By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Taraba State House of Assembly has approved a budget estimate of N653.5 billion for the fiscal year 2026, making it the first state in the nation to finalize its budget for the forthcoming year. The budget’s passage occurred a few weeks after Governor Agbu
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has formally affiliated himself with the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing his commitment to transforming the state’s political environment. The registration ceremony was conducted at TY Danjuma House on Sunday in Jalingo, with representatives from both the APC and the Peoples Democratic
The Umuejechi Community has called upon the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and the Commissioner of Police (CP) to intervene in preventing the unauthorized incursion into the land formerly belonging to the Agriculture Development Corporation (ADC) Nekede in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. This appeal was made in […]
Former First Lady of Ondo State, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has advocated for competence as the primary criterion for occupying elected political offices in 2027. She emphasized that the concept of equity, often interpreted as turn-by-turn, should not be limited to geographical considerations alone. Dr. Anyanwu-Akeredolu argued that those who promote equity must also
A group known as the Imo Good Leadership Consolidation Elites has earnestly appealed to Chief Leo-Stan Ekeh, a renowned entrepreneur and technology leader, to participate in the 2027 gubernatorial election in Imo State. This appeal was made in a statement endorsed by the State Coordinator, Dr. Kelvin Ugorji, along with the coordinators from three zones: […]
The residents of Umuoyima Autonomous Community in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State on Thursday December 11, 2025 conducted a protest rally to express their disapproval of what they perceive as the forcible acquisition of their land at Ugwumiri Okpo Otamiri Belt by Chief Chinedu Chukwuonye, Managing Director of CUDOC Construction Company Limited. The protest, […]
Hon Chike John Okafor, the representative for Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has expressed caution against the calls to disband the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, commonly known as Tiger Base. Hon Okafor also expressed his disapproval of the numerous media attacks aimed at pressuring authorities to dissolve […]
May We Not Throw Away The Baby With The Bath Water Deacon Chike Okafor, Ph.D Democracy flourishes when public institutions are subjected to thoughtful scrutiny. The right of citizens to interrogate power, question state actors and ventilate legitimate anxieties is not merely a procedural feature of liberal governance, it is its animating soul. Our civic […]
A joint security team has commenced a comprehensive search for the individuals responsible for the abduction of some motorists on Sunday December 7, 2025 in Imo State. According to reports, an armed group fatally shot the driver of a Toyota Highlander Jeep with Registration Number SMK 514 BD and subsequently abducted the occupants of a […]
Emmanuel Amuneke, the Technical Manager of Heartland FC of Owerri, has expressed his determination to revitalize the team. He emphasized his commitment to restructuring and elevating Heartland FC to achieve significant success in both national and international competitions. Amuneke made these remarks following Heartland FC’s narrow 3-2 victory over Inter Lagos FC on












