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…
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I’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…
Read MoreKpakpando Foundation: Izunaso’s humanitarian gesture lauded …As foundation celebrates 14 years …Sponsors 2,000 Disables, trains 700 by scholarship
A two-time senator of Orlu zone and the chairman Board of Director of Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso has been commended for his humanitarian gestures. The commendation was given by Senator Victor Lar who is the Deputy Governor of Yobe State who represented the Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni who was the chairman of the occasion at the 14th anniversary celebration of Kpakpando Foundation held at the Ahiajoku Complex Owerri, Imo State on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He said that some churches have not done what…
Read MoreBirthday tribute: The big question Nzeribe asked Okadigbo in Apr. 2000: “Ole ka ndigbo ketara”
At the same plenary session where Chief Evan Enwerem was impeached, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo was elected to replace him as senate president. That thus ended months of restlessness among his, Okadigbo’s, supporters and anti presidency elements in the senate who did not want to let go even after their effort to get him elected earlier as senate president failed as already seen in the last chapter. As expected, Okadigbo’s ascendancy brought back verve and enthusiasm to the senate. Wrote Banjo again: “His colleagues would for the first time hold their…
Read MoreHas Ihedioha abandoned those who made him governor?
With opposition to the stewardship of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State gaining impetus and verve, it becomes important to analyze the post-election politics which the Mbutu-born former lawmaker has grappled with since he was elected governor and the implications of same on his political survival and Imo’s political stability. Essentially, three factors brought Ihedioha to power among which one stands out over and above the other two. The first was his relative credibility. In the assessment of the Imo electorate, Ihedioha was more credible than the other frontline governorship…
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