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His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has partnered with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) through an MoU for the State takeover of lingering road projects in the State. While commending Dr Effiong Akwa  Interim Administrator CEO, NDDC and his team, Governor Hope Uzodimma disclosed that the partnership is geared towards providing a long lasting solution to lingering execution of projects in the State due to insecurity, youth restiveness and environmental hazards as the State Government will handle the projects, provide security and the enabling environment for the desired win win situation of the people and the Government. The Governor disclosed that there is a joint team of engineers from the State and the NDDC to monitor the projects. Speaking earlier, Dr Effiong Akwa, the Interim Administrator, NDDC commended the Governor for taking bold steps in the development of the State. He further stated that the essence of the partnership is to hasten the completion

The Speaker Of Imo State House Of Assembly, Rt Honourable Barrister Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the good people of Ohaji/Egbema State Constituency, over the unfortunate but avoidable death of over 100 indigenes of the local government, who lost their lives in the recent fire outbreak. In a condolence Message to the  Traditional Rulers, Political/Religious  Leaders and  People of  Ohaji/Egbema local government area, through  the  Honourable Member representing the  Constituency at the Imo State House Of Assembly,  Hon Heclus Okoro, Rt Honourable Kennedy Ibeh deeply expressed his shock, sadness and sorrow on the unfortunate but avoidable incident which  claimed hundreds of Lives,  and massive destruction of properties, with several other people   severely sustaining various degrees of injuries, in the fire outbreak which came about as a result of alleged  Illegal  Oil and Gas activities in the Constituency's forest. Rt Honourable Ibeh also consoled

  - WARNS AGAINST OIL BUNKERING AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has expressed his condolences to the families that lost their loved ones on Saturday after the ill-fated oil bunkering explosion at Ohaji/Egbema while he joins the host community in mourning over their loss. Gov. Hope Uzodimma has expressed his sadness over the incident, describing it as an unfortunate occurrence which underscores the basis of his fight against crime and criminality as well as his visible stand against economic sabotage in the State. He expressed his worry as to why people will continue to indulge in such a dangerous crimes knowing that the resultant effect could cost them their lives and called for a halt by those who are into it and urged those considering going into the illegal venture to desist from it in order to save lives. Gov. Uzodimma reiterated that his administration, from inception has been waging war against illegal oil bunkering in the state and it

Imo state governor Senator Hope Uzodinma has once more condemned tge activities of illegal crude oil bunkering at the wake of the explosion that rocked the illegal refinery in Ohaji Egbema where many lives was lost.   In his speech after the Holy Mass today, he condemned, once again, the activities of illegal crude oil bunkering within Imo territory.  He said that the recent pipeline explosion in Imo State has thrown some families in Ohaji/Egbema and Imo State at large, into mourning. These are the consequences of criminality and its associated trades. The governor stressed however, that with the improved Ebube Agu,  Vigilante Group, and a synergy with the security agencies, the approach against banditry has been beefed up for maximum safety of lives and properties.  "Graciously, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to resume, tomorrow, the suspended Continous Voter Registration Exercise at the three affected Local Government Areas in the State. Our righ

Tension and anxiety, as expected, are growing higher as we walk close to the kick-off of the much anticipated 2023 general election, particularly in the camp of the opposition, who after unsuccessful attempts to unseat Governor Uzodimma through every conventional and unconventional means, decided to take advantage of the 2023 general election to launch a desperate comeback - to - power scheme in the state. Recall that in 2020, when Governor Hope Uzodimma came to power through the January 14 landmark judgement of the Supreme Court, there was no breathing space for the newly sworn-in governor, as the opposition PDP did everything possible to stifle and discredit his policies and programmes as unveiled even before he set out to work.  Using the advantage of media platforms and goodwill at their very disposal, the embittered opposition set out on an intentional, calculated and unimaginable media war against the new government. There was indeed no honeymoon for the shared prosperity adminis

BY PRINCE MACDONALD ENWERE.  Food is an indispensable part  of human culture and identify.  It is one of the fundamental and basic needs of human creature. There are culinary traditions associated with every culture which are transferred from one generation to another. The modern society is inseparable from its cultural heritage and the history of any society is recorded and embedded in it's culture. In Igbo ethnography, food has remained an ancient trademark of historical  significance. It's symbolism  has remained a trans-generational and archaeological subtext in Igbo cosmology. The advent of culture revolution has brought reinvention in our local cuisines. Also, culture contact and cross-cultural interaction have equally brought alteration to Igbo food culture, but this never affected the famous and age-long OFE OWERRE delicacy. However, variety is a product of adventure. In human conception, food is an indispensable contrivance for survival. In Igbo food culture, there is