The Players of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Imo state, were at the weekend locked out of their hotel rooms in Owerri, the state capital. It was gathered that the management of the hotel insisted that the players would not leave for Kaduna ahead of their Sunday (yesterday’s) encounter with Wikki Tourist FC until they had settled the said bill of over seven hundred thousand Naira, (N700, 000). The name of the hotel was given as Down Town Hotel, located at MCC- Uratta Road in Owerri. The manager of the…
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Pollitcal Parties High Nomination Fees: Plot To Shut Out Visionary Poor Nigerians From Seeking Offices.
Nigerians justifiably have been outraged by the exorbitant charges slammed on Nomination fees for various elective positions for the 2023 general elections. Recently, as part of the process for next years polls the two major political parties in the country, the ruling APC and opposition PDP, released list of fees payable for contestable elective positions. From what we gleaned from multiple sources the APC pegged Nomination fees for President at N100m, Governorship, N50m, Senate 20m, House of Representatives N10m and State Assembly, N2m. For the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP the forms…
Read More2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Consults Imo PDP, Says Nigeria must end Grab, Grab Mentality To Progress. “We should produce more than we consume”.
By Ebenezer Ojor Quintessential two-time governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi has said that unless Nigerians and the leadership move away from what he described as “consumption and sharing mentality” prevalent among Nigerians and the political leadership in the country, the future could remain bleak for all. Speaking yesterday when he met with leaders and executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Owerri, said as Anambra State governor, he undoubtedly demonstrated how fiscal discipline and cuts in the cost of governance can reposition the socio-economic fabrics of a…
Read MoreOwerri Senate : I’ll attract good roads, healthcare, empowerment as senator — Anyanwu-Akeredolu
By Ojor Ebenezer “My passion for rapid development of Owerri, Imo is beyond politics” Ondo First Lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu gave this assurance yesterday as she explained her decision to join the race for Owerri Senatorial seat.” It is borne out of my passion for my Owerri and Imo people”, she posited. Mrs Akeredolu who is currently the wife of Ondo State Governor,while addressing the leaders and faithful of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Owerri West chapter at Avu Community yesterday,disclosed that many girl -children in Owerri and Imo have…
Read MoreSAMDADDY: A SENATOR MBAISE NATION CAN’T FORGET
By Sunday Ihedinma Onyeoma The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic party PDP has in numerous ways developed the Mbaise nation during his tenure as a senator. Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, popularly know as SAMDADDY during his tenure as a senator that represented Imo East, otherwise known as (Owerri Zone) at the Senate did his best to site projects for the development of mbaise nation. Some of the sustainable projects include but not limited to: 1. Construction of a solar power borehole at timber building material market, Afor Oru. 2.…
Read MoreOil Embargo on Russia blocked by Saudi Arabia Alex Nwahiri
The recent decision by the European Union to ban the import of Russian oil and natural gas has suffered a major set back following the refusal of Saudi Arabia, the largest OPEC producer to increase its oil output to make up for the gap to be created by the embargo on Russian oil. A statement from the Crown Prince of the kingdom Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) said that Saudi Arabia would continue to abide by its OPEC quota. Europe depends on Forty percentage of its natural gas on Russia as…
Read More2023 Guber: Owerri Zone Should Support Uzodinma – Glamour
One of the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Owerri West Local Government Area, of Imo State, Comrade Bright Agu, has urged the people of Owerri Zone to support Gov Hope Uzodinma’s reelection bid, next year. Comrade Agu who made the call in Owerri yesterday in a chat with our correspondent, said the governor remains the best choice for the zone, and state because of his outstanding achievements in office. He pointed out that not only has the governor delivered good governance and quality projects, but also…
Read MoreTVC Imo correspondent, Prince Uba to bury father April 30
The remains of the father of the Imo State correspondent of Television Continental, TVC, Mr. Prince Uba, late Pa Cyprian Okechukwu, will be committed to the mother earth on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his residence, Umuekezie Umungwara-Eziama, Umuebee, Ejemekwuru in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Pa Uba died recently at a ripe age of 89 after a brief illness. He was a philanthropist, community, and devout christian, who contributed immensely to the development and growth of Ejemekwuru community and the Anglican Church, especially, the Diocese on the…
Read MoreWhy My Community Gave Me Title of “Onwa Netirioha” – Nzeoha EbubeAgu Akoronye
Nze Oha Ebubeagu Akoronye a renown master healer popularly known as Akaekpuchi Onwa-Duru Ojinkeyaeme I of Amakohia Ubi, Owerri West L.G.A, Imo State, has opened up on the secrets of his success. Nze Oha EbubeAgu Akoronye who spoke to newsmen recently revealed that he has been able to achieve what he achieved in traditional medicine through God’s grace, wisdom and hard work . According to him, through God’s grace and wisdom, coupled with hard work he is able to treat and successfully cure many diseases and ill health problems. While…
Read MoreImo State marks 2022 World Creativity and Innovation Day, flags off contest for Imo Tourism Logo
Imo State on Thursday April 21, 2022 joined the rest of the globe to mark this year’s World Creativity and Innovation Day. Speaking at the celebration held at International Exhibition Centre, former FSP Park, Wetheral Road, Owerri, the State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, said the day was set aside to “create awareness about the interaction between creativity, innovation and development; ideas and creativity are the greatest resources for development and we must find creative new ways of doing things if we must sustain…
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