Despite heavy presence of the police and other security details barricading the entrance to Heroes square, initial venue of the Daniel Kanu commemorative 2 million man march, the programme yet successfully held Saturday 3rd March 2018, at Emmanuel College, off Nekede-Aba Road in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Newspoint can authoritatively report. As at 8:30AM youths in hundreds were already making their way to Heroes Square where they were blocked by security forces with over 10 Hilux Vans stationed at the entrance. The youths resorted to gather in front of Concorde…
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Reps: Uwakwem Answers Okigwe North call
All villagers, communities, political wards and local government areas in the Okigwe North federal constituency of Imo State were thrown into a festive mood over the weekend as a woman of substance and incumbent commissioner for health in the state, Dame Dr. (Mrs.) Angela Uwakwem responded positively to the people’s clarion call to vie for the federal house of representatives seat in the forthcoming general elections. Dr. (Mrs.) Uwakwem’s public declaration for the lower house of the National Assembly seat last Saturday, coincided with massively attended medical outreach programme organized…
Read More2019 Guber: Araraume to Okorocha, You are not God …Says: Imolites will choose their Gov, …Rochas is afraid of him – Nzekwe
In an apparent response to a recent statement credited to the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, over his perceived governorship aspiration, Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume, has in a veiled reference told governor Okorocha to stop playing God in his Desire to determine who gets what in the politics of the state, as the 2019 general elections approach. Governor Rochas Okorocha, had in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, shortly after the APC NEC meeting in Abuja, elongated the tenure of its executive members at all levels for…
Read MoreAttempted Assault on Archbishop Obinna: Imolites Carpet Okorocha, Nwosu …As Video of show of shame goes viral
Angry reactions have continued to trail last weekend’s attempted assault on the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastes Provence, Archbishop Anthony AJV Obinna by aides of Gov Rochas Okorocha allegedly led by Mr Jeff Nwaoha. Those who spoke on the issue including prominent politicians not only condemned the act in the strongest terms possible but also reminded the governor that the magnanimity and patience of the state should not be mistaken for cowardice. Meanwhile, the video of the unholy attempt on the man of God has gone viral setting the internet…
Read MoreAirforce Cadet hails Nwawuba on empowerment
A new intake of the Nigeria Airforce, and indigene of Ifakala Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Tracy Onyechege, has commended the member representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Henry Nwawuba for assisting over seven Mbaitoli indigenes on their successful recruitment into the Nigeria Airforce and Nigeria Navy. Speaking with newsmen shortly after a church service to mark his successful training as Airforce cadet, Onyechege said that people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency in Imo State, especially those of Mbaitoli extraction should remain thankful to…
Read MoreTenure Extension : Second chance for Imo APC to rediscover self -Ejiogu
Former Secretary to Imo State Government and governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress APC, Sir Jude Ejiogu has x- rayed the recent tenure elongation for elected officers of the party and concluded that the approval offers a second chance for the party to get it’s act right so as to remain a ruling party in the state. Sir Ejiogu whose position was made known in a congratulatory message to the State party chairman Chief Hilary Ekeh, further noted that the extension was deserved for peace and unity…
Read MoreMadumere visits Azuatalam in Abuja …Says:It was brotherly visit
Yesterday His Excellency Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor of Imo State paid a brotherly visit to one of his younger brothers Hon. Jasper Azuatalam, Executive Director of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund and a BOT member of APC at his Abuja residence. The highlight of the visit was mainly on private affairs which will later metamorphose goodwill to Imo State. Hon. Azuatalam on a phone call conversation felt excited for such brotherly visit from the number two citizen of Imo State and a brother who has personified humility with…
Read MoreObtain PVC, Oparaocha urges Imolites
A philanthropist of international repute Sir Bruno Oparaocha has appealed to Imolites to avail themselves of the opportunity of the ongoing Voters Registration and obtain their P.V.C. Sir Oparaocha stated this recently during an interaction with Newsmen in Owerri. According to him, the P.V.C registration is an exercise meant to capture Nigerians of voting age pointing out that it is one’s constitutional right and not a privilege. He therefore advised Imolites not to exhibit non-challant attitude towards the exercise adding that the Permanent Voters Card is one’s power to changing…
Read MoreImo 2019: Okorocha must be careful
By Nwabueze Nwoko This Igbo adage that says; “ofu onye anaghi eshi nri oha na – eri”, meaning that an individual doesn’t cook food for the entire society, has a lot to do with this moment Imo State is passing through socio-economic and political turmoil. Since the inception of the Rescue Mission Government’s second tenure led by, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the State seems to be sitting on a keg of gun powder trying to explode. And, it will be very disastrous if such explosive device id allowed to devastate…
Read MoreReps: Opinion survey favous Idiga
The President/Founder of a notable Charity Organization, Chief Sir Felix Chidi Idiga (JAFAC) is far on the lead in an Opinion Survey conducted among the aspirants in the Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency ahead of the 2019 polls, reliable sources have revealed. The report said, Chief Idiga was scored high in the opinion Search and therefore, given undivided support to represent the Federal Constituency in the Hallowed Chamber of the National Assembly, come 2019 elections. An Independent body, the CASTLOT CONSULT, which conducted the survey in the Federal Constituency which comprised…
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