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NGOR OKPALA EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CHIEF MRS. CHIKA IBEKWE, RECEIVES IMO STATE APC CHAIRMAN, HON. SIR MACDONALD EBERE PhD, AT THE NGOR OKPALA COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, AS THE PARTY CHAIRMAN VISITS APC STAKEHOLDERS IN THE LGA FOR A CRUCIAL MEETING

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6 months ago

August 1, 2025

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…Accredits and pronounces extension of tenures of faithful LGA and Ward Party Executives

…Commissions Ngor Okpala New Legislative Building and Treasury House

By Okuru Christopher

On the 30th of July 2025, the Imo State Executive Council (SEC) of the Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), led by the State Party Chairman, Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD, paid a special visit to Ngor Okpala LGA. The purpose of the visit was to assess the strength and organizational structure of the Party within the LGA. Sir Macdonald Ebere was warmly received by the Executive Chairman of Ngor Okpala LGA, Chief Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, the Apex Leader of the Party in the LGA, Okenze S.I. Obinna, the LGA Party Chairman, Engr. Jude Ukaegbu, and other prominent Party stakeholders.

In his address to the leaders and stakeholders of Ngor Okpala APC, Hon. Macdonald Ebere PhD expressed delight at the large turnout of committed Party members and lauded the warm reception accorded him by the Executive Chairman and the leadership of the Party in the LGA. He stated that he was in Ngor Okpala on the directive of the leader of the Party in Imo State and Governor of the State, His Excellency, Dist. Sen. (Dr.) Hope Uzodimma, to evaluate the Party’s strength at the grassroots and conduct an accreditation of LGA and Ward executives.

He further informed the gathering that following the just-concluded APC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the Party and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, had approved the extension of tenures for State, Local Government, and Ward officers of the Party across the country. Hon. Ebere then proceeded to conduct an accreditation of the Ngor Okpala LGA and Ward executives, and officially pronounced the extension of tenures for all faithful Party officials in the LGA.

In her remarks, the Executive Chairman of Ngor Okpala, Hon. Chief Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, welcomed the State Party Chairman and commended the leaders and stakeholders of the LGA for turning out in large numbers, describing it as a show of solidarity with her administration and the Party. She decried the actions of some detractors who engage in spreading false and defamatory publications against the Party, urging them to desist from such divisive activities.

Mrs. Ibekwe used the occasion to highlight some of her achievements within her first eight months in office. According to her, “We have graded several roads in the LGA to improve accessibility, completed and equipped the Council’s Treasury House, made significant improvements to the Umukabia road, constructed and furnished the Ngor Okpala Legislative House—set for commissioning today—and installed modern security gadgets and a solar power system in the Council Secretariat.” She appealed for patience from the people of Ngor Okpala and assured them of more developmental projects ahead. She also urged stakeholders to ensure that Ngor Okpala leads in the second round of the Health Insurance Enrollment exercise as mandated by Governor Hope Uzodimma.

Hon. Obinna Egu, member representing Ngor Okpala in the Imo State House of Assembly, congratulated the State Party Chairman on his tenure extension. He emphasized the need for unity within the Party and encouraged members to avoid internal strife. He highlighted his achievements, including several motions and bills passed, and the installation of solar streetlights, asserting that the people of Ngor Okpala can attest to his quality representation.

In his address, the Apex Leader of Ngor Okpala APC, Okenze S.I. Obinna, reaffirmed the LGA’s commitment to the APC and assured the visiting delegation that the Party remains strong in Ngor Okpala. “For every two members we lose, four new members join us,” he declared confidently, emphasizing the Party’s growth and resilience in the area.

The State Organizing Secretary of Imo APC, Hon. Iyke Umeh explicitly communicated the decision of the Party, that henceforth, any matter arising amongst members of the Party should be brought to the leaders for amicable resolution, any erring member of the Party in this regard shall be either suspended or expelled from the Party

The meeting featured remarks from several other Ngor Okpala APC stakeholders, all expressing a renewed determination to strengthen the Party and support the government..

Notable dignitaries in attendance included:

Chief Mrs. Chika Ibekwe

Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD

Hon. Iyke Ume and other state APC officials

Okenze S.I. Obinna

Rt. Hon. Obinna Egu PhD

HRH Eze Engr. Fred Nwachukwu

HRH Eze (Dr.) Emeh Njoku

Barr. Sir George Ekeh

Dr. Ethelbert Okere

Chief Val Okere

Hon. Sam Anukam

Hon. Kizito Onuoha

Dr. Perry Njoku

Hon. Theo Ihediuba

Engr. Blessing Ibekwe and other PGs

Engr. Jude Ukaegbu and all LGA Party EXCOs

Hon. Chimezie Nwaeke

Hon. Victor Nwosu

Engr. Donald Agbugba and all elected councilors

All Ward Chairmen

Mrs. Georginia Onyeulor and all Ward Women Leaders

Mrs. Beatrice Nkwo

Hon. Chidimma Okereafor

Lady Tina Okere

Mrs. Chinyere Elikee

The meeting ended on a high note with optimism and collective resolve to move the APC forward in Ngor Okpala.

Immediately after the meeting, Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD was led to the project sites where he commissioned two gigantic projects (modern legislative building and Treasury house) built and completed respectively at the Council Secretariat by the Executive Chairman, Chief Mrs. Chika Ibekwe.

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Sanwo-Olu attends 50th memorial ceremony for General Murtala Muhammed

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8 minutes ago

February 6, 2026

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday participated in a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the death of the late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, GCFR.

The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Senator Daisy Danjuma, wife of retired Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma; Dr Aisha Muhammed Oyebode, daughter of the late General and CEO of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation; her husband, Gbenga Oyebode; and Hon. Bola Oladunjoye, Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, among other officials and guests.

Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in honour of General Muhammed, celebrating his life, leadership, and enduring contributions to Nigeria.

General Murtala Ramat Muhammed served as Nigeria’s Head of State from July 1975 until his assassination on February 13, 1976.

Though his tenure lasted only seven months, it was widely recognized for transformative reforms, including restructuring the civil service, establishing new states, fighting corruption, and initiating steps toward a return to civilian rule.

He assumed power following a bloodless coup that ousted General Yakubu Gowon and moved swiftly to implement wide-ranging policies.

His leadership was abruptly ended when his convoy was ambushed in Ikoyi, Lagos, during a failed coup attempt, resulting in his death alongside his driver and aide-de-camp.

Following his assassination, leadership passed to his deputy, Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo, who continued the transition to civilian governance.

Fifty years later, commemorative activities are being held throughout February 2026, including exhibitions, policy dialogues, memorial gatherings, and wreath-laying ceremonies, highlighting General Muhammed’s legacy and enduring impact on Nigeria’s history.

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GOVERNOR SOLUDO’S ULTIMATUM AND THE BATTLE FOR ANAMBRA’S MONDAYS, SHUTS DOWN ONITSHA MAIN MARKET FOR A WEEK

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2 weeks ago

January 26, 2026

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By Christian ABURIME

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo has ordered the immediate shut down of the Onitsha Main Market for one week, following defiance of the market leadership to open, against government directive.

Governor Soludo’s order for a one-week shutdown of the sprawling market is more than an administrative penalty. It is the latest, and perhaps most drastic, salvo in a protracted war over who controls time and economic life in Southeast Nigeria on mondays. The enemy is the long-standing, fear-enforced Monday sit-at-home order, a ghostly mandate from non-state actors that has strangled businesses and normalized weekly monday sit-at-home for years.

The Governor’s move is a direct response to what the government sees as baffling defiance. Despite repeated assurances of enhanced security and appeals to reclaim public spaces, many traders at the iconic market again chose to keep their stalls locked. Their absence was a quiet rebellion, but one that spoke volumes about the lingering climate of apprehension.

“The government cannot stand by while a few individuals willfully undermine public safety and disregard official directives meant to restore normalcy, this is plain economic sabotage. We are not going to allow this”, Governor Soludo stated, framing the closure as a protective measure for the “law-abiding citizen.” But his subsequent warning carried the weight of an escalating ultimatum: if the market does not reopen for business after this one-week shutdown, it will be sealed for a month. “And so on and so forth,” he added, drawing a line in the sand.

“You either decide that you are going to trade here or you go elsewhere. I am very serious about this”, the Governor insisted.

The scene at the market was one of tense enforcement. A joint task force of police, army, and other security personnel moved swiftly to secure the perimeter, turning away the few hopefuls who approached.

For the Soludo administration, the solution is unwavering enforcement to break a psychological barrier. The strategy is clear: make the cost of compliance with the illegal sit-at-home order higher than the fear that drives it. By targeting the economic heart of the region, the government aims to trigger a collective shift in behavior, betting that the traders’ desire to trade will ultimately outweigh their fear.

As the gates remain locked this week, the standoff in Onitsha encapsulates the broader struggle in the Southeast. It is a fight over normalcy, authority, and the fragile psyche of a populace caught between enforced directives and imposed orders. When the gates are scheduled to reopen next Monday, all eyes will be on the traders. Will they return to their stalls, emboldened by the state’s show of force? Or will the silent, empty aisles deliver a different verdict?

The answer will determine not just the fate of a market, but the rhythm of life in Anambra for Mondays to come.

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Man Goes Viral After Posting 17-Year Throwback Photos Of Him And His Wife

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2 weeks ago

January 26, 2026

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A Nigerian man has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) after sharing throwback photos of himself and his wife from when they were both still children.

In the post, @Sadeeq_Malo revealed that he has loved his wife for 17 years, describing her as his uncle’s daughter, a statement that immediately caught the attention of social media users.

Sharing the photos, he wrote:

“17 years of love. I fell in love with her from the day she was born — my uncle’s daughter, now my bride. Allahummah Barik.”

The old photos, which show the couple as children, were shared alongside recent pictures of them as a married couple, sparking massive engagement online.

The post has since divided opinions on social media. While some users defended the union noting that cousin marriages are culturally acceptable in some communities, others focused on the unusual wording of his declaration.

Reacting, one user wrote, “Fell in love from the day she was born? That sentence alone is wild.” Another commented, “People should calm down. Cousin marriage is normal in many cultures.”

Despite the mixed reactions, the man appears unfazed, celebrating what he describes as a 17-year journey of love that eventually led to marriage.

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