The attention of the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has been drawn to an inciting publication in various online platforms insinuating that the Imo State Deputy Governor, Hon Gerald Irona slapped him. We could have chosen to ignore the obvious display of bad blood and speculation exhibited by the faceless purveyors of the publication but for the teeming supporters of both Amb. Uche Ogbuagu and Hon. Gerald Irona, the good people of Imo State and indeed the reading online public…
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Social Media Bill: Short walk to totalitarianism?
I have consistently tried to create levels of differentiation between democracy and dictatorship, especially dictatorships of the military variant as we have had in Nigeria. I have argued that Nigeria is still very far away from the goal posts of what could be called a democratic society. In my view, the environment does not as yet look anything democratic because the actors are largely strangers to the ethos of and what is more, too many of them are tied to the old order, not to talk of the fact that…
Read MoreIrona didn’t threaten Anene, does not know her
Our attention has been drawn to a sponsored, but false report on page 8 of the weekend Edition of the National Newsbreak Newspaper captioned “Princess Anene cries out over threat to her life.” The report is also promoted on the front page of the same edition. The report, which does not have a Bye-line, quoted one Calista Anene as alleging that the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, through one Buchi Adigwe threatened her on telephone. She further accused the Deputy Governor and his wife of “presiding over…
Read MoreCultural Limbo: Ihedioha brings back Ahiajoku Lecture, 8years after …Harps on sustenance of cultural heritage …Sues for synergy amongst old Eastern region
The Ahiajoku Lecture series which was neglected by the Rochas Okorocha administration in Imo State, for eight years has been revived and internationalized by the State Governor, Rt. Hon.Emeka Ihedioha. The governor explained that 40th edition of the Lecture, marks the restoration of the most cherished Igbo cultural and intellectual summit, after nearly a decade of abeyance. In his address on the 40th anniversary of Ahiajoku lecture series held at renovated Ahiajoku conference centre, New Owerri, Governor Ihedioha said ” this year’s event acquires even a broader significance especially because…
Read MoreNational Productivity: FG honours Izunaso, Leo Stan, Dangote, others with Merit Award …LASU VC, JAMB Registra get accolades also
The Federal Government yesterday honoured Imo born Sen Osita Izunaso and Leo Stan Ekeh and other prominent Nigerians including Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Oba Otudeko with the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award. In a letter signed by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and communicated to all prospective recipients of the award the minister had noted that they were being recognised for their outstanding contributions to the development of the country. The letter dated November 18th 2019 further noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Read MoreOwerri municipal PDP Chair. Oweaya, commiserate Opara family
The acting Chairman of People’s Democratic Party PDP, Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, Hon. Ken Njoku, Chief Christian Oweaya Anukam and other leaders and members of the party in the council, last Sunday commiserated with the family of the deceased chairman of the party in the council late Okechukwu Opara over his demise. Dr. Anukam,who led the delegation, while consoling the family of the deceased, described the death of late Oprah as hurtful. He told the wife of the deceased to hold on to God and assured that the Party…
Read MoreNew Teachers: Gives us back our job, 10,000 job beneficiaries beg Ihedioha
Following the on-going recruitment of teachers and other categories of civil servants by the Imo State Government of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, beneficiaries of the suspended 10,000 jobs between 2010 and 2011 have written to the state government protesting the current recruitment and describing it as an attempt to fill their positions. In a letter addressed to Governor Ihedioha through their counsel Barr. Wisdom Durueke made available to Nigeria Newspoint, the 10,000-jobs beneficiaries who recalled the process that brought them into the civil service in 2010 through the State Civil…
Read MoreImo: A harvest of intellectuals
Something extraordinary is sure brewing in the heartland of the southeast. It’s not about the Ahiajoku intellectual feast happening in Owerri in a week’s time, nay. It is not about the shellacking of the three musketeers at the Appeal Court, nope. It is about the intellectual harvest (or coup, if you like) wrought by Governor Emeka Ihedioha recently. While many who otherwise would have noticed the feat have been carried away by the inanities of a frivolous election litigation, Governor Ihedioha is pacing afield, seeking out the best minds wherever…
Read MoreDickson reacts to APC victory
The Governor of Bayelsa State his excellency Hon Henry Serike Dickson has reacted to the claim that APC is the winner of the Saturday election ,he called on the independent national electoral commission (INEC) to declare the party candidate of PDP Douye Diri. His excellency who made the statement at the world press held at Harold Dapah Biriye resort in Onopa government house Yenagoa while brief Journalist said the result monitored by his party in the eight local government areas showed clear indication that APC did not win. According to…
Read MoreAhiajoku’s 40th anniversary logo unveiled
The Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, on Wednesday unveiled the 40th Ahiajoku logo, as a prelude to the marking of the 40th anniversary of the lecture series. The ceremony took place at the Expanded Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Owerri. At the ceremony witnessed by members of the Imo State Executive Council, the brand new logo symbolizing the enduring significance of the Ahiajoku festival and its pride of place in Igbo culture and civilization was underlined. The unveiling was an opportunity to retell the story of…
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