…Flay Reprisal Attack On Innocent Citizens …Urge FG to Intervene over Insecurity Senator Athan Achonu, the Labour Party Candidate in the November 11 election has visited the spot of last Tuesday’s attack on security officers along Umualumaku road in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Visibly saddened, he expressed sadness over the loss of human lives and wondered why the security officers should experience such fate in line of duty. He recalled that some of those officers had at some point been posted to serve in the area.…
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2023 Conversation: Jehovah Never Fails, Look on to Him -Speakers
By Williams Odunze In continuation of its 2023 Convention message , speakers at the symposium have continued to emphasize on the importance of exercising patience not minding the situation of things as Jehovah never abandons his people. The message was delivered penultimate Sunday at its Assembly Ground at Akabo Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State by different Speakers who dwelt much on biblical references to send home their messages. The 2,228 Jehovah’s faithful who were in attendance listened with rapt attention as speaker after speaker re-emphasized the need for believers…
Read MoreShared Prosperity Youths Mbaitoli Visits Ekeh, Support Uzodinma’s Re-election
The Shared Prosperity Youth Movement,SPYM, Mbaitoli chapter,lmo state was recently hosted by the Commissioner for Mines/ Solid Minerals, Hon. Martins Ekeh in his residence at Umuogbaka, Amuburu, Ishi-Ubomiri in Mbaitoli LGA. Receiving the group, the commissioner expressed great delight for the opportunity of hosting them . He commended the youths for aligning themselves with the state governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma,adding that the various youth empowerment and skills acquisition programs by the governor are veritable facts that he has the interest of the youths at heart He promised to work with…
Read MoreImo Guber Election, Non Violence And CAPPA’s Position
By Henry Ekpe Corporate Accountability And Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, is a Non Governmental Organization NGO, who held a Journalism Training on Peaceful and Non Violent Elections in Imo State, Sponsored by the European Union. The seminar held at Rockview Hotel Owerri, and lasted for two days. The theme was “Journalism Training On Peaceful Election And Non-Violent Elections” When I got the invitation, I was not too keen to participate, especially because of my busy schedules and the apprehension of the unknown within me. And unfortunately, two days before the…
Read MoreHow Long Shall Nigerian Youths Continue To Be Leaders Of Tomorrow?
By Uzorma Nathan I write this piece today in order to consolidate my conviction on my commitment to emancipate the youths from the political quackmire of politico-economic slavery and servitude occasioned by the greedy nature of the political class (our fathers) who have always referred to the youths of this country and Imo state in particular as leaders of tomorrow. Our tomorrow has refused to come and the youths have continued to watched with keen interest only to discover that the political wall-clock is still tickling anti-clockwise against them, this…
Read MoreThe “Known” Imo State And Concept Of “Unknown Gunmen”
By Ikenna Onuoha Imo state is indeed known across the world, what is not known is the activities of the “unknown gunmen” ravaging the entire state. The state is bounded by Abia state in the East, Anambra State in the North and Rivers State in the South. Its estimated population as at 2016 census is approximately over 5 million. The state is one of the nine oil producing states in Nigeria, this means that the state is a benefiary of the 13% oil derivation funds for oil producing states. Imo…
Read MoreLeadership Collapse Among Student Bodies In Imo And Need For Urgent Govt Intervention, Engagement Of Relevant Offices
By Nnadi Ifeanyichukwu There is no problem without a root cause or origin. In the case of unstable and dilapidated leadership amongst Students Leadership in Imo State, (National Association of Imo State Students, as a point of reference), I think the root cause and foundation of the problems bedeviling the leadership is the unchecked activities of the Student Bodies and their Leaders in the State. It is evident through past events that if people, institutions, and organizations are allowed to function and carry out activities unabated, and without…
Read MoreFacts Are Sacred As We Unveil Phase One Of Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (Samdaddy) Scorecard As Senator (One Term)
By Ezekwe Uche If as a Senator, he was able to carry out road constructions and do so many other infrastructural development for the good people of Owerri Zone (Imo East), he will do wonders when it comes to infrastructure, Security, Youths Empowerment, Job Creations and many more as Imo State Governor, hence, we have to support him in all ramifications for Imo to be Safe Again. In his quest to make Owerri zone, the South East geopolitical zone and Nigeria at large the center of attraction, the following Bills,…
Read MoreN54m Signage Permit: AAC, Guber Candidate-Awulonu Drags Imo Govt. To Court
Following repeated mindless destruction of opposition political parties campaign billboards and advertisement materials,embarked upon by agents of Imo State government under governor Hope Uzodinma,the flag bearers of the African Action Congress AAC, have challenged the recklessness and excesses of the accused in court. This is while other victims of the demolition exercise and restrictions imposed by the Imo State government either resorted to self help or sulked home to lick their wounds in perpetual frustration and despondency.The legal action is seguel to the recent imposition of fifty four million…
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