There is something just doesn’t jell, or fall in place, about the early Easter Monday morning attack on Owerri Prisons and the neighbouring Police headquarters. Something about the attack does not smell right. The attack appears so contrived, so convenient. From my bed a little less than two kilometres from the scene I began to hear gun shots and bangs( explosions) from at about 2am. The sounds did not stop until about two hours later after which I fell asleep. After I woke up and saw posts which informed me…
Read MoreDay: April 9, 2021
Oneness Boss scores Uzodinma high, makes case for vulnerable
The President of a non governmental organization under the umbrella of Oneness Foundation United States & Nigeria, Lady Ijeoma Edithmary Price has scored Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma high for his achievements after one year in office. She however called on Governor Uzodimma and his colleague Governors in the South East to make the hare while sun shine, advising them to take the issue of vulnerable section of the society seriously. She said those on the streets can easily be recruited into deadly crimes, which will later hurt the…
Read MoreInsecurity: Ebonyi recruits 1000 more vigilantee, buy 80 Sienna Buses
Ebonyi state is to strengthen her internal security with 1000 fresh recruits, of this number seven hundred are to be deployed to the rural areas while the remaining 300men will work at the urban areas. There also be 20 coordinators while a total of 80 sienna buses will be deployed for their operation. Gov David Umahi has made known to journalists after the state expanded security meeting presided over by him. Speaking further the secretary to the state government Dr Kenn Ugbala added that police and other security agencies who…
Read MoreImo undergoing rejuvenation under Uzodinma –Nwanaforo
The Ideato South born business mogul and political leader, Chief Victor Nwanaforo has stated that Imo State is undergoing rejuvenation under Governor Hope Uzodimma. The former Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) under Rochas Okorocha led rescue mission government made the statement at his country home at Isiekenensi during interaction with his kinsmen on Monday. Nwanaforo insisted that the present government must be applauded for the the focus, vision and the foresight it has exhibited, describing Uzodimma as a man of few words but full actions. “We must recognise the fact…
Read MoreAkujuobi officially joins APC in Naze Ward …Party leaders hail move, receive him
The official declaration of Chief Chibuike Akujuobi for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Naze Ward, Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, has excited party leaders and swelled the ranks of the party in the area. Chief Akujuobi who holds the title of Omenneji of Naze Autonomous community, on Easter Monday officially registered with APC in his Naze Ward with top notches of the party in the ward and LGA in attendance. Speaking at the event, the apex leader of APC in the ward, Benco Nzerem said Chief Chibuike’s entry…
Read MoreMarriage is sacred, should be backed by prayers -AJV Obinna
The Catholic Arch Bishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical province, Arch Bishop AJV Obinna has stated that marriage is a serious matter and sacred and so must be always backed with prayers.He gave the advice at Maria Assumpta Cathedral Owerri Ecclesiastical province while administering sacrament of Matrimony to Mr and Mrs Finian Chinonye Emelumba the son of Hon. Declan Emenuba the Imo state Commissioner of Information and Strategy. Arch Bishop Obinna also advised the newly wedded couple to always back their marriage with prayers in order to sustain peace in their matrimonial…
Read MoreAndrew Dirichukwu Ojiaku laid to rest …Ijeoma Igboanusi: He was great dad, philantropist
The remains of Sir Andrew DiriChukwu Ojiaku Okeke has been committed to the mother earth at his country home,Akatta in Oru East LGA,Imo State. The burial took place after a funeral church service at Saint James Anglican Church, Akatta in Oru East. Paying the last respect to her father , Mrs Ijeoma Igboanusi, a former Deputy Chief of staff, described her father as a very fair minded man who embraced every one equally, never missing any opportunity to look out for any of his children.”Dad loved , celebrated mum and…
Read MoreFormer Governor Behind Imo Attacks –Commissioner …He wanted FG, declare State of Emergency in State
Imo State Commissioner for Information, Chief Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba, yesterday accused a former governor of the state for being behind Easter Monday’s attacks on some federal facilities in Owerri,Imo state capital. Accordingly to him,”the former governor engaged thugs whom he had earlier granted amnesty to unleash violence in the state to prod the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Imo”. Addressing a press conference in Owerri, Chief Emelumba averred that all that took place in the state last Monday had the imprimatur of the former governor. According…
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