The member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has expressed his desire to renovate more markets in Ikeduru in order to boost economic activities in the area. Amb. Ogbuagu stated this while inspecting major markets in Ikeduru. He lamented the level of neglect most markets in Ikeduru have suffered over time, and promised to initiate actions that will see to the renovation of some of the markets before the end of the year. The vibrant lawmaker recalled with nostalgia the roles these…
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Madumere salutes Media, Judiciary for political success …Bags Icon of democracy award
The immediate Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has given credit to the Judiciary and the media for his triumph during the dark days of tyranny and political struggle. Prince Madumere stated this through his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), last Saturday, during the 11the anniversary of Owerri based tabloid, Nigerian Newsguide. Receiving Icon of Democracy Award on behalf of his boss, Onwuchekwa recalled how the Media played a critical role during his unjust detention in Owerri Prisons, awaiting trial on phoney charges. “It was these members of…
Read MoreNigerian Society of Engineers elects new scribe
A new Technical Secretary has been elected for the Owerri branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). He is Engr. Kingsley Chima Onwubiko. A native of Akpodim in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, who studied Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri and is currently the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kingjen Engineering Ltd, he beat three other contestants to the position. Engr. Onwubiko who has undertaken construction works across the length and breath of the federation which has passed integrity test will…
Read MoreWe have confidence in IMSU VC -NANS …Solicits support of staff, students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the apex umbrella body of Nigerian Students at home and in the Diaspora, has passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University Owerri, Prof Adaobi Obasi, for her sterling qualities, commitment and relentless efforts that have repositioned and turned around the fortunes of the institution. The association also commended the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof Martins Uchenna Nwankwo, for conducting the most credible, transparent, free and fair SUG election that is and will remain a reference point…
Read MoreINPA honours Ondo, Imo First ladies, today
The Imo Newspaper Publishers Association (INPA) will today (Friday, 20th September, 2019) roll out the drums and cymbals in honour of the wife of the governor of Ondo State, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. Also, to be honoured by the association is the wife of governor of Imo State, Barrister Ebere Ihedioha. The ceremony holds at the highbrow Main Event Hall of Rockview Hotel in Owerri, Imo State. The publishers are honouring the Ondo State First Lady for her contributions to the fight against breast cancer and the empowerment of the girl-child…
Read MoreImo Guber 2019: WHO WINS, TRIBUNAL GIVE JUDGMENT IN ABUJA, TOMORROW …PDP- Uphold our victory …APC- Declare us winner AA- PDP won without spread …APGA- Nullify poll
Palpable tension has apparently enveloped the political atmosphere in Imo State ahead of the Saturday sitting of the governorship election petition tribunal deliver judgment in the petitions filed by three leading opposition parties and their gubernatorial candidates in the state. The candidates include Senator Ifeanyi Araraume of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Chief Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance, AA. At the moment, high level political horse-trading is believed to be going on among the principal actors in power…
Read MoreYouth Development is Priority of Ihedioha Led Administration -Irona
By Mohammed Ogbo The state government has declared youth development as one of its cardinal objective of past administration. The state deputy governor made this declaration while speaking on behalf of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha during the flagging off of a free training for youths in Mobile Money and Information Communication Technology (ICT). The programme was organized by Imo state Ministry of Technology Development, in partnership with the Iwuanyanwu Foundation, with support from the Ministry of Youths Development. The deputy governor made it clear that the multiplier effects…
Read MoreRebuild Imo: Imo govt to spend N3.9bn on 120 new classroom blocks,renovate 140 schools – Iheduru …45 new Bore holes to be drilled in schools
In keeping with his rebuild Imo agenda, a total of 120 new classroom blocks has been enlisted for construction while 140 dilapidate schools will receive facelift in a couple of weeks from now. Also 45 new boreholes will be drilled in schools where the need for water is higher. These and more are parts of the projects lined up for the 100 days in office of His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha. Briefing Newsmen about these forthcoming projects of the state government in his office, weekend, the state chairman, Imo State…
Read MoreOrlu elders tell Ihedioha, Prosecute Okorocha now …Irona: We’ll recover stolen funds
Elders of Orlu Senatorial zone of Imo State, under the aegis of Orlu Elders Council have called on Governor Emeka Ihedioha to probe and prosecute the immediate past Governor of the State, Chief Rochas Okorocha. In a 3-page address read by the Chairman of the Council, Professor Francis Dike SAN, during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, the group accused the former Governor of leaving a legacy of Garnishee Orders and indescribable looting of the state treasury. The group lauded the Imo State…
Read MoreAraraume clears N2.5m bill for 10 poor patients in FMC …Beneficiaries, relatives jubilate
For the second in barely two weeks, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has cleared the hospital bills of 10 additional patients who have been fully treated but could not go home due to inability to pay their treatment bill. Presenting a cheque of N2.5 million to the hospital management Thursday, Senator Araraume represented by the chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State, Prince Henry Okafor said the gesture was in fulfillment of Senator Araraume’s promise when he visited the hospital few weeks ago. He said Senator Araraume decided to…
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