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…urges Imolites to support the Gov. By Mandy Park Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Most Rev Solomon Amatu, on Sunday, 11, condemned the attack on the construction company working on Owerri- Umuahia road, and Owerri-Okigwe roads that led to the killing of their security personnel. This is as he called on Ndi-Imo, to support their governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who he said is providing leadership to the benefits of the people. He wondered why those behind the dasterdly  attacks want to stop the good works governor Uzodimma is doing in…

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By Mandy Park Against the backdrop of Nigeria’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060, stakeholders have given a damning verdict that it is not all-inclusive.This is as the findings of latest research also revealed that the alternatives placed before communities and non-state actors whose livelihood are dependent on fossil fuel extradition and local refineries were not given priority attention.Recall that at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Nigeria’s commitment to phase out fossil fuel as a major energy source by 2060 as to…

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By Mandy Park Spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign, Dr. Tanko Yunusa has responded to the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum, led by the Dogara Group for endorsing Atiku for President. The party said the endorsement does not reflect the majority view of the North. Yunusa said, “With reference to Dogara and his political party members, they should go and do the public opinion of the Christians in the north, they will be amazed that what they had was an elitist endorsement, and you can never compare the score that…

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By Nnimmo Bassey The recently concluded 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, went in the way of rituals and did not rise beyond the low bars set by previous editions. Well, maybe it rose above the bar in one aspect which could be considered, more or less, the brightest glimmer of hope, appearing in the extended time of the conference. For those who were keeping vigil on the deliberations, it was a roller coaster session. Hope…

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Mandy Park Owerri Zone Stakeholders have promised to back Governor Hope Uzodimma’s second term bid ahead of the November 11,2023 gubernatorial contest. They also passed a vote of confidence on his administration, as they urged him to hand over to an Owerri person after the end of his eight year tenure in 2027. The decision of the major stakeholders comprising traditional rulers, political leaders, women and youth leaders to back Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in 2023 was contained communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and…

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