The All Progresives Congress, APC has won the entire Three Hundred and Thirty-two contested positions in the Saturday Local Council elections in Imo State. Announcing the result at the headquarters of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISEC, yesterday, the Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu disclosed that out of the 19 political parties that registered for the poll, 17 participated. He said that the elections took place at the entire 4758 polling units with APC winning the 27 Council Chairmanship seats and the 305 councillorship positions. He described the elections as…
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Notable Trado-medicine practitioner/chief priest – Uzoma highlights customs, traditions of Ihiagwa community
Hon. Uzoma Chibuzor Emmanuel, popularly called Nze Duru Oshimiri, Uzii na Aboshi, has carved a niche for himself in traditional medicine. Little wonder he is often refered to as Odogwu Ndigbo in trado-medicine and cultural affairs. As a custodian of culture and chief priest, Hon Uzoma recently highlighted some of the cultural and traditional practices, beliefs and taboos in Ihiagwa community, Owerri West LGA of Imo State. According to the renowned traditional medicine practitioner, it is a taboo and forbidden thing in Ihiagwa for anybody to keep female dogs as…
Read MoreCommunities Groan Over Bad Imo Roads
Communities in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the deplorable state of the roads in the area which they said was causing them untold hardship. The communities, which spoke through the sociocultural organization in Ngor Okpala, known as the Ngor Okpala Renaissance League, lamented that the challenge had also created economic and educational problems for residents of the communities. A leader of the organization, Dr. Ibe Nwoko, who spoke to newsmen, frowned at what he called “dishonest political brigandage”. He noted how he and others…
Read MoreImo Govt To Partner Navy Over Security Surveillance In Oguta Region.
Imo state government has indicated it’s readiness to synergies with the Naval Base Oguta on thorough security surveillance in the region. The state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma who was represented by the Commissioner for Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Intelligence, Dr Henry Uzo Okafor stated this during an Intelligence courtesy call on the command . Speaking,the commissioner said the state government would expedite action in synergy with the Navy to tackle security challenges in the region ,especially at Oguta Egbuoma axis. Prince Okafor also disclosed that it would be …
Read MoreEDO PEOPLE HAVE A SIMPLE CHOICE TO MAKE ON SATURDAY
…Akpata as tie-breaker By Steve OsuJi And Providence smiles nicely on Edo people: The die is cast. The E-day has come and Edo people must stand as one to win this diadem for themselves. Some popular but witless refrains we hear in Nigeria today include: “ How did we get here?” “Who did this to us?” And, “na like this we go dey?” But to a large extent, we are largely liable for our endlessly debilitating situation. These statements evoke a state of utter hopelessness and despair among the populace.…
Read MoreSecurity threat: Assembly Moves To Checkmate ‘Iron Condemn Scavengers’ Activities In Imo .
…Urges govt, security agencies to monitor ,regulate them.. By Williams Odunze The Imo State House of Assembly,IMHA has described the activities of the scavengers of Iron and other metals in the state, popularly called,’Iron Condemn’, as threat to security of the State . The House resolved to urge the State Government to monitor and regulates their activities of these scavengers. The move according to them, if implemented will help in fostering more secured environment and curb insecurity in the State. The attention of the House was drawn to the issue …
Read MoreCBCN: South East Bishops College /Ministers Forum Elevates Orisakwe, Archbishop
By Williams Odunze It was a moment of joy and praise as prominent men of God from the South-East Bishops College And Ministers Forum, SBCMF under of the umbrella body of Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, gathered at End Time Restoration Ministry of Christ International, Orsu-Obodo in Oguta LGA of Imo State to elevate the Founder of the church and one of the members of CBCN, Bishop Linus Eberechukwu Orisakwe to the position of an Arch Bishop. Officiating at the ceremony, the CBCN Vice national President, South-East region, Archbishop…
Read MoreEFCC Allegedly Storm Kogi Governor’s Lodge For Bello
A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, alleged that EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically. Yahaya Bello Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, allegedly stormed the State Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, on Wednesday night, September 18, to forcefully arrest the immediate past Governor Yahaya Bello. A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, alleged that EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically. “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently around…
Read MoreAmaechi: What is happening in Nigeria worse than military regime
By Femi Adewale Former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, gave a damning verdict against the current civilian administration. To him, what Nigerians are going through today “is worse than what happened during military rule”. Amaechi, who was Speaker (eight years) and Governor (eight years) of Rivers State, spoke in Lagos at the exaugural lecture and book launch of former Editor of The Punch, Dayo Oketola. Venue was Muson Centre, Onikan. Amaechi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), contested for the presidential ticket of the party but lost to…
Read MoreTHE STRIVAD FOUNDATION calls for nomination of persons for 2024 Teachers Award
In a bid to encourage and support teachers for their pedagogical impact, THE STRIVAD FOUNDATION (TSF) has called for nomination of qualified teachers for the 2024 TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award. Speaking to newsmen, the Director, Programs Development of the Foundation, Dr. Sir. Tobias Nwokocha hinted that the award which comes yearly targets to encourage and support the contributions that teachers are making in raising and impacting their generation. “The TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award will select six qualified teacher-nominees from the…
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