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Spotlight on Adaora Onyechere Sydney Jack the Birthday Girl !

Editor — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:40:57 +0000

Spotlight on Adaora Onyechere Sydney Jack the Birthday Girl ! Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack is a multitalented international broadcast journalist, a social innovation and policy communications expert, and a leading advocate for inclusive governance across Africa. A former head of the Women Affairs and Gender Cluster Committee for the African Union ECOSOCC Nigeria and strategic […]

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Conflicting Claims Emerge Over Alleged Impeachment in Ihitte/Uboma Legislative Council

Editor — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:14:56 +0000

Conflicting Claims Emerge Over Alleged Impeachment in Ihitte/Uboma Legislative Council The controversy surrounding the leadership of the Ihitte/Uboma Legislative Council deepened on Wednesday as the Executive Chairman of the Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Obioha Ndukwe, denied reports that the Council Leader, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Egeonu, had been impeached. Speaking to […]

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Omapitch Set to Host 5th Anniversary Talent Hunt in 2026

Editor — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:29:03 +0000

Omapitch Set to Host 5th Anniversary Talent Hunt in 2026 Popular Imo State–born classical and opera singer, Chioma Igbojekwe, popularly known as Omapitch, has announced plans to host the 2026 edition of the Omapitch Challenge, marking five years since the talent hunt was introduced to support emerging classical musicians. The Omapitch Challenge 2026 […]

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CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT CRASHES AT OWERRI AIRPORT

Editor — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:56:53 +0000

A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services. The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the […]

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Imo Deputy Ekomaru Calls for Collaboration to Promote Judicial Excellence.

Editor — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:52:05 +0000

… As Legal Year Kicks off By Iheanyi Enwerem The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Her Excellency Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru, PhD, has called for collective responsibility between the Bar and the Bench to restore judicial excellence in the state. Speaking on behalf of Governor Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, during the commencement of […]

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Bowine International School Emerges Second at PTSEA 2025

Editor — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:56:32 +0000

Bowine International School has once again demonstrated its legacy of excellence, earning a prestigious award at the Presidential Teachers and Schools Excellence Award (PTSEA) 2025, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Education. The recognition reinforces Bowine’s position as one of the state’s foremost educational institutions, committed to quality teaching and holistic child development. Having […]

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Imo poised to become Nigeria’s Economic Hub — Deputy Gov Lady Ekomaru

Editor — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:33:02 +0000

… As APPN inaugurates Ekene Ezeonyeasi led Exco By Iheanyi Enwerem The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Her Excellency Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru, PhD, has reiterated the State Government’s commitment to positioning Imo state as the tourism capital and economic hub of Nigeria. Lady Ekomaru made this remark in her address during the inauguration of […]

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Abia Police Commissioner dismisses anti-cultism unit, demotes Corporal Okonkwo over misconduct

Editor — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:58:24 +0000

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, in alignment with the vision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force, has disbanded the Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit for Unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public. Additionally, F/No: 527324 […]

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Lagos State Govt shutdown Chief Priest’s restaurant

Editor — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:07:18 +0000

Lagos The Lagos State government has sealed off a restaurant owned by celebrity bartender, Cubana Chief Priest. The restaurant, named Donald’s, was recently launched in August and has been operating 24 hours a day. According to Tokumbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, the restaurant was shut down due to noise […]

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Hardship: Sanwo-Olu okays work-from-home for workers

Editor — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:30:50 +0000

Lagos correspondent Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for its workers for the next three months. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that, on February 28, the governor directed […]

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