It leaves no one in doubt that Imo roads need urgent attention from the state government. Generally speaking, road Infrastructure is germane to the socio-economic development of any state. Good roads have been found to be a critical element in ease of doing business, aside boosting tourism. In all fairness, the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma has undertaken the construction of some major highways atleast to appreciable standards, much still needs to be done not only within the cities and suburbs, but in the rural communities. Some strategic roads in…
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NIGERIANS ARE ARCHITECTS/ ROOT CAUSE OF THEIR UNDOING, ENSLAVEMENT AND ENDLESS HARDSHIPS
By Vitalis Unachukwu Rotimi Amaechi was right . Who then can bail Nigerians from the dangerous situation they found themselves at the moment ? There’s no gainsaying the fact , that Nigerians are their own worst enemies, architects and root cause of their problems, enslavement and endless hardships, as Rotimi Amaechi stated . This is a nation its citizens delight in allowing themselves to be deluded into eulogizing and lauding their political rulers and representatives in government, even with the knowledge and conviction that they are not doing well in…
Read MoreCourt vacates committal order on NUJ 4
The Magistrate Court 3 in Owerri, presided over by Magistrate Tochi Agumadu, Tuesday vacated an earlier order of committal to one month in prison of the four tenants of the Imo NUJ building situated on Portharcourt Road, Owerri, now referred to as NUJ 4. The Imo NUJ counsel, Vitalis Nwonu had in his motion argued that he came for the vacation of the committal order on the persons sent to prison by Enedo General Services referred to as “unknown persons.” He went further to state that since the judgment was…
Read MoreSAVIOLA FELICITATES UKEMEZIE ON CHIEFTAINCY TITLE.
AN IMO RADIO BROADCASTER, AMBASSADOR SAVIOLA GODWIN OF OZISA 96.1 FM OWERRI CONGRATULATES HON. CHIEF OSCAR CHIMA UKEMEZIE (JP), FOLLOWING HIS CONFFEREMENT OF CHIEFTAINCY TITLE OF ‘OCHIAGHA 1 OF AGWA’ IN OGUTA LGA OF IMO STATE BY HRH.EZE, H.C. Azubuike, OHANYERE 1 OF UBAH AGWA. AMBASSADOR GODWYN, DESCRIBED UKEMEZIE AS AN ASTUTE ENTREPRENEUR WHO HAS TOUCHED MANY LIVES THROUGH HIS PHILANTHROPIC GESTURES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. HE MAINTAINED THAT THE RECOGNITION REFLECTS HIS NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS COMMUNITY. “I’M ELIGHTED TO EXTEND MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU…
Read MoreORISAKWE ROYAL FAMILY AFFIRMS THE LEADERSHIP OF PRINCE PATRICK CHIBUZO ORISAKWE
This is to inform the general public that the Orisakwe Royal Family of Umueke village, Owerre Nkwoji Community in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State, held their Annual General Meeting,AGM on the 5th day of January, 2025. In the meeting, the Chairman of the Royal dynasty,Prince Patrick Chibuzo Orisakwe was unanimously given a vote of confidence with his executives to continue with their good work. The leadership of the Royal family as constituted is as follows: (1) Prince Patrick Chibuzo, Chairman (2) Prince (Barr.) Robinson Orisakwe ,Vice Chairman (3)…
Read MoreMan Allegedly kills kinsman For Stealing His son’s N25, 000 Jean In Imo
…As victim’s family seeks justice . The Imo State police command has arrested one Obinna Obiekea,aka Losky and one of his sons, Chidubem Obiekea for allegedly setting ablaze one of his kinsmen, Chima Okafor, on new year day. The father of the deceased, Mr Uche Okafor, who spoke to journalists in Owerri, Monday after submitting a petition to the state commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed that his son, 35, was dragged out of a church on December 31,2024 at Nnebukwu autonomous community in Oguta LGA of Imo state while …
Read MoreNURTW Double Axle Branch, Celebrates End of Year Party in Style
…As State Chair-Udeh, leaders storm event. By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. In great enthusiasm and display of unity, members of National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) Double Axle Branch, Naze, had celebrated their first End of Year Party. The event which saw an impressive turnout of members, with state executives, including the number one driver in Imo State, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia), State Chairman, NURTW, in attendance, was held at the branch office of the Double Axle, at No.1 Aba Road, Owerri,last Friday. In his speech, the State Chairman, Hon Udeh praised…
Read MoreOhanaeze President General: South East South South People’s Forum Endorse Okiro,Says He’s Most Credible
The South-East, South-South Peoples Forum has said that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, is the most credible to be the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Chairman, Mr Fred Ndukwe, the group noted that, “The struggle to emancipate the entire Igbo race is a monumental task, one that includes our brothers and sisters from various regions such as Kalabari, Izon, Ogoni, Efik, Urhobo, Anang, Okrika, and others. It is in recognition of this unity that we acknowledge…
Read MoreRivers vows to pull out of Ohaneze Ndigbo, boycott election if…
PORT HARCOURT: The Branch of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Social Cultural Organisation in Rivers State, the Indigenous Igbo Council, has threatened to pull out of the prestigious cultural group if the body deliberately continues to marginalize its body in the state. IIC also vowed to threaten the forthcoming election of the body in which the Presidential slot is zoned to the state if people who are not registered members of the body in the area were not disqualified from contesting. The Vice President of the IIC, Okere Azubuike, disclosed this during…
Read MoreA Season of Generosity: Akarachi Splashes Christmas Gift on His Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
As the year 2024 draws to a close, the people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency have every reason to celebrate, thanks to the remarkable generosity of their House of Representatives member, Hon. Engr. Akarachi Amadi. In a heartwarming display of compassion and commitment, Hon. Akarachi marked the festive season by distributing essential food items to thousands of constituents, touching lives across all levels of society. The Christmas largesse, which took place on December 31st at Eziama in Ikeduru LGA, was a well-organized event that reached community leaders, political stakeholders, and everyday…
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