By Alex Nwahiri As both Ukraine and Russian forces are repositioning and reorganizing their military formations for the expected military showdown at the Eastern Region of Ukraine, the European Union is intensifying the war on the economic front by voting to slam an embargo on the purchase of Russian natural gas and oil. Already the EU has started drafting the proposal for the implementation of the embargo as its latest response to the revelations of Russian atrocities in Ukraine. The embargo would most likely be introduced in a gradual way,…
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Orlu state Assembly: Why I left PDP for APC- Pascal Okolie
The member representing Orlu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Pascal Okolie recently, while hinting some delegates on his intention to go back to the house in 2023, explained why he dumped the PDP on which platform he was elected and joined the APC. The lawmaker told his audience in Owerri shortly after he submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms last week that he dumped the party when former Governor, Emeka Ihedioha was ousted by the January 14, 2020 Supreme Court judgement that…
Read MoreMandis emerges Imo NNPP chairman
New Nigeria People’s Party has organized a state Congress, NNPP with Chief Mandis Duruimo emerging the chairman of the party in Imo state. At a Congress which at Owerri, the state capital, the Isiala Mbano LGA born politician said that NNPP is an alternative to All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party. Chief Duruimo said that with APC’s misrule and PDP’s failed administration before APC took over NNPP was a credible alternative for Nigerians. The new NNPP chairman assured that if elected into power, his party would end insecurity by…
Read MoreNWORIE PARK PROJECT: Trespassers to be Arrested, Prosecuted
Government has warned all mechanics, artisans and traders trying to resume illegal operations along the banks of Nworie River, from Umezurike Hospital to 4th Inland Road to quit immediately or face dire consequences. Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, handed down the warning in the morning of Tuesday April 19, 2022, while addressing the illegal operators including motor mechanics and those roasting cow skin (kanda). He ordered them to vacate the area immediately in their own interest or face arrest and prosecution. Mazi…
Read MoreAgain gunmen raze Imo justice commissioner’s country home
Again gunmen have razed the country home of the Commissioner for justice and the attorney general of Imo state, Cyprian Akaolisa. Also razed was his father’s house in Obibi, Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area the state. Gunmen had in 2021 burnt a part of the commissioner’s house. But on the latest attack, the invaders completely burnt the commissioner’s house and that of his aged father. The commissioner confirmed the attack on his house and that of his father in a statement he put out late Sunday. Akaolisa accused people from…
Read MoreOwerri Senate: Chukwueke gets more endorsement, parleys Ngor Okpala, Owerri West APC
Leading aspirant for the 2023 Owerri senatorial seat, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has continued to garner more support from leaders of Owerri Zone. During his sensitization and consultative visit to Owerri West Local Government Area, weekend, Ochiagha Eluchie extolled the sterling qualities of Chief Chukwueke whom he said, has the exposure, experience, contacts and education to represent Owerri Zone at the Senate. He said Chukwueke needs no introduction in Owerri Zone, Imo and South East, adding that the Imo East senatorial district deserves a better deal in 2023. Speaking also, Prof…
Read MoreParty Congress: SDP Chieftains fight dirty, as Party suspends Congress in Imo.
It was a- free- all in Owerri, the Imo state capital, on Tuesday, as chieftains of the Social Democratic Party, in the state exchanged punches. The crisis led to the suspension of the state Congress which was billed to take place at the party’s secretariat situated on Wetheral Road in Owerri. Our correspondent who was invited to witness the botched Congress observed that trouble started after some Local Government Area chairmen insisted that the Congress was not going to go on. They insisted that staff members of the Independent National…
Read MoreImo Insecurity: Time Find Permanent Solution
With the way violent and vicious attacks are being launched in Imo State these days, it appears the vicious cycle of insecurity has returned. Before the attacks on the Umuguma Divisional Police Office, residence of Prof George Obiozor, President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, the attack on INEC Office and personnel in Ihite Uboma, the scourge had largely been restricted to the Orlu area of the state. The Orlu mayhem has stuck out like a sore thumb in Imo’s finger and as such has been on the front burner…
Read MoreEaster: Imitate Christ, show love to the Weak, Downtrodden – Ondo First Lady
Wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has tasked Christians on following Christ’s example in showing affection for the weak and downtrodden. In felicitating with Christians on the occasion of Easter celebration which is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Mrs Akeredolu gave the charge. She said: “Christ’s death and resurrection symbolize the ultimate sacrifice and an enduring example that Christians should emulate. It is important for Christians to follow Christ’s model of showing affection for those abused, subjugated or maltreated.” The First…
Read MoreIF ONLY IN MEMORY OF ALEX EKWUEME
By Chuks Osuji It is very very unfortunate that many Nigerian politicians and members of the public do not have historical reflection. Otherwise, why would PDP and its leadership continue to oscillate between in favour of zoning the presidency to the south instead of leaving the ticket open for the “highest bidder”. Honestly, since PDP zoning committee told the world that it has recommended to throw the ticket of the presidency open for every aspirant irrespective of zoning, indeed, a barrage of criticism has greeted that blunder even at that,…
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