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NURTW BOSS EMPOWERS INDIGENT WOMEN IN IHO DIMEZE

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October 9, 2023

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PROMISE FULFILLED

IHO WOMEN PRAYS FOR SEN HOPE UZODIMMA AND AMB. SAMUEL UDEH

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Yesterday 8th day of October 2023 will be a remarkable day for the people of Iho Dimeze ward in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State.

After a church service at Esocs the home church of the chairman of the national union of road transport workers Imo State Hon Comr Ukwenga Samuel Udeh JP (Eze Umuokorobia) fulfilled a pledge he made to the women of Iho dimeze ward in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State.

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At the general meeting of Iho Dimeze ward held and hosted by the State Chairman of NURTW, Chief Sam Udeh earlier last month of September pledged to empower and support indigent women in the ward with a little start up token that will assist them in their businesses.

While appreciating the ward for their commitment and support to All Progressives Congress in Iho Dimeze ward, and for their continues support towards Re-Election bid of His Excellency Sen Hope Uzodimma for the second term.

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Chief Ukwenga Samuel Udeh popularly called Eze Umuokorobia made a promise of empowering 22 women of Iho Dimeze ward, especially the indigent among them, to enable them start up and support their businesses.

Ambassador Samuel Udeh in his generosity and benevolent in nature, did not waste time in fulfilling this promise made to the women.

Addressing the women, NURTW BOSS appreciated the ward women teeming support to APC, especially at Iho Dimeze ward.

He charged them to continue galvanising more support to the party down to the polling units, for the total victory of the party on November 11th governorship election.

Ukwenga however challenged the women to come out enmass to vote for Sen Hope Uzodimma the APC governorship candidate, and called on them to make sure that no single vote goes out come November 11.

He handed over the envelopes containing N25,000 each to the 22 indigent women from Iho Dimeze ward.

Before the presentation properly, Chief Samuel Udeh extolled and showered praises to the loving and performing Governor of Imo State His Excellency Sen Hope Uzodimma, and stated that Iho Dimeze ward has benefited greatly from Governor Hope Uzodimma government through his people oriented projects in the State and human establishment with reference to Okigwe road which passed through Iho, especially the popular Ekemele spot that was a death trap before now and appointments of Iho sons and daughters in the shared prosperity government of Sen Hope Uzodimma (Onwa Onyoko).

He said; this empowerment programme is a way of easing hardship among the people at the rural areas and supporting their businesses.

Hon. Amb. Comr. Samuel Udeh (JP) encouraged the women to make good judicious use of the fund, through starting up a business no matter the little they can think of.

Comr Udeh in prayers, asked God Almighty to multiply and increase their businesses.

While reacting to the fulfillment of the promise made by the humble servant leader of the State Council chairman of the union, the women expressed gratitude to their son, brother and husband Chief Samuel Udeh and described him as a man his word is his bond.

They vowed to continue supporting their son Chief Samuel Udeh and APC in Iho Dimeze ward, assured him of their unwavering support toward re-election bid of His Excellency Sen Hope Uzodimma,insisted that APC government in the State has done enough to earn it’s hundred percent vote come 11th November governorship election.

They equally offered prayers to Hon Sam Udeh and for the victory of the People’s Governor Distinguished Sen Hope Uzodimma come 11th November governorship election in the State.

“It is obvious that Iho Dimeze ward with the collapsing of other political parties into the party in the ward, there is no any other political party existing in the ward except APC”

“We have benefited from the party and Governor Hope Uzodimma government, therefore it is our time to reciprocate our love and appreciation to His Excellency Distinguished Sen Hope Uzodimma the women concluded.

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Montreal police arrested seven people who are believed to have ties to an Italian Mafia clan on Wednesday morning.

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Six men, ages 34 to 59, and a 44-year-old woman were arrested, said the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM). Around 40 officers were involved in the operation.

The arrests, which mark the final phase of the Americano Project, were made in the boroughs of LaSalle and Verdun, as well as in Brossard.

“It’s going to hurt traditional Italian organized crime in this area,” Francis Renaud, head of the SPVM’s organized crime unit, told reporters on Wednesday morning.

“We’re used to seeing traditional Italian organized crime in the Saint-Léonard area … but in LaSalle, it’s a well-hidden stronghold.”

Who are the suspects
The seven individuals, whom Renaud believes to be the “most influential people” in LaSalle, operated under the radar, he said. They were very well-known by the LaSalle community and some of them owned businesses.

Large-scale drug trafficking of cocaine was their specialty, said Renaud, and their team would sell drugs to resellers. Their clients were from all over the province.

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Francis Renaud is the head of Montreal police’s organized crime unit. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)
Renaud added that the individuals collaborated with other known criminal organizations, groups that would’ve previously been considered “enemies.”

“In LaSalle, it’s pretty special,” said Renaud.

“The Italian organized crime [there] are not afraid to mix with other organized crime that we know, the bikers, the Irish, to make their business go on. And they’re getting along. That’s the special effect of LaSalle.”

Various charges
The suspects will appear at the Montreal courthouse by the end of the day.

Five of them are facing charges of committing an offence for the benefit of a criminal organization, drug trafficking and possession of substances for the purpose of trafficking, according to the SPVM.

Previous phases of the criminal investigation, which began in August 2023, led to the seizure in January and May 2024 of more than 32 kilograms of cocaine, over $2.2 million in cash, four kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 12 firearms and several other items of evidence, said the police.

Three individuals who were previously arrested as part of the investigation have already appeared in court and were released. Renaud said they will appear again in court “probably with slightly more severe charges” than the initial charges they were facing.He explained that Wednesday’s operation included wiretaps, video surveillance and investigators working day and night for two years.

Renaud said “of course” the organization will find replacements for those arrested, which will force his unit to launch another investigation.

“It’s our job to monitor the intel and to see [who] is coming in to take the place and do the exact same thing again, and see you guys in a year or two,” said Renaud with a smile.

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Scores forced to leave US as Trump administration revokes student visas

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April 10, 2025

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The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked the visas of hundreds of international students, forcing many to exit the US within days.

Some students reportedly received unexpected texts or emails, while others discovered their cancellations through the Federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System.

Universities across states like California, Colorado, Ohio, and Florida reported cases, though many declined to share details due to student privacy.

According to immigration experts, the scale is unprecedented

“I’ve been doing this for 25 years and I’ve never seen 300 students lose their visas. It’s all political,” immigration attorney Len Saunders said.

Ekwutosblog reports that some visa cancellations appear linked to minor issues like traffic violations or roommate disputes, while others may be tied to participation in pro-Palestinian protests.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed responsibility for revoking no fewer than 300 visas, calling the students “lunatics” for their activism.

“Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visas,” he said.

The students affected are not being detained but told to leave the country within seven days.

This development has sparked protests, including at the University of Arizona and Tufts University, where Turkish student Rumeysa Öztürk was detained despite holding a valid visa.

Colorado State University confirmed six student visa revocations, while the University of Massachusetts-Amherst said five students were affected.

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Fubara’s chief of staff files N2bn suit against Ex-HoS Nweke, Channels TV

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April 10, 2025

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Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has filed a N2 billion defamation lawsuit against the immediate past Head of Service of the state, George Nweke, and Channels Television.

Ehie is urging the court, presided over by Justice Stephen Jumbo, to award the sum as damages in his favour.

This follows a televised interview of Nweke on Channels Television on March 29, which Ehie claims was baseless, malicious, and falsely published in a most wicked manner.

When the matter came up in court on Thursday, Ehie’s counsel, Tuduru Edeh, SAN, sought a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, whether by themselves, their agents, privies, servants, or any other representatives, from further publishing or disseminating the said defamatory content.

The plaintiff’s counsel also prayed the court to compel the defendants to immediately retract the publication and issue a public apology to Ehie.

The apology, he requested, should be broadcast on Channels Television, another national television network, and published in two widely read newspapers across Nigeria.

Justice Jumbo, in ruling on the application, granted the orders and directed all parties in the suit to refrain from making further public comments on the matter, pending the determination of the case.

The matter was adjourned to June 4, 2025, for mention and further proceedings.