Sequel to a meeting held recently at Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area, the Elders Council through her chairman, Hon. Raph A.C. Nnaji, has resolve that Umuaka would produce the next Njaba State Constituency Representative in Imo Assembly in the 2019 general elections, to maintain political equity in the Area. He asserted that Elders Council of Umuaka had deeply considered the position sharing in Njaba and discovered that the House of Assembly position had been dominated by the people of Nnenasa political bloc (Njaba North), while leaving the Local Government…
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Obowo Declaration: Okafor galvanizes Okigwe for Okorocha’s anointed candidate By Greg Obioha
The Member Representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives Abuja and House Committee Chairman on Health Care Services, Hon. Deacon Chike John Okafor has thrown his weight behind the decisions of the Imo State Governor and leader of the Rescue Mission political family in the State Owelle (Dr.) Rochas Okorocha (OON) as regards his anointed candidate for 2019 general elections. This was conveyed through his successful hosting of Okigwe zone APC meeting at Umuariam Obowo penultimate Sunday, 25th March, 2018 where the APC party leadership and…
Read MoreBishop Okorocha dedicates N100m church
Another monumental event will be recorded in the annals of the Owerri Anglican Diocese as the N100 million ultra modern church auditorium of St James’s Anglican Church, Uzii, Owerri Parish will be dedicated to God by the bishop of the diocese, the Rt. Rev. Cyril Chukwunonyerem Okorocha (Phd) on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Church which began as a children’s club known as the Shepherd Group affiliated to the Christ’s Anglican Church, Owerri had teachers feedings it as a children’s centre from the said Christ Church which by all standard…
Read MoreEzinihitte/Ahiazu laud Igbokwe’s empowerment program …100 students win his Scholarship
The member representing Ezinihitte/Ahiazu Mbaise Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe has thoughtfully empowered over 300 of his constituents. Speaking at the event, Hon. Igbokwe said the empowerment programme was in fulfilment of his campaign promises to his constituents, noting that the empowerment programme is part of his commitment to putting smiles on the faces of his constituents. The lawmaker doled out millions of Naira for small scale business operators . other empowerment items given out were vehicles, motorcycles, generating sets, hairdryers, sewing machines, which…
Read MoreUwajumogu is member APC 10-man technical com’ttee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), on Tuesday, inaugurated a 10-man technical committee to find lasting solution to the contentious extension of the tenure of the current national state and ward officers of the party. Speaking while inaugurating the committee comprising four Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said that while Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state will serve as the committee chairman, APC National Legal Adviser, Dr. Muiz Banire, will serve as member and committee Secretary. According to…
Read MoreImo Youths assures maximum surport for Ekwerikes ambition
The Association of Imo State students and graduates has demonstrated their commitment and maximum support for Prof Alphonsus Ekwerfike’s gubernatorial bid come 2019. Speaking during the association courtesy visit to Prof Ekwereike recently in his Owerri Office, assured that Imo State needs a man with quality mental capacity and wealth of experience like Prof^ Alphonsus Ekwer$ike as the next governor of Imo State in According to the co-ordinator of the Imo State students and graduate association comred Iwu Justus said, “Sir, with great respect and honour, after watching and scrutinizing.…
Read MoreFG expresses support for Imo car manufacturer
By Paul Chukwu The Federal government has expressed its determination to encourage indigenous inventors and manufacturers to achieve their lofty dreams, while contributing to the Nigerian economic growth and development. The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, gave this assurance during the week while inspecting an indigenous vehicle (Iyi Combatant ) built by an Imo citizen, Engr. Ephraim Akwiwu, at his production yard in Owerri. He said that with the strong implementation of the Executive Order No.5, propounded by President Muhammadu Buhari, which has to do with ease…
Read More2019: APC grassroots movement wants Madumere as consensus candidate
A leading group within the Imo state APC family which is very popular in all the wards and LGAs of the state, the APC Grassroots Movement, has called on the leadership and members of the party in the state to close ranks and save the party unnecessary headache by unanimously adopting the Deputy Governor, Prince Exe Madumere as the party’s flag bearer in next governorship election. Speaking exclusively to our reporter last weekend in Orlu after an executive meeting of the group which has strong membership in all the wards,…
Read MoreOwerri zone agenda gives Okorocha sleepless nights
Indications have emerged that Gov Rochas Okorocha, may have started tactical withdrawal from the agenda of Uche Nwosu for governor amid unrelenting opposition to the plot which has set Imo polity on fire. According to impeccable sources within the corridor of power in the state having seen that the Uche project is doomed, the governor is currently thinking seriously about buying into the Owerri for governor project. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that this seeming changing mindset of the governor dominated discussions in a recent meeting of Owerri Zone leaders held in…
Read MoreAbandonment of youths, root of Nigeria’s problem – Ihenacho
Former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho has said that the myriads of social problems bedevilling Nigeria today are traceable to the neglect of Nigeria’s youth population especially, the vast army of unemployed youths. Speaking at the unveiling of a job centre and youth empowerment initiative of the Dozie Mezie Owerri group, a development and advocacy platform of Owerri people of Imo state, Ihenacho lamented the plight of the Nigerian youth noting that government must have a definite action plan for its youth population. He said, “The problem of Nigeria…
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