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By Kelechi Abonuyo The general elections in Nigeria were such that would bring enormous hope to Nigerians. Many non-Nigerians believed that everything was turning around for good, which is why the obidient movement (a derivative of obi in Peter Obi) was anchored in many countries of the world. Obidience became a gratifying important hashtag, which was synonymous to prosperity, safety and happiness. Mr Peter Obi, of the Labour Party, is the standard bearer of this Nigerians’ new hope, which was held out to them by divine providence. Mr Obi represents everything that would make a pariah and rundown nation great again. Even his political opponents, some of whom are rogues, used his name to succeed. Yet, those who benefit from the present horrible Nigeria system would never allow a new lease of life for Nigerians. And so they devised some dubious means and resisted the progressive change at the polls. The story of what happened before, during and after the general elections of Saturday, Fe...

  Zamfara West Senator-elect, Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, has refused the persuasion of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio in the Senate Presidency race, saying he will go ahead to contest position. Yari, the immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, said the contest for the Senate Presidency will be based on constitutional provisions and not instructions by anyone. He said, “What is going to happen that day, it is going to happen based on the instructions of the constitution and not for anyone.” The former member of House of Representatives described the contest as Senators’ business, backed by the 1999 Constitution to choose their leaders within themselves and not based on instructions from anyone.

A National industrial court sitting on owerri the Imo state capital has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union congress TUC or any of its agents or affiliates from embarking or continuing to embark on any strike action in Imo state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in the suit.  In the interim injunction signed by Justice Nelson Ogbuanya of the National Industrial court of Nigeria also retrains the NLC and TUC or any of its affiliates from stopping, hindering, disrupting or interfering in any manner whatsoever with the provision of services  and other work by their members in the civil and public service in Imo state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in the suit.  Justice Ogbuanya ordered the applicant which is the Imo state government to  serve the originating summons, motions on notice and ot...

   The policy was initiated to lessen the danger posed by minors lingering the state.  The shared prosperity administration is geared towards taking a harder stance on child Labour which will include taking into custody and prosecution of parents and guardians to children engaged in breach of child rights through child Labour of hawking and loitering.  The first lady of Imo state offered assistance through the commissioner for women affairs and vulnerable groups Lady Nkechinyere Ugwu   to those who were removed the streets and to ensure that the children are in school and not avenue for economic exploitation. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

By Vincent Obiora  In a few weeks from now, the 10th National Assembly will be inaugurated. Among the many that will be inaugurated on that day is the indefatigable Prince of the Senate, Senator Dr. Patrick IFEANYI UBAH whose victory at the last senatorial elections in Anambra South Senatorial Zone was massive. Ubah's victory was the result of his hard work, faith, strategic communication, ingenuity,  political prowess, and it serves as a remarkable case study for political students due to its distinct peculiarities of coming from a relatively young party to defeat back to back or if you like Home and away those who believes they own Anambra politics particularly Anambra South Senatorial Zone. The success of the YPP in Anambra South Senatorial Zone was greatly influenced by UBAH Nation media team engagements largely on the social media.  And this onerous social media task was well cordinated by this social media strategist and Guru Hon Kamen Chuks. He was in charge of dev...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers in Imo State that the loss of supply currently being experienced is as a result of an industrial action by organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), over alleged “violent disruption and unprovoked assault on Imo State workers by agents of Imo State Government during the May Day celebration”. After its joint Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Monday, the organized labour resolved that “all affiliates of both NLC and TUC in Imo State are to withdraw their services beginning from 12 midnight on Tuesday”.   Consequently, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), which is EEDC’s primary source of power supply, was forced to shut down in the state this morning by 00:00 hours. As a result of this development, all customers of EEDC in Imo State under its Owerri, New Owerri, Orlu, and Mbaise districts are out of electricity supply. We...

  The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) Imo State Chapter has adopted Governor Hope Uzodimma as their sole candidate for the November 11th gubernatorial election.  It was a unanimous endorsement made during the 2023 Workers' Day Celebration at Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri. The adoption according to the NLC Imo Chapter is a testament to his administration's commitment to improving the lives of workers in the state through several policy implementations on workers' welfare which includes the prompt payment of salaries up to the 13th month, regular payment of pensions, free transportation, promotions after more than ten years among many other things.  Governor Uzodimma in his address commended the NLC Imo State Chapter, referring to the adoption as "the mother of all endorsements.  While promising more welfare packages for Imo workers, the Governor also announced the free medical healthcare insurance scheme for all Imo workers for all types of illnesses excep...

The Returning Member for Obowo State Constituency, Rt Honourable Barrister  Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh has commended Imo workers, especially, Obowo indigenes in the State Civil Service,  in this year's *Workers"Day.*  In a message signed by him, Rt Honourable Kennedy Ibeh  commended the "sacrifice of workers in building  a government and society that is organized,  and operates in a  system that has  a structured career module that assures growth, which brings about human, political, economic and social development that is free of crime, violence,  corruption,  disobedience to rule of law etc". "As the most experienced parliamentarian and returning lawmaker for Obowo State Constituency,  I  have maintained  an admirable relationship with the *Labour Union*  and its affiliated interest groups.  I will continue to sponsor *Bills and Motions* that will continue to make life more meaningful and attractive, not just for wo...

  By Kamen Chuks Ogbonna  Safety,in its wildest sense ,concerns the happiness, contentment, and freedom of mankind. The highest law of any society should be hinged upon the safety and security of the citizenry. Security sets the tone for the economic growth and deployment of basic amenities in any sane society  The decision taken by the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District,Senator(Dr.) Ifeanyi Ubah, to personally take up the responsibility of championing the cause of eradicating insecurity from the zone is a highly timely and welcome development.  The effect of the criminal activities that ravaged the zone in the last few years has been devastating, to say the least. While the indices of lives of youths lost in the zone are alarming, and the general feeling of insecurity has had a negative impact on the socio-economic development of the area. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's decision to tackle insecurity using a combination of advanced artificial intelligence...

By Collins Ughalaa KSC The news about the Imo charter of equity, as recommended by the Imo State Council of Elders after their meeting of Thursday, April 13, 2023, is exciting in many ways. For over two decades, Imo people have clamoured for a zoning arrangement where the governorship and other top government offices are equitably shared among the three zones, namely: Orlu Zone, Owerri Zone and Okigwe Zone based on a charter of equity. The clamour for a zoning arrangement never materialised as previous administrations paid no serious attention to the subject matter. If you paid closer attention to the ways governors emerged so far in Imo, it has always been decided by the votes of the people and not on a charter of equity. If an open contest for the governorship seat continues, it will encourage a rancorous scrambling for power and destroy brotherhood.  To promote peace, enhance unity, and reduce rancour in our politics, therefore, zoning the governorship and other top political of...

Global association of concerned Imo youths has condemned in strong terms the fabricated story of the attack of governor Hope Uzodinma's convoy yesterday and is also calling for their prompt arrest. In a press statement made available by it's director of press, Dr Haluchi Ikemefuna reads thus "The prompt refutal of a purported gun attack on the motorcade of Governor Hope Uzodinma is apt, but we want the full weight of the law to descend on the culprit(s) to serve as a deterrent. Obviously the story is false. But what is true is that the fake news was invented, volleyed into cyberspace and viciously shared by cyber terrorists calling themselves the opposition. The statement stressed that, while such disinformation is not new, the detractors spawned it nonetheless hoping to eclipse the record-setting airlift of the first batch of 1000 Imo pilgrims to the holy lands which the governor facilitated barely 24hrs. "This event is unprecedented and continues to dominate discuss...