Following the seeming afterthought commencement of the 2020/ 2021 academic session Junior Secondary School, JSS 3, examination otherwise known as Junior WAEC, parents whose wards and children wrote the 2019/2020 exam are demanding for its release. According to the parents who spoke to our correspondent said while they are not against writing the exams, they are against doing it at the wrong time as well as not releasing the result of the one taken almost two years ago. The parents who said they are disenchanted with the current state of…
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FG begins cash disbursement to Imo households
The Federal government through the office of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development led by the Minister Hajiya Umar Farouk has commenced its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in the 27 LGA ‘s of Imo State. The Minister ,Hajiya Umar Farouk told newsmen at the payment venue in Owerri on Thursday that the first phase of the scheme captured over 9 LGAs of the state, noting that presently it has covered over 27 LGA of the state. She said…
Read MoreImo to partner investors for hospitality, tourism development
Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, has given indications that the State would engage investors in a Public-Private-Partnership, PPP, arrangement to further develop the tourism and hospitality sector of the state’s economy Mazi Uche Ohia gave the indications at the Arinta Waterfalls Resort in Ipole Iloro community of Ekameta LGA of Ekiti State during his visits to major ecotourism sites and facilities in Ekiti State as a part of his engagements during the 2021 National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST. Noting that Tourism…
Read MoreSenate transmits electoral bill to Buhari for assent
The electoral act amendment bill which was passed into law by both chambers of the National Assembly has been transmitted to the executive for assent. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, confirmed this in a statement on Friday, which was made available to journalists in Abuja. The bill was passed after a conference committee of the upper and lower legislative chambers harmonised the version of the House of Representatives and the Senate to statutorily allow electronic transmission of election results. Omorare,…
Read MoreEgbu Declaration: Expession of belief In equity, justice, fairness — Anyanwu
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described the 4th annual Egbu declaration as an expression of people’s firm believe in equity, justice and fairness for good governance in the state. Anyanwu commended the organizers from Owerri zone in particular and Imo people at large for taken such a bold step aimed at changing political direction in 2023. According to him, “when injustice, lack of equity and fair play are the order of the day in a state supposedly owned by the entire Imo…
Read MoreImo leaders applauds Akaolisa ‘s integrity at book launch
The Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice Imo State , Barr Cyprain Akaolisa has been commended by Imo community for his integrity on the occasion of official presentation of his book titled : Anthology Of African Jurisprudence Speaking on the theme of his work in Owerri , Barr Akaolisa noted that his work is centered on African life and struggle for cultural values and ethics of society, especially to the lawyers and intellectuals who are been urged to exhume the features of African legal system. “An understanding of African philosophy…
Read MorePDP will get Presidential candidate when it’s time – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) and Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (left) at the Government House, Yola on Friday. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has said stakeholders in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will at the right time collectively decide the party’s presidential candidate. He said with the successful conduct of the PDP national convention, the party is now poised to takeover the reign of power in 2023. Governor Wike stated this when he paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of…
Read MorePolyNek Rector , Arimanwa lists achievements in office
Dr Michael Arimanwa, Rector Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri has made a positive progress in both academic and non academic activities, says eminent personalities that gathered in their numbers to honour the academia as he celebrated three years in office . The anniversary party held at the school premises was graced by academics from various institutions within and outside the state, traditional rulers, political office holders, clergies and other professionals from other sectors. In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Godfrey Nwandikom noted that Dr Arimanwa has recorded…
Read MoreOPEN CHEQUE FOR IMO GUBER ,2023: Owerri, Okigwe Groups cede Imo Governorship Till 2028
Political leaders and some traditional rulers from Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri zones have thrown their weight behind Sen. Hope Odidika Uzodinma to continue as governor of Imo state till 2028. The leaders addressed newsmen in Owerri, weekend, under the aegis of Orlu Political Consultative Assembly,OPOCA, Owerri Political Leaders Forum,OZOPOLF and Okigwe Political Assembly,OPA including the leadership of Imo Traditional institution and town unions in the three Senatorial zones of the state. The leaders who were reacting to statements credited to former Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha at the…
Read MorePolitical Tsunami: Over 2000 APC, APGA Members Defect To PDP In Imo
No fewer than 2, 000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, and All Progressives Grand Alliance ,APGA, have defected to the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party,PDP in Amaimo Ward, Ikeduru local government area of Imo State. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the event which took place,weekend observed that the defectors were made up of members of the political structures of APC bigwigs in Ikeduru LGA allegedly led by the Deputy Governor, Prof Placid Njoku, an indigene of Amaimo community. According to him, the defection tsunami was unconnected with…
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