The continued detention of two staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) namely Chidiebere Stanley Eze and Felix Agu for allegedly exposing the fraudulent padding of the Voter’s register at Omuma dusing the Voter Registration exercise otherwise referred to as Omuma magic has continued to elicit mixed reactions from Imolites of different persuasions who have called on for their immediate release on the ground that their continued detention is illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires. Barr Calistus Osondu SAN of Ebubedike chambers and Barr Nigozi Olehi, counsels to the respective defendants…
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JSC Executive Secretary Enjoins Mothers To Inculcate Good Moral Values In Their Wards
Imo women have been charged to inculcate good morals, social and cultural values in their children for the betterment of the society. The Executive Secretary, Judiciary Service Commission, Jennifer Nwosu Esq. J P (AICMC), stated this when the Executive members of the Umuokoma, Iriamaogu, Ihiagwa kindred meeting, women’s wing, paid her a courtesy visit in her office. Hon. Nwosu, who highlighted the attributes of a good mother, charged them to always complement the efforts of their husbands in uplifting their families. She commended them for their contributions towards the promotion…
Read MoreHarvestPlus Partners Imo, Holds Nutritious Food Fair, November 18, 19
To ensure that everyone begins to consume foods rich in biofortification, vitamin A nutrients, HarvestPlus in partnership with the federal ministry of agriculture, the federal ministry of health, development partners and Imo State will be hosting the 8th edition of the Nutritious Food Fair (NFF) in Owerri, Imo State. Speaking during a press conference held yesterday at the conference hall of the ministry of health, the country manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Yusuf Dollah, noted that this year’s 8th edition of the NFF is tagged ‘Improving Resilience through Nutritious Food System,…
Read MoreOgwunga Charges Exco Of Good Friends Sports Club Owerri On Efficiency, Bows Out
By Williams Odunze The immediate past President of Good Friends Sports Club Owerri, Chief ESV. Basil Ogwunga, has charged the new executive members of the club to work efficiently in order to improve the success of the club. Ogwunga gave the charge in his handover speech during the official swearing- in ceremony of the new executive, held at the Club Arena, Shell Camp, Owerri, last Friday. Stating that his leadership gained many successes for the club, the past President called on the executive to work in line with the dictates…
Read MoreOgbulafor, Ex-National Chair PDP Dies In Canada
…He wanted 60yrs rule for PDP Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, an Umuahia Prince and famous former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is dead? He was said to have died peacefully on Thursday night, according to family sources. ‘‘Dede Ukwu, Hon. Vin. Ogbulafor passed on last night. He died in Canada,’’ a message from his relative revealed on Friday night. Known for his frequent controversial statements, Ogbulafor was very influential during his time as PDP scribe. He had said his ruling PDP at the time would be in power…
Read MoreMass Communication, Imo Government And Emeka Ihedioha
By Henry Ekpe Emeka Ihedioha, a former Chief Whip and Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives and later Ex-Governor of Imo State has dominated the airwaves in Nigeria these few days. He does all the times, though. The last time he attracted such concern and comment among Nigerians was in January 14, 2020 when the Supreme Court said he was no more the Governor of Imo State. However, the latest matter on Ihedioha was caused by a simple harmless speech he made in far away Ghana, during the occasion of…
Read MoreDe- constructing The Fable of Ruling Party Victory In Imo West (Orlu) Senatorial Zone
By Batos Nwadike One of the new found voices in politics actually a green horn, a political just become; names withheld told me jubilant the other day in a political discourse that the ruling All Progressive Congress( APC) will win Orlu Senatorial election in 2023. Hear him; “Izunaso will win. It is the Governors election” he enthused! I didn’t wait so long than to tell him that he is living in a political pimpers paradise. I said so because I know he does not have the history neither does he…
Read MoreCONUA, NAMDA Registration And Implications For ASUU
By Shehu Bashir I really do not intend to make any long note on this, the obvious is very naked. For some who might need a little explanation, let me emphasize that ASUU has overstretched it’s luck, allowing it’s trampoline to be perforated by ego and poor tactics, opening it’s windows for FG to come in and deflate it’s vulnerable balloon. Things may not be the same again for ASUU again unless?. First, let me say that I am on the side of federal government because ASUU has failed to…
Read MoreWhy Imo First Lady Squandered Millions To Host Rally For Tinubu
By Onwuasoanya FCC Jones Few weeks ago, I wrote that my younger Ideato sister, Her Excellency Barrister Chioma Uzodimma will not vote for Alhaji Bola Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria. I argued that she is such a fantastic and forward thinking and humane lady who wouldn’t wish Nigeria a terrible leader like Tinubu as its next President. For that writeup, some of my governor’s thugs descended on me. Those top rankers in the 3R administration who called me on phone told me that the governor doesn’t want his…
Read MoreCurbing Imo High Food Cost, Shortage With Investment In Agriculture
An inspirational maxim says that within every adversity lies opportunity. What that means, put differently, is that in every seeming hard situation, one could profit from it if he looks beyond the surface. Most prosperous societies and nation today did not rise on a platter of gold. They are where they are today because they faced challenges and instead of throwing their hands up and giving up, they thought serious how to convert their challenges to opportunities. Once, they did so, those adversities were not only subdued but also provided…
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