NIPR Holds Seminar, Members Charge to uphold Profession’s Intergrity 

  By Williams Odunze As Nigerian Institute of Public Relations,NIPR, Imo State Chapter, observes its Week in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, Public Relations practitioners have been urged to uphold standard and ethics of the profession in order to project and protect the image of  the institute. In his lecture on “Harnessing the Power of Public Relations for Sustainable Economic Development”, The guest speaker,Dr.John Nnabuihe, , explained that a public relations officer has the power to control, coordinate and build the image of his or her club, organization or…

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Birthday Bash: Anyanwu Congratulates Running Mate-Onyereri at 56

The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP gubernatorial candidate in Imo State, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy) has congratulated his Deputy Governorship standard bearer, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri, on the celebration of his 56th birthday anniversary. “Dr Onyereri is forthright, focused, dedicated, unassuming and energetic in life. He is a young man with capacity to change his world from bad to good. It is not in doubt that Onyereri is a great asset not only to Nkwerre LGA, Orlu zone and Imo state in particular, but Nigeria at large. “At 56, Dr Onyereri has…

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2023 Presidency: Igbo Have Nothing Against Tinubu, We Supported Obi Because We Believed It Was Our Turn -Iwuanyanwu

“Obi’s our outstanding son, we’d faith in his ability” The President General,PG of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,  has  made it clear that the Igbo nation of Nigeria has nothing against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Ndigbo Apex Group,he explained decided to back Mr. Peter Obi during the Presidential election because they believed it was the Igbos’ turn.The PG made this claim in a recent  interview with Journalists. He emphasized that their commitment to upholding the Zoning arrangement was the foundation of their support for their outstanding son-Obi. He also…

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S/East Students Leadership Forum: Ochemba Laments Reign Of Gunmen In South-East, Sues For Peace

…Bags leadership Icon award By Nkechi Ojukwu An illustrious son, business Mogul and strong  stakeholder from  Ideato South LGA of Imo State, Chief Johnpaul Ochemba has in dismay decried  what he says is “the recent fall of South-East in total darkness” as a result of  heightened  insecurity. Ochemba lamented that it has  led to the death of many South-Eastern youths and collapse of businesses in the region, even as he solicited for peace in the area. The  business Mogul called for the total commitment of the youths in bringing peace to…

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That Imo PDP Will Live

By Henry Ekpe Since the inception of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter, in 1998, the party has never gone through such contentious challenges facing her presently. When PDP arrived Imo State, it was the darling of politicians, as the likes of Chief ID Nwoga, Chief Emeka Echeruo, Chief Charles Ugwu, Dr Mrs Kema Chikwe, Late Chief Livy Okereafor etc with the younger ones like Hon Oliver Enwerenem and co moulded the party into a behemoth. Then, the likes of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Senator Arthur Nzeribe, Chief Evan…

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Realistic Approach To Implementing Student Loan Act In Nigeria

By Erimma Nwosisi On the 12th of June 2023, the  new President of Nigeria , Bola Ahmed Tinubu  signed into law  The Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, also known as the students loan Act, it was established to help Students in Nigeria pay  tuition fees towards their higher education and  in turn  pay back in instalments after two years, after  completing their one year orientation programme in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This seems like a good policy, however in a country that had in decades, experienced a…

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Imo PDP Condemns APC, Uzodinma’s Plot To Abduct Spokesperson To Our Governorship Candidate, Onuoha

  The lmo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party notes with apprehension the, alleged plot by a group of “unknown gunmen” in collaboration with Uzodinma’s private militia to abduct the SA to its Governorship candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Mr Ikenna Onuoha for reasons yet to be ascertained. Information has it that the Governor has detailed his Adviser on Special Duties, one Mr Chinasa Nwaneri to ensure that Ikenna Onuoha is picked up by his boys starting from today, the 12th day of July, 2023 for prosecution or possible elimination.…

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Imo Governorship: APGA Flagbearer-Ejiogu Reels Out Manifesto, Security, Jobs, Electricity, Get Attention 

Ahead of the scheduled November 11,governorship election in Imo State, the Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Hon Tony Ejiogu has unveiled a five-point manifesto focusing on Security, Power,Infrastructure, Job creation, Digital economy,  Agriculture,  Government and Social reforms. The Imo APGA gubernatorial candidate who recently returned from overseas trip where he met Diaspora groups in a bid to shore up support for his ambition, said he would adopt community-based integrated  approach to curb insecurity, as well as create  community-centred vigilante outfit that would work in synergy with the…

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One-Incumbent Governor And 16 Incoming Governors Existing In Imo

…So Who Amongst Them Is “Next Governor”? By Frank Nwaete At the 2019  GENERAL ELECTION, IMO STATE had the highest number of GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES with SEVENTY-ONE (71)! Followed closely by RIVERS STATE with FIFTY-FOUR (54) CANDIDATES! Ahead of the Saturday NOVEMBER 11, 2023 IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, the number of Candidates is SEVENTEEN (17)! They include Incumbent Governor, SEN HOPE ODIDIKA UZODIMMA (APC), SEN SAMDADDY ANYANWU (PDP), SEN ATHAN NNEJI ACHONU (AGU OTU AKA)/IKENGA JOSEPH IKECHUKWU UKAEGBU (LABOUR PARTY), GEN JACK- LINCOLN OGUNEWE (ACTION ALLIANCE), CHIEF UCHE BEN ODUNZEH (NNPP),…

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Thank You Tour: Njaba, Isu, Nwangele, Nkwerre Renew Support to Imo PDP Guber Candidate, Senator Anyanwu

The people of Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwerre local government areas have unanimously given a nod to the Governorship bid of Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri ahead of the November 11 election. In a “Thank You Tour” to the LGAs, leaders, students, youths, market women, artisans, okada riders and party members unanimously declared support for the PDP standard bearer as the only consensus Governorship candidate to salvage the state, and vowed to vote him as the Governor. It can be recalled that Njaba, Isu,…

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