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Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Ibeh, the immediate past speaker of the Imo state house of assembly has felicitated the executive governor of Imo state, H.E Senator Hope Uzodinma on behalf of his constituents. He heartily felicitated with His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma on the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He said that "we rise as patriots to celebrate our beloved nation Nigeria at 62 years of nationhood. As ever, the historic birth of our independence on that glorious day of October 1, 1960 comes with reminiscences. For six decades and two  year today, we can acknowledge that it has been a landmark voyage as a sovereign nation." Continuing the former speaker said that "Nigeria has withstood vicissitudes to attain lofty heights across various spectrums. Democracy, as our fundamental loop, has refreshed the virility of our unity and heralded a greater space for socio-economic growth and political cohesion." He stressed that as Nigerians ...

The Igbo Pan Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Anambra State Chapter, has recognized the Founder, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), and Chairman, Chrome Group, Sir (Dr.) Emeka Offor, presenting him with an Award for his contributions towards the eradication of Polio in Nigeria, as well as his numerous humanitarian service to the society. The Award presentation took place over the weekend, at Awka, Anambra State, during the 2022 Igbo Day celebration, a day the Group set aside to appreciate and recognize well-meaning sons and daughters of Anambra State, who have impacted humanity and distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour. Receiving the Award on behalf of Sir Dr. Emeka Offor, the Coordinator, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, Hon. Sir Tony Obi, thanked the organizers of the event for the recognition, saying that the eradication of Polio is a course Sir Offor so much believed in, to the extent that he became the highest single donor to Rotary International...

A group known as IMO COALITION FOR JUSTICE, PEACE & TRUE DEMOCRACY, through its secretary Ahumareze Ikechukwu has called out the former governor Imo state over the alleged siphoning of funds from the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC), under his watch . The group in a statement in Owerri said that, It has come to their attention the attitude of EMEKA IHEDIOHA in trying to delay and deny justice against the probe of his illegitimate administration of 8 months. They further stated that, Imo state government had approved the request of the Auditor General for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, to take all necessary steps to recover the sum of N19.63Billion siphoned from the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC), through the Bureau for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs (BLGCA), by the sacked government of Emeka Ihedioha, in just 8 months in office. “The staggering amount was siphoned for undisclosed purposes....

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has used the occasion of the commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day to wish its customers and the entire Nigerians a happy celebration, assuring them of quality service and support during the public holiday period. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, who disclosed this on Friday reminded its customers that Nigeria is the only country we have, and that we all need to work together to make it a better place. He further appealed to those engaging in illegal activities that frustrate the efforts made by EEDC, such as energy theft, meter bypass, unauthorized access/connection to the grid, vandalism, etc, to desist from such unpatriotic acts. Ezeh assured customers of the company’s preparedness to attend to faults that may occur during the holiday period as operational teams will be on ground across the District Offices, for this purpose. He revealed that the company’s Cash Offices will be fully operational...

The Imo state Police Conmand has obtained a warrant of arrest from a court of competent jurisdiction in the state to arrest Messrs Chief Kingsley Ufere, Chief Batos Nwadike, His Excellency Gerald Ịrona, Hon. Jones Onyereri and Chief Obinna Duruaku for converting government property in their possession to personal use. In different warrants of arrest obtained by the commissioner of police, Imo State Command sited by this reported, the state police chief said they should be arrested anywhere seen in the state or country. In the case of Chief Kingsley Ufere and Chief Batos Nwadike, the police commissioner accused them of converting "one (two) Toyota Hilux 2019 model, property of Imo State government to your personal use" while that of Hon. Jones Onyereri and Chief Obinna Duruaku were conversion of two Ford Rangers, properties of Imo State government to their personal uses and that of His Excellency Gerald Irona was for the possession and illegal conversation of one Land Cruiser ...

Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his team have perfected plans to break the ranks of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Also, strong indications emerged that Governor Wike and those sympathetic to his cause may be settling for former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, as a replacement for the PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, if their plans scale through. Atiku and Wike have been engaged in a feud over the removal of Senator Ayu. Recall that the Rivers State governor has vowed not to quit the PDP over his feud with the former Vice President and Ayu, insisting that he would remain in the party and fight for relevance. Similarly, some of Wike’s allies including Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), had announced their withdrawal from the PDP Presidential Campaign Council pending the replacement of Ayu as chairman. Other members of the group are for...

  The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers of a system collapse which occurred  at 10:51am today, 26th September,2022. This has resulted to the loss of supply currently being experienced across the network. Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide service to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo.

Imo State is yet again enjoying dividends of Democracy from the Federal Government through the interventions of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma as the President has approved the construction of a 10Mwatts Hydropower Generating Plant at Otamiri and Nworie Rivers. Governor Hope Uzodimma disclosed this at the preliminary luncheon for the 62nd Independence Day Thanksgiving Mass, where he hosted Ndi Imo at the Government House Banquet Hall.  According to the Governor, the Hydro Power Generating plant at Otamiri and Nworie Rivers, is geared towards generating and supplying uninterruptible power supply within Owerri Metropolis and beyond.  The Governor added that with the recent approval for the dredging of Orashi River into the Atlantic Ocean, the Government has plans to float the Orashi Free Trade Zone for Oil and Gas. The Governor speaking, “With an initial $1.5b foreign investment, this will translate to much more than 300,000 job and economic opportunities”. ...

~ STRATEGIZES AHEAD OF THE  FORTHCOMING ELECTION, VOWS TO DELIVER DR UMEADI... The standard flag bearer of YPP for the forthcoming Anambra Central Senatorial District election, High Chief Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi has met with his political structure Dr Chinedu Umeadi Progressive Movement in his campaign office at Awka.  Dr Chinedu Umeadi Progressive Movement is a political structure of Dr Umeadi whose membership comprises people of like minds that are passionate lovers of Dr Umeadi across party lines, with its presence in various political wards in Anambra Central senatorial zone, the group is about to make a loud and resounding statement going into the election.  Speaking at the gathering, the State Coordinator of the Group,  Chief Okechukwu Ekemezie (Onowu Nri), took time to outline the aims and objectives of the group. According to him, their target, among others, is to take the good news of NEW DIRECTION AGENDA to the doorsteps of the masses within the Anambra C...

  ... Task southern youths against election violence.  Kenechukwu Onyekwuluje Awka.  Immediate past state youth leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Comrade Magnus Eziokwu, who is now the leader of the PDP 1st Progressives NIGERIA YOUTH ambassador for positive change speaking through a press release in Awka has urged party faithful of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the south to shun electoral violence. He reminded them of the fight that has engulfed the party since the emergence of their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, which he said he believes will be sorted out in due cause.  He said in the release that its no longer news about the insistence of the Governor of Rivers state, Mr. Nyesom Wike, that the National Chairman of our party, Sen. Iyochia Ayu, should resign following the party's arrangements between the North and the South consequent upon these developments, it has become instructive that the youth wing of the PDP under the umb...

…. EIGHT ARRESTED FOR VANDALISM The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has attributed the service disruptions experienced in some parts of its network to activities of vandals, even as it confirmed the apprehension of eight suspected vandals for their involvement in the attack of electrical installations belonging to EEDC. This disclosure was made on Thursday through a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh. In the statement, Ezeh lamented bitterly on how the increasing rate of vandalism has adversely affected the company’s service delivery to its customers. He also commended the support of critical stakeholders and the various vigilante groups in nipping this ugly trend in the bud, even as he confirmed that most of the arrests were made by the vigilant groups. A development he attributed to the consistent engagement with stakeholders on the need to ensure that the electrical installations sited within their neighbourhoods are protec...