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Many Weapons Used By Terrorists, Bandits Originally Belonged To Govt – Nuhu Ribadu

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that a significant number of illicit weapons currently in circulation in Nigeria originally belonged to the Federal Government. Ribadu stated this on Thursday, during the arms destruction exercise conducted by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja. He explained...

Isu LGA Chairman, Hon Chief Kenneth Ukah Inaugurates 11 Ward Councilors

  The Chairman of Isu Local Government Area in Imo State, Hon. Chief Kenneth Ukah has sworn-in the Ward Councillors of the LGA. This took place on Tuesday at the LGA Secretariat Hall. The Eleven (11) Ward Councillors are Hon. Chief Kenneth Onwusoro: Leader (Isunjaba Ward 2), Hon.Oguike Samson Tobechi: Deputy Leader (Umundugba Ward 2), Hon Ikenna Egewusi: Majority Leader (Amurie Ward...

Vandalization, Theft Of Street Lights, Govt Property: Imo Assembly Consents  To Esile’s Motion To Prosecute Culprits

•Charges Homeland Ministry, Security Agencies On Proactiveness    By Onyekachi Eze  It is a game over for vandals destroying public property mounted in the Owerri Municipality and across the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo State, as the State Lawmakers have moved to forestall discipline. Piqued over the continuous destruction of street lights and solar lamps by yet to be identified culprits in...

Imo Federal Lawmaker, Chike Okafor Distributes FG Fertilizer To Okigwe South Constituents

In a recent event targeted at bolstering agricultural productivity in Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, PhD, Member of the Federal House of Representatives, successfully distributed fertilizer palliatives to his constituents on October 15, 2024. The event took place at his country home in Umuokeh, Obowo, and was attended by key representatives from Ehime Mbano, Ihitte...

Isu LGA Chairman, Ukah Inaugurates 11 Ward Councillors

The Chairman of Isu Local Government Area in Imo State, Hon. Chief Kenneth Ukah has sworn-in the Ward Councillors of the LGA. This took place on Tuesday at the LGA Secretariat Hall. The Eleven (11) Ward Councillors are Hon. Chief Kenneth Onwusoro: Leader (Isunjaba Ward 2), Hon.Oguike Samson Tobechi: Deputy Leader (Umundugba Ward 2), Hon Ikenna Egewusi: Majority Leader (Amurie Ward...

Gas Deposit Rumour In Imo: Commissioner Reacts To Viral Story

The Imo State Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Development today released a statement clearly indicating that the state government has made substantial progress in securing the state's energy needs. According to Barrister Emeka Mgbudem, the Imo State Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Gas Development, "We are pleased to announce that a 5mscf Mother Station will be operational in Assa...

Impeachment Scare Hits Senate, As Akpabio Denies Removal Threat

  The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake and a figment of the writer’s imagination. Akpabio spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, in a statement, on Wednesday following online publications tagged “DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President...

Former Nigerian Deputy Governors Raise Alarm Over Hardship, Insecurity

The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria has expressed concern over the high cost of food and rising insecurity in the country. The Forum also lamented that the nation is battling unstable exchange rate and corruption, among other pressing challenges. The position of the former deputy governors was made known by Dr Chris Akomas, an ex-deputy governor of Abia State,...

Aftermath Of Imo LGA Polls: Not Yet Uhuru, As Petitions Flood LGA Election Tribunal

  By Okey Alozie Mountainous petitions have been heaped with the Imo State Local Government elections tribunal since the conclusion of council polls. Our source revealed that several petitions arising from the September 21st 2024 Local Government election in Imo state have flooded the Tribunal office and those petitions from aggrieved persons and groups are awaiting defence as we gathered. Our source also...

We’re Not Greedy, Butt Rich , says Tinubu’s wife

By Ikeddy ISIGUZO ONLY a day after the price of petrol, a major liquid that moves Nigerian life was increased again – for the third time in a month – Mrs. Remi Tinubu, President Tinubu’s wife, had no soothing words for millions of Nigerians who were groaning under the harsh policies that the President announced while being inaugurated on 29...