In his pursuit to give his constituency effective representation at Imo State House of Assembly, Mr. Gerald Okechukwu Onyemaobi has joined the race for Oguta State Constituency for the 2019 general election. Speaking exclusively to Nigeria Newspoint weekend, Mr. Onyemaobi said he was moved by what he described as shabby representation by successive individuals who have been opportune to represent Oguta State Constituency in the past. Its very unfortunate that we’ve failed to get it right up till now. “Those who we had elected ended up representing only their various…
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Assault: landlord batters tenant
A young man, politician and aide to an ex-Commissioner for public Utilities and public safety, Mr. Christogunus Osunka has lamented how he was nearly killed by unknown gunmen sent by his landlord. In his words “I was ambushed on the 11th day of May 2018 around 7:30pm, close to my residential gate by 3 men (one with pump action and two long knives): after they introduced themselves as security and I explained myself to them but they tried taken into the bush, they followed me into the compound as my…
Read MoreIllegal Arrest: Court jails policeman for 2 weeks …2 others abscond
A man who identified himself as Sergeant Obi Sunday of Imo State Police Command Headquarters Owerri was on Wednesday May 23, 2018 sentenced to two weeks imprisonment with an option of Naira N10,000 payable before 3pm same day. Sergeant Sunday and two other armed police officers who are now at large were at Orogwe Customary court in Owerri West Local Government Area to effect the arrest of one Mr. Augustine Anyanwu of Umunjanwoke in Orogwe whose case of land dispute was before the customary court. According to the information, Sergeant…
Read MoreParallel Party Structure: APC set to suspend Okorocha, others …Deputy Chair:He’s forming structures to decamp …Uzukwu to Oguoma: Stop impersonating exco
In the wake of the constitution of a parallel structures of the All Progressive Congress,APC in Imo state by the Gov Rochas Okorocha faction of the party, indications yesterday emerged that the party leadership in Abuja may axe the governor. According to APC inside sources what the governor did by the constitution of the Chris Oguoma parallel state executive,shortly after constitutionally approved and legally conducted congresses where done is tantamount to gross misconduct which the constitution of the party seriously abhors. Against this backdrop Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the National…
Read MoreGovernor Rochas in court at Last
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…
Read MoreIhedioha 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.…
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