By Uzorma Nathan I write this piece today in order to consolidate my conviction on my commitment to emancipate the youths from the political quackmire of politico-economic slavery and servitude occasioned by the greedy nature of the political class (our fathers) who have always referred to the youths of this country and Imo state in particular as leaders of tomorrow. Our tomorrow has refused to come and the youths have continued to watched with keen interest only to discover that the political wall-clock is still tickling anti-clockwise against them, this…
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ASUU Extends Strike For Four Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has extended the prolonged industrial action embarked upon over five months ago by another four weeks. Recall that the striking lecturers shut down public universities on February 14, 2022, following the inability of the Federal Government to implement a Memorandum of Action (MoA) entered by the two parties in 2020, Daily Post reports. ASUU National President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement on Monday, said the decision to further extend the strike was to enable the FG satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues…
Read MoreImo Newspaper Editors/Columnists Forum Congratulates Okolieogwo
A formidable media group, Imo Newspapers/Columnists Forum, has congratulated the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Oru West Local Government, Hon. Willie Okolieogwo, on his well deserved appointment In a release signed by the coordinator, Hon. Chinedu Oparah and made available to the Press, the group hailed the decision of the Gov. His Excellency Gov. Hope Uzodimma to named the former IMC Chairman as the sole administrator of Oru West. The group described the appointment as deserved, noting that Hon. Okolieogwo performed exceedingly well as Oru West IMC Chairman which attracted…
Read MorePartners For Peace Network Trains Mbaitolu Stakeholders On Peace Building
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Concerned by the escalating conflict in the society, a Non Governmental Outfit dedicated to promoting peace and development in the Niger Delta Region, Partners for Peace (P4P), has conducted training on land dispute prevention, mitigation, conflict resolution and peace building capacity enhancement for stakeholders in Mbaitolu Local Government Area, Imo State, The one day training involving President-Generals (PGs), Palace Secretaries, Chairmen, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committees (CRCs), Youth Leaders and Women Leaders of the autonomous communities in the LGA, took place at Ubomiri, last week. In the…
Read MoreOrogwe Mayhem: 7 die during shooting spree in Imo
There was panic in Orogwe community in Owerri West LGA of Imo state after seven people were shot dead after gunmen invaded the community. Community sources who do not want to be mentioned disclosed that while seven persons had died others have been rushed to the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Center,FMC, Owerri. According to them trouble started after security operatives suspected to be members of Ebubeagu Security outfit came to the village and whisked a youth away. Some gunmen,it was said ,in retaliation stormed the community last night…
Read MoreDeclare Continuous Voter Registration Exercise “Inconclusive”-Ojinika
A call has been made to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to declare the just ended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise “Inconclusive” Dr. Jeff Ojinika (Emezioha Orlu) made the call while Speaking as a Guest on the SILVERBIRD RYTHM 94.7 FM, ABUJA LIVE PROGRAMME, hosted by VICTOR IROELE and titled State of the Nation. Dr. Ojinika said that it should not be only Elections that would be declared inconclusive , but the Continuous Voter Registration exercise (CVR), Should also be declared as such. He said the essence of putting…
Read MoreEzebuiro Hails Uzodimma Over Orlu-Mbgbee-Akokwa Road Flag Off
The Former Executive Chairman Of Ideato North Local Government Area Of Imo State ,Dr Joy Nnenna Ezebuiro (Anyanwu Ututu)has Commended the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma for flagging -Off the construction of Orlu -Mgbee-Akokwa -Uga road. Dr Ezebuiro while speaking to journalists in Owerri said that the road which is a major artery to state’s Economy is in line with road revolution inititiative of His Excellency , Senator Hope Uzodimma. Ezebuiro noted that the road when completed will go a long way to enhance the economic and social activities of…
Read MoreWhite Label Schools Hold 7th Year Graduation Ceremony
It was a moment of jubilation last week as students, staff and management of the White Label Schools, located along MCC road, Owerri, Imo State, held her graduation ceremony in a grand style. In her speech at the ceremony, Proprietress of the school and Wife of the Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.(Mrs) Uche Kennedy Ibeh, noted, that the Institution is being inspired by God, adding that it has achieved greater heights through excellent performance in teachings. “White Label Schools, located by Pilgrims, MCC road, has fully furnished teachers’…
Read MoreOzuruigbo Stool: Princess Njemanze-Nebo Writes Imo Gov- Uzodinma Over Njemanze Kingship
…Pleads: Intervene, undo Okorocha’s Wrong The opposition against the choice of Eze Peter Njemanze as the traditional ruler of Amawom Owerri in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State, has taken a new dimension with a daughter of the community whose father was Eze Igwe Alexius Anumaku Njemanze, the Ozurigbo IV (Nakwa echeki) of blessed memory, Princess Stella Njemanze-Nebo writing to the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma with a passionate appeal for him to intervene in the matter. Princess Njemanze-Nebo who faulted the imposition of Eze Peter Njemanze on the community by…
Read MoreEminent Nigerians Hail Ikenga At 40
…Obasanjo, Obi, Atiku, Wike, Ihedioha, Sumana, others pour encomium on PDP Reps candidate It was a massive outpouring of goodwill as eminent Nigerians, opposition leaders, and Civil Society activists conveyed their goodwill and warm felicitations to the PDP House of Representatives Candidate and the Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere as he turned 40 today. The Opposition Coalition Secretariat confirmed to our correspondent that it had received endless streams of goodwill messages, congratulations, commendations, and solidarity messages from several eminent Nigerians, opposition leaders in…
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