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The All Progressives Congress, APC Imo State chapter has commended the governor of Imo State, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for his unparalleled commitment in addressing the cancerous issue of youth unemployment and insecurity in the state, in line with the Shared Prosperity mantra of his administration. The party considers the empowerment of over 15, 000 Imo youths drawn across the 27 local government areas of state, who had earlier been trained by the ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in various skills and trades with a cash grant of 4 billion naira startup pack as a sustainable roadmap to enhancing small and medium scale sector of the economy, which remains a critical tool for mitigating unemployment rate in our society. Our party is particularly excited that inspite of various challenging political turbulence in the state, Uzodimma has remained focused and unwavering in providing leadership and direction. We are hopeful that the positive impac...

~ PROMISES TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM In fulfillment of his promise to gainfully engage the youths  in governance and make them contribute to the economic growth of the state,  Governor Hope Uzodimma has flagged off the disbursement of N4billion Naira to over 15,000 Imo youths who were trained in different vocations and skills In his keynote address at the disbursement ceremony held at Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma stated that the empowerment exercise was to meaningfully engage the youths so as to prepare them for future challenges and equally discouraged them from engaging in various of crime .  "You have often heard it said that an idle mind is the devil's workshop, keeping you busy will save you from temptation. Sociology experts believe that there is correlation between unemployment and crime. Our goal is to get you employed and keep you away from crime. Do not disappoint yourself and the Government" Uzodimma said. "My administration is ...

Vol. One By: Prince Tony Ezeimo (Ikenga-Nimo) “He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything”. Those are the words of *Samuel Johnson* expressed on the importance of letting go of the illusion of changing the world with one mighty strike and acting in bits and pieces. Perfection does not exist, and if you focus on perfection, you will get caught in analysis paralysis and nothing will ever get finished. The world is filled with constantly evolving issues that humans have created and need to solve these solutions will not come at the same time. Hence, "we should never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has". (Margaret Mead) Ifeanyi Ubah is a man of spontaneous brilliance with an eye for details who understands the importance of taking strategic little steps that are sustainable and consistent enough to produce significant results over time.  *His community contribution...

  With few hours left to the APC Anambra primary, Stakeholders of the party in Anambra State have insisted that only Dr.Chidozie Nwankwo (Overdose) is capable of flying the party ticket and should be given the ticket to win the general election.  Our correspondent  in Awka reports that Stakeholders of the party have unanimously agreed that Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo should be given the ticket, they argued that he has the needed capacity in terms of mass followership, goodwill and finance to match any candidate in any political party. They also argued that his reputation as a party leader and renowned Industrialist/Philanthropist will be the needed deodoriser to swing the election in APC 's favor.  Our correspondent also observed that members of the party across 80% of the wards in Anambra State are comfortable with the candidature of Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo and has also expressed readiness to support him saying that he is the only candidate with acceptability and wherewithal ...

BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended his planned London medical trip. Details later.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has gotten another tenure elongation that may last for another six months to enable it supervise the conduct of the party’s congresses across the country. The extension became very necessary following the expiration of the extended tenure of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Committee on Friday.   Sources at the secretariat who confided in the Daily Sun in Abuja said that the extension was made possible after President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the Congresses from the wards to the national which may end in December this year. Credits: Sun All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has gotten another tenure elongation that may last for another six months to enable it supervise the conduct of the party’s congresses across the country. The extension became very necessary following th...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 24, said he would not hesitate to give assent to any amendments to the 1999 Constitution on restructuring. He spoke when the National Executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), led by Prof Benjamin Okaba, visited him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. On calls for restructuring, the President noted that the National Assembly, whose responsibility it is to amend the constitution, had concluded regional consultations. “As soon as they finalise the process, necessary action would not be delayed on my part,” he said. Meanwhile, this was unlike what he said at the weekend in a message at the Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari Peace Foundation in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said, “Those who are discussing restructuring, my question is, what are you going to restructure? “If you ask many Nigerians what they are going to restructure, you will find out that they have nothing to talk about. “Some of them have not even studied the 1999 Constitution. The ...

By Kennedy Ibekwe Imo Youths have never had it this good, as history will be made tomorrow being Saturday the 26th of June 2021, where Imo youths from across the 27 LGAs of the state will be given seed capital to go into the various businesses and trade they have acquired at the ministry of Entrepreneurship and skills Acquisition, under the office of the SA Youth Affairs.  The 15,000 Youths drawn from across the state will be empowered with grants of N250,000 each, which will help them in their chosen area of trade or venture.  This grant for Imo Youths from the state government, is coming at a time when the youths in the state are graudally coming together to appreciate the need for hard work and perseverance, which the state government under Senator Hope Uzodinma is noted for, being reason, they were brought together under the ministry of Entrepreneurship and skills Acquisition to acquire skills that will ensure that the funds they get, are channeled into positive ventures f...

The Honorable Minister of State for Education,  Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba yesterday was the guest speaker at the National Youth Congress Lecture with the theme: Nigerian Democratic System and Good Governance; the Journey so Far.  In his keynote address at the lecture, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba stated that the theme was not only current, but is also thought provoking. He said as we all live in a Political environment, that is both a product of our social and economic realities, it is has however become expideint to discuss democractic tendencies of our country, Nigeria.  Hon. Nwajiuba went down memory lane to recount the journey so far, starting from 1999. He commended many constitutional scholars like Prof Ben Nwabueze, and activists like Baba Akande who without the military birtherd the 1979 constitution. He said their recommendations was wholesome in the adoption of the 1979 constitution with minor amendment to number of states and local governments.   He said ...

  — As Opposition Members Scores Governor, President Buhari High For Being Democratic. The governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has been commended for ensuring that the state assembly is financially autonomous. The commendations are coming at the heels of the motion which was moved and adopted by an unanimous resolution of the house presided over by the speaker of the house Rt. Hon. Paul Emezien, Thursday 24, 2021. Members of the opposition in the assembly also scored the governor and the president high for being democratic in the implementations of the state assembly’s financial autonomy. The house noted that “whereas the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) went on strike for more than two (2) months in protest that financial autonomy is not being implemented by the states as prescribed under Section 121 (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Ex...