By Peter Okhiria OWERRI—THE Progressive Peoples Alliance has lauded the programmes of Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State, saying this was why he has become the beautiful bride being courted by the PDP. The party however, urged the Governor to include members of the PPA in his government. In a statement, PPA said the policies […]

Citing the judgment of a Bayelsa State High Court, which conferred ownership of Gborou land situated near Aghoro town on Gborou people and the company’s previous agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gborou community, he said the presence of a dredger at the site without any discussion with the community showed the company had mobilized to site.

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Nigerians have been reminded that the war against corruption, drug abuse, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and all social vices,  should not be left to government alone. The Chairman, Integrity Club of Nigeria, Mr. Kennedy Nwagwu, who made the position of his Club known at press briefing in Owerri, also said that the […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu explained weekend,  that Senators’ demand for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure continuity  in the Senate was not a call for automatic ticket for members of the upper House, but a  move to copy  the best practices in the world. He said that the Senators […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The recent political alliance between the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chief Achike Udenwa, and his arch rival, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has been described as  “a marriage, desperately contracted in Abuja for convenience, relevance and survival”. The Director General (DG) of New Face Organisation (NFO), Chief Elvis Agukwe, who stated this in […]