Factional leader of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Imo State Iyke Ohaneje has confirmed some pensioners have got their money. Ohaneje, who chairs the Pension Intervention Committee (PIC), addressed members at the Freedom Square in Owerri yesterday. He assured those who had not got theirs that the government […]
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COVID-19: Traders count losses as Rivers markets open
Markets in Rivers State reopened on Tuesday after five months of their shutdown with strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocol as directed by Governor Nyesom Wike. As part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Governor shut down the markets in March but took a decision […]
ANAMBRA2021: Ezeife, PDP aspirants meet, agree on zoning
Ex-Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has met with some Peoples Democratic Party aspirants for the 2021 Anambra State governorship election. The aspirants who hail from Anambra South Senatorial District, agreed that the position be zoned to their district. This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting. […]
Obiano’s community demands the removal of two Monarchs
There is tension in Governor Willie Obiano’s five communities that make up Aguleri in Anambra East local government area, as they demand the removal of two traditional rulers for being part of the trip to Abuja. As a result, they marched round the area yesterday, protesting against the two monarchs […]
Nigeria resumes international flights Aug 29 – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says international flights will resume on August 29, 2020. Sirika said this in a tweet on Monday. He tweeted, “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the August 29, 2020 beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight […]
Biggest container vessel berths at Onne ports Nigeria
The Nigerian Ports Authority has expressed excitement at the successful berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port. The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel which boasts of an overall length of 300 metres and 48 metres in width was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal, Onne in […]
Okorocha angry that I didn’t dissolve Ihedioha’s panel – Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has alleged that he fell out with former governor Rochas Okorocha because he refused to dissolve investigation panels set up by the immediate past governor Emeka Ihedioha administration. Uzodinma, according to a statement on Sunday by his media office, stated this while […]
Native doctor, 67 IPOB members arrested for unlawful assembly
Imo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede Wednesday said one native doctor and 67 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members have been arrested for unlawful assembly. Akinmoyede revealed that the IPOB members were on their way to see the native doctor to fortify them against bullet penetration when they were arrested in Orji, Owerri North […]
Imo State Govt Sign MOU To Check Erosion With Officine Maccaferi Group
As part of initiatives to implement the policy direction of the Imo State Government to position the state for greater benefits, the Ministry of Environment, Imo State, has signed an MOU, to stop the threat posed by erosion. Speaking at the signing of the memorandum of understanding onbehalf of the […]
Imo govt. woos Indian investors, as commissioner visits high commissioner
Dr. Fabian Ihekweme the Imo State Commissioner for Foreign/International Affairs meets with Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria in Abuja, seeks Government Partnership with Indian investors and Members of the Diplomatic Community. As part of initiatives to implement the policy direction of the Imo State Government to position the state on […]