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  The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied news making the rounds that it intervened in the detention ordeal of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in London, United Kingdom last week. LEADERSHIP reports that Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London in a case of mistaken identity during his trip to celebrate Easter in the UK. A fake photo has gone viral on the social media on Thursday purportedly showing the executive chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, seated in an office with Obi and a UK law enforcement officer in order to secure the LP presidential candidate’s release from detention. Also, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, also tweeted on Thursday, implying that the Federal Government intervened in Peter Obi’s ordeal to secure his release. Ahmad wrote: “I heard Aunty @Abike Dabiri has done it for the Compatriot that needed her intervention in the UK. God bless you and the servi...

~ THANKS IMO APC FAITHFULS FOR RE-ELECTING HIM FOR THE SECOND TIME ~ PROMISES TO TAKE THE STATE TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT. Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has emerged the winner of the all progressive congress (APC) governorship primary to contest the November 11 governorship election. In his remarks, Gov Hope Uzodimma expressed gratitude to imo APC faithfuls for the confidence reposed on him to be the standard bearer of the party for the November 11 governorship election in imo State. He said " democracy is about the people and the people must decide who would govern them. Speaking further, Gov Hope Uzodimma assured  that his second term would be about the infrastructure, security and welfare of imo people . "We will consolidate on our achievements so far, welfare of Imo people, road infrastructures, security and prosperity of the state shall continue to be my priority , said Gov Hope Uzodimma #HopeNewAndElectronicCenter

As staff and workers beckons on Governor Hope Uzodinma to look into proper funding and renovation of ICAPS.  The new SA to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on ICAPS, Pastor Chika Emedo has charged the staff of the establishment to be committed to the 3R  initiative of the Governor, which is geared towards making Imo State a prosperous State. He made this call while interacting with the Staff of the Government Agency. He said " Governor Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State has lived beyond the expectations of many and should be supported to make Imo a State to be reckoned with in the Country." He marvelled at the innovations happening in the establishment and encouraged them to work harder to ensure that they live up to the core goals of establishing the Agency. He stressed that ICAPS as a Finishing School should be the last hope of the youths in the State, because the establishment has all it takes to get Imo into International limelight.  While taking the SA to ...

  In a remarkable turn of events, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Stakeholders in Imo State has endorsed Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in office. This was agreed upon during a stakeholders meeting at the the All Progressive Congress (APC) party secretariat meeting where party's leaders, ward Chairmen, women leaders where present. The State's party Chairman, Hon. McDonald Ebere, PhD, lauded the Governor for his outstanding performances and political willpower to change the narrative of leadership and statesmanship for the benefit of Ndi Imo, making the party proud. Speaking on behalf of the Party’s National working committee, APC National vice chairman, south east Ijeoma Arodiogbu, stated that the Governor Hope Uzodimma has represented strength and the general acceptance of the party’s leadership. While expressing his gratitude to the leadership of the Party, Governor Uzodimma in his address promised a democratic and peaceful election in Imo State. The motion for t...

In his determination to deepen and strengthen the spiritual lives of Imo people,Gov Hope Uzodimma has approved the sponsorship of a record 1,000 pilgrims to the holy lands of Israel and Jordan this year. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri yesterday. Hon Emelumba said the approval has already been given to the State Pilgrims' Board to commence screening of would be beneficiaries. According to him, forms have been sent to churches and other segments of the society for them to distribute to their  interested members. The commissioner announced that those nominated have up to April 15, this year to submit their completed forms to the Christian pilgrims' Board. Speaking further on the exercise, Hon Emelumba said Gov Hope Uzodimma decided to sponsor this number of pilgrims  this year because of his belief in both the physical and spiritual growth of Imo people. According to him, since his assumption of ...

  My Dear People of Imo state, I thank God almighty for another opportunity to deliver an Easter message to you as your Governor. Today, we are joining fellow Christians all over the world to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. It is indeed a unique day in the Christian calendar as It marks the liberation of mankind from bondage to freedom. As the Holy Bible said, God so loved the world, that he sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer and die on the cross so that our sins can be forgiven to pave way for us to inherit eternal salvation. It should be instructive to us that our Lord, Jesus Christ, paid the supreme sacrifice for our salvation because of His love for us.  Therefore, as we celebrate Easter, we should reflect on his uncommon love for us which made him to willingly submit himself to shameful death so we can be saved. I urge all of us, therefore, to be Christ like and practise true love for our neighbour. This is the only way w...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been told that it has a responsibility to comply with the clear judgement of the Supreme Court in line with its consequential orders as clearly spelt out in its enrolled order to recognize Chief Edozie Njoku as the authentic subsisting National Chairman of APGA. Making the admonition he personally signed and made available to this newspaper on Friday in Abuja, yesterday, the founding national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Chekwas Okorie noted that APGA  is the second oldest political party in Nigeria today, adding that the party has immense untapped potential to deepen democracy in Nigeria. He said that INEC has a responsibility to support APGA to grow and contribute to the growth of democracy in the country, saying that the commission has a responsibility to bring the 19-year leadership crisis in the party to a close by doing the needful. In the statement that he titled, “APGA Leadership Crisis...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has used the occasion of the Easter celebration to felicitate with its customers, as they commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, the company assured customers of its preparedness to provide technical support during the holiday period. He appealed to customers to remain safe and desist from any unsafe act that may result in electrical accident or fatality, urging them to leverage some of the smart electricity service technology introduced to ease their experience, such as the “EEDC Connect APP” which can be downloaded from Google Play Store. He equally affirmed that its Cash Offices will be open for business on Good Friday and on Saturday, between the hours of 9am and 2pm respectively. Ezeh also urged customers to take advantage of the alternative, convenient, easy, and safe electronic payment channels to pay their energy...

  — Fingered In The Withholding Of Ideato North And South Certificates of Return  Festus Okoye With Same-Same Partner Ugochinyere Frustrating APC At National And His Home State In Imo State .....Doing the bidding of Tambuwal'PDP Who Nominated Him As INEC Commissioner  It has been revealed to us that the drummer in the bush who is beating for which the mád man is dancing to at the road side is Mr. Festus Okoye Esq as his neutrality in the as an electoral umpire can no longer be ascertained. From very reliable sources, it is Festus Okoye whom it has been discovered is now doing the bidding of his Same-Same Partner, Mr. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu who now controls the INEC in the state to dish out instruction on what to do. In the instant cases of Ideato North and Ideato South comes to mind as the certificates of return for the two members-elect from the place who were validly declared as winners and legally returned elected were withheld at the instance of Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu...

The claim by the Department of State Service, DSS, that there is a plot to install an interim government in Nigeria, has brought the agency under intense pressure to name those behind the alleged plan. The call by eminent and politically exposed Nigerians was predicated on the belief that the agency should not just stop at raising the alarm, but also move against “enemies of the state.” Last Wednesday, the DSS had raised the alarm over what it described as a plot by political actors to foist interim government on the nation.  Spokesperson for the agency, Dr. Peter Afunanya, in a statement, had claimed some key players in the plan had been identified. The statement had read: “The DSS considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the Constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis. “The planners, in their many meetings, have weighed various options, which inclu...