and Chiefpriest made to the presidency. While he said everyone is free to choose their preferred candidate, he made it clear that he will not tolerate…
Read MoreEzinihitte LGA Chairperson Holds 2025 Children’s Day Party In Grand Style
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…
Read MoreRequest To Host Free Concert: We Don’t Need Distractions In Burkina Faso, Traore Tells Burna Boy, Turns Down Request
Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly turned down Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy’s offer to host a free concert in the West African country. According to reports by Burkina Faso-based media outletTrulilgramon Instagram, Burna Boy had proposed the concert via his secondary Instagram account, expressing a desire to perform for free for the people of Burkina Faso. “If possible, it would be an honor for me to give the people of Burkina Faso a free Burna Boy concert sometime this year, Insha Allah,” the singer reportedly wrote. However,…
Read MoreUK Meeting : Obi-Njoku, Igbokwe, Set Up Ikeduru Diaspora APC Annex; Pass Confidence Vote On Uzodinma
…Drums international support for gov, party Two prominent sons of Ikeduru and former candidates for Ikeduru state assembly seat in the 2023 general elections, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku Jnr and Chief Henry Igbokwe, have met in London ,recently where they appraised the progress of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government in Imo and Ikeduru Local Government Area, and unanimously passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodinma led administration in the state. At the meeting, the duo of Dr Obi-Njoku Jr and Chief Igbokwe cited the governor’s sterling performance so…
Read MoreWike withdraws from agreements, says ‘G-5’ colleague, Seyi Makinde ‘architect of problems’ in PDP
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all the agreements he had reached with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party. Wike said he thought he could trust certain PDP stakeholders, but they continue to play political games at the detriment of the party’s interests. Since 2023, the PDP has been enmeshed in crisis at the national level as party leaders tussle over the machinery of the party. Recently, Samuel Anyanwu and Udeh-Okoye have been laying claim to the position of national secretary amid a series…
Read MoreNigerians Made Grave Mistake Voting Tinubu As President, He’s Burying Nigeria Faster Than Buhari – Sowore
As Nigeria approaches another Democracy Day, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, cautioning that Nigerians made a “grave mistake” by electing him. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Vanguard, the former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and convener of the Revolution Now movement said Tinubu’s leadership has accelerated Nigeria’s decline, surpassing even the widely criticised administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. “My position on this government is not a thought—it’s a clear stance I’ve held long before the 2023 elections. Nigerians made…
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