December 31, 2019

Obasanjo, Nwodo Speak On Ihedioha’s Leadership Style

December 31, 2019 5:23 am

Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha possessed the qualities to rebuild the State.

Obasanjo made the declaration when he alongside other notable national leaders visited Governor Ihedioha at his country home in Mbutu, in Aboh Mbaise local government area of the state.

THISDAY learnt that ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo was in Imo State for the 90th birthday celebration of foremost nationalist and elder-statesman, Chief. Mbazuluike Amaechi which held in Owerri, Monday.

However, Obasanjo said, “Some of us have said, you have what it takes to make this State one of the leading

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Why Nigerians Should Not Worry Over Debt Profile – FG

December 31, 2019 5:22 am

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over the country’s debt profile both domestic and external as being speculated by scaremongers.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos while briefing newsmen on the major achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the outgoing year.

Mohammed said there were misrepresentations in the figures being pushed out in certain quarters about the debt profile, adding that the country had not reached its debt ceiling of 25 per cent in total public debt stock to Gross Domestic

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Ihedioha Renames Zuma Road Owerri After Mbazuluike Amaechi

December 31, 2019 5:21 am

Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi.

A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, stated that Ihedioha announced the re-christening at an occasion to mark Amaechi’s 90th birthday in Owerri.

You would recall that the naming of the dual carriage way after the former South African president by former Gov. Rochas Okorocha attracted public opprobrium against the administration.

In a speech, Ihedioha described Amaechi as …

Herdsman Rapes Woman To Death In Ebonyi

December 31, 2019 5:21 am

The Police in Ebonyi State arrested a herdsman for allegedly raping a 56years old woman to death.

Though details of the incident were sketchy at the time of filing this report, a source in the community, however, said the herdsman allegedly carried out the evil act on 28th December 2019 in Ufuezeraku, Ugwulangwu in Ohaozara local government area.

Police spokesman in the state, Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.

She said the suspect was arrested on 29th December and will soon be charged to court.
Mrs Odah gave the name of the victim as 56years old Mrs Okereke while the suspect …