A non governmental organization, Imo Network for Peace and Good Governance, (INPGG,)has explained the reasons behind the unanimous decision to passed vote of confidence on Governor’Hope Uzodinma and the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh. The State Coordinator of the group, Comr. Ikedi Amankwe, while speaking to newsmen who accosted him at Concord hotel, Owerri, penultimate Thursday, during the quarterly meeting of the group, said IMPGG is an independent entity whose only interest is to promote peace and good governance not only in Imo State…
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Alleged Uncomplimentary Statement: Ebonyi Ex-Governor Kneels Down for NBA, NJC
Information reaching our news room from Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital has it that the Court dethroned Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi on Wednesday has kneeled down and begged the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA and the Nigeria Judiicary Council (NJC) over his alleged uncomplimentary statement made against a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Justice Inyang Ekwo. Umahi, it was learnt tendered the unreserved apology while addressing over two thousand members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State at an alleged hired crowed rented…
Read MoreAlleged Libel, Blackmail: Owerri Monarch, Surety On The Run, Court Issues Arrest Warrant.
Prince Bob Njemanze Following what is said to be unprintable Publications reportedly made against him in an Owerri based tabloid, Prince Bob-Kay Njemanze of Njemanze-Ihenacho revered dynasty has petitioned the Imo state police commissioner against, Eze Peter Eze Mgbowu Ezechikere Njemanze of Amawom Autonomous Community, Owerri Municipal for Libel, Defamation and Character Assassination. Consequent upon the said Petition dated August 20,2021 the State Commissioner of Police had to charge the suspects:HRH, Eze C. Peter Njemanze, Ikenna Onuoha and Emmanuel Madumere,Columnist and Editor of Announcer Express Newspaper, respectively to Magistrate Court…
Read MoreUmuowa Community Visits: Imo Speaker, seeks for new autonomous communities
Speaker, Imo State House Of Assembly: Barr. Kennedy Ibeh The people of Umuowa Community in Orlu Local Government Area, has paid courtesy visit to the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Kennedy Chidozie Ibe, in his office. The community which was ably led by a former mayor and commissioner in the state, Ichie Best Mbanaso, said that they came to appreciate the Speaker for the innovations he has brought to legislative process since his assumption of office and also to tender their request to him. Speaking at…
Read MoreUkraine: Air Peace deploys aircraft to evacuate Nigerians
Air Peace airline has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. “This is the first batch of Nigerians to be evacuated since the war broke out. “The aircraft departed Nigeria at 2.20 a.m. today, March 3, 2022, for Warsaw, Poland,” said the statement. The Federal Government engaged Air Peace and another airlines to evacuate over 2,000 Nigerian nationals from neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia.…
Read MoreIMHA: Power Outage Disrupts Plenary-Force House To Adjourn
By Williams Odunze Power outage has disrupted plenary proceedings in Imo State House of Assembly forcing the House to adjourn to March 8. The incident occurred when the house was deliberating on the motion moved by Honourable Member representing Aboh Mbaise Hon.Eddy Obinna urging the House to mandate the Commissioner for Mines and Solid minerals to, carry out thorough investigation on illegal collection of revenue by touts on behalf of the ministry. The power outage which lasted for some minutes put proceedings on hold before restoration but immediately went off…
Read MoreOnyewuchi’s Alvan Ikoku Federal University Bill, Passes Second Reading In Senate
…Seeks to upgrade school to university The Distinguished Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District and the leader of the Peoples Movement in his submission at the floor of the Senate explained to his colleagues that Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education has a long history of producing high quality teachers. However, their curriculum and certification has limited their capacity to do more. He said that Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education by all standards is prepared to take on the status of a University of Education and that the impact…
Read MoreStanley Amuchie: More Garlands To A Man of Humility
By Amby Uneze Fame comes with extra hard work which is not usually common to acquire. In life one has to surmount many trials and obstacles to reach to the pinnacle of success. That is exactly what Mr. Stanley Chiedoziem Amuchie has garnered for himself. Nature has a way of paying back to one who humbles self to serve fellow being with modesty, honesty and unassuming meekness. Amuchie, who tries as much as possible to drop the appellation of ‘chief’ to prefer simply ‘sir’ as a knight of the Church,…
Read MoreGovernment Secondary School Old Boys Hold Reunion, March 4,6
By Williams Odunze The Old Boys Association of Government Secondary School Owerri,IMO State is to hold its annual reunion and home coming of its members,an activity that will begin on March 4 to March 6. A release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Association, Engr.F.M.C Ukaeru informed that the programme will begin with registration of members at the Administrative building, Government Secondary School, Owerri.Followed by President’s Nite at Maranatha Hotels, Owerri and other social activities. The noble members of the Old Boys are expected to converge for the…
Read MoreBefore The Rains: Imo People Lament Slow Pace of Road Construction
…MCC/Uratta, Naze/Nekede/Ihiagwa/Obinze, World Bank/Umuguma Roads As Examples As the rains inch home on Imo state, residents of the State have raised alarm over imminent suffering staring them on the face owing to very slow pace of road construction within the state. The people who expressed disappointment with the situation maintained that citizens of the state and other users of Imo roads will suffer untold hardship if the rains start properly without completion of ongoing roads and remediation of other badly dilapidated ones across the state. Making their feelings public on…
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