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In this interview, with Hon. Obinna Okechukwu, the second Vice President ASAMTA, he takes time to explain the role of ASAMTA in all the 66 markets in the state, and their efforts in bringing sanity in the markets. He also highlights on what is currently happening in NASPA with regards to the said hear say about divisions among stakeholders in the market. Q: Sir, please can we know you?? A: I am Hon. Obinna Okechukwu, the Second Vice President ASAMTA. I am also the caretaker Chairman of New Motorcycle Spare Parts Association Nnewi. Q: Please can you tell us what ASMATA has achieved since it's creation by Anambra State Government?? Ans: I am happy to inform you that our administration is moving on fine. You know it's good for governance to change hands, so that new innovations and changes can take place, as that is what government should be. Our administration since inception is progressing and our president general Comrade Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu is doing fine, as he i

The Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Engr. Anthony Okwuosha, has assured that the Commission has no plan to sack workers or slash their salaries as against a report on Monday, August 12, 2019, suggesting that the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, had recommended to ISOPADEC Board to consider sacking some of the workers or slash their salaries as a way of reducing the wage bill of the Commission. The Managing Director gave the assurance through a press release by his S.A. Media and Communication, Mr. Collins Ughalaa, on Tuesday in Owerri, saying that the newspaper report was false. Engr. Okwuosha said the report that he was about to implement the said recommendation and that workers at the Commission were apprehensive were also false. He said: "There is no truth in the report as it is entirely fabricated and a vaticination of the parochial imagination of the purveyors and authors of the story&quo

The IMC Chairman of Ikeduru, Dr A.C Oparah has expressed satisfaction on the appointment of Ikeduru indigenes into key  positions by H.E Emeka Ihedioha's administration. He also highlighted that he has  a good working relationship with the Honourable Member representing Ikeduru LGA, at the State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu, and  Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Sir Bon Unachukwu, who are all Senior Govt Appointees from Ikeduru. The Ikeduru LGA IMC Chairman,  Dr. A.C Opara, however tasked stakeholders in the LGA to look inwards towards  development in the area. While his presenting remarks and scorecard of his committee, he thanked Ikeduru Leaders and Stakeholders for finding time to attend the  stakeholders meeting. Dr. Opara informed the Stakeholders of signature projects of the sate Government, across  27 LGAs in the state which includes,  Construction of Iho Stadium,  building of new Office/ LGA Secretariat. The IMC Chairman went further to

The Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has not been denied visa by any embassy in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem. Obienyem who  was reacting to the news circulating on social media, said  that the irony of the falsehood was that Obi was presently in the USA on the invitation of highly-placed officials who were supposed to have denied him the said visa. “Obi is a good brand such that organisations and countries are satisfied to associate with him because he has proven to be  a highly responsible person/ politician.  Those peddling the rumour are the same people that are exasperated by the honour coming his way and are desperately trying to associate his name with one crime or untoward action not purely out of hate, but out of the desire to prove that he is after all human and can sin a little. Regrettably for them, Obi will not be caught in the web of their wickedness and intrigues because he is simply li

By Ogu Bundu Nwadike, M.A After the momentary hitch and delay in the implementation of the promise by the Imo State governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON KSC that his administration will revert back to paying workers in the service of Imo State 100% of their salaries as against the 70% that the ex-governor Rochas Okorocha was paying them, the promise will eventually come alive from the payment of the salary of August 2019. A circular to that effect signed by the Accountant General of the State, Igbo Donald, confirmed that, urging all ministries, departments and agencies in the State to comply with the governor's directives on his promise. Ordinarily, the payment of 100% salaries to Imo workers would have commenced with the June salary. But because the salary was computed based on subsisting 70% by oversight, it had to be paid as. When, however, the 70% was repeated in the recently paid July salary, the workers and the opposition screamed outrage. It was a

Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30 million bounty on notorious cultist, popularly known as Bobrisky of Gokana, the governor has confirmed his arrest by Nigerian Army and promised to redeem the pledge. Speaking during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Wike thanked the Nigerian Army for capturing the suspected cultist. “The Army has captured Bobrisky of Gokana. I will pay the bounty that I promised to the Nigerian Army. “Anyone who generates insecurity in Rivers State, I am ready to pay any amount to ensure the arrest of that person”. Governor Wike called on community leaders to supply information to the State Security council on criminals in their communities for the security agencies to act frontally to reduce crime. He described Rumuolumeni as one of the flashpoints in the state, where criminals use the waterway as a getaway point. He urged communi

Imo State Governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has charged the leadership of Imo State University Alumni Association to always speak truth to power and engage the Government regularly. Governor Ihedioha gave the charge when the group paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Owerri. He noted that the Alumni Association as an elite group, should be bold enough to speak truth to power when the need arises, stating that the welfare of the students whom they left behind should be of greater interest. The Governor who said that constructive criticism will help keep his government in the right path, noted that freedom of speech is a fundamental right of Nigerians. In his speech, the President of the IMSU Alumni, Prince Ezeala Akano, said the visit was to invite the Governor to their annual global convention that will hold at Imo State University, and to congratulate him on his overwhelming victory at the 2019 elections. He described the massive support which the Ihedioha’s admini

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu, southeast Nigeria, says “there will be heavy rain in Aso-Rock on the 1st of October” because God is angry with President Muhammadu Buhari. A report monitored on Exclusive103 by Naija News, quoted Mbaka to have made this statement during his Thursday Adoration Ministry in Enugu when he was addressing his congregation. Naija News reports that Mbaka, who predicted President Buhari’s reelection, made this comment in reaction to Rev. Ebube Muonso, who accused him of being a fake prophet. Reacting to the allegation, Mbaka said: “I don’t have much words to say over what Ebube Mounso said about me, I’m a Prophet of God everyone knows that when I prophesy it comes to pass, and for someone to come from nowhere and question my authenticity, that person is on the blink of extinction”. Apparently displeased by the statements credited to Rev. Mounso,  the Adoration Ministry Spiritual Director prophesied that

A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been arraigned in court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Maurice Iwu, for an alleged fraud of N1.23bn, Punch Metro reports.  Iwu was arraigned on four counts before the Federal High Court in Lagos.  He pleaded not guilty to the charges.  While adjourning till Friday to take his bail application, Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered that Iwu be remanded in the custody of the EFCC.

The Chairman of Ohaji/Egbema Interim Management Committee  Hon Damian Ezeru have  received in audience Etekwuru leaders and council of chiefs, in Etekwuru community of the LGA. While receiving them in is office, he thanked them for finding time to come and felicitate with him and for their support to the government of H.E Emeks Ihedioha. Hon. Damian Ezeru tasked the traditional council chief for their efforts that has led to sustained peace in the LGA and further tasked them to join hands with the government to see that the security of lives and property in the area is of Paramount interest to them.  The Chairman stated that there cannot be any meaningful development without security, which is the bedrock of any sustainable development. He therefore called on them to continue in their efforts towards rebuilding Imo, which is the key element of Governor Emeka Ihedioha. The chairman assured them of his commitments to raise some structures in all the wards in the LGA within thi

The apex socio Igbo political group, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, has called on Igbo politicians interested in 2023 presidential contest to begin preparations in earnest. The group further advised that they begin now to reach out to other political blocs in order to realize their ambitions. This was disclosed by Chuks Ibegbu, Deputy Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze in a statement on Tuesday. He said the call is borne out of the need to get the zone poised for future political permutations. Ohaneze reiterated it’s earlier stand that power should shift to the South East zone in 2023 despite strong signals from the South West chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to vie for the Presidency. ” We call on all presidential materials in Igbo land to begin early enough to build networks with political blocs, groups and individuals in other zones of the country in preparation for future political permutations. ” Ohaneze believe and maintain that it’s just and fair after the North for po