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Uzodinma, Anyanwu congratulate new Imo correspondent chapel Chairman
Governor Hope Uzodinma and the PDP governorship candidate in the November 11th governorship election in the State, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu has congratulated the Correspondent of Vanguard in Imo State, Mr Chinonso Alozie on his election as the new Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel in the State.
Alozie emerged as Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council in a keenly contested election to replace the former Chairman, Mr Chris Njoku of The Nation.
Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Peter Okolie of the News Agency of Nigeria said that Mr. Alozie polled the highest number of votes in a transparent exercise where the NUJ in Imo State, represented by the Secretary, Mrs Treasure Ihechi-Nwamah, monitored the conduct of the election.
The new Chairman emerged alongside five other officials, most of whom were returned unopposed.
They include Mr Sabi Elemba of the Business Day who defeated Mrs Charity Wins of the Daily Asset with 20 votes against 11 to emerge Treasurer of the Chapel.
Others elected were Mr Collins Osuji (The Guardian) as Vice Chairman; Mr. Victor Nwachukwu (News Agency of Nigeria) as Secretary; Mr. Oliver Joseph (Arise Television) as Financial Secretary and Mr. Basil Ukwuegbu (National Light) as Internal Auditor.
In a statement issued in Owerri Friday by Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to Governor Uzodimma, he expressed joy for Mr Alozie to have emerged Chairman from a process that was transparent, competitive and represented the collective wish of his colleagues.
He admonished the new Chairman to work hard to uphold the integrity and ethics of his profession and to ensure that he leaves no stone unturned in working in synergy with his colleagues to achieve the desired goal of serving the public well, including their State of domicile.
The Governor however thanked the former executive members for their commitment to the course of their profession in Imo State and advised them to support the new executive where necessary.
He assured the new executive of his willingness to always support the media in their quest to mirror and serve society positively and urged all practitioners in the State to see the emphasis on development journalism as the new code to help the public.
Uzodimma further advised Mr. Alozie to be magnanimous in victory by carrying everyone along, including those who contested the same position as him.
Similarly, in a statement issued in Owerri on Friday by the Special Adviser to the PDP National Secretary, (Media) Comrade Ikenna Onuoha, Sen. Anyanwu commended the Correspondent’s chapel for successful poll, he also congratulated Alozie, and other elected executives for emerging victorious
He applauded Imo State Correspondents’ Chapel led by Mr Chris Njoku for conducting a widely rated freest and fairest election where highly trained Journalists emerged as winners.
He however charged those who could not make it to victory perhaps, due to leadership arrangement of the chapel to support the winners to be able to achieve a common goal, appealing to them to work in synergy and in love with the new leadership for optimal productivity.
Anyanwu, while describing Journalists as critical stakeholders in society, also enjoined the new leadership under Comrade Alozie to carry every member of the Correspondents along so as to proffer lasting solutions to our country’s lingering political, economic, and social challenges.
He, therefore, admonishes Journalists and Imo citizens not to allow the present economic situation in the country to deter them from realizing their objectives in life, adding that by being fervent, trustworthy, meticulous, and determined; the current challenges will be a thing of the past.
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Dangote Refinery IPO: SEC Warns Investors, ‘Don’t Pay Into Wrong Hands’
The warning effectively places investors on notice that interest in the IPO should not override basic due diligence, particularly in verifying where subscription applications are submitted and where payments are made.
• Aliko Dangote , flanks by her daughters and capital market regulators, during the gong opening ceremony on the NGX, Monday September 14,2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned prospective investors in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Initial Public Offering (IPO) against fraudsters and unauthorised platforms seeking to divert subscription funds.
The warning came as the refinery’s was quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday, September 14, 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s planned public offer.
With strong public interest expected around one of Nigeria’s largest capital-market offerings, the SEC urged investors to deal only with officially designated and approved receiving agents, subscription channels and platforms.
“The public is hereby advised to exercise caution and ensure that all applications and payments relating to the IPO are made only through the officially designated and approved receiving agents/subscription channels and platforms,” the Commission said.
The regulator’s alert highlights growing concerns over the possibility of fake investment websites, cloned platforms, fraudulent payment channels and individuals posing as authorised agents to exploit the huge interest generated by the Dangote Refinery offer.
The SEC therefore advised prospective investors to obtain information about the IPO only through the Commission’s official channels, the issuer’s official channels and other channels specifically established and approved for the offer.
The warning effectively places investors on notice that interest in the IPO should not override basic due diligence, particularly in verifying where subscription applications are submitted and where payments are made.
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Bamanga Tukur, former Adamawa gov, ex-PDP Chair dies at 90
Tukur, who died three days before his 91st birthday, was one of the prominent political figures whose career cut across Nigeria’s military and civilian administrations, the private sector and continental business circles.
BAMANGA Tukur, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former governor of Gongola (now Adamawa)State, is dead, aged 90.
Family’s sources confirmed his death on Saturday, although details surrounding his passing were not immediately made public.
Tukur, who died three days before his 91st birthday, was one of the prominent political figures whose career cut across Nigeria’s military and civilian administrations, the private sector and continental business circles.
Born on September 15, 1935, he began his public service career at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, where he served as General Manager from 1975 to 1982.
He moved into elective politics and won the Gongola State governorship election in 1983, but his tenure was cut short by the military coup in December of the same year.After leaving office, Tukur turned to business and founded BHI Holdings, popularly known as the DADDO Group of Companies.
He later returned to government as Minister of Industries between 1993 and 1995 under the military administration of General Sani Abacha.Tukur also played prominent roles in African business and economic affairs, serving as Executive President of the African Business Roundtable and Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group.
He held advisory positions with several international trade organisations.
In March 2012, he returned to partisan politics when he was elected National Chairman of the PDP with the backing of then-President Goodluck Jonathan.
His tenure, however, was overshadowed by prolonged internal disagreements within the party, culminating in his resignation as national chairman in January 2014.
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Albert Horsfall, Ex-SSS Director-General dies
“Details of funeral arrangements and other related activities will be communicated in due course.”
A former Director-General of the State Security Service and pioneer Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Albert Horsfall, has passed on.
Horsfall’s death was announced in a statement released on Friday, signed by his son, Donald Horsfall, and obtained by our correspondent.
According to the statement, the transition of the elder statesman and great son of Rivers State occurred peacefully, describing him as a “beloved patriarch.”
While the family mourns his death, the statement said they would be comforted by the extraordinary life he lived and the indelible mark he left on the sands of time.
“Details of funeral arrangements and other related activities will be communicated in due course,” it added.
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