Critical stakeholders of Imo State from all works of life under the auspices of “Imo patriots” last weekend, rising from a day symposium and political round table called on all citizens of Imo State no matter their calling in life, to rise up to the current challenge of rebuilding Imo after the eight years of what they referred to as “locust invasion” that devastated the state economically, socially and psychologically. The urgent appeal formed part of the important declaration by the patriots and participants at the one day symposium and…
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Ugwuanyi performs ground-breaking of first education university in South-East
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the administrative building of the first University of Education in the South East geo-political zone, the Enugu State University of Education in Ihe, Awgu Local Government Area amid jubilation and excitement. The University which would be a degree-awarding institution in the area of education, will serve as a training ground for teachers of primary, secondary and tertiary education. The establishment of the new institution was recently approved by the Gov. Ugwuanyi administration, and the contract for the…
Read MoreORLU Senate: Okorocha weeps as judge abandons Certificate of Return suit …Uzodinma,Izunaso,Onyereri vow to stop him
Imo State Governor,Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is said to have wept uncontrollably in Imo Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja following the abandonment of the suit he instituted against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The embattled governor had dragged the electoral umpire-INEC to court over the non issuance of his Certificate of Return CoR, as purported winner of the controversy riddled Orlu Zone Senatorial election held on February 23,2019. But, following allegations of bias levelled against the presiding judge by the PDP candidate, Hon Jones Onyereri which forced the judge to…
Read MoreClamour for Chike Okafor’s speakership position in House of Representatives is auspicious
That axiom with deep biblical correlation that there is time and season for everything created under the sun is a truism. It is God’s own design and desire that there must be growth and progression in human society to actualize destinies and God’s big plan for mankind. Our role as individuals is to work hard and play our noble parts,while God navigates the rest as it pleases him. It is obvious that the protracted marginalization of the people of Southeast Nigeria appears to have been allowed for divine reasons, until…
Read MoreSenate: UPP’s Nwadike drags Rochas to court, calls for his arrest
Mr. Kingdom Okere, counsel to Precious Nwadike, of the United Progressives Party, (UPP) said his client is seeking the arrest, investigation and prosecution of Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, for alleged electoral malpractice. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Okere said that his client was opposed to an application filed by Okorocha concerning his senatorial election. Okorocha filed a suit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to issue a certificate of return to him as the senator-elect for the Orlu Senatorial District…
Read MoreNEMESIS: OKOROCHA PLANS TO RUN AWAY FROM IMO WITHOUT HAND OVER TO IHEDIOHA…SGI MAY PERFORM DUTY
Indications have emerged that Gov Rochas Anayo Okorocha may jet out of the state before May 29 2019, the day he is expected to formally and officially hand over to his successor, Rt Hon Emeka Nkem Ihedioha. According to findings by Nigeria Newspoint the governor may have made up his mind not to perform that official duty and may likely travel out of the state few days to the D- day . Already, it was equally gathered that governor has abandoned governance since after the last Governorship election as he…
Read MorePolice sergeant, 2 others sentenced to death over Aluu four
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt last week sentenced to death a Police Sergeant, Mr. Lucky Orji, David Chinasa Ogbada and Ikechukwu Louis Amadi, (aka Kapoon) for their active involvement in the murder of the four students of University of Port Harcourt. The court also discharged and acquitted four of the suspects in the trial, Saviour Johnny, Abiodun Yusuf, Joshua Ekpe and Cyril Abang. Four students of UNIPORT, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Tekena Elkannah and Chiadika Biringa were murdered in a mob action at Aluu community in…
Read MoreHenrietta Jacobs: Woman of Integrity and Service
Those that know Pst. Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs in and out will testify without beating an eyelid that she is one person that doesn’t compromise especially when it comes to strictly complying with due process. “Getting things done rightly has always been her slogan”. At the inception of this administration, the government went in search of an individual of proven integrity, virtuous and one closer to God for the position of an Special Advicer, S.A. Religion to the governor. After a prolonged search, Pst. Dr. Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs was found worthy…
Read More2019 Presidential Poll: Activist Berates Can For Congratulating Buhari.
A human rights activist and author, Comrade Paul Ikechukwu Njoku, has disagreed with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria for coming out en masse on March 29, 2019, to congratulate the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, for his reelection in office on February 23, 2019. “I highly disagree with the Christian Association of Nigeria for congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari, who was declared the winner of the 2019 Presidential elections few weeks ago by the compromised INEC. It is a travesty of truthfulness and an abuse of due gratitude for the…
Read More9th Assembly: Imo needs sound speaker like Kennedy Ibeh–Obiekwe
A politician from Ngor Okpala LGA Chief Chinedu Ibiekwe has made a case for Hon Kennedy Ibeh, the member representing Obowo state constituency and the member elect for the area for the speakership of the 9th Imo state House of Assembly noting that as somebody who believes in quality and also who subscribed to in having a sound mind for the office of speakership of the next House of Assembly, he believes, in his own estimation, that among all the contenders. Hon Kennedy Ibeh remains the best. Chief Obiekwe who…
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