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The President General of Ndiakwu community Hon Jude Osumuo, has given a verdict on the closing of a community road by Engr Onwuagha, who employed the services of miscreants to dump sand on Chief Dom Nzewi's close off Chief John Anya's street,  in anticipation to block the road giving access to over 30 families.  He said that Engr Onwuagha does not have the legal right to close such road, as it goes against the law of the community. In his reaction, Hon Sir Sam Ben Nwosu, the Chairman of Public Complaints Commissioner In Anambra, who happens to be a member of the community, said it was against the laws of communal living and that of the community for an individual to have unilaterally gone ahead to close the road without consulting with the leadership of the community. He said its a malicious injustice and intimidation to have for any reason closed the road, leading to the house of Chief Don Nzewi. He stressed that the interest of stakeholders in the community is to

The Senior Pastor of REHMA Deliverance Mission Nnewi, Prophet Ejike Nwachukwu recently granted audience to Orient Daily, were he enumerated several issues in relation to the peace of Nigeria and the Church. In this exclusive interview with our correspondents Echezona Okafor and Chigozie Igbo Jr. He gave insight on how Christians should unite to rescue Nigeria from the doldrums we are in today. He also called on President Muhammad Buhari to call for a security summit to help tidy the security mess the country is diving into. He affirmed that Nigeria will remain an indivisible country. Excerpts: Q: Can we meet you Sir? A: I am Pastor Ejike Nwachukwu, the Senior Pastor of REHMA Deliverance Mission Nnewi, Anambra state Nigeria. Q: Sir, please can you define what Christianity is all about as there are several misconceptions about Christianity. A: There is a very heavy mistake in calling Christianity a religion. Christianity is actually not a religion. It is the Nigerian gover

In House Social Club Nnewi, over the weekend celebrated New Yam. The event which was held at Best Option Hotel Nnewi, was well attended with dignitaries from all walks of life. The President of the Club, Bar Ikenna Obidiegwu, in his keynote address at the event, thanked members of the club at home and in the diaspora for coming out enmasse to celebrate this year's new yam festival, which he said is symbolic, as most of them are not farmer's, but in the same vein go to their different places of work to get what they live on, which is moreso farming. He stressed that In House Club this year having recorded different milestones in due course will reel out  it's achievements, which is basically humanitarian. He prayed that God in his infinite mercy will see every member of the club through to another new yam celebration. In the same vein, the Traditional ruler of Ezinifite Community, HRH Igwe B.S.A Obika, said this year's In House New Yam celebration is a wa

A delegation of investors from Green Fuels Ltd and Green Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has met with Imo state government on the modalities for the setting up of a compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant in Imo state. The investors who met with Imo State Government on establishing a modular and scalable CNG plant  had fruitful discussions with the Deputy Governor who represented the government. The Deputy Governor, Chief Gerald Irona, in his keynote address at the meeting was happy that Green Fuels Ltd a giant in the industry has found Imo as a safe heaven for there investments. He promised to communicate the state government, of the desire of the company towards establishing in Imo state.  He stressed that the efforts of H.E Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha is paying off, and called on other investors who are still tasting the waters to come and invest in Imo, which has the abundant natural and human resources required to drive Industry and Commerce in the South East. In his response,

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his wife. The Head, Enugu Zonal Office of the commission, Mr Usman Imam, disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of the commission in the last eight months. Imam said that the commission also obtained similar order on a property traced to a former aide to Okorocha, Mr Paschal Obi, and the former governor’s daughter. He said that the commission had established prima facie cases against the suspects which they would answer to. Imam said that the commission would like to know how the Rochas Foundation and other accomplices acquired or converted some of the property for personal use. He listed some of the property to include a 16-block cum 96 flats and an eight-bungalow multimillion naira estate, hotel, two schools, shopping plaza, supermarket, hospital and four vehicles.

One of the MTN offices in Apapa, Lagos, has been set on fire by Nigerians protesting the recent xenophobic attacks. MTN is a telecommunications company owned by South Africans. Twitter user @ milksha64693019 , shared the photos of the torched building online. Credits: Lindaikeji Blog

The Coalition of Northern Youth Groups has said that the recent allegations that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike ordered the demolition of a mosque in Portharcourt were “falsehood” orchestrated by politicians to “fan the furnace of ethnic, religious or regional division just for self-serving and fiendish gains”. In a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, National Convener of the group, Mohammed Sanni said from available statistics, the Rivers state governor is more tolerant of other religions than most of those accusing him of intolerance. According to him, “the Governor of Rivers State – Chief Nyesom Wike is a very good friend of the North and a brother to the Muslim community” adding that it is mischievous for anybody to run to alter the narrative. He said when news of the demolition of the Mosque in Portharcourt broke, it carried out investigations and found out that the structure being labelled as a mosque was a personal building of an individual who

Imo state government on Thursday ordered a citizen’s arrest against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence. Onyeaguocha said that the state had also placed Okorocha on security watch and urged Imo citizens to arrest him and alert the government whenever they found him in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a video, trending online on Thursday, captured some thugs beating Ndubuaku at Okorocha’s residence on Spibatt Avenue, Owerri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Rabiu Ladodo, and SSG confirmed the incident to newsmen at a joint news briefing in Owerri. They announced that a citizen’s arrest had been declared on Okorocha over the incident. They claimed that Okorocha hired thugs to attack Ndubuaku, who

AS IMO YOUTHS DARE EX GOV. OKOROCHA OVER HIS RECENT INCITING STATEMENTS. RESTATE SOLIDARITY TO THE REBUILD IMO PROJECT. Imo State Governor, Hon.Emeka Ihedioha, CON, has said his administration will remain focused in the task of rebuilding the State from the ruins it was plunged into by the past administration in the State. Speaking to over 5,000 youths who were at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport to receive him on his arrival from Abuja on Sunday, Governor Ihedioha said his administration will not be distracted by those who commiteed crimes against humanity in the State and destroyed the legacies of the founding fathers of the State. He said he had set up various committees at the inception of his administration, pointing out that by the time the various committees conclude it's assignment, Imo people will understand the depth of the rot in various sectors of the State perpetrated by the past administration. Governor Ihedioha said his administration despite the

...TASKS ACADEMIA TO PARTNER WITH COMMISSION IN DEVELOPING OIL COMMUNITIES The Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Engr. Anthony Okwuosha, on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, called on the academia in the oil producing communities in Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta local government areas of the state to partner with the Commission to effectively address the challenges in the area in line with the state government's policy to develop the oil producing  communities. Engr. Okwuosha made the call while addressing a delegation of the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta LGAs Academia Forum (OEOAF) in his office. He called on the Forum to assist in changing the thinking of some people in the oil producing communities, stressing that the Commission is not a charity organization. He said: “People come for all kinds of support from the Commission and someone had told me that this place was set up for charity. Maybe that was the thinking of the people about

Hon Chief Dr Okwudili Ezenwankwo the federal house member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, has held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God and his people for the support through all these years of service, while dedicating himself for greater service to humanity with his new position as the federal house member representing Orumba north and south at the green chambers in Abuja. In a sermon earlier, Bishop Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka diocese thanked God for the life, of Chief Dr Hon Okwudili Ezenwankwo, and his service to Anambra state, his people in particular. He stressed that he is proud of Hon Okwudili Ezenwankwo, who he said is his kinsman as he is from Nanka. He called on him to continue with the good works he has already started, and promised to assist his efforts with prayers. He urged government officials at all levels to listen to the people and be steadfast in thinking of what to do for the people always, to stop crisis in the co