The family of slain Mr Ubanna Henry Iroegbu of Mbamara Ikoro Umueleagwa Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has called on the authorities of the Nigeria Police to ensure the prosecution of Mr Micheal Aguwa Ugorji from the same community over his alleged murder of the victim last December. Joined in the call for the suspect, Ugorji’s prosecution was a non-governmental organization, Grooming Leadership Network, which said it was pushing for justice to be done. Speaking to newsmen on the development Tuesday, in Owerri, Okey Anyanwu…
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Tackling Insecurity and Tension As Panacea To Imo Growth and Development
Since the advent of this republic in 1999, Imo has had to grapple with political tensions and attendant fears instigated by political gladiators or, non state actors. But, never in the last twenty years have the state and the people witnessed the kind of tension, apprehension and warlike situation it is experiencing presently. Within the political space the major gladiators in the state have been at each other’s throat in the past few years. Since it took over power Gov Hope Uzodinma government have been having a running…
Read MoreBest students of FedPoly Nekede awarded scholarship
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo History has been made at Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, as best students from the department of Business Administration and Management, BAM, were awarded one year free tuition scholarship by an alumnus of the institution, Jamie Pajoel through his foundation, JP International. The award ceremony took place at the school premises on Friday, where Okelie Kenneth Ihechi and Onuh Chidera Precious, best students of National Diploma (ND1&2) and Ogbonna Nzoputa Chimezie and Dara Chukwudi Sunday, best students of Higher National Diploma (HND1&2) respectively got a N100,000 naira each.…
Read MoreOWERRI SENATE SEAT: BEFORE NDI MBAISE AND NDI OWERRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY CAUSE CRISIS IN IMO PDP.
By Ben Anyanwu One of the major political realities of our contemporary global system today is democracy. It is a “process” that focuses on the imperatives of consent and unanimity. The concept of “unanimous consent” is among the critical indicators of a sustainable participatory democratic process. According to Charles Darwin ” democratization in any pluralistic society is a journey of interest anchored on a code of civilized and enlightened social template. It is this interest according to Charles Darwin’s analogy that promotes whims of hatred and fancies of deceit in…
Read MoreANAMBRA: SOLUDO EXPLAINS HOW INSECURITY CAN END IN SOUTHEAST.
The growing level of insecurity in the South-East region has become a thing of worry to the new Governor of Anambra state.
The Governor of Anambra state, Peof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed worry over the spate of violence and killing in the South-East.
Read MoreImo Former Councillors, Supervisors set to join CampHope
Former democratically elected Councillors as well as Supervisors who served in the 27 local government areas of the state between 1999 and 2015 have vehemently, voiced strong support for the Hope Uzodimma administration presently piloting the affairs of the state.
The former local government political office holders who spoke to news men after a meeting attended by their representatives drawn from the three senatorial districts of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe expressed the view that despite strong opposition and verbal attacks that confronted the Uzodimma administration at inception, the governor, Senator Uzodimma remained calm, focused and committed to bettering the lots of Imo people in all sectors of the economy.
Read More2023 Presidency: South East Must Wake Up and Fight or Forget it.
Power they say is not given but taken. If an individual or group wants power they are expected to stand up and struggle for it.
The jostle for power in Nigeria is a direct fallout of the enormous benefits that come with holding political power, particularly, Presidential powers.
The constitution of the country vested intimidating powers in the President and as a consequence, different ethnic nationalities see presidency occupation as do or die affair.
Read MoreAPC CONVENTION: BUHARI BULLDOZES HIS WAY, INSTALLS ADAMU NATIONAL CHAIR
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally had his way in taking control of the national leadership structure of APC with emergence of his preferred choices as key national officers of the party.
President Buhari choice for the chairmanship seat of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu weekend emerged as the party’s national chairman.
Read MoreOkigwe South Reps.2023: Ex- Imo Deputy Speaker- Okeke Picks Expression of Interest Form
A former Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Jonas Okeke, has officially picked the expression of interest / nomination form, to contest for the Okigwe South Reps. Seat in 2023, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Rt Hon Okeke who picked the form at the national secretarait of the party, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 23, was accompanied by the leadership of his campaign team.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after purchasing the form, he noted that he is confident that his party, PDP, will conduct a free and fair primaries, adding that he believes he would clinch the ticket to contest for the House of Representatives seat in 2023.
Blueskies Foundational School holds maiden inter-house sports competition.
The maiden edition of inter-house sports competition of The Blueskies Foundational School located off PortHarcourt Road by IMSUBEB took place on Saturday 12th March, 2022 at IBC premises along Akanchawa Road , New Owerri. Speaking to journalists on the occasion, the Head Teacher of the school, Mrs Roselyn Williams identified the event as grand and the best in the history of the state, adding that both learners and their parents were happy. Mrs Williams recalled that the school was founded 10 years ago, pointing out that it has high standard…
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