Students of the faculty of law, Imo State University, Owerri have cried to the state government and other civil society organizations to come to their aid over what they described as wicked extortion going on in the faculty ahead of 2019 law school admission. Some of the students who spoke on the condition of anonymity accused the leadership of the faculty for masterminding such abnormal act, adding that serious lobbing is ongoing, even as they said such illegal action will prevent qualified final year students from going to Nigeria law…
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Igbokwe lays foundation of civil centre for constituents
In his unrelenting and undying bid to enhance community development and unity, the member representing Ezinihitte/Ahiazu Mbaise Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Raphael N. Igbokwe on Monday, February 26, 2017, has officially flagged off the construction and building of Obodo-Ahiara Civil Centre, at Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area. While performing the foundation laying, the easy going and soft spoken lawmaker stated that after the completion of the hall, the people of the area would stop hiring canopies for very important meetings. Stating that the project will be…
Read MoreNLC honours ex- Imo NULGE boss
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Imo state chapter, last week, conferred an honorary award on the former Nigerian Union Of Local Government Employees, NULGE chairman, Comr. Ambrose Onuoha for his exceptional sterling qualities. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the conferment of the award of excellence in Unionists’ Leadership, Chairman of NLC in Imo state,Comr……Chilakpo said, that, Comr. Onuoha, also, the vice chairman of Imo NLC has distinguished himself in the service of the Labour Congress in the state,and the overall welfare of Imo workers. According to the NLC boss, Comr.…
Read MoreBank robbery: Pastor nabbed for keeping gang riffles in Imo
The operatives of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Imo state police command have arrested the founder of Jesus The Rock Of Salvation Healing Ministry ,Uratta in the Owerri North Local Government Area of the state,pastor Michael Chiedozie Anochima, in connection with the February 22,2017,armed robbery attack. The attack at the Wetheral road branch of Zenith bank in Owerri ,the state capital left two police men dead ,with another wounded, while one of the armed robbers was gun down during the operation. The police who had since rounded…
Read MoreANRP ready to take over Imo–State Chair …As party holds Nat’l convention
By Paul Chukwu Basking in the euphoria of its successful conduct of free, fair and credible National convention, Imo state chapter of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, ANRP, has boasted that the party is poised to take over the reigns of power in the state and return Imo to the people. The state chairman of the party, Mr. Chibuike Oziri Nwachukwu, who made the declaration at the sidelines of the party’s national convention which took place at the Eagle square in Abuja during the weekend, maintained that the time to…
Read More2million man march: Okorocha, a tyrant, undemocratic -Kanu …. As Imo govt barricades anniversary venue
By Paul Chukwu A governorship aspirant in the forthcoming general election in the state, Mr. Daniel Kanu, yesterday took governor Rochas Okorocha to the cleaners, describing him as “worse than a tyrant and undemocratic”. Mr. Kanu’s outburst followed a reported directive allegedly issued by the governor to the relevant security agencies in the state to disallow the proposed 2million man march anniversary scheduled to hold this weekend at the Heroes square, Owerri. When our correspondent visited the popular Heroes square, located at the Concord boulevard, Owerri, venue for the proposed…
Read MoreGuber: Okebaram supports Nwosu’s APC nomination with N.5m ….Believe Movement storms Isiala Mbano
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Chief Paschal Okebaram has reaffirmed his belief in the governorship aspiration of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu with a donation of half a million naira to support the Chief of Staff’s purchase of party nomination for the 2019 elections. Making the donation at the Isiala Mbano Council Headquarters, Umuelemai when the Believe Movement Train stormed the area, Okebaram who is also the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Branch, assured that the…
Read MoreNew Okenze emerges in Ngor Okpala
The people of Mbaisii Court Area of Ngor Okpala LGA, have finally settled for Okenze Victor Agwulonu as their highest ranking nze with his recent coronation at the palace of Eze Kele Okereke, Okpu 111 of Okpala autonomous Community. The coronation ceremony which was witnessed by all the nze title holders in the ten autonomous communities in the clan also attracted excited and jubiliant indigenes of the area as well as friends and well wishers. Speaking shortly after coronating ceremony Eze Okereke posited that Okenze Agwulonu was the best choice…
Read More2019: Madumere rejects Okorocha’s senate offer …Says: I’ll contest Governorship
Recently, it was reported that Governor Rochas Okorocha asked his deputy to contest for Senate instead of the governorship election to pave way for the Chief of Staff and his son in-law, Uche Nwosu, who he endorsed as his successor. But his deputy Prince Eze Madumere has finally rejected Gov. Okorocha’s offer to him to go to the Senate to represent Owerri Zone. Prince Madumere bared his mind on the controversal issues in a statement signed by his chief press secretary Uche Onwuchekwa wherein, he said he has chosen his…
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