The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has thumbed up the transition committee chairman of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Hon Charles Abara for carrying the party structures in the council along in his administration. The party leadership which spoke during a visit to the chairman in his office in Umuneke, the council headquarters on Tuesday, 29, October 2019, further described him as committed and loyal party man whose love for party and members remains unparalleled in the council. The leader of the team and State Secretary…
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Ihedioha secures $50m AfrExim investment in Imo
Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s engagement with international Development Agencies to aid his administration in the task of rebuilding the state, has again yielded desired results. The Africa Export Import Bank is set to make Imo State a huge investment hub, by setting up an Africa Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) for the entire South East and South South regions in the country. The AfrExim Bank is an export-import Bank which strongly supports expansion, diversification, promotion and development of intra and inter-African trade. The $50 million (N18 billion) investment/Centre under the quality assurance…
Read MoreKpakpando Foundation celebrates 14 years fruitful existence …As Izunaso bags first class in Law
The Kpakpando Foundation will hold her 14 years anniversary celebration today, the 30th of October 2019, at the International Trade and Investment Centre New Owerri the capital city of Imo State. Addressing newsmen during the week, the chairman of the anniversary committee, Chief Ford Ozumba said that it is because of the double barrel achievements of the foundation that they have seen the fourteeth celebration a very unique one. Chief Ozumba stated that the founder of the foundation, Senator Osita Izunaso has made them proud by breaking academic record as…
Read MoreBiafra: Restructure Nigeria, stop Igbo marginalization to end IPOB agitation -Ihenacho …Perpetual subjugation of any part, wrong …FG must not hunt Biafra Agitators
An elder statesman in Imo State, Col. Lambert Ihenacho has maintained that it is only restructuring that can curb the problems arising from agitation for secession in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen in Imo weekend, Col. Ihenacho said it is as a result of continuous marginalization being meted out on the Igbos by the Federal Governments over the years that gave rise to many pressure groups seeking for independence of the Igbo nation, saying such agitation would not have arisen if the Common wealth were equitably distributed, and Federal Character policies…
Read MoreTPI set to fight poverty in Imo …As Morgan seeks partnership with govt, international communities, others
Determined to eradicate poverty in Imo State, A Non-Governmental Organization Christened True Prosperity International (TPI) Foundation has embarked on programmes, activities and projects that will enable the Foundation achieve its aim and objective to fight poverty to zero point in the state. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, the Founder of the Foundation Mr. Morgan Kelechukwu Orioha said that the main object of the Foundation is to ensure that people move away from poverty to prosperity through provision of their basic needs such as finance, infrastructural development etc. “I am here…
Read MoreOrluzurumee: The untold story part 2
The first part of this series has raised three fundamental questions about the leadership imbroglio in Orluzurumee. Those tripartite undebatable and incontrovertible issues, as a matter of necessity, should also be summarized here. First, on November 5, 2015, the General Assembly of suspended Chief Reuben Okoro from Orluzurumee on on allegations of seizure of the group’s property and conversion of same to personal use, extortion and purported collapse of Orluzurumee into a political party. This was published on page 11 of Nigeria Newspoint newspaper of November 6, 2015. Chief Okoro…
Read MoreAlleged Misappropriation: Oparaugo wants Mbaitoli LG boss investigated, sacked by Imo Gov. …Vows to petition EFCC, ICPC . …Mbah: It’s cheap blackmail from my detractors
A renouned Community leader in Umuomumu Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Engr Chimaroke Oparaugo has called on Imo State Governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha to urgently. Investigate and sack the Interim Management Committee ,Chairman, Hon. Canice Mbah over alleged misappropriation and mismanagement of the Council fund. Engr.Oparaugo who said the removal of the Chairman had become imperative to pave way for the injection of a seasoned administrator with fresh ideas, like the Imo governor, to manage the activities of the LGA . “The leadership of the…
Read MoreCharplain Corps -CAPOL fights cultism, drug abuse in sec. schools …Sacks Atata for alleged misconduct
The Imo State command of Charplain Corps Policing Explorers (CAPOL), a non profit organization that is poised to re-orient, redirect and inculcate sound moral values in the youths with a view to raising focused, purposeful and result-oriented future leaders will hold a youth sensitization meeting on Saturday 26th October 2019, at the Imo State Command Headquarters, 34 Item Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, opposite Access Bank Plc (former Diamond Bank). A release and issued by the State Commandant, Amb. Godwin Lemchi noted that the meeting was aimed at creating awareness, mobilize…
Read MoreI’ll slow Ihedioha down to avert mistakes in Imo governance, says Protus
A renowned social critic and university don, Prof Protus Nathan Uzorma, has said that it is in the best interest of Imo people that the government of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha takes her time to get things right once and for all. Prof Protus stated this in Owerri recently while fielding questions from journalists, while responding to question on alleged sluggishness of the government of Ihedioha to hit the ground running even after 100 days in office. Prof Protus said that Imo people should be cautious with any government that…
Read MoreOnwuliri tasks Imo Poly on revenue generation
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. (Mrs.) Viola Adaku Onwuliri has tasked the Management of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo on revenue generation. Prof. Onwuiiri gave the task in her Office while speaking to the Management of the Institution of the Institution led by the Rector, Dr. Patrick Njoku who paid her a courtesy visit. She emphasized on the need for the Polytechnic to inward and explore all avenues for revenue generation. The Education Commissioner charged the Management to engage in productive ventures and seek for grants and aids from the…
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