Last Sunday, April 11,South East Governors, working under the aegis of South East Governors Forum, publicly announced the formation of Ebubeagu Joint Security Outfit. The announcement came with so much fanfare and ceremony, and that initially seemed to have made people excited by the news. However, the early morning celebration seemed to have evaporated after the Governors Forum official communique from the meeting/ security summit hit the public space. Majority of those who reacted after reading first hand the document were of the opinion that the whole exercise was merely…
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Imo Mayhem: Uzodinma Could Be Right On Allegation
By Ifeanyi Maduako When the rest of the world was still basking in the euphoria of Easter celebration which is a yearly commemoration of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, Imo State, particularly Owerri residents were rudely aroused from their deep sleep as gunshots and explosives boomed and rented the air in the early hours of Monday, April 5, 2021. There was virtually no part of Owerri metropolis that didn’t notice the unusual staccato of noise from small arms and light weapons deployed by gunmen yet to…
Read MorePDP appoints Samdady Secretary S/West Zonal congress committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdady) Secretary of the South West Zonal congress committee. The committee also has Governor of Benue State, Emmanuel Ortom as Chairman, while Senators Sandy Onor, Ogun Ofome Anthony, and Ireruke Edward Otemabore serve as members. The South West zonal Congress billed for Monday, April 12, at the Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation Events Center, Osogbo City, Osun State is expected to produce formidable executive that would pilot the affairs of the party in the zone. Speaking with newsmen in…
Read MoreTonyblack donates office to APC, sues for unity
Clan Chief Tonyblack Nduka, former Mayor of Okigwe Zone has donated a befitting office to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Obollo Ward in Isiala Mbano Council Area of Imo State. Announcing this in a meeting of the party’s LGA Executive led by Hon. U. C. Iwuagwu with stakeholders and members of the party in Obollo ward held at his country home, on Sunday, Tonyblack who is also a two time former Isiala Mbano LGA boss said the gesture was to aide the general activities of the party in the…
Read MoreISCAF: Group Expresses Worry Over Rising Insecurity In South East
A group operating under the aegis of Ibo Senior Citizens Affair Foundation (ISCAF) says it is concerned over what it described as “ever-rising level of insecurity bedeviling Nigeria as a nation”. A release from ISCAF signed by its President, Rt. Rev. Maglorious Enyioha lamented the loss of lives and property resulting from the activities of faceless gunmen, herdsmen and other armed groups shedding innocent blood at will. The group recalled that few years ago, herdsmen reportedly invaded Uzouwani Community in Enugu State by night, “killing and maiming scores of Ndigbo.…
Read MoreImo and Cloud of Uncertainty Without Despair
By Chuks Osuji A British Historian, Arnold Smith had written, “Even the best general surrounded by enemy soldiers with limited bullets do not despair even if the last bullet is fired.” Certainly, What has been happening in Imo State can be likened to the quotation above. What has been happening is enough to tremble a community of people in Imo State. Yet, in the early morning of Easter Monday after the foundation of Imo community was shaken by volleys of bullets,the people woke up, although threatened and frightened, gradually but…
Read MoreEnyimba City Garment Industry to be ready 2021 ending –Ikpeazu
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says Enyimba City Garment Industry, which is solely sponsored by his government would be completed this year. Ikpeazu stated this while officially performing the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Aba Leather And Garment Industrial Cluster and Enyimba City Garment Industry all located at Umunnato, Umukaliki in Obingwa Local Government Area. He said the Aba Leather And Garment Industrial Cluster being done in partnership with Total Value Integrated Services Nigeria Limited would equally be completed and commissioned before he leaves office. The State chief…
Read MoreAgogbuo rallies support for Uzodinma
An APC Chieftain and Elder Statesman in Mbaitoli has drummed support for the Governor, the distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma in his quest to positively change the narrative of governance in Imo State. Chief Agogbuo said since assumption of office the Governor not only brought back prudent management of scarce resources in the state but has also restored confidence in Governance. Answering questions from journalists during the meeting of leaders of Owerri Zone at the Sam Mbakwe Hall Concord Hotel Owerri, the Elder Statesman disclosed that the meeting was organized to…
Read MoreImo Poly: Our accreditation is intact, HND graduates, attend Youth service, presently
The management of the Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo has debunked allegation in an Owerri based newspaper that programme of the institution lack accreditation and that HND graduates of the polytechnic are not allowed by the NYSC to participate in the NYSC scheme. In a release by the Head of Public Relations, Information and Publication Unit, Prince Darlington Oparaocha the institution described the publication as handwork of mischief makers. He posited that the Polytechnic is not only in good stead with her programmes but equally stressed that HND graduates of the…
Read MoreHelp My Daughter: Father of 14yr-old accident victim needs N2.1m Cries for help …Acct No: 2054586268 (UBA)
Alphonsus Uzodinma from Umuokoroukwu Ezuhu Ngoro, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has cried out to good-spirited individuals and organizations to come to the rescue of Mmesomachi Rosemary Uzodinma whose legs were said to have been crushed by a Pajero Sports Utility vehicle during a burial in his family compound. Mr. Uzodinma who said he and wife were artisans, told Nigeria Newspoint that N2.1m million was needed for an artificial limb and other serious medical treatments for his daughter whom he hinted, was a JSS 2 student of…
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