The Nigeria Association of women Journalists (NAWOJ)Imo state chapter has started a series of events to mark her 30thyear of existence in Nigeria. The events began on Monday with a roadshow that took off from the Imo International Convention Center(IICC) through Okigwe road to Rockview roundabout and then to Wetheral, Tetlow, and Douglas. The road show was intended to create awareness about the association while officially inviting the general public to come celebrate with them at the main event on Friday, November 1, 2019 In the mood of the celebration,…
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8 Suspended FUTO students graduate 2yrs after
Jubilations are ongoing by both staff and students of the prestigious Federal University of Technology, Owerri as nine activists involved in the February 17,2017 student protest finally graduated , recently.Recall that after the peaceful protest, the Senate of Futo on March 30,2017 handed Expulsion Letters to the student leaders involved who were SUG Executives. The affected students are OGBONNA COLLINS ROCHAS,MMEGWA KENNETH,NAOMI CHIZOBA EKEGBU,UGWU OKEY,ONUOHA ELVIS, MMADU NNAMDI,ODUNZE EBUKA INNOCENT,IHUKA VICTOR,CHIKE FRED .The causes of the demonstration ranged from hike in fees,Insecurity, Introduction of Registration of Courses etc.The Student leaders…
Read MoreMeasles: Immunization ‘ll reduce infant mortality -Njoku
The Executive Secretary of Imo State Primary Health Development Agency, Dr. Perry Njoku, has said that the second dose of measles immunization exercise which will commense in the 27 local government of the state, will help in reducing infant mortality rate in the state. The Executive Secretary made the revelation in Owerri, on Wednesday, while meeting with development partners such as WHO, UNICEF and National Primary Health. Dr. Perry who iterated the governor’s commitment towards improving the primary health care services in the state, made it clear that the 2nd…
Read MoreImo govt. appoints visitation panels for IMSU, IMSUTH
In furtherance to his resolve to sanitize and reposition tertiary education in the state, Governor Emeka Ihedioha CON, has constituted Visitation Panels for Imo State University, (IMSU), and the Imo State University Teaching Hospital, (IMSUTH) Orlu. Members of the Visitation Panel to Imo State University, IMSU are as follows: 1. Prof (Ven) Chinedu Nebo – Chairman 2. Prof I.K Ogbonnaya – Member 3. Prof Basil Nwosu – Member 4. Prof (Mrs) Florence Nduka – Member 5. Prof N.F Ukaigwe – Member 6. Prof Dominic C.Chima – Member 7. Dr. Chilaka…
Read MoreI’m not interested in Owerri Senate seat, says Capt. Ihenacho
An elder statesman and political stakeholder in Imo State, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho, has dismissed the media report which suggested that he would in 2023 contest the next Owerri senatorial seat against the incumbent, Sen. Ezenwa Onyewuchi. The Emekuku born business mogul disclosed this in a press statement entitled “Capt. Ihenacho And Owerri Senate: The Lies and Misconception” signed and made available to the media by his media consultant, Ebere Uzoukwa. He described the publication a mere “assumption and machination of the writer and his sponsors who apparently are poised to…
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32 newly recruited Imolites into Nigeria Army visit SSG
The thirty two Imo son’s and daughter newly recruited into the Nigerian Army under the Imo State 78 Regular intake,was onThursday 31st October, 2019, paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha,who was ably represented by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Hon.Barr.Uche Onyeaguocha,at his cabinet office in Owerri. The newly recruited soldiers led by Nigerian Army Imo State Recruitment Officer, Major A.O.Ijakpa,alongside his colleagues,a Warrant Officer, Samuel Danjuma, expressed delight to come to show the State Govrnment, their sons and daughters who were very…
Read MoreTrumpeters of Heaven Church marks 4yrs …Celebrates in style
The Trumpeters of Heaven Fire Ministries will be four years old in November 3 2019, and such calls for celebration, with the theme: God Answers Prayers. According to prophet and Pastor (Mrs) Joseph Chima Nnaji, the celebration will hold at the church hall in Orji-Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, on Sunday November 3, 2019. In a release the host prophet and wife, stated that the celebration will feature Evangelist Precious Aba as the guest speaker of the occasion with other anointed ministers of the Most High God who…
Read MoreShocking: Ex- guber candidate Nnanna Ukaegbu’s corpse lies in mortuary since 3yrs
Nearly three years (2 years and 8 months to be precise) after the demise of a foremost elder statesman, one of the pioneer educationist, human rights activist, ace politician and former GNPP governorship candidate, Dr Basil Nnanna Ukaegbu, founder of Imerienwe Grammar School and later Tedem College for Boys and Dorothy College for Girls, as well as the founder of Tedem University, his remains are reportedly decomposing and rotting away in an unknown mortuary, as one of the sons, said to be in possession of the mortuary tally has since…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: ISIEC assures NCWS gender participation …As Undensi seeks more slots for women
As Imo State Local Government Election is fast approaching, the National Council for Women Societies, (NCWS) has paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) to enable them press for increased gender participation in politics. Speaking during the visit the ISIEC Chairman, Barr. Julius Onyenucheya noted with regret the poor female representation in electoral positions and suggested that Women must eschew envy, jealousy, and embrace synergy and networking. Barr. Onyenucheya urged Women who desire to succeed to be courageous, bold and ready to make the necessary sacrifices…
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