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Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 6

Governor Obiano, a political marauder: In the beginning

June 27, 2019 11:11 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

When in 2013 during the run up to the gubernatorial elections in Anambra state, and shopping for former Governor Peter Obi’s successor, a certain man who parted his hair and wore dark shades and chains on his neck, who was not even known in the polity surfaced, we were all happy and thought he was perform wonders.

We were rather caught up in the frenzy that we had seen a man who would key into the developmental strides of Peter Obi who laid a solid foundation for Anambra state.
Though we knew that it would be hard …

Okorocha, wife, to forfeit assets to EFCC

Imo, Okorocha disagree over alleged ₦50billion fraud

June 27, 2019 12:45 am

The Imo Government has accused the Rochas Okorocha administration of carting away ₦50 billion of state assets. It listed them to include 60 vehicles, spoons, beddings and window curtains.

The Emeka Ihedioha government pledged to reward whistle blowers willing to supply information that could result in the recovery of stolen public assets. Briefing journalists yesterday in Owerri, Chairman of Recovery of Moveable Assets, Jasper Ndubuaku, accused the immediate past governor of leaving office with all cars in his convoy, including bullet proof Sports Utility Vehicle (SUVs) worth more than N100 million each as well as outrider machines and other automobiles.

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Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 5

Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 5

June 25, 2019 8:36 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

…and Obiano is doing well according to his aides

 

41. Where is James? Let him tell us the purpose of Purchasing horses for hundreds of millions of naira in the name of security. Where are those “golden” horses?

42. Is it a sign of strategic thinking that Obiano has all manner of SAs, including Ekwedike he made SA on Oja( Flute)? Most of the things he does are incredible but true.

43. Is James aware that the first trip of Obiano to Abuja after he became Governor, he slept at Protea Hotel, thereafter he moved …

Presidency: Igbo must strategise for 2023 – Aghanya

Igbo leaders meet in Ebonyi over 2023 presidential project

June 25, 2019 5:58 am
Igbo leaders will today meet in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to begin move for the nation’s presidency in 2023.

To this end, the first state chapter of the South East for Presidency 2023 Movement would be inaugurated at the Women Development Centre (WDC) to be graced by distinguished religious, traditional, political and social actors.

Former Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo; erstwhile Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Grant Ehiobuche; one-time Aide de Camp (ADC) to the late Biafra warlord Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bishop Obi Onubuogu, and others dignitaries are attending the event.

National Coordinator of the movement, Rev. Okechukwu Christopher Obioha, told The

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Wike removes fees in public primary, secondary schools

Wike removes fees in public primary, secondary schools

June 25, 2019 5:20 am

State-owned primary and secondary schools in Rivers have been directed to stop collecting fees and levies from pupils and students with immediate effect.

Gov. Nyesom Wike gave the directives on Monday during a meeting with the Heads of Primary and Secondary Schools, Senior Secondary Schools Board and Universal Basic Education Board at Government House, Port Harcourt.

He said that the abolition of all forms of fees and levies in public primary and secondary schools across the state was intended to create access to quality education.

Wike also stated that the state government would be sending direct allocations  to all primary  …

Do not expect debt relief, U.S. warns Africa

Do not expect debt relief, U.S. warns Africa

June 24, 2019 9:12 am

The U.S. top Africa diplomat, Tibor Nagy, warned in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday that African countries running up debt they cannot pay back, including China, should not expect to be bailed out by western-sponsored debt relief.

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank began the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative in 1996 to help the world’s poorest countries clear billions of dollars’ worth of unsustainable debt.

But Africa is facing another potential debt crisis today, with around 40 per cent of low-income countries in the region now in debt distress or at high risk of it, according to …

U.S. ready to lift Iran sanctions – Envoy

U.S. ready to lift Iran sanctions – Envoy

June 24, 2019 8:43 am

The U.S. is ready to lift all the sanctions against Iran and restore diplomatic ties with Tehran, but on condition of a comprehensive deal first.

U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook made this known on Monday.

He said “If we can reach a comprehensive agreement, the U.S. is prepared to lift all of our sanctions, restore diplomatic ties that were broken 40 years ago, and to welcome the Iranian people into the international community.

Read Also: Iran lambastes U.S. over new sanctions on petrochemicals

“But we need to get to the deal first,” Hook told reporters.

He added that …

Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 4

June 24, 2019 5:22 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

.. and Obiano is doing well according to his aides

 

31: Where is Anambra airport? The only thing standing there is the sign post. This scam from Obiano is enough to know the wiring of his mind/conscience.

32: James, ask your Oga about Ugu export and come back to us with the feedback. Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Is it not the same James that took picture in s boat and said he was on his way to Onono where the ugu farm was located? Scam leader and scam aides!

33: Check Obiano’s …

Issues formulated for Obiano and his aides 3

Issues formulated for Obiano and his aides 3

June 23, 2019 2:08 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

…and Obiano is doing well according to his aides

21: Talking about landmark infrastructure, is James aware that Mr Peter Obi fenced kilometers of permanent site of Chukwuemeka-Odumegwu Ojukwu University at Igbariam and erected 15 giant structures there. He also tarred the internal roads . He built over 8 new structures at Uli and about 4 at Nwafor Orizu. If James points at 2 projects Obiano has executed in these higher institutions, do not believe me again.

22: Did you know what happened at College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu? After Obi erected over 12 structures in the …

Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza

Trump delays deportation raids, seeks deal with Democrats

June 23, 2019 1:48 am

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone mass deportation raids for two weeks as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues.

The president was under pressure from Democrats to call off the roundup, which was expected to target families in up to 10 U.S. cities on Sunday.

U.S. House of Representatives’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, asked Trump by phone on Friday night to call off the raids, according to a person familiar with the matter. Pelosi also urged religious leaders on Saturday to put pressure on Trump.

The president, a Republican, …

Ethiopia's army chief of staff has been shot: PM's aide

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot: PM’s aide

June 23, 2019 1:32 am

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot, the prime minister’s press secretary said on Sunday, hours after a failed coup attempt was reported in a federal state north of the capital.

It was unclear whether General Seare Mekonnen had been killed or wounded, the press aide, Billene Seyoum, told Reuters.

On Saturday, the government said there had been a failed coup attempt against the head of regional government in Amhara, one of Ethiopia’s nine federal states.

The developments underscore the challenges facing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as he tries to spearhead political reforms amid widespread unrest in the …

Tribunal set to deliver judgment on Okorocha, Izunaso case

Okorocha accuses Ihedioha of destroying his legacies

June 23, 2019 12:56 am

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused Governor Emeka Ihedioha of destroying all he built while in office.

Ihedioha has, however, faulted the allegation, saying it was incorrect and lacking in facts.

The governor’s Special Assistant, Research, Ogubundu Nwadike, said the Governor was always mindful of his actions.

In a statement, yesterday, signed by Okorocha’s Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former governor flayed invasion of the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ogboko in Ideato South Local Government Council of the state (Okorocha’s ancestral home) by hoodlums, who allegedly brutalised the student nurses …

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