By Ori Martins Nigeria’s first ever indigenous Captain, first Major, first Lt. Col., first Colonel and first Brigadier, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi still remains the most patriotic, nationalistic and just head of government the country has ever produced. Ironsi took over power following the failure of the first military coup that took place on January 15, 1966. That putsch which was well received nationwide as a right action in the right direction was later wrongly tagged “Igbo coup” on the account most of the principal actors were of…
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Emelumba’s Petition: Nonsonkwa To Be Detained Another week In Abuja, Says Lawyer
…Police: My hands are tied Popular presenter of Igbo Ekpebie and Human Rights Hour at Ozisa FM 96.1 Owerri, Theodore Chinonso Uba, aka Nonso Nkwa, will be detained for at least one more week at Force Headquarters, Abuja. National Newsblast Newspaper authoritatively gathered from Uba’s lawyer, Barr. Charles Kasarachi that after the interview yesterday with the petitioner, Imo State Commissioner, Declan Emelumba, Kasarachi requested that Uba be granted bail but was told that Uba will not be released until the police finish writing their report on the matter of alleged…
Read MoreAlleged Plot To Gag Press: Imo Govt Resumes Manhurt on Journalists, Targets PDP Candidate’s Aide
…Onuoha: I’ve been enlisted for abduction like Nonso Nkwa Few days after the arrest of a popular Radio Presenter, Chinonso Ubah (Nonso Nkwa) in Owerri, Imo state capital, the Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has reportedly resumed another manhurt of another Journalist in the state, targeting Mazi Ikenna Onuoha. Onuoha is spokesperson to the Governorship candidate of PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu is among names petitioned against to the Police at Abuja. Onuoha alleged that he has been reliably informed that there is a petition at the Force Headquarters for his immediate abduction,adding that there…
Read MoreMiracle Anyanwu Foundation Empowers Indigent Women, Widows, Orphans
…Plans Medical Mission December In a bid to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged, a Non Governmental Organization, Miracle Anyanwu Foundation (MAF) recently embarked on a charity outreach at various towns in Imo state, South East Nigeria. During the life touching charity program, the Foundation,led by its founder/CEO, Dr. Miracle Anyanwu, offered free financial grants to many indigent women at Ubonukam town Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state to assist them in their small scale businesses so as to enable them take care of their…
Read MoreImo ISIEC Chair Charges Staff To Brace Up For Upcoming Council Elections
The Chairman of Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, Chief Charles Ejiogu has charged the Management and Staff of the Commission to stand up and be counted in readiness for the next Local Government Council elections in Imo State. Chief Charles Ejiogu who stated this during his maiden interactive session with the HODs, Electoral Officers drawn from the 27 LGAs and other members of staff was accompanied by the Members/ Commissioners, solicited the understanding and cooperation of all so that the Commission will deliver on its mandate and in the…
Read MoreNwachukwu Hails NLC For Halting Strike
…Urges Imolites To Re-elect Uzodinma The All Progressive Congress, APC South/East coordinator for persons with disabilities Dr. Stanley Nwachukwu has commended the Joe Ajero led Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC for halting it’s planned nation wide strike. Dr. Nwachukwu gave this commendation in Enugu yesterday after a meeting with some leaders of the disable community. Briefing newsmen, at the end of the meeting, Nwachukwu, who is also the chairman of Joint National Associations of Persons With Disabilities, JONAPWD in Imo State and the president of Disable Destiny Track Foundation, DDTF pointed out…
Read MoreOCDA GM-Nzewodo’s Integrity Is Impeccable Despite Baseless Allegations, Falsehood From Nameless, Faceless Group
By Unegbu Victor-Wallace It was Winston Churchill who said, “You have enemies? Good.That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life” The recent attempt by a nameless and faceless group parading as concerned imolites to smear the towering image of the General Manager of OCDA, Hon Frank Nzewodo is nothing but baseless, and an fruitless attempt to use falsehood to soil the enviable image of Hon. Frank Nzewodo. The baseless and unfounded allegation from these nameless group published in the front page of a local tabloid alluding that Hon.…
Read MoreSGI: Iwu Bags Erudite/Pragmatic Award
The Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmos Iwu, has been honoured with an award of Erudite and Pragmatic Secretary to the Government of Imo State by Kegites Club of Senator Benjamin Uwajimogu College of Education, Ihitte Uboma, Imo State. Receiving the award in his office, the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, on behalf of himself , His Excellency, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor and the people of the state thanked the Organization for the honour done him. Chief lwu who described Kegites Club…
Read MoreMike Azoroh Remains Our President General -Obazu Mbieri People
The people of Obazu autonomous community in Mbaitoli Local Government of Imo state have insisted that Barr. Mike Azoroh remains their duly appointed and accepted President General. According to them, Azoroh was installed as Interim President General of the autonomous Community on 14th July 2023 by the Sole Administrator of Mbaitoli LGA, Chief Hon. Hamilton Chinasa Opara JP. They disclosed this on Wednesday when they stormed the Imo State House of Assembly to protest against the purported plans of their representative Hon. Innocent Ikpamezie to impose their former President…
Read MoreEjiogu: Desirability Of Leadership With Clear Vision
By Ebenezer Ojor Development, peace and progress do not come by sheer happenstance. They are usually products of deliberate policies and painstakingly designed approaches, if you like, strategies. And these cannot materialise without committed and knowledgeable leadership. The unprecedented economic turnaround and rapid industrialization witnessed in China and parts of Southeast Asia, especially, the Asian Tigers -Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore -during the last century, are attributable to conscious efforts by the leaders of the region. In China, Mao Zedong or “Chairman Mao” is widely seen as one…
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