During the visit, he commissioned several infrastructure projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma, including the reconstructed 60-kilometre Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia dual carriageway, the Assumpta Flyover, and the newly completed 6,000-capacity Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre.

Tinubu also attended the public presentation of Uzodimma’s book, “A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria”, which highlights the country’s democratic journey and governance milestones under the All Progressives Congress.

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Other projects commissioned included the renovated Imo Concorde Hilton Hotel and the Imo Digital Learning Centre, reflecting what presidential aides described as a shared commitment to infrastructure renewal and sustainable development.

Source: Punch

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This follows the state government’s decision to increase the minimum wage for civil servants to N104,000.

The state government through the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the governor, Oguwike Nwachuku gave the assurance while speaking on a National Television

The announcement by Governor Hope Uzodimma, sparked a mix of excitement and skepticism, with many questioning the state’s ability to maintain the high wage figure compared to other states.

However, Nwachuku cited a massive growh in the state’s internallt Generated Revenue as the primary enabler.

“The government of Hope Uzodimma has invested in building a digital economy and a new template of development.

“When this government came on board, the IGR was less than N400 million, but today, we are talking about an IGR of about N3bn to N4bn. This is a very clear pointer that the government is on the right track financially.

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“This revenue growth is a direct result of the administration’s efforts to block financial leakages, digitise government processes, and create a conducive environment for both local and foreign investment,” Nwachuku stated during the interview.

The CPS also highlighted the government’s visible projects in infrastructure, such as the construction of 46 roads across the state, as evidence of its fiscal prudence and long-term developmental agenda.

He stressed that the wage increase was a thoughtful decision made after careful consideration of the state’s financial capacity and was not a political gamble ahead of an election.

In response to questions about the timing of the payment, Nwachuku clarified that “the new wage structure would be implemented with the August 2025 salaries, while consequential adjustments for other cadres of the civil service will be implemented in subsequent months.”

Source: Punch

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According to him, “The Imo Police Command through an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, arrested 42-year-old Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, of Umudim, Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala local government area, and rescued 12 suspected stolen children along the Owerri-Aba road.”

He also noted that the arrest led to the uncovering of a disturbing child trafficking network that exploited minors for street begging in Aba, Abia State.

“Upon her arrest, the suspect was found with several children whose appearance and condition immediately aroused suspicion.
The case was referred to the IGP X-Squad Unit for discreet investigation.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to trafficking children from Ngor-Okpala LGA to Aba, where they were coerced into street begging,” he added.

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Tinubu said the action would pave the way for Nigeria to officially deposit the instruments of accession at the IMO headquarters, London, which serves as the repository for such conventions.

The president said that the move was expected to enhance Nigeria’s maritime governance and align its practices with international standards, promoting maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.

The six instruments signed by President Tinubu are the Instrument of Accession of the Protocol of 2005 to the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, the Instrument of Accession of the International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch-keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel 1995; and the Instrument of Accession of the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil, 1973 as Amended (INTERVENTION PROTOCOL).

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Others are the Instrument of Accession to the Protocol of 1996 to Amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976; the Instrument of Accession to the Protocol to the 1974 Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 2002; and the Instrument of Accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.

The president, according to the statement, formally presented the instruments to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Director-General of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola.

The president expressed gratitude to the minister for facilitating the president’s signing of the IMO conventions after several years of pending in the ministry.

On his part, the minister reassured stakeholders of the president’s commitment to developing the Nigerian maritime industry in line with global best practices.

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The party also condemned in its entirety the procedure in which the election was conducted, accusing the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, of undermining the guidelines of the process to favour the APC-led administration.

This was captured in a petition sent to ISIEC by the State Chairman of the party, Ifeanyi Eluwa and made available to newsmen in Owerri.

Eluwa stated that no election took place in any polling unit in Imo State, regretting the claim by ISIEC that there was election.

The SDP State Chairman said that the nation was eroding with bad leadership under the APC-led administration, vowing that the party would challenge the outcome of the LG polls allegedly rigged by the APC in court.

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Reports say Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5.

A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was arrested along with his associate.  He stated that Mbonu belongs to a drug cartel behind the production of methamphetamine.

The cartel, with operational bases in Imo and Rivers states, became a target of the agency following intelligence indicating it was responsible for the distribution of substantial quantities of methamphetamine in the South-East, South-South and other parts of the country.

During the operation, Babafemi said operatives recovered 419.99 grams of methamphetamine, 750 grams of iodine, and a pump action gun with four cartridges, among others.

Babafemi said the operatives also raided residences of Mbonu’s associates in Rivers and Imo states, recovering several illicit drugs.

Babafemi stated that Mbonu had escaped from South Africa, where he lived for years, and mastered the art of cooking methamphetamine after he came under investigation for drug dealings.

He added that upon his return to Nigeria, he continued the criminal trade by setting up clandestine laboratories in remote villages to shield his nefarious activities.

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