Imo State contingent to the 2021 National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST, made a memorable entry at the Opening Ceremony of the festival taking place in Ado Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State. The Opening Ceremony took place at noon on Monday, November 15, 2021. With a large colourful contingent attired in isiagu costume, a retinue of skillfil artistes, and an acrobatic flutist, the contingent received prolonged applause from the crowd at the opening ceremony of the fiesta. The characteristic delectable performance of Omenimo Dance which was a part of…
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Imo new Speaker seeks media partnership with Assembly Correspondence
In order to maintain good relationship between the State House of Assembly and the media, the newly elected speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has seek for a cordial Media relationship with the Imo State House of Assembly Correspondence for adequate reportage of legislative activities of the House. The Speaker, stated this during an interactive session with the House of Assembly Correspondence at his office immediately after plenary. He maintained that the role of the media can never be undermined as it remains the voice…
Read MoreSafari Club Gives Honourary Membership To Nwachukwu In Imo
A chieftain of Imo State APC,Chief Mike Nwachukwu has been conferred as an honorary member of Safari Recreation Club Owerri, based on his numerous contributions to humanity. Presenting Chief Nwachukwu before the members of the Club, president of the Safari club , Rt.Hon. Mike Iheanetu described Chief Nwachukwu as an outstanding individual who has a long lasting relationship with the club.”Chief Mike Nwachukwu has a long lasting relationship with the club since 1997.His selection as an honournary member is a special privilege.ln our option,he has excelled in his business,faired well…
Read MoreSuccessful 4th Anniversary of Egbu Declaration unsettles Imo APC, says Okwu
A trusted worthy leader of Owerri Zone, Chief Dennise Ejikeme Okwu (Sweet Apple), has described the Success of the last Weekend 4th Anniversary of the Egbu declaration as the real reason why the3R Government and Imo All Progressives Congress ,APC has remained unsettled. Reacting in OWERRI to the various rants of members and Supporters of the 3R Government/ Imo APC ‘s PRO on the various Social Media Platforms after the event, Chief OKWU said he is not surprised that the Imo APC is shocked that such a mammoth crowd could…
Read MoreBora lauds Uzodinma intervention in Imo Asssembly Leadership Tussle
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram has lauded Gov Hope Uzodinma on his prompt father like intervention in the recent leadership tussle that flared up in the Imo State House of Assembly. He also expressed great joy and satisfaction that a seasoned, experienced and vibrant legislator Rt Hon Kennedy Ibeh was overwhelmingly elected the new speaker of the House. The former state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Imo State Council, who fielded question from journalists in Owerri,…
Read MoreAnyanwu disagrees with NASS over move to amend NDDC act
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described as “political gang up”, the move by the National Assembly to amend the Niger Delta Development Commission’s Act to pave way for Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos as oil producing states. Recall that Senator Solomon Olamilekan had presented a Bill at the floor of the Chambers seeking to amend the NDDC Act 2000, with a view to accommodating Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos states in the sharing of the 13% (percent) derivation funds meant for oil producing states. Anyanwu described such…
Read MoreSenator Onyewuchi Kicks off Free Medical Outreach, Eye Treatment for Owerri Zone at Aboh Mbaise
Over ten thousand people will benefit from Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi’s free medical treatment which was flagged off yesterday. Performing the ceremony the senator who represents Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone, in the National Assembly, stressed that the outreach is in continuation of his gesture of appreciation to the people of the zone for massive support and vote for all PDP candidates in 2019 elections. He said his choice of Arunta, Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise for the flag off is mark of respect to the ex Gov Emeka Ihedioha for…
Read MoreOkigwe North Youths talk tough, Vow, Youths must decide who Governs Imo
The Okigwe North Youths under the aegis of Okigwe North Youth Progressive Forum ( ONYPF), have taken politicians campaigning for 2023 governorship elections in Imo State to the cleaners describing them as selfish people who don’t have the interest of Youths in the state at heart. The Okigwe North youths were specifically angry with former Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha over his speech at the 4th Anniversary of Egbu Declaration , organized by Owerri Re-awakening groups, held at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Egbu in Owerri last Saturday.…
Read MoreUzodimma mourns Capt. Din’s
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has commiserated with the Director of News of TVC, Mrs. Stella Din on the death of his father, Captain Joseph Din (rtd). Captain Din who retired from the Nigeria Army Ordinance Corps, Yaba, Lagos as a Commander died weekend at the age of 84. A statement by Governor Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, described late Capt. Din as a detribalized Nigerian and a democrat whose services were highly cherished. The governor said Nigeria, Plateau State where late Capt. Din hails from, the…
Read MoreFresh Plot By Politicians To Destabilise Imo Uncovered
The Imo State Government has uncovered fresh plot by politicians to sponsor further destabilization of the State. Unbelieveably, the masterminds of the alleged plot are politicians from Imo State who are said to have vowed that the Government of Sen. Hope Uzodimma will never have peace. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba raised the alarm on Tuesday when he addressed newsmen at the Government House Owerri. According to Emelumba, “a former Governor of the State” and those he referred to as “other disgruntled politicians have voted a…
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