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15/01/2025

IMO GOVERNOR, UZODINMA LINKS MORE ALLOCATION TO STATES WITH TINUBU'S FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL.

Governor Hope Uzodinma has said that the fuel subsidy removed by President Bola Tinubu was a positive step and this he said has helped State Governments in Nigeria to have enough money to address numerous challenges, facing the states.

This was disclosed by Governor Uzodinma during a Town hall meeting and Radio call-in Program with stakeholders and Imolites in general.

He assured Ndimo of his commitment to good governance and dividends of democracy interms of Infrastructural Development, Youth Empowerment, SACK center establishment, payment of minimum wage of 70,000 Naira, promotion of workers and their payments with effect from January 2025.

14/01/2025

GOVERNOR UZODINMA CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, HOLDS LIVE RADIO INTERACTIVE PROGRAMME

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

The governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodinma will today at 3.00pm holds live radio interactive programme as part of the activities marking his one year in office in his second tenure.

Darling FM will be one of the radio stations in the state to host the state governor.

Expectedly, the people of Imo State would be allowed to publicly on radio via phone calls, and ask Governor Hope Uzodinma questions on any issue, but related to governance in the last one year of his second tenure or five years in office as the case may be.

On Wednesday, January 15th, the governor will make a special broadcast to the people of Imo state with a view to outline the journey so far.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba, both the broadcast and the live radio phone in programmes are in line with the governor's policy of transparency and accountability.

According to Emelumba, the broadcast will be at 7.00am on Wednesday and the live radio phone in programme will begin today Tuesday at 3.00pm.

He disclosed that no fewer than 15 radio stations and online platforms will participate in the programme to reach Imo people worldwide.

He said that Imo people, no matter where they reside in the world are encouraged to ask the governor questions during the phone in programme.

He therefore enjoined Imo people and other interested Nigerians to keep a date with the Governor to field their questions.

Dedicated phone numbers for the live radio programme include:

0701 279 8310,
0702 553 7126 and
0915 618 7220

06/01/2025

CONSUMPTION OF KILLER OIL BEAN, LEAVES 5 PERSONS DEAD IN MBAISE

Mixed feelings have greeted the death of about five persons, including a mother and her four children who reportedly lost their lives in Umuebi Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, less than 24 hours after the consumption of oil bean over the weekend.

Though, medical experts are yet to investigate and make their findings public, but accusing fingers in the area pointed to the oil bean as the last meal the family had.

Sources close to the family members revealed that the oil bean seeds were purchased and sliced accordingly by the affected mother of four children Fidelia Ugbodo Chimezie who also prepared the meal.

But luck ran out of the five deceased members of the family on January 2, 2025 when they reportedly consumed the oil bean and had a running stomach overnight.

An eye witness stated that three persons died instantly, while others who were taken to Federal Medical Center Owerri couldn't survive the suspected food poison.

Angry youths from Oboh village also in Amuzu in their numbers led by Kelvin Nwachukwu besieged the Palace of the Traditional Ruler of Amuzu Nweafor Autonomous Community, His Royal Highness Eze Denise Nnaji, alleging that their sister Fidelia Ugbodo and her four children were poisoned, adding that she could not have died with her four children only by consumption of oil being

Investigations revealed that the affected community and their leaders in the area have adopted traditional means of unraveling the actual cause of the death of four siblings, including their mother who were all home for Christmas and New Year holiday.
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27/12/2024

27/12/2024

SENATOR EZE AJOKU, FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF DARLING FM CELEBRATES MUM'S BIRTHDAY AT 106, WITH OVER 500 OLDER PERSONS.
THE EVENT TOOK PLACE AT AMAEZE, OBIBIEZENA IN OWERRI WEST LGA OF IMO STATE.
CONGRATULATIONS MAMA MERCY OGBONNA AJOKU.

26/12/2024

BOX WITH THE BRAIN, CERTAINLY NOT WITH YOUR BODY MASS

26/12/2024

SENATOR EZE AJOKU CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH OLDER PERSONS, THANKS TINUBU'S WIFE FOR HER CONCERNS

The President of Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons In Nigeria, COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku, felicitates with older persons on the occasion of this year's Christmas celebration.

In his Christmas message in Abuja, Senator Ajoku said that despite the current challenges in the country, older persons should still have reasons to celebrate with the hope of a better tomorrow noting that being alive to see another Christmas is the grace from God which they should not take for granted and enjoined them to spend their days with a grateful heart to God for his mercies.

Senator Ajoku who is also the International Coordinator of Graceful Ageing Fellowship, GRAF, advised older persons to eat right during and after the Christmas celebration stressing the need for them to remember to maintain a healthy lifestyle which includes daily exercises and intake of plenty of water and other activities to stay healthy for continuous graceful ageing.

He used the opportunity to call on the federal government to put in place more welfare packages, most especially free health insurance scheme, for older persons towards safeguarding their health and improving their wellbeing.

The President of COSROPIN commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who reached out to some older persons and orphans nationwide during this season and called for laws to provide a legal framework for the protection of the rights of older persons.

20/12/2024

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS IBADAN STAMPEDE VICTIMS, DEMANDS PROBE

President Bola Tinubu has described the Ibadan stampede which claimed lives of children and many injured in a funfair and regrettable.

Report says that a day after the tragic incident, 35 minors have been confirmed dead.

In a statement by Tinubu's spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences to the government and people of Oyo State and, particularly, to the grieving familiecs

He directed relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of this tragedy thoroughly.
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20/12/2024

ALLEGED HACKING OF NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS WEBSITE UNDERSCORES ROT LEVEL UNDER TINUBU'S WATCH, SAYS ATIKU

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website was hacked, describing the claim as alarming and detrimental to Nigeria’s development.

In a statement issued by his Media Officer, Atiku noted that the hacking allegation adds to the series of troubling developments under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He warned against tampering with or politicizing data from the NBS, emphasizing its critical role in planning, development, and research.

18/12/2024

OSUN STATE GOVERNOR, ADELEKE DIRECTS REVIEW OF DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TEENAGER (MEDICAL STUDENT) FOR STEALING CHICKEN

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed shock over the death sentence against a teenager who allegedly stole a chicken.

This judgement accounted for why the governor directed the immediate investigation on the case of Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death.

Recall that Olowookere was sentenced to death by hanging for theft of chicken.

Governor Adeleke gave this directive through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday.

He directed the state’s Attorney General to intervene in the matter and ensure the young man is listed for prerogative of mercy before the end of the year.

The distraught parents of the young man had an interview with actress Biola Adebayo where they shared the sad story of how their only son who was a medical student was “falsely” accused of stealing fowl and then subsequently sentenced to death by hanging for same crime.

18/12/2024

NIGERIAN SECURITY OPERATIVES KILL 8,034 TERRORISTS ACROSS NIGERIA IN 2024

TERRORISTS

The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, says the combined efforts of the military, police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists in 2024.

The operations led to the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnapped victims in the outgoing year.

The Director, Legal Services and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee at ONSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja

Mijinyawa said the efforts of the security forces also resulted in the recovery of 10,200 weapons and 224,709 ammunition from terrorists and other non-state actors within the year.

According to him, a total of 30,313 suspected criminals were apprehended, while 1,438 stolen vehicles were recovered from criminals within the year.

He added that efforts of the security forces in 2024 prevented oil theft valued at N57 billion and raised crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day.

18/12/2024

EBONY GOVT ARRESTS MAN FOR TAXING SELLERS OF PERISHABLE ITEMS

EBONYI

The Ebonyi State Government yesterday arrested a man spotted in the viral video, taxing vegetable sellers in the International Market.

His activities the government said contradicted the Executive Order, banning the taxation of perishable goods across the state.

On March 20, 2024, during the swearing in members of the Ebonyi State Revenue Appeal Commission, the Governor Nwifuru cautioned against indiscriminate taxation of the less privileged persons, selling their farm produce in the local markets.

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15/12/2024

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION DISPEL YAKUBU’S DEATH RUMOUR

Irked by the increasing rumour of the death of the National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu, his Chief Press Secretary Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi has issued a press release, indicating that his boss is alive, hale and hearty.

“Our attention has been drawn to a fake news narrative circulated by a section of the social media claiming the purported death of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a London hospital. The story first appeared on Monday, 9th December 2024.

“We hereby appeal to the public to disregard the rumour. Prof. Yakubu is alive, hale and hearty. In fact, he has not travelled to London in the last two years. He was present at an interactive meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, 11th December 2024. He also chaired the Commission’s meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners on Thursday, 12th December 2024. Both events were widely covered on television and reported on the front pages of most newspapers yesterday, Friday 13th December 2024.

“The public may recall that mischief-makers on the social media carried a similar fake story in 2021. Three years later, they are spreading the same rumour again.

“Those who indulge in this practice, as well as those who spread it, should be mindful of its effect not only on the individual but also the wider society.

“The Commission will continue to work with genuine media professionals to combat the scourge of fake news and the danger it poses to society”.

14/12/2024

PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO RELEASE NNAMDI KANU UNCONDITIONALLY

BY CHRISTIAN NWOKOCHA

There are indications that the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu will soon be released unconditionally by Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The news of Nnamdi Kanu’s imminent release from detention was revealed to Darling FM through reliable source close to the State House, Abuja.

Earlier, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, had few weeks ago, stated that President Bola Tinubu has concluded plans to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

That was on the occasion of 13th memorial anniversary of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in Owerri, Imo State.

“President Tinubu understands the importance of Kanu’s release. It will expose the masqueraders behind the violence and help restore order. I will do whatever it takes to ensure His Excellency grants this request”, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated in concrete terms.

Hon Benjamin Kalu, being the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed same view, declaring that strong efforts were being made to get Kanu release.

The Deputy Speaker revealed this last Thursday in Abuja, during his heart to heart meeting with the South East Legislators.
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29/11/2024

IMO POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS THE ARREST OF EX-COMMISSIONER, IHEKWEME, DEBUNKS ABDUCTION RUMOUR

The former commissioner in Imo State in-charge of Foreign Affairs Ministry, Fabian Ihekweme has been arrested by the Nigerian Police, Imo command, contrary to the rumour that he was abducted by unknown gunmen.

Ihekweme has over the months been criticising Governor Hope Uzodinma's administration, alleging that Uzodinma's led government is founded on falsehood, fraud and high handedness.

The Police Public Relations Officer ASP Henry Okoye, stated that Ihekweme was not abducted, but was lawfully arrested on November 27, 2024 by detectives of the State Police Command, following a formal petition by the Imo Democratic Alliance (IDA) who accused him of seditious and inflammatory publications which the petition stated was aimed at inciting civil unrest in the State.

He maintained that in line with due process, a duly signed warrant of arrest was obtained before his detention.
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28/11/2024

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22/11/2024

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF DEMANDS EXTRADITION OF SIMON EKPA
Following Simon Ekpa’s arrest in Finland, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has expressed optimism that Finland will extradite Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Nigeria to face justice.

General Musa conveyed his satisfaction with the arrest, emphasising its potential as a significant step towards bringing Ekpa to justice for his alleged role in orchestrating violence in Nigeria’s, particularly the South-East region.

In a statement issued on his behalf by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Musa said the Chief of Defence Staff is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice.

14/11/2024

CONCERNS AS NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CLAIM 684,000 LIVES IN NIGERIA

The death of 684,000 Nigerians, resulting from Non Communicable Diseases, (NCDs), annually has become a source of concern by stakeholders.

The increase in the Non Communicable Diseases was also attributed to excess consumption of salt and sugar related foods.

Recall that over the years, Nigerians have been battling with infectious diseases such as cholera, Human Immuno Virus, HIV, tuberculosis among others, and this may have accounted for why Non Communicable diseases have not been given necessary attention by either government or the public.
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