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Suspect Behind Port Harcourt Explosion Arrested

The suspect who detonated an explosive device near the state-owned Presidential Hotel during a pro-police protest in Port Harcourt on Tuesday has been arrested, according to Rivers State Government. Commissioner for health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, announced this on Tuesday night, saying the man was rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital for treatment by his friends who are now at large. She...

Presidential Jet: Senate Convenes Emergency Sitting for Supplementary Budget

Barring any last-minute change, a supplementary budget containing a request for a brand-new presidential jet is expected to be forwarded to the National Assembly tomorrow (Thursday). This comes after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hinted at the extra budget for the 2024 fiscal year during his May 29 speech to the joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives. According to...

Imo Semb Crisis Escalates, Heads To Roll Over Certificate Forgery, Fraud Allegations

  Directors, Principals Risk Sack     By OkeyAlozie   The ongoing operation show your First School Leaving Certificate, Birth Certificate and other retirement documents may expose many staff of SEMB who are said to have over stayed in the service. Trumpeta gathered that a government white paper to probe the anomaly and punish anybody discovered to be a culprit is currently causing panic among the...

Ohaji /Egbema Community Applauds Uzodinma For Appointing Princewill Onyeaju As SOLAD

By:Nkama Chioma The people of Ohaji Egbema Community on Wednesday the 26th of June held a peaceful protest in appreciation to his Excellency Sen.Hope Uzodinma for nominating their illustratious son Hon.Princewill Onyeaju as the local government's new Sole Administrator. The President General of ASSA autonomous Community as well as the spokesperson of the movement Comrd.Evans Reward mentioned that their aim is...

Hon Mandela To Partner Imo Sports Commission on Talent Hunt for Youth Devt

..As Youth Devt Boss Visits Amb Ogbonna   As part of the vision of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma to develop Imo Youths, the Ministry of Youth Development is set to work with Imo State Sports Commission for developmental programmes. This was revealed during a familiarization visit of the newly appointed Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon...

Enyimba Boss, Kanu Thumbs Up Players, Tech Crew After Thrilling Season

The Chairman of Enyimba Football Club, Nwankwo Kanu has thumped up players and technical team of the club for their stellar performances that earned the team a Continental ticket in the just concluded NPFL football season. Speaking to Enyimba media, the club chairman expressed satisfaction with team's efforts though they could not seal the deal of retaining the title which was...

Friends & Fans Of “Shiba” Celebrates Worthy Champion With Novelty Match

  Friends and fans of Kingsley Maduforo "Shiba" of Enugu Rangers Int'l FC, Champions elect of the NPFL 2023/24 season has organized an end of season novelty football match in his honour on Sunday 30th June at the Orji Town Primary School field, Owerri to celebrate, welcome and thank God for a successful injury free season. The reception is also in...

Rebuild Imo Movement, Owerri Zone Pays Visit To Ihedioha

..As Ex-Gov Admonishes Leaders To Remain Commited, Assures Group On New Party Soon The leader of Rebuild Imo Movement and the former Governor of the state, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has urged leaders of the Movement in Owerri zone to remain steadfast and committed to the ideals of the Movement. Ihedioha made this admonition when he received the enlarged...

Tension In Fed University Of Technology Owerri, FUTO Over Council Election 

..As Management Insist On “Tradition And Norms” Over Act Establishing University The University authorities through the Registrar, Mr. Chiedozie Uba, in a circular to the University Community, dated May 30, 2024, with the theme: ‘CLARIFICATION ON THE TENURE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE INTERNAL GOVERNING COUNCIL AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NEXT COUNCIL’, appreciated its representatives in the recently dissolve Governing Council, who were elected for...

Imo Govt Applauded For Creating Conducive Environment For Media Practitioners

A Media Relations Consultant,Chief Dr Fidel Onyeneke made the commendation in Owerri while reacting to the donation of two vehicles to the Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) and the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ) in Imo State. Chief Onyeneke said that the gesture had buttressed the importance Governor Hope Uzodinma attached to the Media as a major component...