The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to address members in plenary over the security crises across the country. Earlier, plenary at the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday as members were sharply divided over a motion seeking to invite BuhariContinue Reading
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital as head of a Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the state government, over Saturday’s killing of over 40 rice farmers by terrorists. This is contained in a statement by Ola Awoniyi, media aide to LawanContinue Reading
The OPEC oil producers’ club will meet virtually Monday to mull over an extension to production cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on global demand. Ministers from the cartel will start meeting via video conference at 1 pm GMT Monday and will be hoping that they can turnContinue Reading
US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team, in what his office called a first in the country’s history. Among those named was Jen Psaki, who will serve in the highly visible role of White House press secretary. Psaki, 41, has held a numberContinue Reading
Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma (right); Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem (2nd right), Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu (2 left) and the Leader of Imo House, Uche Ogbuagu at a church service at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Omuma, Oru East LGA, Imo State…Sunday.
Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma (2nd right); Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (2nd left); Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi (right); Alh. Kashim Imam (left) and Chief Tony Chukwu (m) during the traditional marriage of Chief Tony Chukwu’s Daughter at Ehime Mbano, Imo State
The federal government has empowered 250 beneficiaries from Imo state on rabbit farming as it flagged off the second phase of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) empowerment scheme for young farmers in the area of rabbit breeding and rearing. Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma while performingContinue Reading
The youths of Imo State have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodimma, citing his style of administration and love for them as shown in the governor’s approval of N6billion for their empowerment in the next three years and immediate release of N2billion for training and skill acquisition.Continue Reading
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE Uzodimma Rejoices with Prince Arthur Eze at 72 Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has felicitated with Eng. (Dr.) Prince Arthur Eze, (Ezenukpo) on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. The Governor joins Prince Eze’s family, numerous friends and well wishers to celebrate this manContinue Reading
From R-L; Chairman of Ndigbo Council of Elders and Leader of the committee on selection of President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo from Imo State, Chief Dr E. C. Iwuanyanwu, Amb. Prof. George Obiozor (the candidate), Governor Hope Uzodimma and Dr Ezechi Chukwu, President of Ohaneze, Imo State council and otherContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State with the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Governor of Yobe state Mai Mala Buni when the Governor visited the party headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of Mr. James Egbuchulem as the new Director-General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC). Mr. Egbuchulem takes over from Barr. Ezekiel Opara and his appointment is with immediate effect. Mr. Egbuchulem who hails from Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local GovernmentContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has acceded to the request of Governor Hope Uzodimma for the establishment of a Federal Science and Technical Secondary School in Imo State. According to the Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Uzodimma on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the ground breaking ceremony of the College sited atContinue Reading
Members of the Super Eagles team will undergo COVID-19 test today ahead of their Friday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. In the information made available to The PUNCH by the media channel of the team, the COVID-19 test will be carried out byContinue Reading
The Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate, has been shut down indefinitely as the crisis between the Students Union of the institution and the management led by the Provost, Dr Jospeh Adeagbo, got messier on Tuesday. The Students Union’s President, Olaitan Muhammad, in an interview with our correspondent on theContinue Reading
The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on charges of giving false information against one Chinyere Amuchienwa. The ex-governor pleaded not guilty to the three counts preferred against him. His lawyer, Chief KenContinue Reading
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, commiserated with the government and people of Mali over the death of the country’s former President, Toumani Toure. Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President BuhariContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has freed Victoria Idakpini, the detained wife of Lance Corporal Martins Idakpani. This was nine days after she was held by the army because her husband slammed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai, in a viral video over the handling of the Boko HaramContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has tasked members of the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee of Imo State Transport Corporation (ITC) to go after all the stolen assets of the company, recover them from wherever they are found and whoever that is with them. He also directed theContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has appealed to church leaders to return our youths to moral path that is expected of them for a better society. The governor made the appeal on Sunday at the Anglican Church of Pentecost, New Owerri during the closing session of the FirstContinue Reading
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has appealed to medical doctors in the employ of the State Government to join hands with him to ensure that hospitals are functional and serve the medical needs of the people. The governor said that his government is working to produceContinue Reading
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, narrowly emerging victorious from a contentious White House campaign that stretched days past election night, as vote tallies in several swing states were slowed by an unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots. Biden edged PresidentContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Imo State Boundary Committee headed by the Deputy Governor of the State, Prof. Placid Njoku. During the inauguration, the governor charged the members to go all out to settle the various boundary disputes and help Imo state government address all issues of disagreementsContinue Reading
The united states president has shown displeasure towards the outcome of the election and he is accusing his electoral partner who is a democrat of electoral fraud . In a briefing at the White House on Wednesday morning, Trump said: “This is a fraud on the American public. This isContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for showing genuine concern on how to deal with the Eluama-Uruala erosion menace threatening the livelihood of communities in that part of the State. The governor did when he paid an official visit at the multi-billion Naira erosion siteContinue Reading
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma receives some gift items from the leader #Peace Back Nigeria, Campaign Ambassador Emmanuel Nkweke while Ambassador Sam Ogoin watches at the Sam Mbakwe Exco Chambers, Owerri
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has flagged off the campaign on #PeaceBackNigeria, an initiative of the International Association of World Peace Advocates. The governor did at the weekend when members of the initiative paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Owerri. Governor Uzodimma told the groupContinue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma (c) cutting the Tape to flag-off the Construction of 12km Awo-Omamma-Okwudor Road Flanked by Imo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins (2nd right), Commissioner for Tourism, Barr. Doris Akubuo (right), Commissioner for Works, Barr. Ralph Nwosu (3rd left) and Eze Christian Amukamara of Awo-OmammaContinue Reading
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has admonished the Muslim faithful to use the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud to pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria. In his Eid-el-Maulud message to Muslims who are commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammed, the Governor told Muslims that Nigeria requiresContinue Reading
From L-R; CPS/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, Commissioner for Finance, Mr Chuck Chuckemeka, Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Declan Emelumba and Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ikay Njoku, addressing the media after the Exco meeting at the Sam Mbakwe Exco Chambers, Owerri The Imo state government has banned the collection of allContinue Reading
The CAF boss Ahmed have made know his interest in going for the second tenure for the up coming election which will hold on march 2021 in Morocco. It was also allegedly said that CAF have been accused by FIFA for the mismanagement of $20m which occurred in Ahmed’s reignContinue Reading
The federal government of Nigeria have stated on how the 75billion naira youth fond will be disbursed. CBN financial section stated that the money was neant to uplift the unemployment rate among youths of the country. The federal executive council implemented this on the 22nd of july 2020, also statingContinue Reading
The commissioner for education Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo have on Thursday made it known that students will be returning to school on the 2nd of November being Monday and those that are borders should resume on Sunday. she stated further that the year have been full of causalities which has subsequentlyContinue Reading
BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU TO THE PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE ON THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE STATE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 MY GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE I am addressing you today to keep you updated on the unfolding situation in theContinue Reading
Breaking News : Head bridge in anambra state have been blocked by protesters and subsequently backed up with a deity (juju) called ‘ikpo’. As we bring you latest news on End Sars we pray that things will turn out to be better and we all should never give up untilContinue Reading
Breaking News :Along with Tinubu’s BRT transportation company that was set on fire, his media house was also among the properties that had the same fate. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest but the government are being cruel over this matter and is pushing the youths to theContinue Reading
Breaking News : A popular transport company owned by a government official in lagos know as BRT transportation company reportedly owned by a top politician Tinubu have been set ablaze by angry protesters because earlier on it was allegedly reported that some of this politicians were involved in disrupting the peaceful protestContinue Reading
An nysc corper have been shot at in lagos during this peaceful protest, and this is one of the many killings that has been going on during a peaceful protest by Nigeria 🇳🇬 youths to put an End to police brutality. And yet the government are yet to say anyContinue Reading
A popular American artist known as Rihanna tweeted concerning the ongoing protest in Nigeria against police brutality and has joined with other popular celebrities in the End sars campaign which has actually gotten a global attention .She expressed her displeasure on the ongoing brutalities among nations and referencing the NigerianContinue Reading
A company in Nigeria known as Meter Assets Finance and management Company (MAPCo), are making a move to provide meters for electricity in order to subsidize the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) with a speculated amount of N480 billion ($1.2 billion) for a period of three years. This will also bringContinue Reading
Protests in Nigeria towards a police unit accused of human rights abuses have been anticipated to unfold to London this weekend, in an additional signal of the worldwide solidarity that has fashioned across the motion. As social media posts and native TV protection confirmed individuals take to the streets onceContinue Reading
Gov. Uzodimma has commended Imo Youths on their courage to embark on a peaceful protest against police brutality. The Imo State Governor, Uzodimma who was speaking to the protesters in front of the Government House, agrees with the genuineness of their complaints and grievances, and promised that they willContinue Reading
The deputy speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly has been impeached – Honourable Yekini Idiaye was impeached days after he declared support for the APC – In his place, Honourable Roland Asoro, has been elected deputy speaker The deputy speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Hon.Continue Reading
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday sacked Employment Minister Ahmed Chawki Fouad Acheuk Youcef, his office offering no reason for the move. Tebboune “today signed a decree ending Mr Ahmed Chawki Fouad Acheuk Youcef’s tenure as works, labour, employment and social security minister,” the presidency said in a statementContinue Reading
Can we meet you officially ma ANS: My name is Bishop Francisca Ezeugo Ekewuba, I am the resident Bishop of Overcomers Christian Mission. What is the rule of women leader in this forum? ANS: The rule of women leader is to make sure that women are also included in theContinue Reading
Can we meet you officially sir? ANS: My name is Innocent Nnawuihe Erimujo, I am the prelate in charge of Church of God in Christ, Imo ecclesiastical judiciary as well as the Presiding Bishop Winning the Nation ministry and by the grace of God I am the Imo state ChairmanContinue Reading
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Edo State. astor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Edo State. Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee and Imo State Governor, Senator HopeContinue Reading
Elites with traditional knowledge rooted in our various cultural institutiions are hard to come by, they are the golden pen reserved in the archive to direct our younger generations the true colour and the importance of our cultural heritage. Base on this, I would want to introduce to us aContinue Reading
THE Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch, has advised Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to rescind his directive on the resumption of pupils and students in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School Class 3 and Senior Secondary School Class 3 for academic activities on Monday, 29 June 2020. The association throughContinue Reading
