By Onyinyechi Nwankwo The Youth Wing of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has accused Igboayaka O Igboanyaka, President of Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) and the Secretary- General, Ifeanyi Nweke, of leadership impersonation. Addressing journalists during a press conference held in Owerri on Monday the Secretary-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide (ONYWW), Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, warned Igboanyaka’s group to desist from impersonating the leadership of ONYWW using the name OYC to disparage Governor Hope Uzodimma and other Igbo leaders. “We have successfully tabled a case of impersonation against…
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Ministry of Transport cautions against illegal motor parks
…Constitutes enforcement team By Chigozie Uzosike Going by the level of unauthorized Motor parks springing up at every nook and cranny of Imo State, the Ministry of Transport has cautioned transport operators to adhere to designated loading bays to avoid prosecution. Speaking to journalists at the Ministry, Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transport, Barr. Rex Anunobi noted that the unnecessary picking of passengers at unauthorized parks has caused traffic menace and disruption of the Urban renewal of the governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The government,he said has come up with measures to…
Read MoreIMO PEOPLE, POLITICAL LEADERS PRAISE PRESIDENT COURT OF APPEAL, IMO ELECTION TRIBUNAL MEMBERS FOR RELOCATION OF TRIBUNAL SITTING TO NYANYA, NASARAWA
…SAY: TRIBUNAL NOW HAVE ATMOSPHERE TO LOOK INTO HOW ELECTION RESULTS ABOVE BVAS ACCREDITATION WAS ANNOUNCED IN IMO Cross section of Imo people and political leaders under the umbrella of Imo political stakeholders forum have lauded the decision of the President Court of Appeal and Imo election petition tribunal Judges to relocate its sitting from Owerri to Nasarawa state. The National/state Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting at the old High Court premises, Owerri, Imo State capital, at the weekend relocated to the High Court Complex, Opposite Shopping Malls, Mararaba Nyanya, Nasarawa…
Read MoreOzuruigbo Stool: Charles Njemanze Drags 30 Njemanze Family Heads, Nigeria Newspoint To Court Over Alleged Defamation
“They tagged me adopted, my mother, Concubine, I demand their DNA” …Matter adjourned July 27 The son of the late, Eze Alexius Anumaku Njemanze (Ozuruigbo IV) of Qwerri , Prince Charles Ezemurum Njemanze has given reason for dragging thirty Njemanze family heads to Owerri High Court over allegation of defamation of his character by the said Njemanze family heads . “They called me and my Sister, Stella “adopted children”, my mother, a concubine in the said Publication. I couldn’t take such insult lying low and I challenge them to prove…
Read MoreImo Killings: ICC Acknowledges Petition Against Uzodimma, Others
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is said to have officially recognized a petition submitted by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) against Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and other state actors regarding the alleged prevalent insecurity and incessant killings in the state. Intersociety is reported to have filed a criminal complaint before the ICC in the Netherlands, accusing Governor Uzodimma and 31 other individuals, including former and current public office holders, of allegedly participating in crimes against humanity from January 2021 to May 2023.…
Read MoreImo PMAN Celebrates World Music Day
The Performing Musicians and Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Imo State chapter, penultimate Tuesday joined the rest of the global community to celebrate the World Music Day. The event which held on Wednesday, took place at the prestigious Vanessa Paris Hotel, along Orlu road, Owerri. Speaking to the Press at the Event, the Sole Administrator of the Imo State branch of the Performing Musicians and Employers Association of Nigeria, Lady Golda C. Njiribeako said that the 21st day of June, every year is special to all Musicians and those who…
Read MoreWhat Happened To Festus Okoye?
By Emmanuel Aziken But for Okoye, I wonder how he can repair his damaged reputation. I wonder what enchantment is in that office that would make a man be profiled with the evil geniuses he once fought against. For a man who went to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC with a background of activism and as a defender of civil rights, the sorry reputation with which Mr Festus Okoye is reckoned these days is pitiable. After a long abstinence following the faux pas of the 2023 General Election, Mr…
Read MoreImo Guber: Athan Achonu Remains Labour Party Candidate, Not Ukaegbu
…DG: Achonu never part of Bayelsa court matter Ahead of the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election in Imo State, the Labour Party, LP, has insisted that Senator Athan Nneji Achonu, remains its flag bearer. The clarification came on the heels of a purported ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Bayelsa, declaring one Chief Ukaegbu Ikechukwu Joseph (Ikenga) as the authentic candidate of the party for the said poll. In the said ruling, Justice Emmanuel Akko upheld the party primaries, conducted under the leadership of the factional chairman of…
Read More2023 Elections: Presidential Election Tribunal And Future
By Okey Ogwuegbu We are all witnesses to how we arrived here. It is presumed the Elections witnessed grave malpractices. As at today a President has been sworn in and what is certain is that the ship of State has set sail. Major decisions have been made by the President and this has far reaching consequences on the Economy, Security architecture and governance in general. The Election Tribunal is at work with a lot of emotions by bystanders. However what is certain is that the outcome would not be decided by…
Read MoreWar Is Getting Home To Putin
By Onwuasoanya FCC Jones The Russian FSB has announced that it is beginning an investigation into Yevegeny Prigozhyn whom they accuse of inciting rebellion against the Russian military. Arguably the closest person outside the conventional military to President Putin, Prigozin is known by the alias, “Putin’s Chef”, which further underscores his closeness to the Russian strongman , and it is my analysis that the Wagner Private Military Company which Prigozin runs is meant to serve as Putin’s fallback option in a situation he falls out with the Russian conventional military.…
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