By Chinedu Opara Before ex militant and agitator Asari Dukubo openly confessed to being in charge of security in Imo, you hardly could believe such was possible. This was because from ex Gov Achike Udenwa, down to Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Imo state vigilante outfits were manned by indigenes of the state from top to bottom . The operatives were usually recruited from the various autonomous communities of the state, by Ndi Eze and town unions and trained by government and sent back as government recognized and paid local vigilante.…
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Imo Governorship: Omuma Central Union Mobilizes Support For Uzodinma’s 2nd Term Bid
A Socio-Political group, Omuma Central Union, OCU, has resolved to mobilize Support for the Imo state governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma’s second tenure bid, hence it has endorsed the Governor’s candidacy and aspiration. Motion for the endorsement was moved by President- General of the Union, Chief Kenneth Okafor during a meeting held recently at Oru East LGA Multipurpose Hall, Omuma. Okafor posited that OCU fully endorses the re-election bid of the Governor because he has redefined good governance through his visible numerous achievements in the state. According to Okafor, “today, we have…
Read MoreRejected Like Paul: I See Uzodinma In Prison, Not Govt House -Prophet Ekwonna
“God is angry,one million decampees can’t make him return”. …Declares: Many Buhari’s men will go to jail As the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma is dotting his i’s and crossing his t’s in the bid to return to Douglas House, one of the prominent seers who has always been making accurate prophecies is seeing things differently. The Founder and General Overseer,GO of the Living Seed Ministry, Prophet Chisom Ekwonna, has been prophesying that the governor cannot go back to the Government House. He made the revelation in a…
Read MoreEgbeada Traders Bemoan Collapse Of 5 Buildings By Gully Erosion, Vandalism In Int’l Modern Mrkt.
…As govt promises to address challenges The attention of the Imo state government has been drawn to the ecological, security and other challenges confronting the Traders of the International modern Market Egbeada, Ubommiri, who have been assured that they will be adequately addressed within available resources. The Special Adviser to Uzodimma on Trade, Chief Mrs. Angela Collins Obi, gave this assurance when she embarked on an inspection tour of the market at the instance of Commissioner of Trade and Investment Hon. Simon Ebegbulem, to ascertain the condition of market. She…
Read MoreOhaneze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide Accuses Igboayaka, Nweke Of Leadership Impersonation
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…
Read MoreMinistry 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…
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