Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has congratulated Imo people and Christians across the globe on the celebration of the resurrection of Christ from death. Sen.Anyanwu charged them to use the period to make peace with neighbours and forgive those that wronged them just as Christ forgave his killers as part of their contributions to herald the epoch event. Senator Anyanwu further described Easter as a season for sober reflection where Christians are expected to show love to one another in line with the mindset of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Amaimo…
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Insecurity: Iwuanyanwu flays massacre of Ebonyi citizens in their homes
Elder statesman and chairman, Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks launched against some communities in Ebonyi State by people suspected to be herdsmen, calling on the federal government to take urgent steps “to stop there terrorists from attacking Igboland, otherwise Igbos would have no option but to devise means of self defence”. In a release signed by Chief Iwuanyanwu referring to the Monday March 29, 2021 attacks on Ebonyi communities, he warned that Igbos would no longer accept a situation…
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting and Development in Owereland
By Kemdi Opara Successful political administration depends to a large extent on efficient and effective making and implementation of the budget. The budget is a tool for the implementation of social, political and economic policies and priorities which impact on the lives of the masses but often times, people in the helm of affairs negate this all important aspect of governance. Though the legislative houses participate during the approval and audit stages, budgeting in Nigeria is seen as an exclusive preserve of the executive arm of government, especially as it…
Read MoreEze Illomuanya and Rochas Okorocha: The Celebration of Journalistic Naivety
By Chuks Osuji Without any doubt, as we live in a society of development and civilisations, sometimes, the press continues to compound our societal problems. On the other hand, we cannot underate or underestimate the significance of the press in our society. This belief can be reinforced by a celebrated statement credited to Thomas Jefferson, the third American president when he said, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer…
Read MoreLady Anne wishes Imo Gov. happy Easter …Holds breakfast meeting with APC Stakeholders
The Special Adviser to Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma on Nursing, Midwifery and Adoption Matters, Lady Anne Dozie on Thursday sent a special Easter Message to the Governor and also called for one united APC family in the entire Egbu ward in Owerri North LGA. Addressing the All Progressives Congress,APC Stakeholders in Egbu Ward during a Breakfast meeting at her residence in Egbu in Owerri North LGA, yesterday, Thursday, April 1, Lady Dozie said, the meeting is with the aim to interface t, formally with them and tell them…
Read MoreThe making of Rev Canon Engr Dr Michael C. Arimanwa
By Ugochukwu Iwuji According to William Shakespeare, the celebrated world writer, some people are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. The story of the Rev Canon Engr Dr Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa follows the second trajectory which points to the fact that some people, through a dint of sterling character and effort achieve greatness by themselves. There is no doubt that no achievement is made without passion and sacrifice. This explains why Napoleon Hill avers that “Greatness is usually born of great sacrifice.” With a…
Read MoreUzodinma won’t tolerate salary, pensions thieves –Batos …Says: 90kms Owerri-Okigwe, Owerri -Orlu roads will boost state’s economy
The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Governor Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Batos Nwadike has hinted that the present administration in Imo State has done a lot to eliminate the humongous corruption in the salary and pensions payroll of civil servants and pensioners. The SA Political who stated this during the on-going Prosperity Tour of the 27 Local Government Area of Imo State, noted that the automated payment system for pensioners and civil servants in the state has come to stay. He added that the governor has lived up to expectation…
Read MoreUmahi swears in Ebonyi’s 5th substantive Chief Judge, Commissioner
The Ebonyi state Governor Engr Dave UMAHI yesterday at the prestigious Christian Ecumenical centre Abakaliki swore in justice Elvis Ngene as the substantive Chief judge of Ebonyi state, this is sequel to the retirement of the former Chief Judge justice Anselm Nwigwe last Thursday. By this swearing in justice Ngene becomes the fifth substantive Chief Judge of Ebonyi state. The Governor also used the occasion to swear in Bar.Onyekachi Nwaebonyi as a member of the state executive council even as he was given the portfolio of commissioner for capital city…
Read MoreBye-election : PDP wins Aba North/ Aba South Reps seat
Chimaobi Ebisike of the People’s Democratic Party has emerged Winner of the Aba North and South Federal Constituency bye election held Saturday. Declaring the result early Sunday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer for the constituency, Professor Fidelis Okpata of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State announced that Chimaobi Ebisike of the PDP polled 10,322 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu who scored 3,674 votes. Candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Destiny Nwagwu, and the Action Alliance candidate, Okey Prestige,…
Read MoreFed. Poly Nekede Rector, Arimanwa Ordained Anglican Canon
Rector Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Engr. Dr. Micheal Arimanwa on Sunday 28th March, 2021 was installed as a Canon of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion by the Owerri Anglican Diocese, Bishop, Rt. Rev. Chukwuma Chinekezi Oparah amidst celebrations. The installation which attracted Staff and Students of the best ranked Polytechnic amongst clergy from all walks of life and friends was held at the Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (CATOL), Owerri. Charging them to be Christ ambassadors and always be conscious of the fact that their duties as…
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