By Paul Eso No fewer than 25 people on Wednesday, lost their lives while many others sustained various degrees of injuries following a violent land dispute that erupted in Mgbidi, the headquarters of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, between members of the Ezewusim family, local land officials, and the wider community. The crisis, reportedly began on Saturday, October 9, 2021, when a group of young men from the community allegedly trespassed onto a piece of land that members of Ezewusim family claim to belong to…
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Book Launch: Alajemba Congratulates Imo Attorney General- Akaolisa
A Business Mogul and prominent Community leader of Orsu LGA extraction, Chief Jude Major Alajemba has sent a message of felicitations to his Leader, brother and friend, Hon COC Akaolisa, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Imo State on the official presentation of his book titled: The Anthology of African Jurisprudence scheduled for Saturday October 30 at Sam Mbakwe Hall, ConcordHotel Owerri. In a release, Monday, Chief Alajemba has in his message released Monday expressed confidence in the capacity of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Imo State…
Read MoreTake Nnamdi Kanu seriously, he has a lot of followers – Ubah to FG
Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra south, has explained why he’s seeking a court order to visit Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in detention. The senator, through Agugoesi Ikem, his counsel, had filed a motion on October 15 to visit Kanu in DSS custody. “An order of this honourable court granting leave to Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to visit the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, as part of his legislative oversight function,” the notice had read. Speaking with Arise TV on Monday, Ubah said his goal was to…
Read MoreS/East Govs working to release Nnamdi Kanu, Umahi assures Mbaka
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that the South East governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other important persons in the zone were making efforts for Nnamdi Kanu to be released from detention as soon as possible. Umahi said this during the 2021 harvest, thanksgiving and bazaar of the Father Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), held in Enugu on Oct. 24. He used the opportunity to plead with Father Mbaka not to say anything against Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, when he visits the South East. Umahi donated ₦30…
Read MoreHeads Of Faith Based Organisations In Imo State Visit Governor Hope Uzodinma
Yesterday was a Sunday of prayers for His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and the entire people of Imo State as Heads of Faith Based Organizations paid a solidarity visit to the Imo State Governor. The solemn solidarity visit by the religious fathers was an occasion of prayers not only for the Governor, His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma but for the entire sons and daughters of the Omo State including all those that are in positions of authority. The delegation had amongst others ▪Archbishop Anthony Obinna. ▪Bishop Ukwuoma…
Read MoreImo APC choice of Ebere as chair, good decision perfect- Abana
Hon Igwe Ibenjo Chigozie, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gozie Abana Foundation has commended the All Progressives Congress APC Imo State chapter for conducting a peaceful and successful Congress and for electing Hon MacDonald Ebere as the new Chairman of the party. Fielding questions from the Newsmen after the Congress held in Owerri, Hon Ibenjo disclosed the Hon Ebere and other executives elected alongside with him have the capacity to take the party to greater heights. He expressed optimism that he strongly believe in what the elected executives…
Read MoreBreast Cancer: Bayelsa First Lady To Mrs.Akeredolu: You’ve Triggered Something in Me….. Supports BRECAN
Bayelsa’s First Lady , Dr .Gloria Douye Diri, has said the Founder of BRECAN and First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has triggered something in her with her 25 years of passionately leading the fight against breast cancer. Dr Diri said this, weekend, at the maiden edition of Bayelsa State Jog for Life. Speaking at the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the First Lady said, “Today, you have triggered something in me, and I can assure you of my support. She also charged the chairperson…
Read MoreAnambra Poll: Group woos IPOB members to vote, not fight
Igbos for a Progressive Nigeria (IPAN), a socio-cultural pressure group, has appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to rescind its decision to truncate Anambra state Nov. 6 governorship election if its leader Nnamdi Kanu is not set free before Nov. 4. It would be recalled that IPOB issued a statement through the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful requesting that it leader was innocent and should be granted freedom or else the entire southeast region would be grounded from Nov. 5, a day to Anambra guber poll. But…
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