By Williams Odunze The Old Boys Association of Government Secondary School Owerri,IMO State is to hold its annual reunion and home coming of its members,an activity that will begin on March 4 to March 6. A release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Association, Engr.F.M.C Ukaeru informed that the programme will begin with registration of members at the Administrative building, Government Secondary School, Owerri.Followed by President’s Nite at Maranatha Hotels, Owerri and other social activities. The noble members of the Old Boys are expected to converge for the…
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Before The Rains: Imo People Lament Slow Pace of Road Construction
…MCC/Uratta, Naze/Nekede/Ihiagwa/Obinze, World Bank/Umuguma Roads As Examples As the rains inch home on Imo state, residents of the State have raised alarm over imminent suffering staring them on the face owing to very slow pace of road construction within the state. The people who expressed disappointment with the situation maintained that citizens of the state and other users of Imo roads will suffer untold hardship if the rains start properly without completion of ongoing roads and remediation of other badly dilapidated ones across the state. Making their feelings public on…
Read MoreHouse Of Assembly Poll: Imo PDP Rejects Ngor-Okpala Bye-Election Results, Calls for Its Cancellation …Accuses CP of Aiding Electoral Fraud …As APC’s Amajirionwu Is declared Winner
Imo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the recently conducted bye-election results for Ngor-Okpala House of Assembly seat. The electoral umpire,INEC has declared,Mr.Blyden Amajirionwu winner. Briefing newsman at the party office, Okigwe road, Owerri, yesterday,Sunday, February 27,the state chairman of the party, Chief Charles Ugwu, alleged that the election was marred by electoral fraud and violence.He also added that several INEC staff were abducted by thugs suspected to be working for Imo State government He also alleged that the Governor ,Sen .Hope Uzodinma mobilized thugs within…
Read MoreAPC National Secribe Position: Party decision is Supreme
An Chieftain and front runner for the position of APC National secretary, Hon Okonya has said that he will respect the decision of the party and its leadership , if the national scribe position is not zoned to the South East. Okonya who was a Chairman for Oguta LGA made his feelings known when he granted a Press briefing at Sam Mbakwe Airport while returning from Abuja. He called on other aspirants from the South East to be patient and wait for the official position of the party’s leadership before jumping…
Read MoreNIPR Tackles Unregistered Practitioners …As it garners support of 3 Imo Commissioners
The move by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Imo state chapter to stop unregistered Public Relations practitioners from parading themselves as Public Relations Officers,PRO in government agencies, corporate organizations and private sectors in the state has garnered the support of three serving Commissioners in Imo state. This support was made during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Imo state chapter to the Commissioner for Information/ Strategy Hon. Declan Emelumba. The Chairman of NIPR Imo chapter, Mr. Ever Bezze Nwosu who led other executives to the…
Read MoreObibi, Owerri Municipality, Umuoma Nekede buried their wards Amidst Tears
By Princely Onyenwe Over the weekend, multiple burials were held in Imo state NIGERIA having top Government functionaries, clergymen, Notable traditional rulers and many dignitaries in attendance. The former Deputy-Rector Admin, Desmond Chinedu Oparaku, (Umuoma Nekede) Obilobi Sunday Duruji Okoronkwo, (Uche street Owerri) Ezinne Genevieve Oparaocha, (Emeke Obibiezena) were all Buried Amidst Galaxy Of Dignitaries, Government functionaries, Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders In Attendance at respective communities in Imo state Nigeria. Galaxy Of Dignitaries And Top Government Functionaries were in attendance to grace the burial. The people of Umuoma Nekede,…
Read MoreEze Ukpaka pays courtesy visit to Chairman, Imo Traditional Institution
The Chairman of Imo State Traditional Institution, Eze EC Okeke has called on the traditional rulers in the state to be good Ambassadors of their respective Communities and the Government of Imo State to justify the confidence reposed in them. According to the revered royal father and Leader of Imo monarchs, the expectations are high from stakeholders that traditional rulers will continue to serve the interest of their and as well provide a bridge between them and the government. Eze Okeke made the assertion Penultimate Saturday when the traditional ruler…
Read MoreNgor Okpala Bye Election: Anyanwu Condemns Abduction Of INEC Staff, Stealing of Sensitive Materials …Charges Security Agencies To Arrest Those Behind Act
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has condemned in strong terms the abduction of the Adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing Ngor Okpala State Constituency bye election. Anyanwu, the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) further described as despicable and fraudulent the hijacking of INEC sensitive materials by political thugs suspected to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to him, “the stealing of the INEC materials came after the news had gone to the public that the PDP candidate was…
Read MoreSouth East Political Leaders and 2023 Presidency
Power they say is not given but taken. If an individual or group wants power they are expected to stand up and struggle for it. The jostle for power in Nigeria is a direct fallout of the enormous benefits that come with holding political power, particularly, presidential powers. The constitution of the country vested intimidating powers in the president and as a consequence, different ethnic nationalities see presidency occupation as do or die affair. The North is one good example of a region that fights with all its might for…
Read MoreAccolades As Nigeria Is Peer Reviewed Second Time
Bowlful of accolades have been poured on President Muhammadu Buhari over the successful country review report of the federal republic of Nigeria. Speaking at the occasion over the week, the NC/CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Princess Gloria Akobundu said that history has been made as Nigeria is peer reviewed the second time. She noted that such feet wouldn’t have been possible if not for the support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration towards the course. Akobundu averred that “in July 2001, African leader emboldened by the desire to see a prosperous Africa adopted…
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