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…. EIGHT ARRESTED FOR VANDALISM The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has attributed the service disruptions experienced in some parts of its network to activities of vandals, even as it confirmed the apprehension of eight suspected vandals for their involvement in the attack of electrical installations belonging to EEDC. This disclosure was made on Thursday through a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh. In the statement, Ezeh lamented bitterly on how the increasing rate of vandalism has adversely affected the company’s service delivery to its customers. He also commended the support of critical stakeholders and the various vigilante groups in nipping this ugly trend in the bud, even as he confirmed that most of the arrests were made by the vigilant groups. A development he attributed to the consistent engagement with stakeholders on the need to ensure that the electrical installations sited within their neighbourhoods are protec

The Imo State Government has called for the arrest and questioning of one Ikenga Ugochinyere for claiming that Voter Registration in Omuma, the home Ward of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was inflated with fictitious names. The Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba made the call on Friday September 16, 2022 during a media conference that "ignoring the spurious and seditious outburst of Ugochinyere will amount to condoning criminality." He therefore called on the relevant security agencies to "immediately arrest the said Ugochinyere to find out from him how he obtained the voters register he has been parading before the public even when the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is still at the stage of Automated Biometric Verification of Systems, which must be concluded before an official voters register can be released to the public." The Commissioner said that "INEC has issued an official statement on the above

~ commiserate with families of the bereaved.  The National Link Chapel of the Anambra state council of Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ) has condemned the recent assassination attempt on the person of Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah over the weekend. They expressed dissatisfaction over the insecurity situation in the state, describing it as an unfortunate situation in the state.  In a communique after their monthly meeting held at the chapel head office, in Nnewi. Mr.  Tempest Udeze who is the chairman of the Chapel made public the resolution to the members of the chapel and held a moment of silence for those that lost their lives in the attack. He stated that," sunday's attack on Senator Ubah is unacceptable and it's the responsibility of every government to protect  lives and property of the common masses. Anything short of that is unacceptable to the society". He commend the efforts of Governor Prof Charles Soludo in the area of security in the state and blamed th

While we deeply appreciate the President and  Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Buhari , the National Security Adviser Gen Monguno , the Inspector General Of Police, the State Governor, and the heads of the other security agencies as well as others too numerous to mention who all reached out to commiserate with the Senator over this unfortunate incident.  We still insist that getting to the root of this assasination attempt will go a long way in assuaging the badly traumatised feelings of the numerous lovers , followers and well wishers of the Distinguish Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District  and Leader of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.  They must understand that this particular assasination attempt must never go unravelled and the perpetrators MUST be brought to book . Attached is the condolence from Imo state government. This obviously heavily funded heinous crime carried out against the Senator  despi

  .... Catholic Bishops declare. At a lunch in honour of the College of Catholic Bishops at the Banquet Hall of Government House Owerri on Wednesday, the Bishops who are currently holding their 2022 Second Plenary at Holy Trinity Catholic Cathedral Orlu said their trip to Owerri through the dualised road was a beautiful site to behold. President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji who is also the Catholic Archbishop of the Owerri Metropolitan Province thanked Governor Uzodimma for giving them the opportunity to lunch with his Cabinet, noting that the Governor's large-heartedness is known at all levels of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Governor Uzodimma however used the opportunity to remind the Bishops that his government is open to support the Church. He urged the Bishops to have it at the back of their mind that the government under his watch belongs to them, insisting that it is a special blessing from God that he is the

The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) has today disbursed the monthly subvention to select groups in the Oil Producing communities. The CEO/MD of ISOPADEC, Chief Charles Orie at the ISOPADEC Complex met with select groups which includes the physically challenged groups, Traditional rulers in the oil kingdoms, ISOPADEC Youths, and ISOPADEC women of the three (3) Local Governments of the Oil Producing Kingdom. Chief Charles Orie, at the meeting commended the Governor, His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma for the approval of the subventions and support to the commission and the empowerments of the  people of the Oil producing communities in the State. The three (3) Local Government of the Oil Communities in the State duly represented are: Oru East, Orlu and Ohaji Egbema Local Governments. #ISOPADEC  #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter