The ongoing agitation for the Federal University Of Technology (FUTO) Owerri to sign the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for the final excise and release of about 1000 hectares of Futo land back to the land owners has taken another turn . As some land grabbers have seized the perceived Futo reluctance to sign the MOU to encroach into the Federal Government approved excised Land. This was made known as one of the host Communities ,Obokwu Community in Obinze took to the streets to protest the…
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Oforola: Storm Destroys Over 100 Buildings, Many Injured In Imo
It has been time of sorrow for the people of Oforola Autonomous Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, as rain storm destroyed about a hundred buildings and property worth millions of naira. Aside destroying numerous buildings, the rain storm which started during the midnight on 8th of April, also pulled down some fences and uprooted many trees. Some of the trees uprooted by the wind storm destroyed people’s roof while they were sleeping and injured over 15 people who were sleeping in their houses, including a…
Read MoreSending Off PPRO, SP Olando Ikeokwu And Welcoming PPRO, SP Bala Elkana To Imo Heartland
By Chuks Osuji Without doubt, Imo State is on record as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria particularly when it comes to brotherly love and social conviviality. To many residents, it is still a state of brotherly love and a harmonious co-habitation. What happened couple of weeks ago in the capital city when the police headquarters and prison correctional centre were attacked and burglarised by most infamous group “Unknown gunmen” should not be taken to be the norm in Imo State. Rather it is most unfortunate and exceptional…
Read MoreTime For Mbaike To Align With Uzodinma, Njoku
In recent times concerned patriots of MBAIKE bloc have been wondering and asking questions regarding its position in the current Imo political equation. Based on the political configuration of Imo State at the moment which has Gov Hope Uzodinma as captain and Prof Placid Njoku, their own son as his deputy, Mbaike ordinarily is supposed to be visible partner in progress in the Shared Prosperity Adminstration. There are several plausible reasons why this should be so, chief of which is Gov Uzodinma demonstration of uncommon love and respect made manifest…
Read MoreOpen Grazing And Motor Parts Sales: Before You Crucify Malami
By Onwuasoanya Jones I do not think that Nigeria as a country owns any single cow anywhere in the country, and if they do, it could just be just on paper and nowhere else. It is therefore disgusting that everyday, the President of our country and his aides would harangue us with tales about how cattle business must be protected, as if the Federation owns a better stake in cattle business than in any other tax paying private venture. It is even possible that cattle farmers don’t pay any tax…
Read MoreRivers pledges continued support to Nigeria police
From Joe Ezuma, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government says it would continue to support the Nigeria Police Force to enable the Police achieve all set goals and mission for the protection of people leaving and doing business in Rivers State legitimately. Governor Wike stated this during the Flag Off, of Operation Restore Peace in the South- South Zone, by the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, at the Sharks Sports Stadium on Wednesday, 19th May, 2021. Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Governor Wike said Rivers State…
Read MoreImo Roads Revolution: Opara Commends Uzodinma
Former National President General of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), Engr. Bede Opara has commended Governor Hope Uzodinma on what he described as ” ongoing roads revolution’ in the state with many roads having high multiplier effects on the state’s economic wellbeing and in other areas of life of the people. Speaking to our reporter on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Owerri, Engr Opara who is the immediate past Chairman of APC in Ahiazu LGA, observed that Governor Uzodinma had touched the lives of Imolites by…
Read MoreNigeria’s Socio-Political Upheaval Capable of Causing Another World War …Bishop Ndigbo Alerts UN
The prelate of Obiekpere Ndigbo and presiding Bishop, Friends of Jesus Global Mission, Owerri, His Lordship, Rt. Rev Dr. Maglorious Enyioha has called on the United States Organization (UNO) to urgently intervene in the prevailing state of insecurity manifesting in the forms of unbridled insurgence, civil disturbances, inter-tribal clashes, religious intolerance and unwarranted killings by security operatives and unknown gun men ravaging all parts of Nigeria and general frustration among the people. According to Bishop Enyioha, the highly dreaded state of insecurity which has placed the country into a hypertensive…
Read MoreProtest: Host Communities To FUTO, Stop Cutting Corners, Leave Our Ancestral Land Alone
Host Communities to the Federal University of Technology ,FUTO, Owerri ,Tuesday May 18,sent a warning to the institution to steer clear of their Federal Government excised land or face the wrath of the communities. They issued this order during their massive peaceful protest against FUTO on the excised expanse of land which the University had before now laid claim to, though there was no compensation on the land by the institution. Speaking to newsmen during the protest at the excised Land which has been mapped out for a well built…
Read MoreEx-Imo First Lady- Udenwa Lauds LAOF St Mulumba Nigeria
A former First Lady, Prof (Dame) Theresa Agbonma Udenwa, has commended the Ladies of St. Mulumba Nigeria, Owerri Metropolitan Council, on their Think Thank Project Speaking last Sunday at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Parish Mbato,Isu LGA Imo State, on the Conferment of the “Charity Partners(Ome Ogo Award on her by the Ladies of St. Mulumba Nigeria Owerri Metropolitan Council. The event coincided with the Official handover of the Key Ceremony to their third house, built and donated to Mrs Maria Ajoko of Umuezeofor Umudibi Ekwe, Isu LGA, Orlu Diocese.…
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