The Deputy Governor of Imo State and frontline governorship contender, Prince Eze Madumere, has declared his avowed stance to ensure Imo women are given a priority of place because of their socio-economic importance in the society, describing them as strategic in national development. Prince Madumere made the assertion recently in Owerri, Imo State, while addressing a section of women who paid him a courtesy call at his country home, Lake Malinda, Achi, Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State. He said if elected into office, he will ensure that…
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Imo APC Dilemma:More loyalists to dump Okorocha…Ihim still with Gov -Aide
Ahead 2019 general elections in Imoo State,the political fortunes of Gov Rochas Anayo Okorocha and his Agburuanyi group seems heading down the hill as investigation has uncovered that many more of his loyalists would soon ditch him. Already, as precursor to the impending desertion some of his erstwhile aides and loyalists like Barr Chima Anozie(Home base) have joined the Coalition faction of APC, while some aggrieved Imo lawmakers like the Speaker, Acho Ihim, Hons Chukwuemeka Lloyd, and Ezenwa Onyewuchi, Owerri North and West,respectively are said to be on the verge…
Read MoreOkey Ezeh charges Imo APGA guber aspirants on unity …Promises to make Imo State an Oasis of prosperity
The Architect of the Imo Marshal Plan and leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sir OkeyEzeh has urged all APGA governorship aspirants in Imo State to eschew politics of exclusion and to love one another. He stressed that they are brothers who share a common vision of delivering the state from the clutches of bad governance. The accomplished banker made this call on Tuesday while interacting with members of the Imo State Working Committee of the party at the Secretariat in Owerri. His…
Read MoreNemesis: Police arrest killers of Catholic Priest , three days after in Imo …Suspects’ pair of Shoes betrayed them
The suspected killers of Rev Fr. Jude Egbom of St Patrick’s Catholic Parish, Amucha in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state have been arrested by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS of Imo police command. According to correspondence report, Rev Fr. Egbom was on Monday night along Nkwerre- Anara road shot and killed while the hoodlums made away with his private car. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Dasuki Galadanchi who Paraded the suspects on Thursday, said that the suspects; Chigozie Uzoukwu, 33, and Peter Ochokwu, 21 were nabbed…
Read More2019: Korie drums for support for Ohakim
A popular cleric in Imo State, former state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) IMO State chapter, and founder of the Lifeline Assembly, Bishop Maxwel Korie, on Sunday called on Imo people to give former Governor Ikedi Ohakim a second chance. The cleric made this known at the Jubilee service of the church on Sunday at the headquarters of the church located at Ohii in Owerri West Local Government of Imo State. Preaching on the title, Fulfilling Heaven’s Mandate, the Bishop said that God is the God of…
Read MorePurported impeachment: Imo Assembly report lied against D-Gov -Madumere …Vindicated of alleged imprisonment in US
As the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, continues with his 2019 governorship project despite yet-to-be-settled dust over impeachment plot against him, which is still in court, the unsigned purported reported of the 7 man panel of enquiry has shown that the alleged convict is one Uche Madumere. It will be recalled that on September 3, 2018, during a court session, Prince Madumere’s lead Council had opened can of worms, revealing that the purported report of the law makers led by the Speaker, Acho Ihim failed to prove…
Read MoreNneji bags host community service award
Top APGA governorship contender and Managing Director , ABC Transport, Mr. Frank Nneji has been bestowed with the prestigious Host Community Service Award. The award was in recognition of Frank Nneji’s corporate social responsibility to his host community, Umuoba Uratta in Owerri North LGA Imo state where he has been living and doing business for the past 35 years. Presenting the award during the 2018 Father’s Day cerebration organised by the Men’s Ministry of Assemblies of God , Umuoba Urratta ,Owerri East District , the award, the Minister- in- charge…
Read MoreUgwuanyi reiterates commitment to Enugu Airport upgrade…Sets up expansion committee
Sequel to the recent outcry by air passengers and other stakeholders on the unsafe condition of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and the seeming inaction the Federal aviation authorities,the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with its concerted efforts to bettering the condition of social infrastructures through the state encouragement of speedy intervention on the airpo by the federal government, yesterday announced its plan to constitute a stakeholders ‘committee that would look into and resolve all issues around the expansion of the airport. The committee…
Read MoreThat President Buhari stand on Rule of Law
Recently during the last national convention of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja, president Muhammadu Buhari had caused a stir when declared that the rule of law should play second fiddle in matters of public and national interest. The President had gone ahead to say that the Supreme Court had in the past made similar pronouncement through a judgment it delivered. Expectedly, this presidential declaration has elicited so much controversy and reactions with majority of them condemning totally the statement. Nobel Laureate Prof Sole Soyinka in his reaction described…
Read MoreAll Seasons Owner- Ikoku joins race for Orlu Senate …Obtains PDP Nomination, expression of interest forms
A seasoned politician and entrepreneur, Evangelist Myke Ikoku has obtained Nomination and Expression of Interest Form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to vie for Orlu Senatorial Seat. He obtained the forms at the PDP National Headquarters in Abuja. The owner of All Seasons Hotel, Owerri now joins Governor Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the race for Orlu Senate seat. Having obtained the Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms, Ikoku expressed confidence and hope that he will emerge the PDP candidate for Orlu Senatorial Seat and…
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