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…
Read MoreEx-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…
Read MoreGroup 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.…
Read MoreUzodinma 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…
Read MoreUzodinma Has Failed, Says Iheanacho
A Chieftain of the opposition party,the Peoples Democratic Party PDP,Chief Kingsley Iheanacho,has accused the Imo State Governor,Senator Hope Uzodinma of abysmal failure as a governor and does not have the moral standi to remain in Douglas House. The Abuja based PDP Chieftain stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja recently. He alleged that the Governor has failed based on his poor handling of security issues in the state,stressing that one who is supposed to be protecting the people as the Chief Security Officer of the state,is revearsly using his private…
Read MoreShould Court Also Compel ASUU To Give Their Best Teaching?
By Ifeanyi Maduako The impasse between the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) and the Federal Government is not a matter that should be resolved by the National Industrial Court. Even if the courts were to intervene, they should give orders for the federal government of Nigeria to comply with the agreement reached with ASUU in 2009 and not to direct ASUU to return to work in a most unhappy condition. The recent order handed down on ASUU by the National Industrial Court does not bode well for peaceful resolution…
Read MoreUzodinma Has Done Well, His Good Jobs’re Under Reported -Onuegbu
…Seeks balanced reportage, partnership …Says: Insecurity politicized out of proportion In a bid to properly create awareness and propagate the many achievements of the Imo State Government, under the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma, his Special Adviser on Political Matters,Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu (Ebekuodike) has paid special visit to Nigeria Newspoint seeking media collaboration. Speaking,the SA maintained that Government cannot do its work very effectively without the Media to create the needed awareness about the very many projects and policies of government. Accompanied in the visit was the Senior Special Adviser…
Read MoreIgbokwe Allegedly Fights Dirty With Aide-Nwoha
…Nwoha: You betrayed me, never brought me to Abuja All appears not to be well in the reltionship of former House of Representatives member,Hon.Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe and one of his media aides, Prince Fredrick Nwoha. Nwoha at the weekend issued a statement where he replied his boss Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, who he now referred to as his former boss, against the allegation on Social Media , that he brought him(Fred) to Abuja. Hear him,”Hon. Igbokwe, I have made my point, outside that, I am done with you. My point remains,…
Read MoreObowo Stakeholders: Chike Okafor, Ibeh, Ineh, Others Pass Confidence Vote On Uzodinma
By Greg Obioha It was a beehive of activities and monumental outing Tuesday, at Obowo Local Government Headquarters, Otoko, who is who in Obowo, including top leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, passed a vote of confidence on the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The expanded executive committee members of the party drawn from the ten political wards, LGA party executives, 21 autonomous communities’ presidents general, political office holders and interest groups unanimously passed a vote of implicit confidence on the 3R Shared Prosperity Government in…
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