RECOGNITION OF K.O. MBADIWE UNIVERSITY, OGBOKO AS IMO STATE-OWNED UNIVERSITY: IMO APC HAILS UZODIMMA.

The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter ably led by *Hon. Macdonald Kelechi Ebere, PhD, KSJ,* has received with joy and satisfaction the news of the official recognition of the Kingsley Ozumba ( K.O ) Mbadiwe University by National Universities Commission (NUC) as Imo State Government owned University.

At the official presentation ceremony, which took place at the National Secretariat of NUC in Abuja, our dynamic and result-driven governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, was presented with the letter of recognition and operational license of the institution, by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, making it the 42 State-owned university and 143 university in Nigeria.

This development underscores the Governor's dispassionate commitment to the recovery of all public and private properties illegally converted to personal uses by public office holders, in line with the policy thrust of his shared prosperity administration anchored on the three point agenda of Recovery, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation.

The spontaneous excitement elicited by this latest development among our people, no doubt demonstrates their appreciation and support for the ongoing recovery agenda of the Uzodimma administration.

While we celebrate this great landmark achievement and significant milestone, we assure his excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma of the unflinching solidarity and unalloyed support of the greater percentage of our people - the Imo electorate, whose yearnings and sentiments reflect the actions and attitude of the APC-led administration in the State.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

Tension In Uruagu Nnewi As Community Leaders Dare Soludo,Defy Court Order

The President of Uruagu-Nnewi Development Union, Chief Sunday Okoli aka Organizer, and the Obi of Uruagu-Nnewi community in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State, His Majesty Afamefuna Charles Obi, have swept Soludo's directive to the gutters, by reason of their suspension and subsequent dessolution of the leadership of the community's youth forum, led by Ejike Ifejiofor, and subsequent appointment of caretaker executive to pilot the affairs of youths in the community. The Anambra governor had, through a letter dated August 9, 2024, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Martin Agbili, warned the community leaders to stay any action regarding suspension of the Uruagu-Nnewi youth forum. The community had, through its PG, Chief Okoli, written to the Ministry of Youths Development, notifying the ministry of "immediate suspension" of the youth group over alleged insecurity in the area. But the ministry,...