By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Taraba State Government has issued a response to allegations made by the former lawmaker, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, concerning N1.2 trillion in alleged reckless borrowing and mismanagement. The government has provided detailed facts and figures to refute these
The Ukwa Equity and Justice Group (UEJG) has urged political parties to allocate their tickets for the 2027 Ukwa East/Ukwa West House of Representatives election to candidates from the Ukwa West Local Government Area. This appeal was articulated in a press statement dated October 27, 2025, and signed by Honourable C. Nwachi, Chairman, and O. […]
By GELE AGBAI Before the advent of Western-educated colonial rulers and the introduction of white-collar jobs, agriculture was the predominant occupation for the inhabitants of the Southern Protectorate, which later merged with the Northern Protectorate to form modern-day Nigeria. The discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities subsequently relegated farming to a
The Member of the House of Representatives for Ohaji/Egbema Oguta/Orụ West Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu, on Saturday distributed millions in grants to 150 members of his campaign structure, drawn from the federal constituency. He provided N100,000 as a grant to each individual to facilitate the initiation of small-scale business enterprises, with
Ex A former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Imo State Council, Ben Osuagwu, has alleged that the administration of Senator Hope Uzodimma is licensing and compensating individuals involved in criminal activities at the state Environmental Transformation Commission. He noted that the government may have inadvertently armed these individuals to engage in looting
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, all routes will converge on the Ohaji District Headquarters in Umuokanne, Imo State where the 2025 IriJi Ohaji will be celebrated with grandeur and splendor. According to a statement released by the organizers, Ogbako Ohaji People’s Forum, the Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, will attend the event as the […]
The Imo Newspaper Publishers Association (INPA) has praised Senator Hope Uzodimma’s administration for its developmental achievements and salary increments for workers. In a statement released in Owerri, the Imo State capital, the association commended Governor Uzodimma for reconstructing roads in Owerri, Orlu, and Okigwe. They applauded the government’s recent
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has expressed concerns that Nigeria is rapidly descending into anarchy and political instability under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. The Council criticized the current environment characterized by intimidation, harassment, and victimization, particularly in relation to the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a formal statement, the
INPA Marks 14th Anniversary, Launches N200M Media Resource Centre The Imo Newspaper Publishers Association (INPA) is set to commemorate its 14th anniversary and launch its N200 million Media Resource Centre. The event will take place at the Rockview Hotel main hall in Government House Station Layout, Owerri, on November 27, 2025, marking the culmination of […]
The Executive Chairman of Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Chief Uche Nwodu, has received a prestigious award as one of the best performing local government chairmen of the year 2025, particularly in rural healthcare service delivery. The Nigerian Local Government Chairmen Merit Award was presented to him at a ceremony held at Merit House in […]












