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By Chigozie Igbo Dr Albert Okorogu, the Pioneer DG and CEO of the newly established electricity agency, named Imo state Power & Rural Electrification Agency(I-POREA) has stated that his agency has plans at bringing down the cost of electricity meters in all the 27 LGAs of Imo to 3000(Three Thousand Naira). He made this assertion recently in his office in an interaction with select newsmen. Dr Okorogu, who was formerly the Executive Director, Networks, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) the SPV for Nigeria National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) said the agency is developing a simplified and affordable meter for rural dwellers in the state which will cost less than 3000, this he said will help bring power closer to the people, because his agency's mandate is to electrify Imo state. He maintained that the rural area is important to the governor, as it will help in no small measure, to improve the socio economic development, reduce crime and promote health, which

The son of the first Senate President of Nigeria, Orji Nwafor Orizu (SAN) has restated the fact that the Nigerian culture has come to stay, as culture remains the only identity of any human enclave.  He made this assertion over the weekend at his country home in Nnewi, when he received in audience a masquerade from the Igwe of Nnewi palace name Akuezu. He stated the obvious that foreign culture has so far permeated the loins of Igbo cultural heritage and tasked our youths to revert to their origin. He stressed that in Europe and America they still practice and celebrate Halloween and wondered why a folklore and entertainment of Africans in form of masquerade should be termed evil. He gave his consent to the fact, that he he journeys to world beyond that masquerades should be allowed to play at his funeral. He therefore called on the youths to look home wards in discovering their roots so that the tradition and culture of Igbo's do not go into extinction. He used the o

The President General of Building Materials Market Ogidi, Chief Jude Nwankwo (Ochendo Umuawulu) has called on the state government to look into the area of internal roads in the market, by Ugwu nwasike junction to help ease free flow of traffic in the market. He made this assertion recently in his office while interacting with newsmen. He said " we commend the efforts of Chief Willie Obiano on the job he is doing in the state, especially on the area of security, education, road construction with bridges, which is not an easy one, He called on the state government to also help them with a pedestrian bridge, which will help ease human traffic of millions of people who use the Building Material market and Bakery Market daily, a measure that will help stop lots of accidents that happen there on a daily basis, as many of their members and customers have fallen victims to these accidents. He stressed that his administration when it came on board ensured peace returned to the

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