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…
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Biafra 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…
Read MoreOwerri Senate: APGA backs Nwachukwu
Members of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area have described Chief Mike Nwachukwu as a trusted and faithful member who deserves the support of all. They made the remark on Wednesday when Chief Mike Nwachukwu, a contender for Senate seat of Owerri District visited the local government and ward executives of the party at Ahiazu Mbaise. The APGA chairman in the area, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo assured the aspirant that party faithful from the local government will support credibility rather deep pockets in both the primary…
Read MoreTasks before new Imo Police Commissioner
Recently, the Nigeria Police High Command in Abuja posted a new commissioner of police CP Dasuki Galadanchi to Imo State as the 33rd Police Commissioner for the state. The new police boss took over from CP Chris Ezike who was redeployed to the Lious Edet Force Headquarters in Abuja. The belief in many quarters in the state is that CP Ezike whose redeployment could better be described as some sort of palace coup was consumed by politics. More specifically, his sudden transfer has strongly been linked to the internal wrangling…
Read MoreThe big question: Will Imo PDP also elect Prof Njoku as Ekiti PDP did to Prof Olusola?
Two Nigerian states have been identified with profound excellence in academic performances. Despite the dwindling state of education in Nigeria, the citizens from these States have maintained an unshakable faith in the use of educational advantages to effect positive social provisions that are paramount for a sustainable and all-round developmental blueprint. These two states are Imo and Etiki, all from the Southern part of Nigeria. Before now, there was a huge fallacious and ungrounded conclusion that the Nigerians from the South West have the highest number of most educated citizens…
Read MoreOnyeagucha berates police attack, tear-gassing of traders in Imo …Says: I’ll fight for the people
Once more, we have observed with displeasure, the recent attack on Innocent traders at Douglas road last Tuesday, by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, under the instructions of Governor Ethelbert Okorocha. Again, the Governor is using the Police to attack, harass, abuse and molest innocent traders who are doing their legitimate businesses in Douglas road .Sincerely speaking, the only offence committed by these innocent traders to deserve these entrenched wickedness, abuse and attack by Governor Okorocha, is that they only go about their normal businesses in Douglas road,…
Read MoreNneji condemns attacks on traders …Advises the Imo new police boss
A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Mr Frank Nneji has condemned the incessant attacks being unleashed on traders plying their trade along Douglas Road and around the now demolished Ekeonunwa market by thugs on the payroll of the state government. Mr Nneji pointed out that these attacks have inflicted huge financial losses and injuries on the traders who are only trying to earn a living and support their families. He said the traders were not criminals and did not deserve to be treated…
Read MoreImo APC state congress re-elects Ekeh, Nzekwe as chairman, Deputy
The Imo APC State Congress which is being concluded about now has ‘re elected Chief Hillary Ekeh as Chairman. The Congress is being supervised by the Chairman of the Imo State Congress Committee, Alhaji Umar Ngama who welcomed Stakeholders, members and delegates of the ruling party to the highly security-fortified venue. He had arrived the venue in company of other members of the Committee namely, Chief Henry Udeh, Comrade Kayode Lawal, Alhaji Shehu Nafuntua as members while Otumba Adewale Gbakinro serves as Secretary. The Chairman revealed that he is determined…
Read MoreBiafra: 18th Anniversary: MASSOB shuts down Owerri, tomorrow
Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Biafra and Independence Movement (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has announced that the group would mark the 18th anniversary of new Biafra on May 22. Chief Uwazuruike, who spoke through the Owerri zonal leader of MASSOB/BIM, Mr Samuel Njoku disclosed this during a press briefing in Owerri. According to Njoku, the new Biafra was founded on May 22, 2000 when its leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike hoisted Biafra flag at Aba, Abia State, explaining that the philosophy of…
Read MoreSagay faults Imo Ward, LGA congresses …Calls for repeat
As political intrigues continue to unfold following the trending Imo All Progressive Congress APC congress held recently across the federation, some notable Nigerians have continued to air their views on the issue. While some upheld the Imo APC congress as successful, some with different opinion thinks otherwise. Joining his voice in condemning the exercise is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, prof. Itse Sagay, who describe the congress as an exercise that failed to realize its outcome following the crisis that accompanied it. Prof. Sagay who is the Chairman Presidential…
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