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By Declan Emelumba  We all know that security agents do not just descend on innocent people and murder them in cold blood. Being mindful of the fact that their primary responsibility is to protect the citizens, they only use force or deploy their weapons in extreme cases, especially when they are threatened or their lives are in danger. Exceptions can be made for isolated incidents of accidental discharge, or when a drunk officer or one with mental health problems goes beserk. Even in these circumstances, “14 innocent people” cannot just be slaughtered as if they were goats. It would even take a certain degree of callousness to shoot and kill 14 goats. Yet, that is the narrative that detractors and political opponents of the government of Imo state have been feeding the public since the unfortunate events of Sunday, July 17th, 2022 when the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the camp of members of Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Awo Omama resulting in the exchange of gunf...

A group known as Indigenous advocacy forum has called on security agencies in the south east to intensify their efforts in flushing out bandits from the region. Speaking at a public function held recently in Owerri the Imo State Capital, the Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Ezekiel Nwobia appealed to security agencies to swiftly bring the activities of bandits in the South east to an end in order to avert further lose of lives and properties. He recalled the situation in Orlu as a win over insecurity and enthronement of peace and normalcy while calling on all concerned to rally round the security agencies in the state in their concerted efforts to triumph over bandits. Mr. Nwobia agonized over the series of attacks carried out by these bandits in the South East which has left both civilians and Security men dead and recounted the recent scenario between the boundary of Imo and Anambra where these enemies of the state have succeeded in cutting off these two state by digging a big gully at one...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, and the candidate of the party for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Mr Kodilichukwu Okelekwe has identified poverty and ignorance as some of the reasons, why vote-buying during election is thrives in Nigeria. Okelekwe, who spoke during a stakeholders meeting of members of APC in the state said poverty is real the reason people do not consider the loss of four years, instead will prefer paltry sums to cast their votes. “Vote buying is now an issue in election process, but we know that it is a passing phase. Before now, it used to be ballot box snatching, but innovation in election process has phased that out. “Today, it is vote buying, and we know that too will pass some day. Vote buying is made worse by poverty and ignorance. Someone will not consider the good education, good healthcare and many other dividends that come from good governance, but will rather insist on collecting money to vote.” He lamented that vo...

   The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked media reports alleging that the Imo State Vigilante - Ebube Agu - killed innocent civilians in Awo-Omamma community of Imo State on Sunday the 17th of July 2022. The DSS statement rather confirmed that its own men *in joint security operations* with other security agents embarked on an operation on the same day at the Awo Camp of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN). An apprehended member of the outlawed security unit, Mmerem Chinonso who is in the custody of the DSS also confirmed the said operation to newsmen. Mmerem, according to the DSS has been aiding security agents in the series of coordinated operations against insecurity in the State. In his confessional statement during a press briefing in Owerri, Chinonso Mmerem confirmed to newsmen that the Awo-Omamma incident was a joint operation on the Awo camp of the ESN. He also said that those killed during the exchange of gunfire between the bandits and security a...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers that the loss of supply currently being experienced is as a result of a general system collapse which occurred at 11:27am today, Wednesday, 20th July 2022. This was restored, but at 2:52pm another partial collapse occurred. As a result, we are currently at zero allocation and our  customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States are out of  supply.  We are standing by, awaiting signal from the National Control Centre (NCC) for restoration of supply.

  When Incidents Like This Happen, People Tend To Give Versions Of Stories In Their Bid To Vent Their Opinion Which They Are Entitled To.  Like Every Individual Is Entitled To His Or Her Own Opinion So Also Am Entitled To My Own Opinion. You Can't Vent Your Opinion Freely, And Won't Allow Or Prevent From Me From Ventilating My Own Opinion On Issues. I Can't Shutdown My Facebook Account Because Of Anybody Neither Will I Relent From Ventilating My Reservations, Opinions Etc On Issues Because Of Attack, BackLash, Name Calling. Never. If I Do, Then I Have Allowed Myself To Be Intimidated I Have Allowed Time In My Usual Approach To Issues Here To React On This Incident. Now This Issue We Hastily Rushed Into Drawing Conclusion Here And There, Have We Asked Thought Provoking Questions Which Could Help To Understand The Situation Very Well And Adequately? Are The Ebubeagu Vigilante Really Responsible For This? Ebubeagu Vigilante Outfit We Have Rashly Accused Over The Incident, As F...

— DESCRIBES HIS ENTRY INTO YPP AS A WELCOME AND FORMIDABLE DEVELOPMENT.  Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District and also the Leader of YPP has welcomed the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District; Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan into the fold of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). In a release he made on his official Facebook handle, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah says that given their formidable antecedents as a party with an unblemished record and principle of participatory democracy, social justice and equal opportunities for all citizens, his entry into YPP, is a significant milestone in the party’s quest to rebuild and strengthen YPP ahead of the 2023 General Elections and beyond. Furthermore, Senator Ubah stressed that "Having worked closely and seamlessly with you as your Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources(Upstream), I have an unflinching conviction that your joining the party will yiel...

Looking at the Imo of today and yesterday, the comparison will rather leave you in a state of bewilderment as it concerns road construction and rehabilitation. This is because no government in Imo State has invested hugely in quality road construction like the shared prosperity government of Gov. Hope Uzodimma. “Khaki no be leather” is a clear explanation that although we have seen road been constructed in the past but make no mistake to say they are of good quality and durable as most of them if not all are now history as either acidic rain or torrential rainfall formed the basis of these abysmal outcome by previous administrations in the state. Gov. Hope Uzodimma and his shared prosperity government standing on the tripod of the 3R mantra initiative of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery has continued to prove his mettle as a government that focused towards bringing a paradigm shift in governance as it concerns road construction and rehabilitation in Imo state. Imo State is l...

In recognition of his positive impact to the society and the developmental strides exhibited in the area of community service and human empowerment, the Igbo-Etiti Media Association, South-East, Nigeria, nominated the Head, Corporate Communications of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), Mr. Emeka Ezeh for its “2022 Achievers Award”. This is part of the Association’s program designed to identify and reward well-meaning Nigerians who have impacted positively on the lives of people in the society and also excelled in different endeavours of life. Today, in Enugu, the President General of Igbo-Etiti Media Association, South-East, Nigeria, Comrade Ken Ugochukwu Nwodo, in company of one of his executives, Comrade Stanley Agbodo, presented the Award to Ezeh. Receiving the Award, Ezeh thanked the leadership of the Association for the recognition and assured them that he will continue doing his best within capacity. He further commended them for the support they have always e...

The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has sworn-in the Chief Justice of Imo State, His Lordship Justice Chukwuemeka-Chikeka and the President, Customary Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Victor Okorio and other Judges who were recommended by the National Judicial Council. The Governor in his address admonished the judges to be steadfast and committed in their duties. He further stated that the time has come to restore the system to a result oriented system, responsive to the yearnings of the people. His Excellency assured the Judiciary of a continued partnership with the Executive and Legislature in service to the people of Imo State even as he charged them to sustain the hope of the common man in their dispensation of justice. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Dr Chinedu Umeadi Foundation, High Chief (Dr) Chinedu Umeadi, has said that the reason the foundation is organizing  quiz competitions in Anambra State is to support and help students discover their talents and interests in all facets of life, so far education is concerned.   He made known on Friday, July 8, 2022, during the award ceremony of Dr Chinedu Umeadi Foundation's 3rd edition of the quiz competition organized in collaboration with Post Primary School Service Commission (PPSSC), Awka. Umeadi,  who is the YPP senatorial candidate for Anambra Central District for the 2023 general election, said his intention is to encourage young people to develop interest in science and technology as he is more inclined to think in the line of health.  "Sponsoring the quiz competition is our own way of supporting Anambra government to achieve it's set goals in education, and a way of encouraging students to develop interest in scie...