Orlu Assembly: Nwadike Appoints Mbama As Campaign DG

…Set to inaugurate PRENCO The Labour party candidate for Orlu State Assembly, Comrade Precious Nwadike has appointed Chief Mike Mbama as director general of Precious Nwadike Campaign Organization,PRENCO. In a letter dated October 8,2022 signed by comrade Precious Nwadike, he described Mbama as a true patriot whose service to his community,Orlu, Imo state and Nigeria at large earned him the position and confidence. According to Nwadike, the resolve to salvage the LGA from the stranglehold of bad leaders is collective project hence, he needs technocrats and like minds to succeed.…

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Ideato Reps Ticket: Uzodinma’s Imo APC Shamed Again, As Court Strikes Out Suit Against Ikenga’s Candidacy

…Judge: Party’s act, vexatious, meddlesomeness The plot by the All Progressives Congress,APC in Imo State led by the Governor,Sen. Hope Uzodinma to disqualify the PDP candidate for the Ideato North and South Federal Constituency election, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has again suffered a devastating blow as the Federal High Court sitting in Owerri quashes the suit filed by the APC to disqualify Ikenga from participating in the election. The ruling Party had approached the Court to disqualify only Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere on the basis that his primary election was conducted in…

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Ihedioha: Facing The Facts, Dispelling The Fallacies

By Collins Opurozor There is something known as proxy warfare. Those who have had to take courses in strategic studies, political science or power politics should understand that. The attempt by a state to increase its power or influence by instigating other states to fight without participating in the actual conflict sums up the whole substance of a proxy war. This can also happen among groups, and even among individuals. To be clear, this is the strategy which the APC has now relied upon in its bid to make some…

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Orlu 2023 Legislative Election: Between Precious Nwadike And Desperation Of an Incumbent 2

As the race for who represents the Orlu LGA at the Imo House of Assembly in 2023 gathers momentum, I wish again to call the attention of the people to the destabilizing antics of the incumbent House Member for Orlu Constituency, Hon. Chief Paschal Okolie towards the youthful Comr. Precious Nwadike. Like I wrote in the first volume of this piece, the entrance of Comrade Precious Nwadike in the contest for the Orlu Representative at the Imo House of Assembly in 2023, has completely shattered the dreams of Hon. Paschal…

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PDP Nat’l Scribe-Anyanwu Congratulates Alagboso On Birthday

…Describes Him As A Matured Politician With Determined Direction  National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu is happy to congratulate his brother, friend and ally, Member Representing Orlu, Orsu and Oru East in the green chambers, Rt Hon Asiwaju Jerry Alagboso on the occasion of his birthday. Anyanwu describes him as a consistent politician, so matured with determined direction. He says that, Alagbaoso has remained reputable political maverick without loosing focus after serving his fatherland as a Custom Officer, noting that God, as the giver…

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Federal Polytechnic Nekede Launches Tissue Paper Factory

History has again been made in Federal Polytechnic Nekede as the institution Wednesday launched a tissue paper factory. Unveiling the first products of the factory at the main auditorium of the polytechnic, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Michael Arimanwa FNSE, JP, expressed joy at the actualization of the project which has become a milestone in his administration. He also announced that the product, PolyNek Tissue, was made of high quality materials hence could withstand the pressure of competition. In his words, “We are glad to produce and launch a topnotch tissue…

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2023 Senate: I’m Determined To End  Relegation Of Okigwe Zone -Okewulonu 

…As Friends Parliament Club Owerri hosts him As presidential and National Assembly campaigns for the 2023 general elections campaigns officially kicked off on Wednesday, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Okigwe senatorial zone, Chief Emma Okewulonu has assured of his resolve to end what he described as the continued relegation and underdevelopment of the zone. The Imo North PDP senatorial flagbearer who spoke when he was hosted by the Friends Parliament Club Owerri on Wednesday, lamented a zone that has produced notable leaders in Imo and Nigeria, ought…

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Ex-Imo Lawmaker- Nzekwe Loses Father-In-Law  

…Burial for Nov 26 Former member for Nkwerre state constituency in the Imo state House of Assembly,IMHA and currently a Special Adviser  to Imo governor on Public Safety, Hon Prince  Ugochukwu Nzekwe has lost his father-in-law, Chief Oliver Opara. A release from the ex-lawmaker indicates that Late  Chief Opara (Supreme Leader )of Umuocha,Avu in Owerri West,Imo State, was aged 72. The release further indicates that there will be wake keep in his honour on November 25. Interment will there after take place on November 26 in his family compound at…

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Group Urges Govt To Create Better Opportunity For Women, Girls

The Executive Director, Virgin Heart Foundation, Peace Dike, has urged government at all levels to ensure that rights and social needs of women and girls are attained by implementing decisions that encourage gender equality, employment opportunities, quality education, healthcare, skill acquisition, admittance into politics and government, legislating and keeping laws against sexual molestation, maltreatment and hard labour. She made the request while speaking to newsmen during a one-day summit held for adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools including special citizens in Imo State at City School Owerri on Tuesday.…

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Uzodinma Bows To Pressure, Sacks Anambra- Born IIRS Boss

…As Watchdog Newspaper alleges threat to lives of staff The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has finally bowed to pressure mounted on his administration by a cross section of well meaning Imolites by terminating the appointment of controversial Anambra state born Dr Ifeanyi Okeke as Acting chairman of Imo Internal Revenue Service (IIRS). Consequently June Chika Levi-Oguike has been appointed as the new Acting Chairman of IIRS. According to a release issued by government to that effect, the embattled former boss of IIRS Dr Ifeanyi Okeke handed over…

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