By Dr. Chuks Osuji A lot has been written and said on the subject of Muslim-Muslim President ticket. Although I have written on this disturbing issue, nobody can stop writing on the subject because it exposes those pretenders who argued that Muslim-Muslim ticket is normal. While I was about to write this article my attention was drawn to a post on my WhatsApp platform. It revealed a more disturbing fact about religious distributions of Nigerians in this country. Although the information was chilling, it showed vividly that in terms of…
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Mbata Hails Uzodinma For Embarking On Massive, Solid Roads Construction Across Imo
…Lauds Gov for not being distracted by opposition The All Progressives Congress, APC, Owerri Zone candidate , for the 2023 Imo East Senatorial election, Prince Alex Mbata , has hailed the lmo State Governor, His Excellency , Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, for embarking on massive and solid roads’ construction across the three political zones of the State, describing the development , as a very healthy one. Mbata, who is the founder of PAM Foundation that has positively touched the lives of thousands of people over the years, especially in Owerri…
Read MoreImo NURTW Renders Financial Help To Ace Unionist -Chukwu
The leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State chapter led by its Chairman, Apostle Sam Udeh(Ezeumuokorobia), as part of his continuous concern towards saving lives has paid a solidarity visit to an unfit veteran and a member of the union, Comr.Linus Chukwu, at his Ohaji country home in Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State. The chairman noted that Comr.Chukwu, until his current predicament is a strong member of Imo NURTW who has paid his dues as a unionist. Comr. Chukwu, before his feeble state of health was…
Read MoreImo Women On The Move Inaugurated
…Assure Victory for PDP By Williams Odunze In the Spirit of 2023 General Elections, a Social Political group known as “IMO Women on the Move” Owerri Zone Chapter has been inaugurated with the intention to deliver all PDP Candidates in forthcoming General Elections. In her welcome address the President of the group Mrs Ann Njoku informed that the major purpose of forming the group is to mobilize support for PDP and to ensure that every candidate of the party gets victory during the 2023 General Elections. She stated that as …
Read MoreOwerri Ezeship Selection: Open Process; Njemanzes, Eke-na-Okorie’s Role Indispensable
…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…
Read MoreInnoson 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…
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