…Chief priest’s support also “Only sick, incapacitated Ozuruigbo can nominate Crown Prince” The process for the selection of a new traditional ruler of Owerri in Owerri Municipal Council has been described as open, community-wide involvement with , the Njemanze Iheanacho Royal family and the Eke-na-Okorie Traditional Council (kingmakers) playing very important roles. It is also said to require the “tacit support” of the traditional chief priest of Owerri. The Owerri ezeship selection process, according to an insider source, normally begins with the Njemanze Iheanacho Royal family who must meet to…
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Innoson Vehicles Sues Imo State Govt. Over N2.5bn Debt
Nigeria’s indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has filed an over N2.5B lawsuit against the Imo State Government under the headship of Senator Hope Uzodinma over its failure to pay or service the debt of N2,547,666,435.00 (Two Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira) being the purchase price of the various IVM Vehicles including their parts which IVM manufactured, sold and delivered to the State Government but Imo State Governor or its government has refused and failed to pay…
Read MoreAftermath- Mmahu Killings: Notorious Gangster-Osita Ogbiri Dies, Community Jubilates
The monster kingpin of “Degbam cult” group, Osita Ogiri who is said to have cut short many innocent lives with his nefarious gang in Mmahu Autonomous community and sister communities in Ohaji / Egbema LGA of Imo State, has been confirmed dead by the Nigeria Police Force. According to a reliable source, Ogbiri was arrested in Akwa Ibom State, where he owned a very large business store, following a tip off to the Abia State police command, on his way to execute a devilish intention but ran out of luck.…
Read MoreOrlu Insecurity: Uwaezuoke Flays Otulu Killings
…Calls for investigation, retraining of Ebubeagu …To meet bereaved families The National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone), Chief Stephen Uwaezuoke, has condemned the alleged killing of some youths from Otulu, Oru West LGA, Imo State, who were reported to be returning home from a traditional wedding at Awomamma,recently. Chief Uwaezuoke equally condemned the subsequent killing of a young man at Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area, a few days later. Speaking to newsmen, weekend, Uwaezuoke described the killings as barbaric, unprofessional, uncalled for, and…
Read MoreUmahi Wins APC Senatorial Primary In Ebonyi
Fresh from the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential primary election on Wednesday, Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has won the rescheduled APC Senatorial election to represent Ebonyi South in the Senate. Recall that his younger brother, Chief Austin Umahi, had emerged winner of the election two weeks ago. The Governor who lost to Bola Tinubu at the party convention in Abuja took part in the APC Senatorial primary election for Ebonyi South which was rescheduled for Thursday night. The rescheduled Ebonyi South APC Senatorial primary election…
Read MoreTourism Ministry Flags Off Recertification of Hotels In Imo
…May close down others with no statutory obligations Imo State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has flagged off the recertification of tourism facilities and establishments with an inspection visit to Rento Hotel & Suites, Owerri, on Thursday June 9, 2022. Speaking at Rento Hotel & Suites, the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, said, “the objective of the recertification exercise is to verify the registration, operations and compliance of hotels and other facilities in the tourism and hospitality industry with existing Laws and…
Read MoreThe Igbo PVC Ordeal In Lagos: Speak, Igbo Leaders Speak
By Comfort Obi Just so I don’t jump the gun, I have simple questions which answers I urgently seek. Has the Igbo leadership heard of and/or watched the viral video of the humiliation of the Igbo who do their businesses at Alaba International Market Lagos? And, if so, do the Igbo still have leaders? You know, Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, respected Traditional Rulers, real Religious Leaders? – not those who see visions everyday and perform “miracles” every second. If they do, as I sincerely believe, such people should speak up now.…
Read MoreDeveloping New Culture Of Democracy In Nigeria
By Chuks Osuji Evidently, so many years ago, an American political scientist, Michael Huntington had opined that when a certain society begins to develop a new culture in its social, political and in any other aspect of the usual different culture, such a society is gradually approaching a social decay, and that the end of such a process, such society would then embrace a new culture in that societal life. Definitely, in all societies that have been accepted in culture of political culture known as Democracy is often described as…
Read MoreCelebrations, As Vera Weds Ben
The wedding reception ceremony between Miss Vera Munachi Ekeocha from Amaorie Obibiezena in Owerri North Local Government Area and Mr Benjamin Amaechi Ehiudo from Ihitte Otulu Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA has took place last Saturday at St Patrick’s Secondary School Afor Ogbe playground. The wedding ceremony was well attended by people from all walks of life professionals and dignitaries including the former Director General Imo Foundation, Chief Dr Mrs Pat Eke and the Acting DG, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, Owerri, Sir Richard Nkwopara among others. In an interview with…
Read More2023: Igbo Christain President Is Long Over Due, Says Ndubueze
By Williams Odunze Following what has been widely described as undue denial of Nigerian Presidency slot from the people of South East extraction, a Catholic prelate also the Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, His Lordship Augustine Ndubueze has re-echoed the need not just for Christain President but a Christian President from the South East of the Country, if the Country truly believes in equity and Justice. The Catholic Prelate made the assertion during the 50 years Anniversary of the Catholic ArchBishop of Owerri Eccelesiastical province Arch Bishop Anthony JV Obinna.…
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