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OWERRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY NON-INDIGENIOUS ASSOCIATION FEATHERS CHIEF SYLVESTER IFEANYI IWUCHUKWU (MOPOL) WITH A MERITORIOUS AWARD!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Non-indigenious association,an organization which is fully armed and enshrined with the aims and objectives of overseeing the welfare,progress and growth of the non-indigenous within the state,under the auspices and leadership directives of Hon. Sir Lawrence Okoye who is the PG of the organization and who also is the Special Adviser to the governor on labour matters II under the political hierarchy, in a consensual manner bestowed an award of excellence to one of her own.

 

The organization which is an impactful organization within the State and the Federal Constituency of Owerri Zone at large,in her full dispensation paid a courtesy visit to the renowned partisan,political icon,business mogul, philanthropist and stakeholder of the all progress Congress(APC),in recognition and commendation of his tremendous antecedents to the growth of the organization,society,the party and the nation at large.

 

Hon. Mrs. Ada Ekekwe(JP),who is the women mobilizer of the association in her address cited that the organization in her pursuit to the recognition and commendation of excellence deemed it justified,worthy and necessitated to feather the Mbaise born politician with an award of excellence in recognition of his service towards humanity and society at large.

 

In his verbal citations,the PG of the organization Hon. Sir. Lawrence Okoye, stated that the motto of the organization still remains”Unity,Progress and Service”and at such these attributes has been found visible and enormous within the recipient Hon. Chief Iwuchukwu,who stands to be commended as a monumental pillar whose commitment to the betterment of society is second to none. He went on to clarify that indeed it is the antecedents and the actions of a man that renders assertions to his personality either in a positive or negative manner and it is based on the quality assertions of the public towards the person of Chief Iwuchukwu, that has made him a worthy figure poised and acceptable to be awarded such a meritous award and that he believes with all temerity that the recipient will continue to attribute more positive dividends to societal growth and progression.

 

The award was presented to the business mogul by the apex leader of the organization,Chief Nnadozie Udensi who emphasized that society is very much in need of men of notable character like the recipient and this was done in the company and mutual agreement of the leadership cadre of the organization namely:
1:Hon. Hajia Fatima Hamza(SSA to the Gov.on northern women affairs and also the state deputy women mobilizer of the organization).
2:Hon. Mrs. Nnenna Ohiri(Treasurer NIA).
3:Hon. P.C. Ahurumibe(Youth Leader NIA).
4:Sir Goddy Ekeh(Leader NIA).
5:Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Opara(Ow. North Women Mobilizer).
6:Hon. Mrs. Ada Ekekwe(JP). ( State Women Mobilizer NIA).
7:Hon. Alaeligwe(Ow. West President NIA)
8:Hon. Sir. Lawrence Okoye(SA to the Gov. on labour matters II and the President General NIA).

Hon. Chief Ifeanyi Sylvester Iwuchukwu(Mopol) in his verbal expressions,thanked the organization for the honour done to him and made note the fact that he will always at all times endeavor to the best of his capabilities to ensure that the younger generations to come,will not be victims to a demoralized and negative societal exposure. He also made emphasis on the reelection bid of the performing governor,how imperative and pertinent it is to ensure that the 3R administration continues to handle and oversee the affairs of the day and it is only in the actualization of this bid, can imolites enjoy the full benefits of a growth inclined and progressive society and to such,it is quite needful for the organization to pool out the votes and support of her gigantic members to ensure that cum November 11th 2023,a reality will be perfected which will be in the favour of the Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma.

He also assured the leadership arm of the organization,that they organization has his unwavering support and patronage and will always at all times be a monument of support and guidance whenever he is called upon.

 

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Supreme Court judgment: APC supporters locked out of celebration at Edo Govt House

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Hundreds of persons, including members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and market women, among others, were on Friday denied access to the Edo State Government House during the celebration of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the Supreme Court.

The supporters of the party were reportedly barred from entering the Government House by security operatives who said they were acting on instructions.

Ekwutosblog recalls that the Supreme Court had on Thursday validated the decisions of the lower courts, the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court Appeal, which upheld Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election.

 

As a result of the judgment, members and supporters of the APC, as well as market women and youths, gathered at the Benin Airport as early as 7:00 am to give the governor a rousing welcome.

The jubilant supporters were still at the airport at about 12.40 pm when the governor’s aircraft touched down.

Following the euphoria of the victory, the supporters, many of whom were not mobile, proceeded on foot in a road procession with Okpebholo’s convoy, chanting solidarity songs.

The procession, which lasted for about an hour, terminated at the Edo State Government House.

The supporters were, however, stunned when they were prevented by security operatives from going into the Edo State Government House with the governor.

The bewildered supporters took turns to lament the development, with many raining insults on the authorities.

One of the supporters, who simply identified herself as Mrs Omogiate, said they were informed by security operatives that only Very Important Personalities (VIPs) would be allowed into the Government House for refreshments

According to her, “in the worst moments of ex-governor Godwin Obaseki, supporters and members were not shabbily treated like this”.

Another supporter who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “They have won now, and they have decided to build a wall around themselves.

“I left my house before 700 am for the airport and stood under the sun for hours before the arrival of the governor.

“We engaged in a road show with him till we got to the Government House, only for us to be shut out. This is unfair.”

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NNPCL: We will conclude review of Port Harcourt Refinery by December – Ojulari

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Bayo Ojulari, has said the state-owned oil firm is planning to conclude its review of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries before the end of December 2025.

Ojuari disclosed this in an interview with Bloomberg published on Thursday, at the sideline of the a recent seminar for the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

He noted that NNPCL would make a decision on selling the refineries after it had concluded its review process.

According to him, some of the technologies brought in to revamp the refineries have not worked as expected due to the old nature of the plants.

“So our refineries, we have made quite a lot of investment in over the last several years and brought in a lot of technologies. We have been challenged that some of those technologies have not worked as expected so far. As you know, refining a very old refinery that has been abandoned for some time becomes a little bit complicated. So we are reviewing all our refineries strategies now. We hope before the end of the year we will conclude the review.

“The review will lead to us doing things differently.

When asked by Bloomberg whether selling the refineries is an option, Ojulari said, “What we are saying is that a sale is not out of the question; all the options are on the table. That decision will be based on the outcome of the review.

Ojulari’s comments come after NNPCL, on May 24, 2025, announced the shutdown of the Port Harcourt refinery for planned maintenance and sustainability assessment.

In November and December last year, the former GCEO of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, announced the successful rehabilitation and commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.

 

 

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NNPCL reduces fuel price

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced its premium motor spirit price.

Ekwutosblog correspondent gathered that the NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja on Saturday slashed their petrol pump price to N910 per litre from N945.

This was the case in NNPCL filling stations in Zone 6, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 4, and other parts of Abuja.

The new petrol price at the state-owned oil firm represents a N30 drop from its earlier N945 per litre price.

The development comes barely four days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol ex-depot price to N840 per litre from N880 following a drop in global crude oil prices.

Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association also announced a reduction in the petrol price to between N930 and N940 per litre from N945 and N975 in Abuja and N890 per litre, down from N925 in Lagos State.

 

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