There is a common saying that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man. It is equally a known fact that the Judiciary is the third Estate of the Realm in the establishment. Matter-of-fact is that one of the cardinal tenets of the principles of Democracy is the essence of upholding the independence of the-Judiciary as a vital safeguard to enable the Judiciary as a vital arm of Government to discharge its duties of Justice dispensation in every fairness to both the individuals and institutions without fear or…
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Ihedioha stands better chance to rule Imo- Izuogu
Chief Okafor Izuogu, has posited that Rt. Hon. Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant should be supported and voted for in 2019. He says that by God’s grace, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the executive governor of Imo State will be most beneficial to the people of the state as he has an unflinching faith in the theory and practice of human capital development In the belief that the mother of all empowerments is the enhancement of the skills acquisition and vocational training of young people in any…
Read MoreMAJA Party: Obijiaku commissions office at Osuama/Anara Ward, Isiala Mbano LG
The Imo State Chairman of Mass Action Joint Alliance MAJA Party (MP), Hon. Rueben Obijiaku KSC recently at Osuama/Anara electoral ward in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, Commissioned a party office. He called it a victory office because that is the first of such assignment he has ever performed since he was elected the State party chairman. The state chairman was elated with the actions of his party faithful of Osuama/Anara ward. Making a commendation statement, he charged them to be their brother’s keeper, he appealed to…
Read MoreOwerri North APC chairman returns Owelle’s campaign vehicle
In obedience to good conscience, morality and commitment to equity and justice ahead of 2019 political permutations, the Chairman All Progressives Congress Owerri North chapter, has willingly returned to the Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha his branded campaign vehicle given to him by the state government, ostensibly for the promotion of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu 2019 gubernatorial project with dignity and pride. The LGA Chairman, Apostle Hillary Ihebom, who handed over the vehicle to Hon. Kelechi Offurum, the TC chairman of Owerri North, expressed satisfaction that he feel relieved…
Read MoreWe shall make Imo Nigeria’s economic hub – Okey Ezeh
An APGA front line governorship aspirant in Imo State, Mr. Okey Ezeh has said the absence of credible leadership accounts for the economic stagnation which currently bedevils the State. Imo State, he lamented, now performs poorly in all indices of economic prosperity, sharing places with some terrorism-infested states of the North East in terms of economic viability. Ezeh made this disclosure while speaking to the LGA Executive of APGA in Owerri West on Monday. According to him, “Every day, I dream APGA, I dream Imo, I dream progress. There is…
Read MoreJubilation as NDDC constructs road in Imo community …Residents commend Uwajumogu
Help came the way of residents of Umuoma Nzerem, a community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, recently as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commenced the construction of the Umuezeala Ama/Afor Nzerem Road in the area. For over two decades, the community had been completely cut off from other communities in the area. However, residents trooped out recently to welcome Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who represents Imo North at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, along with his team and some officials of the NDDC.…
Read MoreOkorocha set to sack commissioners, TC Chairmen
Barring any change of heart Gov Rochas Okorocha may have concluded plans to sack a good number of aides particularly the commissioners and Transition Committee chairmen allegedly on ground of loss of confidence Nigeria Newspoint was reliably informed by sources close to Imo Government House that the looming purge was not unconnected with the recent trouncing of the governor’s political structure Rescue Mission by the opposition allied force in the ruling APC’s congresses. Sources informed this newspaper that the governor has publicly hinted his lose of confidence on his commissioners…
Read MoreBlackmail: Oru East legislator raises alarm
The chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Isu LGA who is also the secretary of the forum of APGA LGA chairmen in Imo state. Chief Emeka Anoruo has stated the preparedness of APGA in the state to sweep the polls in next year’s general elections, stressing that the APGA LGA chairmen in Orlu Zone are intact, inseparable, working closely with their brothers in Owerri and Okigwe zones to achieve the common goal of victory for APGA in 2019 elections. Chief Emeka Anoruo made this known last Saturday…
Read MoreImolites agree to stop Rochas from destroying state- -Araraume
The man believed to be the leader of the allied forces in the All Progressive Congress, APC, Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has said the fight oust Governor Rochas was a collective one which has the support of all concerned citizens of Imo State. According to Senator Araraume, from the clergy to the political class to the academia, the traditional institutions and even artisans, there is the “agreement to stop Governor Rochas Okorocha from further destroying the state economically, politically, culturally”. Earlier, in a statement signed by IK Ogbonna his…
Read MoreBiafra Anniversary: Catholics shelve protest, as police arrest 84 MASSOB members
The Catholic Diocese of Owerri was yesterday forced to postpone the planned nationwide protest/prayer rally called by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria to protest herdsmen killings across the country. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the postponement was not unconnected with the tension that gripped Owerri the state capital and its environ Tuesday morning due to the 18th year anniversary parade of new Biafra organized by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike MASSOB and Biafra Independent Movement BIM, although the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archbishop Anthony Obinna cited security concerns as reason for the shelving…
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