@newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria ...Strong voice echoes the truth ISSN: 2736-0512 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 2020 VOL. 1 NO. 42 N150 ARARAUME Egwu dares Umahi: Pg. 3 Arrest me if you have evidence of crime Tanker explosions Imo govt to empower kill 1, destroy shops 10,00 youths before Pg. 11 in Anambra Pg. 3 end of year – Uzodimma 2023 presidency APC, PDP may conspire against Ndigbo again — Investigation Pg.Pg. 8,9,10 8 Explosion rocks Wike’s father’s church Enugu lawmakers to probe construction Pg. 2 work at IMT Pg. 11 Monday, November 30, 2020 Politicians, businessmen, monarchs, grace State), Okezie Ikpeazu Gbajabiamila; Minister of traditional dance troupe, (Abia State), Dave Umahi State for Mines and Steel live band and fireworks. Tony Chukwu's daughter's marriage (Ebony State) and Mala D e v e l o p m e n t , Tony Chukwu, who Buni (Yobe State) in Uchechukwu Sampson wished his daughter and By Ikenna Orioha b u s i n e s s t yc o o n a n d The traditional marriage attendance. Ogah and Speaker, Imo her husband a happy politician, Chief Tony which took place at the mueze 1, Ehime Prof Placid Njoku, State House of Assembly, C h u k w u ' s d a u g h t e r, m a r r i a g e f i l l e d w i t h M b a n o L o c a l palatial home of Chukwu, (deputy governor, Imo Hon Paul Emeziem were Chinyere, traditionally fruitfulness, appreciated all Government Area had Gover nors Hope also there. U married her heartthrob, an State), Senator Rochas who graced the memorable of Imo State, was agog, Uzodimma (Imo State), Okorocha; Speaker, House The traditional marriage indigene of Edo State. ceremony. weekend, as a famous Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto of Representatives, Femi was made more colorful by Restoration of Ekeukwu Owerri Market: and commended Governor Umahi's security aides H o p e U z o d i m m a f o r Traders should be compensated, says Anozie upholding the panel. brutalise motorists in Imo "No governor would By Ikenna Orioha Manager of Owerri Capital market by building motor disband the judicial panel. n u n k n o w n number plate crested" Development Authority, park and other necessary P e o p l e t h i n k t h a t motorist on Friday Ebonyi State Governor mo State government B a r r C h i m a A n o z i e facilities as were designed Uzodimma has the power Ahad a raw deal in and was stuck in the h a s b e e n t o l d t o (Homebase), during an in the original masterplan to disband all the panels set the hands of security men g r i d l o c k f o r ove r 4 0 a d e q u a t e l y attached to the convoy of minutes, a situation that I interview with journalists of the market which he said up by Emeka Ihedioha. It is compensate traders of was thwarted by the former Governor of Ebonyi State, infuriated his security in Owerri, recently. constitutional. He has no C h a i r m a n o f O we r r i Dave Umah. aides. Ekeukwu Owerri Market Anozie maintained that power to do so. He should Municipal. The incident happened One of the security men w h o s e s h o p s w e r e shop owners should be modify the market in line He noted that the short- at Akabo, along the Owerri was hollering, whipping demolished by Rochas considered first if the with the panel report. I'm lived administration of - Okigwe expressway, Imo and kicking the motorist Okorocha's administration market is in support of Ekeukwu Emeka Ihedioha had set up State. and was heard saying 'how in 2018. restored and modified. Market restoration", he a panel to look into the T h e m o t o r i s t w a s dare you block the convoy The appeal was made by H e a d v i s e d t h e s u b m i t t e d . demolition of the market brutalized by security men of the governor, a bloody t h e f o r m e r G e n e r a l government to modify the when his car broke down civilian like you. We can around 7:30PM at a spot kill you here and nothing Zulum leads prayer for burial of 44 farmers killed by Boko Haram popularly known as Orie- will happen." Akabo. All explanation by the G o v e r n o r B a b a g a n a victims were working in a United Nations Resident in Nigeria, said he's His car was said to have motorist that his car had Zulum on Sunday led rice field before the attack. C o o r d i n a t o r a n d outraged and horrified by caused a gridlock which spoilt, fell on deaf ears as relatives and residents to According to the militia H u m a n i t a r i a n t h e g r u e s o m e a t t a c k affected Umahi who was one of the security aides bury 43 farmers murdered sources, the assailants tied Coordinator in Nigeria, against civilians. on his way to Imo State dragged him out of the car by Boko Haram fighters. up the agricultural workers E d w a r d K a l l o n , h a s “The entire UN system where he attended the and attempted to switch on A statement from the and then slit their throats at condemned the attack. and the humanitarian traditional wedding of the the engine but to no avail. g ove r n m e n t s a i d t h e Koshobe. I n a s t a t e m e n t o n community working to daughter of a business The situation infuriated funeral held at Zabarmari Speaking at the event, Sunday, Kallon, who is provide life-saving and m o g u l , C h i e f To n y h i m t h e m o r e a s h e area of Borno. Zulum condemned the a l s o t h e R e s i d e n t development assistance to Chukwu at Ehime Mbano descended on the motorist No fewer than 43 farm killing and appealed to the Representative of the the most vulnerable in on Saturday. and pushed the vehicle to a workers were killed and six federal government to U n i t e d N a t i o n s Borno State is outraged by Our correspondent who nearby fuel station. others said to have been recruit more persons into Development Programme the incident,” he said. w i t n e s s e d t h e wounded by Boko Haram The motorist who was the civilian joint task force. development, saw army in the village of Koshobe writhing in pains, was The governor expressed and police personnel near the north eastern city Government house chaplain, abandoned on the ground sympathy with the family attached to the governor's of Maiduguri on Saturday. while the security aides of the deceased. 5 others invested as monsignors c o nvo y f l o g g i n g t h e It was gathered that the motorist whose car had m a d e w a y f o r t h e By Uzoma Ogoke broken down, owing to the governor's entourage to Explosion rocks Wike's father's church a t t h e M o n s i g n o r potholes at the bad portion drive past. he Owerri Catholic Investiture of six priests of the road. Special Adviser to the From Godson Nwosu, Officer of the street, Collins Johnbull, in an Archdiocese has held at Maria Assumpta Umahi, who is the g o v e r n o r o n m e d i a , Port Harcourt i n t e r v i e w w i t h o u r been commended C a t h e d r a l O w e r r i , Chairman, South East Francis Nwaze, when T contacted, said that he was wo suspects who correspondent, said they f o r r e c o g n i z i n g a n d weekend. Governors Forum, was in his official car with the not aware of the incident. a l l e g e d l y saw five men entering the rewarding priests who have Njoku noted that many church at about 9PM but Td e t o n a t e d worked hard in God's Catholic priests are doing dynamite at Governor thought it was church excellent works in their vineyard. that their elevation was a 400 priests as monsignors. Nyesom Wike's father's members. d i f f e r e n t p a r i s h e s , Johnbull disclosed that State deputy governor, confirmation that there is Among the six priests church have been arrested.