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A suspected vandal identified as Solomon Igwe, was arrested over the weekend by Security Guards operating at Thinkers Corner area of Enugu, Enugu State, for vandalizing a transformer, property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). The suspect, in company of two of his gang members who are currently at large, vandalized the Thinkers Guest House transformer located at Thinkers Corner, Enugu, and drained the transformer oil. Their tools and jerricans were recovered at the scene. Solomon gave the names of his fleeing gang members as Sunday and Onyema, while he named one Onyedia Obasi, alias Bishop, as their master. The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, who made this known on Wednesday, in Enugu, confirmed that the apprehended suspect has been handed over to the Police Area Command, Enugu, for further investigation and possible prosecution, while the fleeing gang members are being trailed by the Police. This arrest is coming just few weeks after the

  Governor Hope Uzodimma has condemned the Sunday invasion of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State by a group of terrorists, which claimed the life of many worshippers and others wounded. Governor Uzodimma commiserated with the Government and good people of Ondo State as well as the families of the victims and urged all to work in partnership with security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the dastard act for justice. The Governor said that terrorism and banditry have become a big threat to lives and property of the citizenry and suggested that concerted efforts be made through collaboration of well meaning Nigerians to stamp out the evil. He specifically commiserated with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade and all Catholics, urging them not to lose faith in moments of adversity. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

  *~ Even In The Face Of The  Security Challenges Currently Bedevilling The Zone , The "Open Door Revolutionary Strides Remains Undaunted*  *~ As The Idea Bearer, Senator Dr. Patrick  Ifeanyi Ubah (Ebube Chukwu Uzo, Nnewi) Vows To Keep Disbursing Democratic Dividends* Ajalli, in Orumba North Local Government Area, joins the long list of communities with water project delivered.  An open door revolutionary package (Full Bouquet)  for the people that traverses from quality bills and motions  ▪ To Road Projects  ▪Operation Light Up Our Communities( Solar Power Installations)  ▪Houses for Widows/the Elderly ▪Building  of  Classroom blocks and Donation of  Educational Materials, Computers and Laboratory Equipments ▪ Healthcare Centres ▪ Sickle Cell Centre ▪ Aviation institute; ...  And the list goes on and on. In just three years at the Red Chambers , Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has indeed revolutionalized the concept of representation and set an Olympian standard for others to emulat

...... promises continued youth empowerment The senatorial candidate of the Young Progressives Party for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 2023 general election, Dr Chinedu Umeadi, has meet with leaders of Anambra State Association of Town Union leaders. The meeting which was held on the 31st of May 2022 was based on the invitation by the association to interact with the candidate of Young Progressives Party, for Anambra Central Senatorial District election coming up next year.  In his keynote address at the event, Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi thanked leaders of the town unions in the 7 LGAs of Anambra Central Senatorial District for finding out time to be with him, as well as rob minds on the way forward towards achieving better representation at the red chamber in Abuja. Dr Umeadi however vowed to continue his various youth empowerment intervention programmes as a means of fighting poverty and restiveness in his constituency. He therefore urged Anambra residents, especially tho

The lingering administrative issues bordering on payment of severance benefits and outstanding salaries to the former workers of Adapalm now under the management of investors of Adapalm led by Roche Agric West Africa has come to a finality through the collaborative efforts of the state government. This is coming after a seemingly agreement between investors of Roche Agric and Imo State Government. Adapalm workers since 2012 has continued to agitate for these benefits through legal actions as previous administration in the state has continued to play the ostrich thereby leaving the workers and management of Adapalm in a legal imbroglio. The shared prosperity government of Governor Hope Uzodimma in partnership with the new management of Adapalm now Roche Agric as well as in agreement with Adapalm workers decided to settle out of court through the setting up of a joint committee to quickly look into the demands of the former workers. The committee headed by Hon. Gideon Meffor has began th

Imo State Government has dismissed as unfounded, wicked and mindless fabrication, a recorded vioce message making the rounds in the social media claiming that GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA is down with stroke and has been rushed to India. The satanic message even claimed that he could not make it to India  Reacting to the voice message in Owerri yesterday, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba, in a statement  assured the people that Uzodimma is not only hale and hearty but has been energetically attending to all his scheduled activities in the nation's capital, Abuja. He said those behind the satanic rumours are descendants of Lucifer who are vainly wishing evil on the governor. According to him, Uzodinma is not afflicted with any challenge that would have led to a stroke. " His Excellency attended a meeting with the president alongside other APC governors this morning. As I speak,he has entered another party meeting with other stakeholders ahead o

The Screening of the APC Presidential Aspirants just kicked off.  Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba first to be screened by the panel.  Details shortly......

Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi, has secured the YPP Senatorial ticket for Anambra Central Senatorial District, through delegate affirmation at a primaries held on the 29th of May 2022, at Finotel Hotel Awka, Anambra state. The primary election for the purpose of electing Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi was garned from the seven Local Government areas that constitute the district – Anaocha, Awka North, Awka South, Dunukofia, Njikoka, Idemili North and Idemili South. While speaking to newsmen, Dr Umeadi said that he was in the race to make a difference. He commended the delegates and party members for their diligence and perseverance, and promised to impact positively on the lives of the people, through the ideas he has garthered over the years. He therefore enjoined the youths to come out emasse to support his drive for better representation at the national assembly which has always been the dream of an average youth in Nigeria today, to be represented adequately where matters that affect them are

Nigeria’s staggering democracy is speedily tilting towards the rich taking charge of the whole electoral processes in their different political parties. Plutocracy as it is has never been known to us as one of the ethos of democracy and how our politicians are breeding this monstrous act remains a wonder. Vote buying or merchandising, no matter how it is christened has militated against the will of the people as well worked against the socio-development of a people. This is mostly done by political desperadoes who lack all it takes to win elections either at the primaries or general elections and feel that moneybag politics is the way to go. Delegates and electorates have made themselves vulnerable to these political merchants that they now see it as money for "business as usual," thus a  transaction that benefits both parties.  Worse still, delegates and electorates now prioritize highest bider over competence and hardwork thereby voting only the candidates with deep pockets

  ... as Calistus Okafor's faction of Labour Party rejects Obi. ...says, he was deceived to identify with the fake faction. AIF Media  The presidential ambition of Mr Peter Obi who dumped PDP and defected to Labour Party yesterday, May 27 has suffered a serious setback as the faction led by Comr Calistus Okafor said, Mr Obi identified with the wrong faction of the party. Investigation by AIF Media reveals that Obi who registered yesterday with the faction led by Julius Abure may have been deceived to defect to Labour party without being informed that the party leadership has been a subject of litigation since 2018. According to a source who spoke to AIF Media, Comr Calistus Okafor is the authentic National Chairman of the Labour party. He was the deputy national chairman of the party to the late National chairman, Abdulkadir Abdusalam.  It was gathered that when Abdulkadir Abdusalam, died in year 2020, Mr Julius Abure who was the then acting National secretary, announced himself as