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Uzodimma thanks FG for extending palliatives to Imo flood victims

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GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

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Uzodimma thanks FG for extending palliatives to Imo flood victims

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed gratitude to the federal government for extending palliatives to flood victims in Imo State, saying it will help to give the victims hope and encourage them start a new life.

He spoke Thursday when he received some quantities of rice, beans, vegetable oil, cooking stoves, mosquito nets, beddings and other items from the Federal Government which he said will help the victims to cushion the effect of the last flood disaster in Imo State.

Appreciating the gesture at the venue of the flag-off of the distribution on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Governor thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was represented by the Minister for Regional Development, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh, for coming to the aid of the flood victims having been “left with nothing to start their lives but the grace of God.”

The Governor said that the palliative will help the victims create a new hope and start a new life and assured that with the right persons in the Palliative Committee the materials will definitely reach the targeted persons.

Governor Uzodimma did not only thank the Federal Government for the gesture, but noted that the people have suffered a lot, and used the opportunity to request the Federal Government to urge the Oil Companies to remedy the disaster occasioned by their activities in the region including the flood incidences.

The Governor however noted that the Niger Delta States need some help. “We need our environment to be cleaned, we need gas flaring to be stopped, we need a clean environment, we need clean energy. We want you to do your best to come to our aid and also manage to dredge our creeks because the moment our creeks are dredged this water will have somewhere to go in and incidence like this may either reduce or be eliminated totally.”

He also thanked the Ministry of Regional Development and all involved for their concern in bringing the palliatives and reiterated the readiness of the State to do the needful.

Presenting the palliatives to the Governor earlier, the Minister of Regional Development, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh said that Imo is the 7th State out of the nine States of the Niger Delta Region, affected by the flood disaster to receive the palliatives.

Momoh informed that the palliatives include rice, beans, vegetable oil, beddings, Mattresses, mosquito nets, among other items.

He said the President was concerned about the plight of the flood victims and had directed that Committees be setup to ensure the palliatives get to the target audience.

He commended the organizational acumen and managerial competence of Governor Uzodimma in all aspects of administration, and expressed no doubt that Imo State will do the needful to ensure the palliatives get to the right people.

He used the same opportunity to thank the Governor for his role in the recent Edo and Ondo States governorship elections that gave the APC victory in both States.

Present at the flagged-off were the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, the National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Minister for Innovation Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Niger Delta Affairs, Rt. Hon. Eugene Dibiagwu, members of the State Expanded Executive Council and other stakeholders too numerous to mention.

Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor
December 13, 2024.

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Putin Hails Trump On Inauguration As US President For Second Time, Says Russia Willing To End War

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Russia President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump as he is being inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.

Putin on Monday, 20th of January 2025 revealed he was open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms. He also indicated that Moscow was ready to discuss nuclear arms control and wider security issues.

In a video broadcast, Putin noted that he was interested in a long-lasting peace in Ukraine rather than a short-term ceasefire with the country.

He made the comments during the Russia’s Security Council meeting that was shown on state TV. According to him, “We see the statements by the newly elected president of the United States and members of his team about the desire to restore direct contacts with Russia,” said Putin.

“We also hear his statement about the need to do everything possible to prevent World War Three. We of course welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected president of the United States of America on taking office. “As for the resolution of the situation (in Ukraine) itself, I would like to emphasise that the goal should not be a brief ceasefire, not some kind of period of respite that would allow a regrouping and rearmament of forces, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people and all peoples who live in the region.”

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Court remands suspect over alleged assassination attempt on Lokpobiri

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Yenagoa—A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Susaine Morgan, over an alleged assassination attempt on the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on new year day.

The suspect is also facing charges of unlawful possession of two assault rifles (AK-47).
He was reportedly apprehended at the minister’s residence in Ekeremor town, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The remand warrant, issued by the state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, and filed by Police Prosecutor, Stella Jerry-Friday, was approved to allow the suspect’s detention for 30 days at Okaka prison.

This is to enable the investigating team of the police to track and arrest six others now at large.
The charge sheet read: “The defendant was arrested on January 1, 2025, at Senator Lokpobiri’s residence for conspiring with others to commit armed robbery, attempted kidnapping, and for being in possession of two AK-47 rifles.”

The police prosecutor explained that the request for suspect remand was necessary due to the limited power of the police to detain the suspect without a court order.

“The suspect’s detention will prevent interference with the ongoing investigation, especially as six other suspects remain at large,” a police source said.

According to security report, seven of the suspects gained access into the residence of the minister by mingling with the crowd of visitors who came to pay homage.

But information got to the military personnel stationed at the residence of the presence of armed persons among the visitors.

“Due to the large crowd, the soldiers could not open fire but ordered everyone to lie down. It was only the arrested suspect, who was with the bag conveying the weapon, that got arrested. Others mingled with the crowd and escaped,” the source stated.

The other suspects reportedly fired shots as they fled the community, attacked a filling station and carted away N400,000.

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42 Executive Orders By Trump On the First Day

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Here is the list of all 42 Executive Orders, Memoranda, and Proclamations Signed by President Donald Trump

1.Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border

2.Designating Mexican Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

3.Reinstating the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
4.Ending Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

5.Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism

6.Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Federal Agencies

7.Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement

8.Declaring a National Energy Emergency

9.Reversing Electric Vehicle Mandates

10.Implementing ‘Schedule F’ for Federal Employees

11.Relocating U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Alabama

12.Pardoning Individuals Convicted in Relation to January 6 Events

13.Halting Federal Funding for Abortion Services

14.Suspending Security Clearances for Officials Linked to Hunter Biden Scandal

15.Establishing a Federal Bitcoin Reserve

16.Releasing Classified Documents on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations

17.Reversing AI Regulation Policies

18.Imposing Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada

19.Reinstating the Ban on Transgender Military Service

20.Prohibiting Transgender Women from Participating in Women’s Sports

21.Halting Government Offshore Wind Leases

22.Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

23.Reverting Mount Denali to Mount McKinley

24.Freezing Federal Workforce Hiring

25.Easing Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

26.Pausing Congress’ TikTok Ban to Seek a U.S. Buyer

27.Reversing Biden-Era Immigration Policies

28.Pulling Out of the World Health
organisations

29.Eliminating Federal Funding for DEI Programs

30.Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

31.Reinstating the ‘Muslim Ban

32.Ending Birthright Citizenship

33.Reforming the Criminal Justice System

34.Banning Critical Race Theory in Federal Agencies

35.Demanding Increased NATO Contributions

36.Confronting China on Trade Practices

37.Ending the War in Ukraine

38.Supporting Law Enforcement

39.Promoting School Choice

40.Restricting Refugee Admissions

41.Increasing Federal Focus on Fentanyl Trafficking

42.Launching a National Infrastructure Plan.

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