By Batos Nwadike Lt. Col. Bukar Sukar Dimka led a military coup against the Federal military Government of General Murtala Muhammed in February 1976. He killed the Head of State in that uncertain Friday on his way to the mosque. The Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters, General Olusegun Obasanjo went into hiding. The whereabout of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma was unknown. Lt. Col Dimka went ahead to prosecute the coup thinking that as soon as the Head of State Gen. Murtala Muhammed fell to…
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Samdaddy Congratulates Ex-Imo SSG-Ejiogu On Birthday
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (aka Samdaddy) congratulates his friend and political ally, former Secretary to the State Government,SSG, Sir Jude Ejiogu on his birthday. Anyanwu described Ejiogu as one of the most refined politicians in the society who plays developmental politics without envy, rancour, animosity and acrimony against opponents. He recalls the invaluable roles Ejiogu played as Chief of Staff and SSG respectively towards the transformation of the Civil Service. He added that his vast knowledge in finance having worked as…
Read MoreImo Assembly with 4 Speakers in One Term, Yet Not Over
It is not yet uhuru for the Imo State House of Assembly to stop changing Speakers with four already in three years and may not be over before the term runs out, writes Amby Uneze Since the imposition of a Monday sit-at-home in the South east, so many activities were kept in the cooler. It is not that the people are not willing to perform their Monday activities as usual being the beginning of official duties in a week, but for the fear of the unknown. In the same vein,…
Read MoreCommissioning Monumental Projects: Uzodinma Earns Accolades
…Shames opponents, doubting Thomases By Peter Uwa Action, they say, speaks louder than words. And, ” if a man’s way pleases the Lord, he will be at peace, even with his enemies”. It is indeed, marvellous that the President and Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari for the second time in history, and in less than one year, put aside every other official engagement to personally commission landmark infrastructural projects executed by Imo state governor, Senator…
Read MoreSamdaddy Never Pulled Out From Atiku’s Presidential Campaign
The attention of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy) has been drawn to a mischievous and frivolous story on the Social Media that he has pulled out from the Presidential Campaign Council of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The story is totally false and baseless and therefore, should be disregarded. However, such petty propaganda and campaign of calumny is meant to blackmail the PDP National Scribe and create infighting in our party. It is worthy to note that the falsehood remains the handiwork of enemies…
Read MoreNZUKO: Imo Journalist Loses Mother
…Fixes burial Oct.14 A member of Imo State Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) Comrade Nneka Nzuko has lost her dear Mother,Late Theresa Ifeoma Nzuko to the cold hands of death. She will be buried on Friday October 14 at her husband’s compound in Mkpuru Osisi,Urueze,Nza-Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area Anambara State. In a press release signed by the family, informed that, there will be an outing service on Sunday October 16 at Saint Pete’s Catholic Church,Eze-Okpo Nza-Ozubulu. NIGERIA NEWSPOINT
Read MoreMbaike Roads And Akarachi’s Visible Patriotism
By Moses Ubochi Even before he threw his hat in the ring to run for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency seat on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, compelling factors had spurred Engr Akarachi Amadi towards embarking on an avowed mission to tackle the nagging issue of collapsed, poor road network across Mbaike. And while it is obvious that Mbaike people are in dire need of good roads, it is in fact trite to say that no other federal constituency in the Imo desires paved and motorable roads at…
Read MoreRochas Gang Raped Imo LG’s Treasury -ALGON Chair
…Says: He runs LGA’s without documents By Williams Odunze The Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON)Imo State Chapter also Sole Administrator for Oru West Local Government Area Barr.Willie Okolieogwo has allegged that the past Administration of Senator Anayo Rochas Okorocha as the Governor of Imo State with his cohorts gang raped the treasuries of the Local Government Areas of the State even as he accused the Administration of running the Local Government Areas without any traceable document. He made the revelation while interacting with some Journalists who…
Read MoreAPC Faces Extinction In Imo As 10,000 Members Defect To Labour Party
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has entered turbulent waters as thousands of its foundation members in the Imo State have defected to the Labour Party. The defecting members from Owerri Municipal Council Chapter of the party, joined the Labour Party on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at ceremony held in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. They were represented by their leaders which comprised the immediate past chairman of APC in the Council, Hon Francis Nweke his executive, ex councillors elected in 2018 under Senator Rochas Okorocha adminstration, as well as…
Read MoreOwerri Agog As 1st Imo Productivity Merit Award Gets Underway
…Awardees to get Platinum, Diamond, Gold, honours After months of intense planning and extensive deliberations and networking, the first ever Imo State Productivity Merit Award will take place on Saturday, September 24 at the prestigious Landmark Events Centre in Owerri. The program which is the brainchild of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity under the leadership of the Commissioner, Chief Prince Ford Ozumba, was approved and supported by the Executive Governor, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma. According to Prince Ozumba, the primary essence and objective of this novel program,is to…
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