"ARISE AND SHINE" IMO BACK TO LIFE AS SIT-AT-HOME ENDS

 Business activities have resumed in Imo as the weakly sit-at-home order given the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has ended.

IPOB had declared the weekly order to press home their demands for the release of their leader. Nnamdi Kanu.

The action had crippled economic activities in the South East region.

However in a statement signed by its Secretary Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, the group cancelled the order and asked the people of the region to go about their duties.

In Owerri, the Imo State capital ,and its environs, on Monday, people trooped out to their various business and work places.

For the first time in three months, school children attended school on a Monday.

Some of the residents, who spoke with our correspondent, expressed happiness.

Mrs. Ilonma Nwaku, a petty trader at Relief Market, said she could not have been happier.

She said, “We had thought that this sit-at-home at home was endless. But I am happy that my weekend ended on Sunday rather than when I would have to sit at home every Monday.”

When our correspondent visited Bank Road, where most commercial banks are situated, activities were in full gear as customers jostled to get into the banks.

Meanwhile police helicopters are hovering over the skies.

"YOUR SECURITY AND SAFETY IS ASSURED" GOV. HOPE TELLS IMO INDEGENES IN DIASPORA

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has assured indigenes of the state living in the diaspora of guaranteed security ahead of the yuletide.

This is contained in a release by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Sunday.

The governor gave the assurance at the 2021 Imo Cultural Day celebrations, organised by the Imo Towns Development Association, Lagos (ISTDAL), on Sunday.

Uzodimma, represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, praised members of the association for promoting Imo cultural heritage in Lagos.

He advised the indigenes not to listen to propaganda and fabricated social media publications about the security situation in the state, adding that the situation had been brought under control.

He also urged them to visit home regularly so as to appraise the level of development going on in the state and promised to host the executive members of the association during the yuletide.

“When you come home, you will be amazed at the massive road construction and rehabilitation which has been carried out by my administration in less than two years.

“We have introduced ‘the people’s budget’ which enables town unions to advise the government on what their people actually need and these are actually included in the budget,” he said. (NAN)

Imo needs a united House of Assembly, Uzodimma tells members.

Governor Hope Uzodimma has challenged members of the Imo State House of Assembly to work as a team and trust each other if they want to make the desired impact. 

He has also reiterated that he will not interfere in their independence as an arm of government but rather partner with the members on how to serve Imo people better.

Governor Uzodimma spoke Monday night when he received the newly elected Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibe, representing Obowo Constituency, who replaced former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem, on Monday following his removal by his colleagues.

Speaking at the New Executive Chambers, Government House Owerri,  Governor Uzodimma urged the lawmakers to work as a team and eschew tendencies that cause division among them.

He congratulated the lawmakers for resolving to elect the Speaker of their choice peacefully without external interference, saying "what happened that resulted into a peaceful and democratic election of the new Speaker is a victory for democracy."

He called on them to work towards a united House where there will be mutual trust.  “Imo State needs a united, functional, effective and efficient House of Assembly that will work towards giving the people the desired dividends of democracy."

The Governor noted that as a democrat he submits to the doctrine of  Separation of Powers, insisting that "when this is fully applied the three arms will surely deliver on their mandate."

He called on the members to imbibe the spirit of team work, requesting that they  "forgive each other and forge ahead."

Governor Uzodimma also reminded the lawmakers that God is the ultimate decider of what anyone will be in life and, or what position one will occupy as a human being.

He emphasized that all the arms of government must strive to contribute their quota to serve Imo State better, noting that "whether as an Executive, Legislature or Judiciary member if government succeeds it is for all of us, and when it fails they have all failed."

Governor Uzodimma pleaded with the new Assembly leadership to "forgive the past and forge a new alliance that will make Imo State House of Assembly the best in Nigeria."

Highlighting the need for an interface between the party in power and the other arms of government, the Governor proposed that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State gets more involved and work towards ensuring that a caucus meeting is held monthly with the lawmakers to discuss those things that will take the State to greater heights.

He reassured the Imo House of Assembly members of his willingness to keep every promise he made to them on assumption of office that would help enhance their legislative functions. 

“Bring down your eyes and do more work.  Whoever that will occupy any position is for a time. The opportunity is always one at a time. Therefore, bring in pragmatism into your work and make legislative business attractive and interesting."

Governor Uzodimma charged the new Speaker to "go back to the drawing board, reengineer and resuscitate the House of Assembly by carrying every member along for a better productivity to the benefit and well-being of Imo people."

Presenting the new Speaker to the Governor,  the member representing Njaba State Constituency,  Rt. Hon. Uju Onwudiwe described him as  "a reliable, trusted and experienced member of the House" and that they "promised to work  together to achieve a viable House of Assembly."

Hon. Eddy Obinna representing Aboh Mbaise State Constituency described Rt. Hon. Speaker Kennedy Ibe as a "round peg in a round hole," assuring that "there will be no more rumbles in the State House of Assembly."

Also, Hon. Crown Michael Njoku of Ihitte Uboma State Constituency said that all members of the House of Assembly with the exception of very few are fully in support of the emergence of the Speaker and that with Rt. Hon. Ibe on the leadership seat they will now go into serious business and bring out good motions and bills that will move Imo State forward.

In his speech, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibe thanked the Governor for finding time to receive them and prayed God to help him leave up to the expectations of his colleagues and Imo State in general.

He promised that the House under his watch will be "productive, efficient and effective" and that he will not take his unanimous election by his colleagues  for granted. 

He apologized for the past distractions associated with the House of Assembly and promised a "viable and vibrant House that will support the 3R mantra and assist his Excellency move Imo State to the zenith level."

Those present at the event were: the Chairman of Imo State APC, MacDonald Ebere, his predecessor, Marcellinus Nlemigbo, Secretary to State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu,  Chief of Staff Government House,  Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie,  Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice,  Barr. C.O.C Akaolisa, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba and other top government officials.

The Speaker was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chyna Amara Iwuanyanwu, the Majority Leader, Hon. Kanayo Onyemaechi, the Majority Whip, Hon. Arthur Egwim, the two former Speakers: Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins and Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem were all present. 

Also present was the Imo APC Secretary, Engr. Greg Madu.

Oguwike Nwachuku 

Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to Governor 

November 9,2021

"I Am Heartbroken": Ade Bash Reveals How His Girlfriend Eloped With Another Lover. By- St. Kay

ADE BASH

Abeokuta.

A prominent supporter of Prince Dapo Abiodun, Mr. Bashiru Adegboyega popularly called Ade Bash is heartbroken.

In a message released by a young versatile politician, Ade Bash expressed disappointments over how one of his girlfriend married this last weekend without him getting to know about the whole process.

"One of my girlfriend marry during the weekend, caught me unaware", said Bashiru in a message made available to media.

Sounding confident that he will definitely survive this heartbreak, the red-lips socialite simply referred to the loss of her estranged girlfriend as just "minus one" followed by "we move".

Reacting, Comr. Adegbokiki Kamorudeen urged Ade Bash to take heart and wished that other deceitful associates just like this lover of him shall be exposed by God sooner. 

The Ogun Central APC Youth League Coordinator, Elder Timothy Odedina in a rather confusing statement admonish the visibly downcasted Bashiru not to loose hope as saying "You can still marry her, Don't lose hope."

Several friends and associates has therefore reached out to Ade Bash to rather console him over this incident.

"OUT OF OFFICE NOT OUT OF TOUCH" AS HON. ABIODUN AKINLADE CONTINUE WITH HIS STRIDES

Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade

How best can one describe the passion for development emancipation of his people other than making sure socioeconomic progress of his community remains his priority.


This described what Honourable Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade has been doing for his people five years after holding elective position, The Abiodun Akinlade Group (TAAG) has said.

According to the group, Honourable Biodun Akinlade ensured that every given opportunity was expended in bringing succour to the lives of his people and his immediate community. Year in year out, it has always been facilitating either road, electricity, employment, empowerment, and others for the people of Ogun state.

It was in this regard that in the last one year he has been able to facilitate several projects to the good people of Yewa South and Ipokia Federal Constituency and Ogun state in general.

Honourable Akinlade is an household name in so many ways to different people; a politician, philanthropist and religious leader.

Over the years, he has proven his worth by giving back to his community and Ogun state at large as someone who has represented his federal constituency for three consecutive to between 2003 and 2015.

He has brought so many developmental project facilitated employment and provide empowerment to his people.

Some of the projects facilitated by Hon. Akinlade include but not limited to the unlisted;

Facilitation of multimillion naira ethanol processing equipment for ethanol factory at Bioresource centre, Owode-Yewa.
Entrepreneurship Skills acquisition: Three (3) days entrepreneurship development training for 120 people on detergents and soap production technology, Zobo production technology, starch production technology, air freshener and fragrance production technology etc.

Employment Drive: Due to his passion and his love for the youth, five additional youths from Ogun West got employment into Federal government Agencies at Abuja.

Commissioning of Multipurpose Hall at Ijofin. As his love for his people remains indelible, he commissioned a multipurpose hall named after the town monarch, Oba Raufu Awode, at Ijofin in Ipokia Local Government.

Construction of Students’ Hall at Area Community High School, Owode, completed but yet to be commissioned.

Provision of 5000kva transformer at Nabda Isaga, Ilaro road.

Electrification of Akinlade Road at Isga Owode.

Construction and Commissioning of Hon. Abiodun Akinlade road at Bio-resource environs.

Capacity building training of 300 people on various fields of agriculture namely: fishery, snail breeding, grass -cutter, and propagation of breadfruit and plantains, etc.

Scholarship Award: Recently, He gave full scholarship award (with full boarding from JSS1 to SSS 3) to the best primary six student from Baptist Primary School Oke-Odan, Yewa South and one indigent student from primary school Agosasa, Ipokia Local Govt into The Gem int'l School, Owode Yewa, Ogun State.

Social Welfare: In his own personal efforts in this COVID-19 pandemic, he provides succour to various people by providing cash and food items.

It was in recognition of his impressive records and antecedents that the Nigerian president, Muhammad Buhari, appointed him a federal commissioner in Federal Character Commission, Abuja.

FREELART BOSS CELEBRATES "JEWEL" ADEOLA @8.

The Chief Executive Officer of FREELART Limited, Publisher of Freelanews online magazine, Mr. Victor Ojelabi today marks 8th years birthday of his daughter Jewel Adeola Ojelabi. 

Mr. Ojelabi used the special occasion to fulfill her 3years dream of having a personal pet, preferably a dog. This year, a very beautiful female puppy German Shepherd named Rufis was presented as a special birthday gift to the celebrant.

Jewel Adeola who was visibly excited was seen dancing Salsa in a video shared by his dad on his YouTube page.

According to celebrant dad in an exclusive chat, he said the German Shepard had been Jewel's dream since she was five and has always loved to have the beautiful pet. He said the choice of "Rufis" as the Dog name was approved by Adeola who cannot hide her joy.

DAPO ABIODUN TRANQUILITY IN MANAGING COVID-19 IS WORTHY OF EMULATION hi

 Nigerian Customs Service, Ogun 1 Commander Ojobo Micheal Agbara

The Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service, Ogun 1 Command, Comptroller Ojobo Micheal Agbara has described Ogun State as a peaceful state and a worthy partner in the progress of the nation, noting that his Command will continue to do the needful at ensuring that the border communities of the State are secure against economic saboteurs.

Comptroller Agbara, who made this known at the Governor's Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, shortly after he had a meeting with the State Governor on the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service in the State, described the Governor as a father-figure and an experienced leader who in the past eleven months of coming into power had been aiming for a well-structured security architecture.

Agbara, who was with his Ogun 2 Command Comptroller of the Customs Service, Comptroller Gregory Itotoh, and the Brigade Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brigadier General Ehimwenman Amadasun, also noted that the COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide phenomenon which needs all hands to be on deck, urging the people of the State to follow all guidelines and advisory by the government.

"Our meeting with the Governor was very fruitful. He is a father and an experienced man who has seen the whole world. He knows what Customs is all about. Generally, Ogun State people are peaceful, but COVID-19 is a worldwide phenomenon that spares nobody, so we should all do what we can and should do to ensure that it does not spread further. All we need to do is keep to the guidelines and ensure that people comply," he said.

The Ogun State Governor, at the meeting, made the Customs Service understand that in carrying out their duty of revenue generation, they should do so with regard for human lives. He added that the setting up of Mobile Courts has helped bring to the notice of the people of the State that the pandemic is no child's play.

"In carrying out your duties, you have to do it with the divine milk of human kindness and ensure that fatalities are not recorded while carrying out your activities, because we know the situation we are in now. Everywhere is tensed, and we need to just have a balance between having to generate revenue and then considering the lives of the people. The setting up of the Mobile Court has helped a lot, because it has brought about a sort of sensitisation to the people that Covid-19 is not ‘for fun,’" he said.