LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Hope Uzodinma has been sworn in as the governor of Imo State. The governor-elect and his deputy, Professor Placid Njoku, were sworn in by the Chief Justice of the state, Justice Pascal Nnadi. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Imo State Government House, hours after Senator Uzodinma received his certificate…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGRS)-The Imo state Zoo and Wildlife Park located along Nekede Old Road in Owerri, the state capital was allegedly set ablaze at the weekend by hoodlums suspected to be arsonists while scores of animals escaped death by whiskers. The fire outbreak however, affected hundreds of endangered plant species as the men of…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to Sen. Hope Uzodinma as winner of March 19, 2019 governorship election in Imo, in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the ceremony at INEC headquarters in Abuja, Uzodinma dedicated his victory to God and “functional…
LAGOS JANUAY 16TH (NEWRANGERS)-There is heavy protest now in Imo State as the whole state rejects Supreme Court judgment. Protesters were seen with banners bearing Ihedioha is our governor, we know who we voted for. The spokes person of the protesters said: “We are very sad here in Imo State. It’s a shame to our…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has donated 12 laptops with printers and a generator to power them to St. Patrick’s International Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State. Presenting the facilities to the Senior Prefect of the school, Miss Nwamba Childera, on Tuesday, Obi called on Nigerians…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jubilation has taken over the political atmosphere of Imo state, after the supreme court declared Senator Hope Uzodinma, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, authentic winner of the 2019 governorship election. Vanguard observed on Tuesday, in Owerri, the celebration mood was high as some people were seen discussing it happily. Uzodinma won…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Civilrights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has expressed shock that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Muhammad Tanko and the hierarchy of the Supreme Court have not reacted to the contemptuous prophecy by Enugu State based Catholic Priest, Fr. Ejike Mbaka. The group claimed his utterance undermined the…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-PDP has described the decision of the Supreme Court to annul the election of Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state governor, as ”Another Sad Commentary” in Nigeria’s democratic order. The party says it is shocked by the apex court’s decision to annul an election that was clearly won by its candidate, Ihedioha. Read…
