Owing to alarming reports on the disturbing increase on cases of brutality against civilians, intimidation and extortion of young people, arson, vandalization and looting of properties and many other unprofessional conducts of security agencies in Imo state, especially on the part of the military and the Police, an emergency meeting of all the civil society groups and pro democracy elements in Imo state was convened. The aim of the meetings is to afford the Civil Society Community the opportunity to formally receive complaints from the victims of these atrocious crimes,…
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South African Last Apartheid President F.W De Clerk Dies at 85
Mr F.W De Clerk, last South African Apartheid President, has died at the age of 85 years! F.W De Clerk joined Politics in 1987 and came to power in 1989, played a crucial role in ending Apartheid. Mr F.W De Clerk ordered the release of Mr Nelson Mandela from prison and lifted the ban on the African National Congress (ANC) party in 1990. It was in his 2nd February, 1990 address to South African parliament that F.W De Clerk announced Mr Nelson Mandela, who had Spent 27years in prison will…
Read MoreIhedioha: Is the Labourer’s task done?
It is not by human power but by the grace of God Almighty that over two decades of the current Democratic dispensation, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has become a puzzle that power brokers in the nation’s political firmament have found a hard row to hoe. Omenkeahuruanya, former governor of Imo State, and former Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives, has remained an enigma, that keeps waxing stronger and escaping, in the process, the unceasing traps of his ever mounting socio-political traducers. Talk of a cat with nine lives.…
Read MoreThat Seeming Rogue Invasion of Justice Odili’s House: Impunity Taken Too Far
Five years ago, in October 2016, the Department of State Services under Lawal Daura, had in a fashion reminiscent of armed robbery attack invaded the homes of some Nigerian Judges at night in Abuja. Nigerian woke up the next morning to hear and read shocking stories of the midnight invasion of two Supreme Court Justices, Sylvanus Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro and four Federal High Court Judges namely, Muazu Pindiga, Ademola Adeniyi, Abdullahi Liman and Nnamdi Dimgba private residences. It was obviously a strange phenomenon as such had never been witnessed…
Read MoreThe APC’s Voyage In South East
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC,APC made its entry into the Southeast political hemisphere through the spontaneous defection of the former Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha,ORO of Imo State .And, recently the decamping of yet another ailing Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State from the PDP to the APC was another tentacle of the ruling party extended to the region of the Southeast. Of a subtle, but somewhat politically significant is the carpet crossing of Governor Prof. Ben. Ayade of the Cross River State from the PDP to the APC. Also,…
Read MoreVerified federal retirees lament over 10 years’ unpaid pensions
Despite series of verification exercises by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, many federal retirees have continued to complain of prolonged unpaid pensions, NIKE POPOOLA reports Many retirees have complained of non-payment of their pensions and gratuities more than 10 years after leaving the services of the Federal Government despite participating in verification exercises conducted by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate. Some of the affected retirees, who decried that many of their members had died without collecting their entitlements called on the Federal Government to pay their entitlements. PTAD, the government…
Read MoreImo Traders Cup: Ezeanochie assures on future of outstanding footballers
Imo State Amalgamated Market and Traders Association ( ISAMATA) has organised football tournament for traders in the state to create sprit of teamwork and good relationship among traders. Organisers of the tournament noted that the exercise tagged : “2021 Imo 3R ISAMATA Football Tournament” is scheduled to hold between 14th November to 12th of December at Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri, adding that all the market teams in Imo will participate and display their talents. The opening ceremony of the tournament last Sunday had in attendance sports lovers , heartland football…
Read MoreThose plotting my govt’s downfall will fail – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that all those who engaged in one clandestine activity or the other against his administration, to pull it down, have experienced utter disappointment. The governor maintained that the recent crises that were stirred within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), part of it, was spearheaded by people who, in secret meetings, plotted to bring him down. He said no one of such persons has survived achieving their plots. Governor Wike made the revelation at the Special thanksgiving service organised to celebrate the appointment of…
Read MoreCSO enlightens Imo Women on career development
Thousands of women and girl-child have been inspired and enlightened in many ways through an inspirational workshop organised by Wewe Network Afrique which was tagged: “Yes She Can” with the theme ‘Breaking Barriers’. Speaking during the workshop last Saturday at Rockview Hotel,Owerri , the Executive Director of the organization, Hon Adaora Onyechere noted that the workshop is held annually and is designed for African women between the ages of 18-35 to learn from inspirational speakers, showcase their talents, improve their career , business and leadership mentorship amongst others. She further…
Read MoreOlemgbe Confered Patron, Owerri Safari Club
The Director General, Jerry Alagbaoso Campaign Organization; Chief Unamma Olemgbe ,has been confered with a Patronship of Safari (AIFCESS) Recreation Club, Owerri. Chief Olemgbe is the Senior Legislative Aide to the member representing Orlu, Orsu and Oru East Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Asiwaju Jerry Alagbaoso (Omenkeafurunanya). Administering the oath before the conferment, President of the club, Rt. Hon. Mike Iheanetu, said the conferee; Olemgbe, has exhibited committed, sportsmanship and dedication in the club- hence he was deemed fit to be given an award. Responding, Chief Unamma…
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