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By Anayo Onukwugha    No fewer than three persons were injured when explosion occured during the governorship campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Diobu, a densely populated area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday.  LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occured when three explosive devices, suspected to be dynamite, went off simultaneously, causing panic at the Ojukwu Field, venue of the APC rally for Port Harcourt City local government area.  The three injured persons, who were mostly women, were taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention while the campaign rally went on.  When contacted, publicity secretary of APC in the State, Darlington Nwauju, confirmed the incident  However, the Rivers State Police Command was yet to issue any statement on the incident as at the time of filing the report.

By Chooks Oko,Abakaliki The All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi State has officially flagged-off its Statewide local government Campaign rallies.   The flag-off was held Wednesday in Iboko, headquarters of Izzi Local government area of the State.   Addressing a mammoth crowd of Party supporters at the event, the APC governorship candidate for the State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, pledged to govern the State with the  core values of honesty, integrity and dedication.   Nwifuru, Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, further pledged to bring innovations in the State civil service, education, health, Agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors, in line with the strong foundation already laid by his predecessor.   Right Honourable Nwifuru emphasized that his administration would encourage entrepreneurial education through the introduction of local dialects in schools curriculum for the teaching and learning of science and technology.   Describing himself as a child of destiny

By Ewa Nworie When God anoints a leader,ordinary human beings cannot do otherwise.     It is God that chooses a leader,no matter the wisdom of man and parmutations.The case of Saul in the bible is a typical example. If you are conversant with the Bible,you will know that Saul was not in the good book of the Isrealite to become their king,yet God made him the first King of Isreal.     That means that when a leader emerges,especially,after crossing hurdles,what is expected of mere mortals is to see the victory as divine,because,God does not make mistake or become an author of confusion.     It is not in doubt that chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru,the APC gubernatoral candidate for Ebonyi state,went through hurdles to emerge victorious in the APC gubernatoral primaries.    In human comprehension,I saw it as the handiwork of God on Nwifuru,just like,in 2015,when God's hand rested on Engr.David Umahi to become the governor of Ebonyi state after all odds and strenuous hurdles th

By Chooks Oko Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State,has instructed Ministry of Youth and Sports to grant the Labour Party the use of the State stadium for its rally coming up on January 11,2023. Governor Umahi,gave the instruction while addressing some Commissioners and heads of government agencies and departments  Thursday in Uburu. The public officers were in the Governor's home with their Staff on a Christmas and New year homage to the Governor. The Governor emphasized that no Political party should be denied access to government owned facilities for any lawful activity, provided they fulfil the demands of the existing Executive order in the State for the use of such facilities. "The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, the Labour Party applied that they want to use the stadium on the 11th. "They must be allowed to use it, but they must comply with my Executive Order. "No Party should be denied the use of our facilities, but the laws of the St

By Correspondent Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State,says he is considering the request by the state working committee of the All Progressives Congressio,APC, to sack one of its House Representatives candidates, Eni Uduma Chima from the party.    This followed the killings and destruction of valuable properties at Ekoli Edda community in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state.    The state leadership of the Party,APC,had petitioned Eni Uduma Chima,contesting the Afikpo South/Afikpo North federal constituency seat, to governor David Umahi, demanding his sack,from the party for allegedly sponsoring crisis in the area.   The APC state working committee,also demanded that all the coordinators of development centre’s in Afikpo South LGA and other persons, loyal to Eni Uduma Chima should be suspended as a way to bring calm and peace in Ekoli Edda community.   Recall that, three youths, including a police Inspector were killed and house of the state APC chairman,Stanley

By Chooks Oko South East Governors have sympathized with the people and Government of Imo State as well as Ndigbo over the death of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Chairman of the South East Governors ' Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi conveyed the  condolences of the Forum when the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ebonyi State Chapter paid him a Christmas homage at his Uburu Country Home, Friday. He decried the demise of the experienced Historian and administrator at a time the Igbos needed his wisdom most to surmount teething challenges. "We have lost a cultural Leader who spent most of his life propagating the virtues of Ndigbo. We at the South East Governor's Forum are saddened and in mourning. It is our prayer that we rise beyond this setback to achieve total peace, cultural cohesion and accelerated development in Igboland which are some of the virtues Obiozor stood for". Engine

By Ewa Nworie,Abakaliki The Inspector General of Police (IGP),Usman Alkali Baba has promised to provide more logistics to Ebonyi state Police command to fight crime in the state.      The IGP  made the promise while interacting with officers and men  of the police force,at Police headquarters Abakaliki.     Mr Alkali who was in Abakaliki to inaugurate the police barracks Internal roads,constructed by governor David Umahi,for officers and men of the police force,and in addition receive merit Award by the Ebonyi state government,commended governor David Umahi for his giant stride in the state,saying,when he left Ebonyi state as deputy commissioner of police in charge of administration in 2011,the state was  a no go area in terms of infrastructures and good road networks.     His words," The amount of changes I have seen made me to say, there is hope in Nigeria. This command used to be, I don't want to go into that so that press will not have much to say.     But, it