By Chika Obi Two men, Osondu Michael and Chidiebere Ezewusim, suspected to be in Sam sex relationship narrowly escaped a lynching in Mgbidi, Imo State, on Sunday evening after their alleged secretive affairs were exposed by local youths. The incident, which unfolded in the Ugbele area of Oru West Local Government Area, has sparked a police investigation as the two men remain on the run. Sources say that the couple, who had been living discreetly in the area for some time, were tracked down by a group of youths…
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Ogwunga Charges Exco Of Good Friends Sports Club Owerri On Efficiency, Bows Out
By Williams Odunze The immediate past President of Good Friends Sports Club Owerri, Chief ESV. Basil Ogwunga, has charged the new executive members of the club to work efficiently in order to improve the success of the club. Ogwunga gave the charge in his handover speech during the official swearing- in ceremony of the new executive, held at the Club Arena, Shell Camp, Owerri, last Friday. Stating that his leadership gained many successes for the club, the past President called on the executive to work in line with the dictates…
Read MoreOgbulafor, Ex-National Chair PDP Dies In Canada
…He wanted 60yrs rule for PDP Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, an Umuahia Prince and famous former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is dead? He was said to have died peacefully on Thursday night, according to family sources. ‘‘Dede Ukwu, Hon. Vin. Ogbulafor passed on last night. He died in Canada,’’ a message from his relative revealed on Friday night. Known for his frequent controversial statements, Ogbulafor was very influential during his time as PDP scribe. He had said his ruling PDP at the time would be in power…
Read MoreMass Communication, Imo Government And Emeka Ihedioha
By Henry Ekpe Emeka Ihedioha, a former Chief Whip and Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives and later Ex-Governor of Imo State has dominated the airwaves in Nigeria these few days. He does all the times, though. The last time he attracted such concern and comment among Nigerians was in January 14, 2020 when the Supreme Court said he was no more the Governor of Imo State. However, the latest matter on Ihedioha was caused by a simple harmless speech he made in far away Ghana, during the occasion of…
Read MoreDe- constructing The Fable of Ruling Party Victory In Imo West (Orlu) Senatorial Zone
By Batos Nwadike One of the new found voices in politics actually a green horn, a political just become; names withheld told me jubilant the other day in a political discourse that the ruling All Progressive Congress( APC) will win Orlu Senatorial election in 2023. Hear him; “Izunaso will win. It is the Governors election” he enthused! I didn’t wait so long than to tell him that he is living in a political pimpers paradise. I said so because I know he does not have the history neither does he…
Read MoreCONUA, NAMDA Registration And Implications For ASUU
By Shehu Bashir I really do not intend to make any long note on this, the obvious is very naked. For some who might need a little explanation, let me emphasize that ASUU has overstretched it’s luck, allowing it’s trampoline to be perforated by ego and poor tactics, opening it’s windows for FG to come in and deflate it’s vulnerable balloon. Things may not be the same again for ASUU again unless?. First, let me say that I am on the side of federal government because ASUU has failed to…
Read MoreWhy Imo First Lady Squandered Millions To Host Rally For Tinubu
By Onwuasoanya FCC Jones Few weeks ago, I wrote that my younger Ideato sister, Her Excellency Barrister Chioma Uzodimma will not vote for Alhaji Bola Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria. I argued that she is such a fantastic and forward thinking and humane lady who wouldn’t wish Nigeria a terrible leader like Tinubu as its next President. For that writeup, some of my governor’s thugs descended on me. Those top rankers in the 3R administration who called me on phone told me that the governor doesn’t want his…
Read MoreCurbing Imo High Food Cost, Shortage With Investment In Agriculture
An inspirational maxim says that within every adversity lies opportunity. What that means, put differently, is that in every seeming hard situation, one could profit from it if he looks beyond the surface. Most prosperous societies and nation today did not rise on a platter of gold. They are where they are today because they faced challenges and instead of throwing their hands up and giving up, they thought serious how to convert their challenges to opportunities. Once, they did so, those adversities were not only subdued but also provided…
Read MoreOrlu Assembly: Nwadike Appoints Mbama As Campaign DG
…Set to inaugurate PRENCO The Labour party candidate for Orlu State Assembly, Comrade Precious Nwadike has appointed Chief Mike Mbama as director general of Precious Nwadike Campaign Organization,PRENCO. In a letter dated October 8,2022 signed by comrade Precious Nwadike, he described Mbama as a true patriot whose service to his community,Orlu, Imo state and Nigeria at large earned him the position and confidence. According to Nwadike, the resolve to salvage the LGA from the stranglehold of bad leaders is collective project hence, he needs technocrats and like minds to succeed.…
Read MoreIdeato Reps Ticket: Uzodinma’s Imo APC Shamed Again, As Court Strikes Out Suit Against Ikenga’s Candidacy
…Judge: Party’s act, vexatious, meddlesomeness The plot by the All Progressives Congress,APC in Imo State led by the Governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma to disqualify the PDP candidate for the Ideato North and South Federal Constituency election, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has again suffered a devastating blow as the Federal High Court sitting in Owerri quashes the suit filed by the APC to disqualify Ikenga from participating in the election. The ruling Party had approached the Court to disqualify only Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere on the basis that his primary election was conducted in…
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