The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has commended the police in the effort in crime fighting describing them as patriots whose sacrifices in providing security of lives and property are appreciated. The Deputy Governor made the commendation shortly after decorating his Chief Security Officer, Mr. Okem John who was recently promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (D.S.P) at his country home, Lake Malinda, Mbaitoli local Government of Imo State. Prince Madumere used the opportunity to call on the general public to see Nigerian Police…
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Imo Assembly: Oganihu Ikeduru endorses Ohiri
A socio-political group in Ikeduru LGA, Oganihu Ikeduru, has endorsed one of the aspirants for the Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly, Architect Edmund Ohiri, assuring him of their total support if he emreges the candidate of his political party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance Speaking at an interactive meeting in his Eziama Ikeduru community, the leader of Oganihu Ikeduru, Nze Cosmos Ozor expressed happiness that a core professional who knows the challenges of his people is coming out to represent the people of Ikeduru in 2019.…
Read MoreAPC South-East Mega Rally: Oshiomole disappoints Okorocha, fails to sack Ekeh led exco
Before Comrade Adams Oshiomole was elected the national chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Gov Rochas Okorocha and his camp had always declared that the first assignment he would embark on is the dissolution of the Chief Hillary Ekeh led state executive of the party and other elected officials of the party at LGA and ward on the ground that they were duly and legally elected. According to them the new national chairman would sack the elected excos across the state and order for fresh congresses so that…
Read MoreAPGA: Iheme declares for Mbaitoli Assembly
A United States of America, USA based businessman cut philanthropist, chief Anderson Iheme, has formally declared interest to contest the Mbaitoli-state constituency’s seat in the awaited 2019 Imo State House of Assembly election on the platform of the All Progressives’ Grand Alliance, APGA, with a promise to transform Mbaitoli LGA socio-politically and economically, by way of effectively legislative oversight duties. Speaking to newsmen, shortly after making his intention to run the state Assembly election public, on Monday, Hon. Iheme said that, Mbaitoli LGA, reputed as the most populous in Imo…
Read MoreGunmen kidnap, murder Uche Nwosu’s ally
The political tussle in the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has taken a deadly dimension following the kidnap and murder of a chieftain of the party, Amos Akano. Akano, until his gruesome killing, was the Director -General of Ezihe Foundation, one of the groups supporting the governorship ambition of the Chief of Staff to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Uche Nwosu. He hailed from Nkwerre Local Government Area, the same LGA with Nwosu and was an ally of the state governor’s camp (Agburu) and had been seen several…
Read MoreVillage Lands Registration: Imolites reject bill, say its land grabbling ploy …Urge Assembly to drop the unpopular bill
The much criticized bill for a law to provide for registration of land in rural communities in Imo State has passed second reading in the Imo House of Assembly. The bill which came up for second reading during last Thursday’s plenary is said to have passed second reading in the Assembly despite criticisms, fear and reservations including public outcry which greeted the bill when it was first read in the House a forth night ago. While moving for the secondary reading of the bill said to be sponsored by the…
Read MoreAnother plot to impeach Madumere thickens …Assembly suspends his allies
Plot to impeach the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere takes a new dimension as Governor Okorocha through Imo House of Assembly under the leadership of Hon. Acho Ihim, has taken steps towards realizing the vexatious project by suspending four lawmakers suspected to be loyal to the Deputy Governor for on frivolous reason. This sequel to preparing grounds for the purported impeachment plot against the Deputy Governor since the previous schemes failed on arrival. The affected lawmakers in question are Hon. Uche Oguike representing Ikeduru State constituency, Ifeanyi…
Read MoreAPC Ahiazu LG Inaugurates exco
Following the successful conclusion of the Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels as well as the National Convention, the Chairman of the party in Ahiazu LGA, Engr. Bede Opara, in accordance with the directives of the State Chairman of APC in Imo State, Dr. Hillary Ekeh, has inaugurated the LGA Working Committee (LWC) and the Ward Chairmen of his local government, advising them to go back to their wards and commence the work of deepening the party, mobilization and reconciliation with aggrieved members. The event which…
Read MoreReps: Mbaike Women Support Nwafor …Say: She is competent
Moved by her transparency of purpose, competence, accessibility, accountability, intergrity, experience, among other virtuous antecedents, a group of women under the aegis of ‘Ideal Women’s Forum, ‘IWF, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, has announced its preparedness to champion the campaign for the election of Hon(Mrs)Ijeoma Nwafor into the federal House of Representatives for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency, come, 2019. Speaking in an exclusive interview with journalists at Nwaorieubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA on Wednesday, chairperson of the IWF, Mrs.Chinasa Osuoha,said that Mrs Nwafor is ably qualified to represent…
Read MoreExposed: My Refusal to take N50m on oath, caused my suspension- Imo Lawmaker
One Mrs. Chinyere Odum who lives in Amuzukwu, with the husband and children has burnt her son to death with the help of her female friend. The boy who’s name is Obioma Odum was 13 before his life was terminated by his own mother a days ago. Obioma Odum was reportedly burnt to death, after his mother, Chinyere allegedly poured kerosene on him and set him ablaze at Umuloghe, Agbolughe in Amuzukwu, Umuahia, Abia State. News point correspondent in Umuahia gathered that Chinyere, who accused her son of stealing her…
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