Obiano condoles Edo kingdom, Adams over Oba Erediauwa demise

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The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has condoled the people of Edo Kingdom and Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on the passage of the Oba of Benin, the Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, who joined his ancestors recently, reports ITRealms.

A press statement made available to ITRealms by the Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. James Eze, quoted Governor Obiano as describing Oba Erediauwa’s passage as a huge loss to Nigeria.

Governor Obiano who described the late monarch as “the last of the titans” further observed that while he lived, Oba Erediauwa stood out as a bridge builder whose influence spread across the country and beyond.

“Oba Erediauwa was always fully aware of his great place in history and never failed to rise to the occasion. He carried the weight of his office well and lent depth to the much desecrated traditional institution. He was oracular in his ways and commanded respect from afar. Oba Erediauwa will be sorely missed for his urbanity, scholarship and cultural rootedness,” Governor Obiano observed.

The Governor enjoined the people of Edo State to take heart because the late Oba led a life of meaning and left a huge legacy for the country; leaving a trail of excellence that would inspire generations after him.

“My thoughts and the prayers of Ndi Anambra are with the late monarch’s family and the government and people of Edo State in this moment of grief. We pray that Almighty God will grant Oba Erediauwa a peaceful repose and his survivors the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

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Breaking News: Enugu herdsmen mayhem: Presidency denied Ugwuanyi access to Buhari for 3hrs, calls put on-hold

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Revelations have emerged as to why the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi busted into tears on seeing the mayhem allegedly committed by Fulani terrorists cum herdsmen on Ukpabi-Nimbo community in Uzouwani Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, reports ITRealms.

According to reports that filtered into ITRealms newsroom late Tuesday, the governor was denied access to the Presidency for close to four hours on two attempts.

Sources close to the Enugu State government confirmed to ITRealms that Gov. Ugwuanyi had on getting information on intending attack summoned security meeting which included all the parties as well as the Hausa-Fulani Community in Enugu State, security agents and community leaders and effort to alert the President Muhammadu Buhari proved abortive with his calls initially placed on hold for over 75 minutes by an aide, that is an hour 15 minutes.

Also, it was revealed that second effort to reach Mr. President was when after contacting the Police authorities and they failed to send a contingent to Uzouwani LGA, the Governor reportedly reached out to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu, who referred him to the Presidency for directives, and his call was equally alleged to have been put on-hold for about 2 hours.

Surprisingly, our source who claimed his relative was among those who witnessed the calls, said, immediately it was evident that the attack has taken place, both the Police and Army (82) division deployed forces to the Nimbo community for fear of reprisal, thus leaving much to be desired.

As said by our source, the first call made by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to the president, was put on hold for over an hour 15 minutes, in the presence of some 13 men and 4 women, but a presidential aide told the governor that the president will revert.

While reverting after four hours, it was gathered that the presidential aide told Gov. Ugwuanyi that the president will do something about his complains.

“My relative was among the people who witness this call,” our source insisted, stressing that while waiting to speak to the president for the second time, the news came in that the attack he was planning to avert has actually taken place.

Our source further expressed concern that the same way Lagos and Agatu, Benue state attacks respectively was executed and retaliation prevented was the same way Nimbo attack was prevented too.

He further urged Gov. Ugwuanyi and all the good people of Enugu State to demand probe on this massacre, while working on plan B, wondering why the State Police Commissioner and GOC needed presidential orders to protect the innocent citizens? And why they sent their men to Uzouwani after the attack to prevent reprisal?

In addition, our source said there is need for Nigeria and Enugu indigenes and the Igbos at large to know “why a sitting Governor cannot use the support of police and military to protect his people?”

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Bayelsa targets N600m monthly IGR

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The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has given the newly inaugurated 11-member Bayelsa State Internal Revenue Board a monthly target of N600 million as against the previous N500m, reports ITRealms.

He gave this target during inauguration, stressing the needs for the BSIRB to increase up the revenue base of the State, saying is has become imperative because of the economic challenges facing the state.

Also, Dickson advised members of the Board to work as a team and ensure that companies, business places and the informal sectors pay their taxes as and when due.

The governor further warned members not to be involved in shady deals as government would not tolerate such unwholesome acts, insisting that his Special Adviser on Revenue Matters would sit with the Board on a daily basis.

“The task before you is very serious because the Federal allocation to the state is very low.  As you know our internally generated revenue is also low and for any state to develop, it needs robust Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

“Government is going to send a bill to the state House of Assembly to introduce laws and policies that will improve the revenue profile of the state as the special adviser on Treasury and accounts will supervise your activities."

 In his remarks, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Nimibofa Ayawei, expressed the commitment of the members to work and improve on the internal revenue profile of the state.

Other members of the board include Mr. Godwin Ebikifa (Secretary), while Executive Directors consist of Mr. Anthony, Joseph Freeman Isowo, Louis Stephen while Chief Sunday Omekwe, Chief L.D. Alfred, Barr. Ebi Ikiotene Mr. Anthony Ikobho, and Barr. Mrs. Zougha Igborodi will serve as secretary.

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Gov. Ugwuanyi appoints Ajah SSG, Abugu Chief Press Secretary

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The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has appointed some key officials of his administration beginning with the naming of Mr. Gabriel Chukwubuikem Ajah as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Uwakwe Abugu as the Chief Press Secretary, reports ITRealms.

Ugwuanyi, ITRealms gathered also appointed Mr.Louis Amoke as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, and Mr. Sylvanus Onoyima as the Special Adviser on Due Process.

ITRealms recalled that until his latest appointment, Abugu was the South-East Bureau Chief of the Lagos-based New Telegraph while Amoke, a journalist, was an aide of Vita Abba, the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State.
 

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