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OWERRI MUNICIPAL SOLE ADMINISTRATOR Hon. Chidiebere Emeribe Received his Old Boys with joy..               By  <Promise C. Agbaso> Today was a joyful day as Some representatives of OLD BOYS of  Emmanuel College 08 Set  paid a courtesy visit to the newly sworn in  OWERRI MUNICIPAL Sole Administrator   Hon. Chidiebere Emeribe in his office at the Owerri Municipal council Headquarters. The Act. Chairman of the Old Emmanuel College 08 Set expressed joy on behalf of the old boys for having one of our own appointmented as Sole Administrator and prayed for God to grant him more wisdom to carry out his functions. In appreciation, the former Amawom youth chairman  now SolAd thanked his old boys for coming to pay him a courtesy call and promised to always carry the Old Boys along in the scheme of things. The Emmanuel College 08 representatives are  1. Promise Agbaso  2. Ekeleoma Stephen  3. Ude Desti...

~Rt. Hon. Akarachi Amadi , As the SILENT ACHIEVER... ~ Setting the Record Straight ~                     By     <Promise C. Agbaso> The recent trivial, incoherent and gibberish piece from one Daniel Opara undermining the Homoningous and numerous achievements of Rt. Hon. Akarachi Amadi, the achievements of the MBAIKE Finest, did not only make furry of Daniel Opara, rather portray his character as one who comes from the mud, & lacks direction of his claim. Engr. Akarachi Amadi is a man who even upon resumption of office as Mbaike house of Rep. Member executed so many projects, and also vowed to restore the pride of Mbaike in a very short time. in just 1 year in office as a federal law maker he has carried lots of projects and still counting. It will be anathema of Daniel Opara to decide to bring into negative fun fair of a respectable and capacity driv...

Going into politics , Hon. Engr. Akarachi Amadi has made substantial contributions to  MBAIKE constituency, focusing on Infrastructure Development, Community Welfare, Youth Empowerment, Education, and Legislative Advocacy. This report provides a little touch or an  overview of his key achievements and initiatives.  Road Construction Hon. Amadi prioritized improving road infrastructure to enhance connectivity and economic activities within MBAIKE: 1. Nkwo Orji - Orie Mbieri Road: Still under construction. the construction of a 4.99 km road is aimed significantly at improving transportation for residents and business activities in the area. 2. Ochicha Ngugo - Eziama Road: Delivered a 1.8 km road, facilitating better access and mobility in the region. 3. Atta - Ikembara Road Face 2: Still under going construction of a 1.2 km road, which will be a vital link for local communities. 4. Ngugo-Nkwo Odoro Road: Construction on going of a 1.7 km road, enhancing connecti...

Some members of the House of  Representatives have proposed a bill to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended)  to provide for a single tenure of six years for the president and state governors. The lawmakers led by Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, are also proposing a bill for the rotation of the office of President, governors and local government chairman, amongst the six geo-political zones, and constituent parts of states and council areas respectively. The bills, which were sponsored by Mr.  Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, Paul Nnamchi, Chimaobi Atu and 27 others, sought the alteration of the constitution to provide for two vice presidents in the country. The lawmakers were equally pushing for an amendment of the Electoral Act to provide for the conduct of presidential, governorship, and the National and state assemblies polls. Mr. Ugochinyere, while speaking on the bills at a press briefing, in Abuja, said the bills, if passed into law would address issues of governance,...

An act to alter the provisions of the constitution of federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to create a new state in the southeastern region of Nigeria known as Orlu State and for related matters. The sponsors include 1. Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere (Ikenga Imo) 2. Hon. Paschal Agbodike 3. Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa 4. Hon.Etteh Okpolupm 5. Hon. Inuwa Garba 6. Hon.Hart Cyril Godwin 7. Hon. Joshua C. Obika 8. Hon. Abdullahi B. Dabari 9. Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo 10. Hon. Mustapha Aliyu Abdullahi 11. Hon. (Chief) Phillip Agbese 12. Hon. Adam Victor Ogene 13. Hon. Ojemo Ojotu 14. Hon. Usman Banye 15. Hon. James Shuaibu Barka 16. Hon. Victor Obonor. Enacted by the national Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) herein refered to as the "Principal Act") is further altered as set out in this Bill. Anambra, Bauchi River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kastin...

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has paid a sympathy visit to the former Super Eagles winger Tijiani Babangida, who was involved in a fatal motor accident last month. The 50-year-old former Nigerian international who also played for Ajax football Club of Holland, broke his right leg in the accident that claimed the lives of his son and younger brother Ibrahim, who also played for Nigeria in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup winning team. Tijiani’s wife was also seriously injured. Obi who spoke shortly after visiting the injured Babangida, in Abuja, Thursday said, both Tijjani and his late brother Ibrahim, made the nation proud with their service. He said, “They made us happy with their talents, and in times like this, they deserve our sympathy and attention. “I came to commensurate with him for the wound, for the lost ones, for the trauma and to show him that he is not forgotten.” According to a statement from Obi’s Media Office, Tijiani who is sti...

1- State Governors Will No Longer Have The Power To Dissolve Democratically Elected Local Government Officals. 2- Caretaker Committees Will Be Abolished,  Ensuring The Local Governments Are Run By Elected Representatives.  3- Federal Allocations Will Be Sent Directly To Local Governments, Bypassing State Governments. 4- State Governments Will No Longer Be Able To Access Funds Meant For The Local Government Areas. UPDATE ON THE SITUATION: ●Supreme Court Ask Governors To File Defence Within 7days. ●Case Adjourned Till June 13th 2024. ●Federal Government Insists On Activating The LGA System.