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                              CP Barde By our correspondent The Nigeria Police, Imo State Command has the Nigeria Police, Imo State Command Owerri, Imo State, has given the  Daily Sun, twenty - four hours to retract what it viewed as offensive and false news publication in the edition of 20/6/2022, or prepare for legal action against the publisher.  In a release signed by the Imo Police Public Relations officer, CSP Michael Abbatam, the  Nigeria Police Imo Command, said it is preposterous and most unfortunate that, a notable national newspaper will publish a sensitive story without ascertaining the true facts.  "The command is miffed and view this publication as malicious, false, misleading and a calculated attempt to undermine the already improved security situation being enjoyed in the state and also to dampen the confidence the Command has achieved with the good people of the state since th...

                   NNPC Retail outlet By our correspondent Residents of  Lagos on Monday spent hours waiting on queues in filling stations at various locations in the state. This was as a result of the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol which affected businesses that depend on the product for power due to the erratic supply of electricity in the country. In an interview, the Lagos Zonal Chairman of IPMAN, Akin Akinrinade, explained the rationale behind the fuel scarcity. According to him, the situation across the state is as a result of the operating environment which has become hostile to their businesses. Akinrinade specifically stated that the petroleum marketers were not on strike as feared but have found it difficult to operate considering the dependence on diesel whose price has skyrocketed. “Members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN have shut down their stations, no...

By Christian Akpunonu The saying may soon manifest as the truth that every disappointment is likely a blessing in disguise. Although the above statement is not an aphorism, yet it applies oftentimes. Experience, and revelation knowledge shows that,any change in position is accompanied by if not commensurate status change,but,at least an obvious deviation from status quo antebellum.In the Biblical account, the Patriarch Abraham was depicted,not only as a righteous man,but,one whose obedience was credited as righteousness.At the behest of the Almighty God , Abraham took a bold stride to change from his native home town to the place the Spirit of God led him Excuse the biblical allusions in the spirit of religious tolerance. The abrupt quitting from the Peoples Democratic Party's primary election and the final exit from the mega party in all, are clear manifestations of the direction of the unseen hands of the final arbiter of life,the Godhead. It was a volatile decision that triggere...

  By our correspondent The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10),  Monday, granted an order of interim injunction,  stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022, following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had filed the lawsuit against INEC asking the court to “declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to extend the deadline for voter registration to allow eligible Nigerians to exercise their rights.” In the suit, SERAP had asked the court for “an order restraining INEC, its agents, privies, assigns, or any other person(s) claiming through it from discontinuing the continuous voters’ registration exercise from the 30th June 2022 or any other date pending the hearing and determination of the motio...

   ...To close facilities in breach of statutory obligations                            Mazi Ohia Imo State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has began the recertification of tourism facilities and establishments with an inspection visit to Rento Hotel and Suites, Owerri, Thursday. Speaking during the visit, the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, said: "The objective of the recertification exercise is to verify the registration, operations and compliance of hotels and other facilities in the tourism and hospitality industry with existing laws and regulations and to ensure that all registered tourism establishments observe minimum standards and maintain best industry practices." Mazi Ohia, pointed out that the recertification exercise is mandatory and warned that any tourism facility or establishment that fails to undergo the recertification exercise will be...

                             Umahi By our correspondent Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has expressed total disappointment with the leadership of Ohaneze Nd'Igbo and what he called the high level of betrayal by delegates from Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Imo States during the just concluded presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).      Umahi, who spoke during the maiden matriculation ceremony of King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu said, "Igbo delegates failed to make a statement with their votes despite the widespread clamour for power shift to the zone. “I have lost total confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation, and will openly confront anyone who challenges the Ebonyi agenda.” “I am ashamed of the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He can no longer be my president. It is a very big shame and ev...

  From Right: GM Imo Tourism Board, Mrs Ugochi Amajuoyi; Perm Sec, MTC&CA, Sir T.U.C Nwokonkwo; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mazi Uche Ohia, 4th; Nze Nnamdi Ihezuo, 6th; and Oba M.A. Oladeji, 8th, at the commissioning of Imo State Tourism Information Office recently The Imo State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has opened a Tourism Information Office. The Tourism Information Office which is in line with the commitment of Imo State Government to project the state as an irresistible tourism destination is located at Imo International Exhibition Centre, FSP Park, Wetheral Road, Owerri. Commissioning the Tourism Information Office on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, gave an assurance that the office would provide information on tourism establishments in the state, on calendar of events and ceremonies, on fees and taxes payable by tourism facilities, and investment opportunities in the state....