Politics 2023 I’ll never impose any governorship candidate on Uyo, Akwa Ibom – Akpabio

 

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has vowed not to impose any governorship candidate on the people of Uyo Senatorial District in the 2023 general election in Akwa Ibom State.

This was in reaction to a rumour that he was planning to foist a particular aspirant as the choice of the Uyo Senatorial District.

By the zoning arrangement in the state, the next governor is expected to come from the Uyo Senatorial District, officially known as Akwa Ibom North-East, Akpabio, however, is from the North West or Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.

The minister who disclosed this on Sunday during the inauguration of the Executives of Uyo Senatorial District chapter of Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF) stressed that he would not want the mistake he made in 2015 to repeat itself in 2023.

He said he had decided to work with like-minded associates in Uyo Senatorial District (USD) and to nominate a suitable candidate that would win the election.

He added, “I have no particular person in mind and I cannot repeat the mistake I made in 2015.

“Akwa Ibom people of various political persuasions do agree that we need a dependable leadership in 2023. In that case, I will work with all of you to identify and support any candidate that will develop our State. Uyo Senatorial District is capable of bringing up a good candidate that would be acceptable to the rest of the state. ADF will work with Uyo in this regard.”

Also speaking at the occasion, HE Sam Ewang, a former military governor of Ogun and Rivers States said he had several heart-to-heart discussions with Akpabio on the 2023 politics and he was certain that the minister would not impose any candidate on Uyo.

He noted that the imposition of candidates has never brought any good to the people.

South-East Governors establish security outfit, EBUBE AGU

 

South-East Governors have established a security outfit, EBUBE AGU, to curtail the rising insecurity in the region.

Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Dave Umahi, made the announcement on Sunday after a meeting in Imo State.

The headquarters of the establishment will be in Enugu State.

Umahi, in a communique he read, explained that EBUBE AGU will also monitor the activities of vigilante groups in member states.

See Full text below:

“After exhaustive discussions on the current security challenges in the South East and with valuable contributions from participants at the first South-East security summit in Owerri on this day Sunday, April 11th 2021, it was resolved as follows:

To strongly and unequivocally condemn terrorism and banditry in any part of Nigeria, particularly in the South East. The meeting strongly condemns the burning of police stations, violent attacks on custodial centres with the unlawful release of inmates, and the killings including security personnel, natives/ farmers and headsmen.

That the five South-East states are on the same page with the federal government on the issue of security challenges in the country. To this end, the meeting makes it absolutely clear that the Southeast will stand resolutely with the federal government to fight terrorists and bandits to a finish

That the political leadership in the South-East has resolved to bring together all the arsenals at their command, as one united zone, to fight and flush out criminals and terrorist from the zone.

That the summit resolved that to achieve this, there is a need to galvanise all the relevant stakeholders in the south-east, the political class, the business community, the bureaucrats and the intelligentsia to provide all necessary support to security operatives in the five south-east states to ensure total success in the fight against criminality in the zone.

That the heads of all the security agencies in the southeast have resolved to exchange intelligence in a seamless, effective new order that will help to checkmate crime in the zone.

That to fast track crime-busting in the southeast, the heads of security agencies have been mandated to draw up a comprehensive list of their logistics and material needs for sustainable success in the fight against criminality, for the immediate provision by the leadership of the South East.

That a committee made up of security personnel, government officials and relevant stakeholders are set up to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the southeast joint security platform.

To applaud the initiative of the Southeast security summit and to make it a statutory summit that will convene every quarter while its hosting shall rotate among the five southeast states.

The meeting resolved to maintain a joint security vigilante for the South East otherwise known as Ebube Agu.

The meeting appreciated the formation of a South-East joint security outfit, named Ebubeagu. Headquarters in Enugu, to coordinate our vigilante in the South East.

South-East Governors requested the Acting IGP to stop the influx of IGP monitoring units but to allow CPs and State and Zonal commands to handle their cases.

Meeting approved that the acting IGP and other security chiefs do invite the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo and CAN to find out the reason for the increasing insecurity of the South East.

Meeting agreed that military police in the South-East should be adequately funded and become effective.

Meeting agreed that open grazing has been banned and the security agency should implement the ban.

The meeting encouraged a peaceful coexistence of farmers and headers to allow governors succeed in the fight against criminality.”

the medical doctor and a nurse abducted along Abeokuta-Imeko road in Ogun State

 

Local hunters searching for the medical doctor and a nurse abducted along Abeokuta-Imeko road in Ogun State have been attacked by gunmen in the bush.

 had earlier reported that the doctor, Oladunni Odetola, who is the head of General Hospital, Imeko and a nurse, one Mrs Bamgbose, were kidnapped while travelling in a Toyota Camry car marked KTU 584 FR, on Wednesday night.

It was said that the gunmen came out from the bush around Olubo village to attack their targets and took them away, leaving their car at the middle of the road.

Since the abduction, local hunters, it was gathered, have been mobilised to rescue the medical personnel from the gunmen.

 

26 local vigilantes were deployed for the rescue mission, with 10 motorcycles and two cars, our correspondent reliably gathered.

However, the search party were reportedly ambushed by the gunmen, who were said to have engaged them with AK-47 rifles, injuring two of the hunters.

  learnt that the kidnappers set the two vehicles on fire as they also burnt nine of the 10 motorbikes at Odetedo-Idi-Iroko, Imeko.

It was gathered that the kidnappers have contacted the family of their abductees, demanding a ransom of N20million.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, had earlier confirmed that the police were on the trail of the kidnappers.

Oyeyemi could not be reached for further reactions as at the time this report was filed.

 

How to Make Money with Your Blogspot $6230

 

You want to make money, right? Of course you do. Everyone wants – and needs -to make money. So you started a blog since you’ve heard it’s an easy way to make cash, but you’re not quite sure how to actually make money doing it. Or maybe you already have a blog and you’re exploring ways to monetize it.

No matter which group you’re in, making money with a blog – whether it’s a hobby blog or a business blog –is possible. It’s not a get rich quick ordeal, but if you do it right, you could make enough to support your family and more. Let’s dive in and see how you can make a profit with your blog.

Monetize with CPC or CPM Ads

One of the most common ways bloggers make money is through placing ads on their site. There are two popular types of ads:

• CPC/PPC Ads: Cost per click (also called pay per click) ads are usually banners that you place in your content or sidebar. Each time a reader clicks on the ad, you are paid for that click.
• CPM Ads: CPM Ads, or “cost per 1,000 impressions,” are ads that pay you a fixed amount of money based on how many people view your ad.

Perhaps the most popular network for placing these types of ads is Google AdSense. With this program, you do not need to be in direct contact with advertisers; you simply place the banner on your site, Google chooses ads relevant to your content, and your viewers click on the ads. There are countless similar programs available if you find that AdSense doesn’t work for you, such as Chitika, Infolinks, and Media.net.

 

Sell Private Ads

Working with advertising networks isn’t your only option when it comes to selling ads. If you end up with enough traffic, advertisers may come directly to you and ask you to place their ad on your site. You can also contact advertisers yourself. The biggest difference from the above mentioned option is that there is no middle man, which means you can set your own ad rates.

Selling private ads can come in the form of banners, buttons, or links. You can even make money writing sponsored posts where you write about or give a review of an advertiser’s product or service. Another option is to write an underwritten post or series, which is where you can write about any topic, but the advertiser pays for a “Brought to you by” mention in the content.

The ways you make money with this can vary. For instance, you might charge a one-time fee for a link within a post. If you are hosting banner ads, you might charge your partner monthly.

Bonus tip: To maximize your income, you can also choose to sell sponsorship space in your email newsletters (here are 5 best email marketing software), podcasts, and videos.

Include Affiliate Links in Your Content

Affiliate marketing is also another great tool for monetizing your blog. Here is how affiliate marketing works:

1. An advertiser has a product she wants to sell. She agrees to give you a commission from each sale if the buyer is coming from your site.
2. She gives you a unique link that tracks your affiliate code. That way, she knows when a buyer used your link to make a purchase.
3. You include your affiliate link on your site. You can do this directly in the content or through banner ads. If a reader clicks on your unique link and buys the product you have recommended, you earn a percentage of what she purchased.

You can utilize affiliate marketing through ad networks like Amazon Associates, or you can create private partnerships with advertisers and businesses with an affiliate program.

Sell Digital Products

If you would rather not advertise other people’s products on your site, or if you are looking for another stream of income, consider selling digital products. This can include items like:

• eBooks
• Online courses/workshops
• Images, video, or music people can use in their own content
• Apps, plugins, or themes

Just remember that if you are going to choose one of these avenues that you make it relevant and useful to your readers. A lot of bloggers make the mistake of assuming they are developing a product their readers need; listen to your readers first, and then create a digital product that will meet their needs.

 

Use it as a Content Marketing Tool for Your Business

It is also possible to sell physical products on your blog and to make money that way. Instead of thinking of it as making money from your blog, however, think of your blog as a content marketing tool that will drive visitors to your business website.

The possibilities are practically endless when it comes to developing a business blog. You could sell hand-made products, books, manufactured products, and so much more. Or you might already have a business and decide to start a blog to convert loyal customers.

Lets say, for example, that you refurbish and resell used smartphones out of your home. You could use a blog to attract visitors to your website where you list your current phones for sale. Your blog might cover topics about DIY refurbishing. On one level, it seems counterintuitive because you want people to buy your phones, but it also helps you build a brand and gain recognition. Social media guru Jay Baer explains the concept on Copyblogger:

I was at a conference a few years ago, and this is where I first sort of started thinking about this concept, and their founder, Robert Johnson, was speaking…

He said, “Well our best customers are the people that think they can fix it themselves.”

But eventually you are going to get out of your depth either on that project on a project down the road, at which point who are you going to call? Are you going to call somebody randomly that you discovered on Google or are you going to call the guys who you just watched their logo in the corner of a 14-minute instructional video?

This concept can also be applied to services in all types of industries. For instance, if you offered electronic repair services as opposed to physical products, you could still use the same blogging concept to increase brand awareness and convert more clients.

Sell Memberships

Another option to make money is to sell memberships to exclusive corners of your website. For instance, a career blog might charge $10 per month for users to gain access to their job board. A startup business blog might sell memberships to their forums where people can get personalized advice about their business.

The key here is that your exclusive membership has to be more valuable than something your visitors can find for free somewhere else, so be sure you’re developing something of value and worth the price.

Use it to Build Your Credibility

Blogging to build credibility can lead to many money-making opportunities. For instance, let us say you start a blog in the finance industry. People start reading your content, and your blog becomes very popular. You are now a recognized figure in the finance industry.

Once you have that authority, people might approach you to co-author a book on debt management, or you could charge to speak at conferences or to run employee financial training days.

This certainly isn’t a direct form of making money blogging, but it has worked for many well-known bloggers, and it can work for you, too. If you’re looking for a direct revenue stream, popular blogs have sold for 4-7 figures (sometimes more) by selling their branding and content.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that making money blogging is not possible by putting your site up and letting it sit there. The “if you build it, they will come” mentality doesn’t work here, so be sure you’re willing to put in the time. Most bloggers don’t see a spike of income for several months (sometimes years) after starting their blog. Before you dive too deep into blogging, remember these little bits of advice:

Create Quality Content

You are not going to make any money from your blog if people don’t read it. After all, your readers are the ones who are going to make you money, whether they’re clicking on your ads or buying your products. Always put your readers first.

Don’t Spend Your Time Exclusively on Your Blog

Developing a successful blog has a lot to do with building relationships. That can include relationships with sponsors, affiliate partners, or simply other bloggers who will direct traffic to your blog. Be sure some of your time is spent on forums and other blogs (or whatever works for you) to build these relationships and your blog.

Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment

Not all of these tips and avenues of income are going to work for you. Don’t be afraid to tweak your methods to see what works best for you and your readers.

Making money blogging can take a lot of persistence, but it can pay off in the long-run if you’re starting out from scratch. Just remember that you don’t have to use all of these money-making avenues at once. Consider what other people in your industry are doing, and start from there.

Over time, you will learn what works for you and what doesn’t. If you’re looking to make money from your blog, which option will you start with?

News : Insecurity Chinedu Eya apologises to Enugu Gov, names Nnamdi Kanu as prophet

 

A former senatorial aspirant in Enugu State, Chief Chinedu Eya, has apologized to the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over his criticism.

Recall that Eya had been a major critic of Nnamdi Kanu for revolting against the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Eya, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in his 40th birthday message made available to , said it was never expected that Nigeria’s insecurity would reach a situation that would project Nnamdi Kanu as a prophet.

He stated that the IPOB leader foresaw the current security situation long ago.

According to him, his relationship with Governor Ugwanyi and Kanu was not as it ought to be due to his wrong view of the situation, hence, the appeal for forgiveness.

According to him, “Your Excellency, I want it to be on record that at 40, I came with my whole heart, fully wired and energized to say, ‘I am SORRY’ for the misdeeds of yesterday and to also assure His Excellency that it will never repeat itself in the history of our mutual existence.

“It is important to state at this juncture that my previous diatribes against the leader of Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, over his hatred for Nigeria, was done in error. Nnamdi Kanu was right and I was wrong.

“He foresaw tomorrow but I did not as I never believed a time will come when herders will be raping, pilfering and killing our people; in addition to destroying our farmlands while the Presidency looks either way”.

 

Create A Free Blog On Blogspot In 4 Easy Steps & Make Money

 

More and more people are now looking for ways to make money online. The obvious way most people find it easy to make money online is through blogs.

Blogging is really a proven way to make money. I’ve been making decent income from blogging for over 10 years now and I can say that anyone with hard work can make money blogging.

If you are one among them who wants to make the most out of their free time, blogging is a great way to not only make money but to boost your online influence. So if you are looking for ways to create a free blog, this detailed guide is for you.

If you are looking for ways to start a free blog, I highly recommend you to consider using Blogger blogging platform as it not only easy to set up but you can start making money from AdSense as well.

Here’s a one stop guide for people to create a free blog on blogspot and start making money from AdSense. Before diving into the details, we will first answer few important questions.

 

Few basic questions most people have before creating a blog on blogspot

Can I use AdSense on blogspot blogs?

Of course, you can make money from blogspot blogs. Even though Blogger blogging platform allows you to create blogs, at the same time, it will also help you monetize your blogs through Google AdSense.

Suggested Reading: Google Adsense Guide: The ONLY Guide You Need to Increase Your AdSense Earnings

Do I have to pay anything to start a blogspot blog?

Nothing. You don’t have to pay even a penny to start a blog on blogspot. All you need is to enter your email address to sign up and start creating a blog on Blogger.com. It’s that simple.

How can I make my blog’s look appealing to the readers?

There are so many blog templates available for blogspot blogs. Fortunately, you can use most of them for free, although you need to pay few bucks if you want to get the premium blog templates to make your blog design stunning and unique.

For beginners, you don’t need to buy anything premium, just go with the free blog templates as you will not only save money but you can find gorgeous looking themes even on free blog templates on blogspot.

How to get more exposure to my blogspot blog?

Increasing your blogspot blog’s exposure is really important as it can make or break your blogging success. If you want to get more traffic, links and shares on your blog posts, make sure to follow the authority bloggers in your niche.

And start engaging with them on social media sites like twitter and Facebook. Make sure to share their stuff frequently with your followers and focus on increasing your social media followers as well to increase your blog exposure.

 

Creating a blog using Blogger.com is really easy. I’ll give you few easy instructions and follow them accordingly.

Step 1: Sign up for Blogger.com

First of all, go to Blogger.com home page and sign up.

Quick note: Create a GMail account if you don’t have it yet.

Once you are logged into your Google account, you will now see “New Blog” button on the left side. Click on it to create a new blog on Blogger.

Step 2: Enter a name for your blog

Type in any title that you want to name your blog in the Title box. And just enter any short domain address, if it’s already taken, you will see a yellow box. Make sure to come up with a unique name and select a template from the options provided in the same box. You can choose many more templates and customize your blog later.

And that’s it! You have successfully create a blog on blogspot in under 2 minutes. Congrats. Now we’ll walk through the next steps.

Step 3: Start creating new blog posts

Click the button “Create New Post”  on the left side to create a new blog post. Enter any title and start writing content that you want.

Step 4: Google AdSense!

Once you are started getting decent amount of visitors from search engines to your blogspot blogs, you can apply for AdSense to start making money. Don’t apply for AdSense unless and until you are bringing at least 300-400 unique visitors every single day. Otherwise, it’s really hard to getting your account approved.

Quick note: You can anytime change your blog template by clicking on the button “Template” at the left side on your blogspot dashboard.

What to do after creating your blog on blogspot?

Start creating SEO friendly content

If you want to generate more income from AdSense using your blogspot blog, you have to bring more visitors from search engines. The more search engine traffic you get the more clicks you will be able to generate and the more income you will make from AdSense.

Unfortunately, increasing search traffic to any blog or website is not easy especially if you are a beginner to SEO. You have to learn everything on your own related to SEO and start implementing the effective SEO strategies to boost your organic traffic.

The only recommendation I can give to any beginner blogger is this: start focusing on creating content that is SEO friendly. Here are few simple tips to write SEO friendly blog posts that will help you bring more traffic to your blogspot blogs.

• Focus on internal linking. Whenever you write new posts, link to the previous posts. This will increase the search crawlability. The more crawling is done on your site internally, the more search visibility your blog gets.
• Don’t write beyond 70 characters in your blog post titles. It will not show up in search results, so make sure to use short yet descriptive headlines.
• Always focus on readers first, then optimize later for search engines. Don’t use the same keywords again and again as it leads to keyword stuffing and your blog may gets penalized by doing so.
• Don’t use flash elements on your blog as it will slow down your blog’s speed. Google gives top priority to the sites that load faster.

Focus on getting AdSense approval

Once you started creating great contents for your blog, it’s time for you to focus on getting your Google AdSense approval. This is the major reason why most bloggers start a blog on blogspot. If you are also one among them, don’t wait for a long time.

I would recommend anyone to focus their efforts on getting AdSense approval after completing 4 to 6 months. Because by that time, you will be able to get good amount of traffic from search engines.

Even if you post one post a day, that would be around 100 articles in 4 months and if they are all optimized well for search engines, you will definitely getting around 500 unique visitors  . And that’s a good start to get your AdSense approved.

Find out ways to increase your AdSense earnings

The next thing you can do once your AdSense account gets approved is you can figure out some proven ways to increase your earnings from AdSense. Although as a beginner, it might be a difficult job for you to increase your AdSense income but overtime you will understand how it works well.

You can also sign up for AdSense related blogs to enhance your knowledge and place the AdSense ads on the right places to increase clicks from your blogs.

5 essential SEO tips for blogspot blogs

Now that you got a clear idea on what to do after creating a blog on blogspot, now is the time to focus on your SEO strategies to boost your blog’s traffic from search engines.

1. Give top priority to on-page SEO

If you want to increase your blog traffic on blogspot, you must ensure that you are doing proper on page optimization. On page SEO includes the following factors.

Using your primary keywords on title tags, image alt tags, internal links, subheadings such as h2, h3 and overall body content. This will ensure that your content is properly optimized for specific keywords and you can increase its search engine visibility.

2. Find keywords before you write anything

Keyword research is the key factor in increasing your organic traffic. Use SEO tools like Semrush to find out the best performing keywords in your niche.

Make sure always come up with long tail keywords to drive more traffic. For instance, “blogger” is a short tail keyword and it’s almost impossible to rank for that keyword because of high competition.

But you can rank for long tail keywords such as “create a free blog on blogspot”, “start a new blog on Blogger”, “how to create a free blog” etc. These are all long tail keywords that are generally are less competitive and you can easily rank for these keywords without building too many links.

3. Getting incoming links is the key to increase organic traffic

Link building is the most effective way to increase your search traffic. Although link building is hard for most beginners, try to write guest post for other blogs in your niche to build natural links.

Also use creative link building strategies such as Skyscraper technique, blogger outreach etc to attract high quality links from other blogs. The more you focus on building links the more traffic you will attract from search engines as Google gives top priority to the sites that have more backlinks.

4. Never publish duplicate content

Most beginner bloggers publish copied content on their blogspot blogs. I observe this almost every time I see a new blogger starts a blog on blogspot platform. They do this to increase their blog traffic but what they don’t understand is Google has clever algorithms that will catch up who is posting copied contents.

And if they find you are posting duplicate content on your blog to increase your traffic, it will start penalizing your search rankings or even Google may delete your blog for doing wrong deeds. So never post duplicate content, take your time to research and craft great content for your blog readers.

5. Optimize images for search engines

A picture is worth of thousand words.

Images not only add depth to your content but helps you increase your traffic from “Google image search”. The more compelling images you use the more traffic you get from search engines.

But when using images on your blogspot blog posts, make sure to use images that are not copyrighted. Don’t use random images from Google search results as Google won’t accept your AdSense if they find copyrighted contents using freely on your blogspot blogs. You can use free sites like FreeDigitalPhotos.net or Quozio.com to make your own images.

Check out this post for best places to find free images.

Browse More Resources About Starting a Blog:

• How to Start a Blog in 2021 [Step by Step Process]
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• How to Build a Successful Food Blog and Earn Money from it
• How to Launch a Soccer a Blog and Make Money from it

FAQ’s About Creating A Blogspot Blog

Here are few frequently asked questions that you might have before creating a blogspot blog using Blogger platform.

What’s the difference between a blogspot blog and WordPress.com blog?

Here are few of the major differences between both a blogspot blog and WordPress.com blog.

In Blogger platform,

 You rent your website, Blogger actually owns it (it means you won’t get full control over your free blogspot blog)
 Fully maintained and controlled by Blogger so you don’t have to worry about the domain or hosting space (free to use)
 Easy to use for beginners
 Customizations (themes or SEO related) are limited when compared to WordPress
 Automatic software updates

In WordPress.com,

 WordPress is an open source platform that means you own your site.
 You’re responsible for managing your site from security to malware to everything else.
 Easy to customize
 Automatic WordPress updates (on WordPress.com)

What is the best blog site?

So if you’re someone who’s looking for a free platform to easily create and manage your free blog, Blogger platform is definitely for you. But if you’re really serious about making money, you may consider using self-hosted blog on WordPress platform which is used widely by so many people.

How do I name my blog?

Here are three simple yet most effective tips for you to name your free blogspot blog or any other blog.

  USe what your blog is all about

 Use synonyms?
 Use blog name generators

How can I make money from a blogspot blog?

If you’re getting traffic mostly from countries like US, UK etc it’s easier for you to use AdSense and other sources to make money from your blog because you can use high CPC ads to increase your AdSense earnings. Likewise, your industry also plays a big role in monetizing your free blogspot blog.

How to get more visitors to my blogspot blog in 2021 and beyond?

Getting traffic to any blog (whether it’s a blogspot blog or WordPress blog) requires the following things.

 In-depth and useful content (articles with 2000+ words rank well in Google)
 Consistency in your blog posting frequency (Google always loves fresh content and gives top rankings to the sites which post consistently)
 Proper SEO (keyword research to building links)

How do I get Adsense approval with a blogspot blog?

 Create at least 30 to 50 blog posts before thinking about using AdSense so you’ll have more chances of getting approval of your AdSense account.
 Make sure to get at least 1000 visitors a day to have high chances of getting your AdSense account along with decent earnings.
→ You can also search for Facebook groups or connect with other people with approved AdSense accounts as it makes much easier for you to start monetizing your blog’s content without waiting for the approval of AdSense account from Google.

Recommended Reading:

• List of Free Web Hosting Sites You Can use in 2021
• List of Free Blogging Sites for Creating Personal Blogs
• Step by Step guide on how to start a blog in 2021 successfully

Final thoughts on starting a free blog on blogspot platform

I personally think creating a blog on blogspot blogging platform is the best way to begin your blogging journey. Overtime, you will not only be able to gain blogging experience but you will also start understanding all the technical terms related to blogging such as SEO, themes, plugins, customization etc.

Once you started getting confidence, you can later migrate to WordPress self-hosted platform to enlarge your monetization strategies and skills as a blogger. Not only you will be able to make money quickly when you have good online reputation but you will know how money blogging really works.

I hope this detailed guide on creating a free blog on blogspot blogging platform helps you not only to start a blog but also helps you start making money from AdSense. If you find this guide helpful, please share it with others so they can start their own blogs on blogspot.

Share your thoughts in the comments below and also ask questions if you have any! I’d be glad to respond to them all.

Imo attacks: Ohanaeze leadership visits Correctional Service Centre

 

The Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Saturday, paid a sympathy visit to the Imo State Correctional Service Centre, which came under attack recently.

On the visit were the President-General, Ibeh, the Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, among others.

 recalls that unkonwn gunmen had attacked the prison facility, as well as police command headquarters in Owerri, the Imo State capital, setting free hundreds of inmates.

Speaking during the visit, Ibeh said “we have come and we met with the Deputy Comptroller, and he has been able to explain to us what happened, how the unidentified hoodlums came and gained access into the facility.

“But one thing we must do, is to thank God that we didn’t lose the life of any of the staff here, even the inmates we did not lose anyone. It is the handwork of God.

“We are here to ascertain the extent of damage and it is unfortunate that this building was touched very badly. I’m appealled to the Federal Government to upgrade this place from medium to maximum status, so that other facilities could be brought in to forestall future incidents like this.”

He also called for the immediate relocation of the Correctional Service center to a new location.