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The Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, on Saturday swore in the newly-elected executives of the party in Owerri, the state capital. The newly-elected Chairman of the party in the state, Hon MacDonald Ebere, who was the Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO, General Manager, was sworn in alongside other members of the state executives by Bar. COC Akolisa. Akolisa, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, administered the oath of office on the new executives at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri. Speaking in Owerri shortly after the inauguration of state party executives, Governor Hope Uzodinma promised to give the party executives needed support. The governor, who described APC as the party to beat in Imo State, charged the party faithful to go out and reconcile all manners of people for APC. According to him, “I will give you all the required support. I thank members of the party and urge the newly executives not to betray the conference and trust...

All keen observers never saw this coming, even political pundits were taken unawares, but the fact remain, that if the press release by Ali Odefa, the National Vice Chairman, PDP, Southeast Zone, is anything to go by, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu popularly known as Sam Daddy, has set the stage for a successful take over of the party structure, not just in the State, but eventually, in the Southeast and beyond. That press release had in it, a note of gloating, as it says the emergence of Sam Daddy was a display of maturity! As an unabashed Saraki ally, and a notable Wike camper, it goes without saying that Sam Daddy has got all the aces he needs to not only get his pound of flesh from the Mbutu born, supreme court sacked politician, but also to see to it that dead things stay dead! We live in a short memory country, but it is still fresh in many a mind, that within the 7 months' misadventure of Ihedioha in Imo State, he tried his best to, literally, set fire on all sectors of the state, simu...

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has advocated for the creation of Special Fund to compensate the South East for the loses they sustained during the Nigerian Civil War that left the region in complete penury in its aftermath.  The Governor among other recommendations stated this during the flag-off of the South East zonal hearing on the review of the current Revenue Allocation Formula organized by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, in Owerri on Wednesday.  The Governor said the essence of the demand is predicated on the fact that the civil war resulted in losses of millions of lives where women and children lost their breadwinners and if for the reasons of Boko Haram there is the North East Development Commission, and for the sake of oil there is the Niger Delta Development Commission, then there is every reason to create a special fund for the South East Development Commission to bring succour to the zone that was devastated and left in penury af...

The Honorable Minister of State Education has presided over the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. While applauding the staff and management of the school, he implored them to put in more effort in ensuring that they produce quality graduates who can impact positively on the Nigeria's education sector. Hon. Nwajiuba also conferred honorary degrees on well deserving individuals. The recipients included Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Bishop J.V ( Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese), Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (Ex Interior Minister), Arc. Chike Okafor (Member representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency) amongst others.

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has renamed the popular Heroes Square Stadium in the heart of Owerri, the Imo State capital, after the late Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, the first Military Administrator of the Old Imo State. Governor Uzodimma disclosed this at a brief ceremony to receive the body of the Late Admiral Kanu on Wednesday at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, as part of activities to mark his Lying-in- State and Commendation Service at the Imo State Government House. According to Governor Uzodimma the Late Military Administrator of Imo State from 1976 to 1977 brought in a lot of developmental projects to the State, including the engagement of Town Planners for the development of the State. “As we eulogize him for his outstanding performance as the Military Governor of Imo State, by an Executive Order, the Heroes Square is now renamed Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu's Square”. Uzodimma Stated. Credits: #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has flagged off the Economic Revitalization Support Program of the United Nations Development (UNDP) in Imo State. The Program which is a post COVID-19 pandemic support for communities affected by the economic hardship it created, would see Imo community economy boosted with the injection of the donation from the world body. Speaking at the event, His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma expressed appreciation on behalf of Imolites while seeking more intervention to help tackle the unemployment rate in the state. In his submission, the Governor enumerated the potentials within the state and appealed for further assistance from the world body and her partners, in boosting economic growth and stability of the state. His Excellency affirmed his strict supervision to ensure total compliance, in the course of implementation, to the program as designed. Credits: #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

Anambra State is blessed with Human and Material Resources. Since the creation of the State, we have heard Governors who have governed the State. The only two best so far who have distinguished themselves in governance of the State are Senator Dr. Chris Ngige and Mr. Peter Obi. The sole reason for their wonderful performances and prudent management of resources is very simple. They were homegrown. They lived with us, eat our food, travel on our roads and understand our Predicaments. In fact, they have the local sense needed to place Anambra State where it rightly belonged. Today, Ndi Anambra can see the difference between Dr. Chirs Ngige, Mr. Peter Obi and Governor Willie Obiano. It is very obvious an "Importee" cannot do much because he does not understand the terrain. As November 6 Anambra Gubernatorial poll approaches, Dr. Wilson Chidozie Nwankwo is stepping forward with a practical home-grown solution to the challenges bedeviling the State. It is an understatement to say ...

The Imo state government through the office of his Special Adviser  on Sustainable Development Goals and Humanitarian Services, Princess Christina Ude who is the Focal Person NSIPs Imo State, will on Monday the 11th of October, 2021,  launch the United Nations Development Economic Revitalization Support Programme. The UNDP’s Economic Revitalization Support Programme was created  to support selected vulnerable communities affected by the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. The  intervention will support the reduction of risk and enhance the resilience of poor and vulnerable population who are at risk.  Uzodimma's Aide made this affirmation while briefing Announcer newspaper Correspondent Peter Dibia in her SDGs Office located at Akanchawa road New Owerri, Beside NTA office.  The event which will take place on Monday 11th, October, 2021 at Concorde hotel New Owerri Imo state, will be attended by top Government officials from both Imo and Abia States respective...

HIGHLIGHTS OF INEC EMERGENCY CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH LEADERS OF POLITICAL PARTIES HELD ON FRIDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2021 Agenda: 1) Introductions 2) Welcome address by Hon, Chairman-INEC 3) Response By Chairman, IPAC 4) Anambra Governorship Election 5) AOB 6) Closing Welcome address by Hon, Chairman-INEC • INEC chairman welcomed and thanked leaders of political parties for finding time to attend the emergency meeting regardless of the short notice. He briefed the meeting on the preparedness of the commission to conduct the Anambra election scheduled for the 6th November 2021, Security Concerns and expressed sympathy for the kidnapped gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, as he personally took it upon himself to engage the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force for urgent and further intervention. • He disclosed that INEC has completed registration and regularization of voters in Anambra State, with a total number of 138,802 voters, either requesting transfers ...

  ..., Three feared dead. Three people , including an escapee from the Owerri Correctional Centre were feared dead  when soldiers clashed with  bunkers in Izombe area of Imo state. Two of those who allegedly lost their lives are believed to be soldiers.  The incident  occurred on Friday in Umu okwe, Aboshi, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.  Vanguard gathered that it started  at about 12:30 pm,   and  created serious tension within the Izombe community and neighbouring communities.  The clash also claimed the life of one of the members of the community whose name was given as Obele, believed to be one of the  1800 inmates who were forcefully released  from the Owerri correctional centre early this year by gunmen  Vanguard was told that  trouble  started when some boys identified to be into oil theft had an encounter with the soldiers from where it allegedly resulted to burning of vehicles a...