A former Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Jude Ejiogu, has condemned the extra-judicial killing of youths in Imo State, saying the painful part was that they were slaughtered for no reason. In a Facebook post, Ejiogu who also served as chief of staff to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, described as heartbreaking that the only reason for the summary execution of the youths was keeping late nights. He condoled with the families whose loved ones who have died untimely in recent times and prayed for the…
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Sunday worship: IPOB shifts sit-at-home order to May 31
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a shift in date of the planned sit-at-home from Sunday the May 30 to Monday, May 31. The group said the shift of date followed genuine observations about its earlier directive as many of its people observed Sundays as day of worship. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, IPOB however said a partial observation of the Biafra Day would still hold on May 30 but insisted total lockdown and sit-at-home to the following day. It advised parents…
Read MoreIs President Buhari Still in Charge?
By Amby Uneze A lot has been said and heard about the in-activeness of President Muhammadu Buhari still being in charge of the leadership of this nation. Prominent Nigerians across the board have voiced their disenchantment on the way and manner insecurity has taken over the affairs of the country without the government in power doing anything to confront the scourge. To Nigerians, this is not the Buhari they knew years back, when he held sway as the former Military head of State of the country. Then, Buhari’s command and actions were…
Read MoreRoad Revolution: We”re seeing another Mbakwe magic under Uzodinma -Owerri leaders …Passes confidence vote on Gov … Shared Prosperity Ambassadors inaugurated
Leaders and people of Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, have passed a vote of implicit confidence on the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma over what they described as the emerging return of the era of quality road projects in Imo and Municipal in particular. This is even as the Special Adviser to Governor Uzodinma on Political Matters, Dr Batos Nwadike while inaugurated Shared Prosperity Ambassadors of Owerri Municipal Council on Wednesday, charged the people of the area to stand strong with Governor Uzodinma because of the plethora of road projects…
Read MoreSlain Imo Bizman: Four Month Pregnant Wife Cries For Justice …Family petitions Army Commander, Obinze …Says: It’s pure assassination by Soldiers
The Chigbu Family of Umuocham, Ntu, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State has alleged that their son, late Noel Ezeribe Chigbu was deliberately assassinated by soldiers on the night of Friday, April 30, 2021. The Spokesman for the visibly distraught and traumatized family, Mr Tobechi Chigbu made the allegation in a petition the family sent to the Bridge Commander, 32 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, calling on the military authorities to fish out and prosecute the killers of their brother. Recall that late…
Read MoreAN OPEN LETTER TO MY BRETHREN IN THE “SOUTH-SOUTH”
By Donald Ekpo “For as long as the Old Eastern region remain in disarray and not united, self-determination of the region will remain impossible.” ~ An anonymous retired Nigerian Army Chief The word “South-South,” even though it may sound absurd, is a name we have come to accept as a people. We can’t say exactly how we came about to be identified with the name neither can we say exactly when we were given the name, but we just know it is our name. While growing up back in the…
Read MoreOndo Guber: Akeredolu wins Jegede again, as tribunal throws away petition
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). EyewitnessMedia gathered that Jegede’s petition was struck out for want of Jurisdiction and lack of merit The tribunal judgement, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th, was rescheduled for yesterday and was held via Zoom. In the two hours judgement, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abubakar Umar however struck out Jegede’s petition for Lack of…
Read MoreUzodinma appoints Okafor, Special Adviser, Maritime
The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has graciously approved the appointment of Prince Henry Uzor Okafor as the Special Adviser to the Governor on the newly created Maritime, Water Ways Security and Harbor Matters. Until his appointment, Dr Okafor, a Crown Prince of the Ottacheroha Royal Dynasty of Ossemoto, Oguta LGA is a Medical Practitioner by profession, Community leader and consummate politician. He was the former Chairman of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for Oguta LGA during 2011 general elections. Okafor was later appointed into the Imo…
Read MoreImo State Government is road safety friendly -Says Works Commissioner …Receives FRSC Commander
Ralph Nwosu the IMO State Works Commissioner has disclosed the state government’s disposition in making sure that road safety measures are put in place on Imo roads without compromise. Commissioner Ralph Nwosu made this known when he received in his office the Federal Road Safety Corps Imo State Sector Command led by their Sector Commander Joshua Adekanye. The commissioner who opined that the provision of good road network with standard drainage system as the starting point in road safety measures disclosed that the 3R government of Senator Hope Uzodimma has…
Read MoreJubilant soldiers bullet kills woman inside farm in Imo
Tragedy struck on Thursday evening along Owerri – Onitsha in Eziama Obiato Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, as one of the bullets fired by some jubilating soldiers at the army checkpoint at Ukwu Orji hit a woman in the community. The 46 year-old mother of four and native of Umuagha village in Eziama Obiato Community, identified as Chikodi Ofoegbu, was said to be working in her farm when the bullet hit her. The incident, our correspondent learned, has caused panic as youths were reportedly gearing for…
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