“Your bad conduct Sacked 300 teachers” A Group of organized youths from Okigwe zone has called on the Imo state government to immediately facilitate the arrest of former Chairman of Imo state Universal Basic Education Board (IMSUBEB), Prof Obioma Iheduru over the whereabout of N4.2 billion meant for contractors that handled the Board’s projects during his tenure. The call came few hours after a report in an Owerri based tabloid credited to Prof. Iheduru warned the PDP National Scribe,Sen Samuel Anyanwu to stop blackmailing Chief Emeka Ihedioha in the Media.…
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P4P Storms Onuimo, Charges Indigenes On Conflict Resolution
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Partners for Peace (P4P) in the Niger Delta Region, has charged indigenes of Onuimo not to allow conflict escalate among them, but to be prompt in resolving it for harmony and progress at their various communities. The charge was made when the group concluded its 2022 tour of multi- stakeholders land dispute prevention, conflict resolution, peace building capacity enhancement training for communities President Generals, Palace Secretaries, Chairmen, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committees, Youth and Women Leaders in the five selected Local Government Areas of Imo State The…
Read MoreIrete: Eze Ekwelibe Confers Chieftaincy Title On Azuoma, Okpe
In recognition of his integrity and capacity to help promote develop in Irete autonomous community, a frontline community leader, Chief Aginwa Azuoma has been conferred with a Cabinet Chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of the community, HRH,Eze Ethelbert. C. Ekwelibe. The ceremony which took place as part of the event marking the 2022 Igbanta cultural festival of the community was held on Tuesday, July 26, having in attendance illustrious sons and daughters of the community, as well as dignitaries from across the state. Chief Azuoma who is a surveyor…
Read MoreHello Readers, I Am A Politician, I Am Back
A couple of months ago, I resuscitated my series of weekly activities as a politician with my cousin’s history. The essence of the series is to comically deride some politicians who borrowed money from the bank to pay for Nomination forms to contest for PDP or APC Presidential ticket. Now the truth has come out as alleged that many who purchased the one million naira ticket were sponsored by Bola Tinubu and some by Abubarkar Atiku. That was evidently clear because the arrangement was that those who bought the Nomination…
Read MoreUnlawful Duty: OCDA Destroys Journalist’s Home In Imo
“GM ordered SA-Njoku to vandalize, loot my home” On 3rd August, 2022 by 5pm people numbering more than ten according to my wife came to my apartment and chased her out from the bedroom, they destroyed all the lourves in the apartment removed burglary proofs from the window and door leading to the parlour and my bedroom. The men took my plasma TV in my parlour and went into the bedroom to collect 2 pairs of Italian suits and 2 pairs of shoes. They also open a new hair dryer’s…
Read MoreFedPolyNek Rector-Arimanwa Switches On Wifi Network In Institution
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede is at the threshold of history as the smart Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr. Michael Arimanwa FNSE, last Friday performed the switching-on ceremony of a robust Wi-Fi network in the frontline polytechnic. The launch of the 24-hour internet service is a product of an ambitious period of laying an underground fibre optic cable round the entire campus projected to last more than a hundred years. In his remarks, the Rector recounted how he had embarked upon the SmartCampus project to solve the myriad of operational…
Read MoreOzuruigbo Of Owerri: Bob Njemanze Clears Air on Crown Prince’s Choice
…Says: Retired Judge-Fred, popular with pedigree …He’ll be next Ozuruigbo A son of the Njemanze Royal Dynasty of Owere Nchi Ise in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, Prince Bob K -Njemanze has said that the selection of Retired, Hon .Justice Fred Ezeohiri Njemanze as the Crown Prince of Owerri was in tandem with the wishes, culture and tradition of the indigenous people of Owere Nchi Ise,even as he averred thathe has well as the pedigree to rule. Prince Bob Njemanze who was responding to questions from newsmen on issues surrounding…
Read MoreORAUSA Condemns Awo Omamma Tragedy
…Condoles victims’ families The Orlu zone indigens resident in the United States of America under the auspices of their umbrella organization ORAUSA have vehemently condemned the alleged recent killing of about fourteen youths reported to be returning from a traditional wedding ceremony in Awo Omamma Community of Imo State by security operatives suspected to be members of the Ebubeagu Security Vigilante. In a Communique endorsed by their national president Dr Uzo Unegbu and others, the group bemoaned the situation where Orlu zone which was hitherto a bastion of peace, security…
Read MoreUnmasking Of The Unknown Gunmen
By Amby Uneze The popularization of the term “unknown gunmen” started in Imo State after the military were invited to Orlu in the wake of alleged fighting between security forces and the Eastern Security Network of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Before the invitation of the Nigerian military to that area by the State actors, Imo State was generally peaceful and there was no bloodletting which is now the order of the day. We recall that from 2011 to 2019, eight solid years of former governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration,…
Read MoreAPC Sweeps Ebonyi Council Election
By Ignatius Soroibe, Abakiliki The ruling all progressives congress APC in Ebonyi State has won all the 13 Local Government Council seats as well as the 171 Councillorship seats in State. The Chairman of Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). Bar Jossy Eze made this known while announcing the result of the LGA Polls conducted on Saturday 30th July, 2022 across the State. Bar Eze said on Sunday 31st July, 2022 while addressing Newsmen, Security agencies, Election observes, Party stalwarts and other Critical stakeholders at the Commission’s Headquarters Abakaliki. He…
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