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
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
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
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has appealed to Seplat Petroleum Development Company to give priority to the provision of social amenities to the host communities and people where they are doing business in Imo State. He however pledged his government’s full support to Seplat to enable the oil and gas company realizeContinue Reading
The principle officers of the Imo State House of Assembly on Friday presented Hon. Paul Emeziem representing Onuimo State Constituency as the new Speaker of the 27-member Assembly to Governor Hope Uzodimma. It was on a day the removed Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins also congratulated his successor, Rt.Continue 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 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
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
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
After a six-month closure as a precaution to curb the spread of COVID-19, the federal government yesterday approved the gradual reopening of educational institutions. It directed state governments and school administrators to start making preparations for the full reopening of schools and also reviewed the 10 pm -to-4am curfew toContinue Reading
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has approved the payment of stipends to the exiting N-Power beneficiaries under one of its National Social Investment Programmes. The Honourable Minister stated on Monday, 24th August 20 that approval has been given for the paymentContinue Reading
Nobody will find it difficult to go into farming because of COVID-19. In COVID-19, we are advising farmers to go into the farm because that is the only place you will maintain social distance. if you are holding your machete and I am holding mine, clearing the bush, I willContinue Reading
Not only I am the commissioner for agriculture, I am also an agriculturist. I studied agriculture from NCE, 1st Degree, masters and PhD. I did my PhD in Agric. Extension, so anything as regards to agriculture has been my own advice to the people and to the youths. If an agriculturistContinue Reading
AN INTERVIEW SECTION WITH THE HON. COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES CHIEF, HON. DR. LAMBERT ORISAKWE FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF EVERGREENNEWSOLINE, EDITOR IN CHIEF REV. EMMA NWAEZE, SECRETARY/SENIOR REPORTER & ADVERT EXECUTIVE OGADIMMA SUSAN AND ADVERT EXECUTIVE FAVOUR ANYANWU. ON TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST,2020. 16:43GMT Question 1: The Honorable CommissionerContinue Reading
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has accused Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, of committing a taboo by standing before Oba Ewuare of Benin wearing a cap. [adinsertername=”Block2”] Oshiomhole made this allegation while speaking on Arise TV today. The former Edo Governor condemned Obaseki’sContinue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday rejected the new fuel price announced by the Petroleum Products Price Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Wednesday. The labour movement through its president, Ayuba Wabba, asked the federal government to immediately return to the old fuel price of N121.50 per litre. The NLC wasContinue Reading
The hope of lifting the ban on the higher institutions in Nigeria has been dampened as the federal government insisted that there is no arrangement for such development. Briefing pressmen on Tuesday, June 30, Sani Aliyu, the coordinator of the presidential task force on Covid-19, made this known as NigeriaContinue Reading
The news of the arrival of the baby boy was shared on Instagram on Monday, June 29, 2020, by the movie star’s brother. “Officially an uncle you know? Congratulations my diamond. It’s a bouncing baby boy. Iyanu ti sele @regina.daniels @regina.daniels Gods the greatest ” he wrote. Continue Reading
Governor Hope Uzodimma has received the report submitted by Committee on Verification of Staff and Salaries of the Unified Local Government Councils in Imo State. Receiving the report at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri, Wednesday, Governor Uzodimma said the verification became necessary as a result of what was observedContinue Reading
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the decision by regional francophone countries to replace CFA Franc with a regional common currency, Eco, ahead of other member states. Buhari cautioned his counterparts in Ecowas bloc of possible dangers brought by Eco if not well-thought-out. “It gives me an uneasyContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said the Nigerian economy will contract by 5.4 per cent in 2020. The Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department at the organisation, Gita Gopinath, announced the projection during an online press conference on the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Wednesday. The new projection,Continue Reading
Nigeria has recorded 649 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total number of infections in the country, as at June 24, to 22,020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Wednesday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 649 new confirmed cases wereContinue Reading
Popular American producer, philanthropist, and writer, Steve Bing has died by suicide at the age of 55 after jumping from the 27th floor of a luxury apartment building in L.A.’s Century City neighborhood. Reports say Bing who founded the Shangri-La Entertainment after inheriting the sum of $600 million from his grandfather, hadContinue Reading
Angered by the catastrophic effects on the environment of the capital city and environs, the Imo State Government has banned all forms of mining activities in Owerri and environs. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the Commissioner for PetroleumContinue Reading
Toke Makinwa has penned down an open letter to women advising them not to give up on their dreams. In the letter, the media personality revealed that she got her dream home at the age of 35. According to her, every woman can achieve any dream or goal they soContinue Reading
Nigerian veteran singer, Bisade Ologunde popularly known as Lagbaja says there will always be consequences for those who have raped anyone in the past. The music star made this known via his Instagram page on Friday, June 19, 2020, while reacting to the incessant cases of rape across the country.Continue Reading
Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry has hit back at her over her Father’s Day Instagram post. Aigbe and Gentry have been at loggerheads since their messy separation back in 2017. The actress had taken to her Instagram page on Sunday, June 21, 2020, where she wished herself a happyContinue Reading
The head of Olympique Lyonnais football club (OL) has written to the French government warning that the sport is facing an “unprecedented economic and social crisis”. In his open letter to France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Minister of Sports Roxana Maracineanu, Jean-Michel Aulas also calls for training to resumeContinue Reading
An Arsenal player tested positive for Covid-19 days before the resumption of the Premier League season. As first reported in The Athletic, the unnamed individual had also come into close contact with two other members of the squad, meaning all three were expected to enter a period of self-isolation. But itContinue Reading
In stadiums restricted to around 300 people due to the ongoing pandemic risks, Aston Villa will take on European hopefuls Sheffield United on Wednesday night followed by Manchester City vs Arsenal. It will usher in an unprecedented summer blitz of games in an attempt to complete the season by JulyContinue Reading
we have a smart campus policy which we launched officially. And that policy is to move away from manually way of doing things to doing them digitally and electronically. We now have a registration process that is fully automated from beginning to the end. So it is now easy forContinue Reading
It hasn’t been easy, I became a co-operating member of Nigeria Society of Engineers in 2001 and to be elected a FELLOW is a very distinguished honor, it is not an easy thing at all. The Nigeria Society of engineers doesn’t elect anybody fellow just like that, so it isContinue Reading
Federal polytechnic nekede said that they lack funds to mass-produce their machine and that funding has been a problem, funding is never enough. It is the biggest challenge that an educational institution will tell you. Education is very expensive, it is not easy to run a lab or provide aContinue Reading
THE PUBLISHER OF EVERGREEN NEWSPAPER AND ONLINE MEDIA, REV. ENGR. EMMANUEL NWAEZE, ACCOMPANIED BY REGIONAL EDITOR, DR KELLY IHETU, NEWS EDITOR MBAOMA CHISOM, AND CHIEF SECRETARY SUSSAN OGADINMA WITH CREW MEMBERS VISITED REV. ENGINEER, DR MICHEAL CHIDIEBERE ARIMANWA (RECTOR OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE IMO STATE) AT HIS OFFICE, AT 12:00Continue Reading
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has returned to the Senate after spending six months in jail on allegations of corruption. Senator Orji arrived at the National Assembly on Tuesday and is attending plenary. Speaking to journalists before entering the SenateContinue Reading
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, insisted yesterday that estimated bills imposed on electricity consumers in the country by distribution companies remained unacceptable. He also inaugurated the House ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, and charged it with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the powerContinue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the multi-million naira international yam market in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Council, Benue State, promising that the Federal government will provide roads and street lights in the market. Prof. Osinbajo, who performed the virtual commissioning from Abuja, said that Zaki Biam market accounted for over 70Continue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari could not address the nation on May 29. The party said that President Buhari did not address the nation on the May 29 Inauguration day because he must have assessed his administration and rightly adjudged it a failure.Continue Reading
The Governor Aminu Masari led government of Katsina State has relaxed the Covid-19 lockdown in the state. The governor said Friday prayers by Muslim faithful and Sunday services by Christians in the state were now allowed. This was announced in a statement the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha InuwaContinue Reading
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has been discharged of alleged examination malpractice charges brought against him and four others. The trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Friday, said he was minded to discharge Adeleke in view of the prosecution’s decision toContinue Reading
Five members of the 2019 National Youth Service Corps Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) in Ondo State are to repeat the service year while nine others got an extension. Grace Akpabio, Coordinator of the scheme in the state, announced the disciplinary measure in Akure, the capital, during the passing out ofContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has said hunger caused the defection of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP Acting Chairman, Martin Ejiogu, stated this at a media briefing on Thursday. Former chairman, Charles Ezekwem, ex-Publicity Secretary, Damion’s Opara, ex-Youth leader, Williams Ahanonu, among others,Continue Reading
