By Ebenezer Ojor: The unabating high cost of petroleum products in Imo State in particular has drawn the ire of Imo lawmakers who have vowed to take on the head of the Department of Petroleum Resources in Owerri should he fail to explain to the House why petrol should continue to sell high above the approved N145 pump price. Leading debate on a motion brought on the floor of the House by the member for Nkwerre state constituency, Hon. Chika Madumere alleged that it was quite unbelievable that the DPR…
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Okorocha not ready to rebuild Akokwa market – Ozuome
An indigene of Akokwa in Ideato North Local government area of Imo State and a frontline member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uzoma Okafor Izuogu (Ozuome Akokwa) has posited that Imo State government have no plans to rebuild the Akokwa market which was deliberately demolished a few weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen through a chat recently, Chief Izuogu who opined that from the look of things, the body language and speech of the representative of Commissioner of Market Development who came to address Akokwa leaders and stakeholders never…
Read MoreA cattle government in Nigeria?
It is an indomitable fact that truly change did take place in Nigeria. The present era of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the ruling party has indeed wrought a remarkable change in all the. aspects of this country. In fact, most of the recorded changes are purely negative going by the majority of the accounts given by numerous public opinion analysts and some social critics. This administration has consciously reverted the fundamental reformations which the erstwhile ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began before…
Read MoreReps: Ogbonna assures Ahiazu/Ezinihitte of effective representation
All Progressives Congress (APC) frontline Aspirant for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency in Imo State, Dr. Jonathan Chima Ogbonna has reassured the people of his constituency effective representation if elected come 2019. Dr. Ogbonna while addressing newsmen in Mbaise took time to explain why he decided to run for the Federal House of Representatives race and at the same time highlighted why he is the best for the plum job. Ogbonna who is also an Adjunct professor of international security studies at trinity Washington D, C University, Dazzled journalists with lots…
Read MoreEmeakaroha: A phenomenal personality
By Joseph Nwachukwu: The spiritual life of Chief Barrister Kelechi Emeakaraoha is almost a mirror image of the inspirational and legendary St. Joan of Arc. Like St. Joan who embraced Christ at an early stage in her life. Chief Barrister Kelechi Emeakaraoha, a strong aspirant to Ihitte Uboma State Constituency, made Christ the cornerstone of his life by helping people from all walks of life. Like St. Joan, who despite persecutors, hardship and all manner of difficulties, strived for the betterment of the Christians within her country and beyond, Chief…
Read MoreMadumere: Best bet for Imo guber
As we gravitate to Nigeria’s general elections in 2019, some people in Imo state have already started forming political structures that will eventually translate to campaign organizations for purposes of contesting the governorship stool of the Igbo Heartland state. The moves cut across the three geopolitical zones of Orlu,Owerri and Okigwe. While Orlu zone with 12 local government areas to their credit seems to be more politically active in the scheming, Okigwe with only six local government areas is also fighting for accommodation in the race to the Government lodge…
Read MoreReps: Ogbonna assures Ahiazu/Ezinihitte of effective representation
All Progressives Congress (APC) frontline Aspirant for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency in Imo State, Dr. Jonathan Chima Ogbonna has reassured the people of his constituency effective representation if elected come 2019. Dr. Ogbonna while addressing newsmen in Mbaise took time to explain why he decided to run for the Federal House of Representatives race and at the same time highlighted why he is the best for the plum job. Ogbonna who is also an Adjunct professor of international security studies at trinity Washington D, C University, Dazzled journalists with lots…
Read More2019: Isu APC leaders endorse Uju Okoro for IMHA
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Isu local government area of Imo State have thrown their support behind the ambition of Engr Uju Okoro to represent the LGA in the Imo State House of Assembly come 2019. This was made open during the party’s ward executive meeting comprising Amurie Omanze Ward one and two, they reaffirmed their earlier support given to the former local government Chairman to represent them, describing him as the only qualified candidate the area would adopt in 2019 for effective representation at the state…
Read MoreN10m contract scam rocks Ikeduaru APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State chapter is in serious crisis over the balance of a contract awarded to the party by the Rescue Mission government led by Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha via Engr. Obinna Nshirim when he was the Transition Committee chairman of the council. According to the chairman of the party, Hon. Isaac Onuekwusi in a recent chat with Nigeria Newspoint, Engr. Obinna Nshirim wanted to brew crisis in the party because other members of the party are demanding for the…
Read MoreRed Alert: Herdsmen kill one in Imo …Lawmakers raise alarm
Imo House of Assembly has raised alarm over the menace of herdsmen in Okigwe which is believed to have already claimed one life. Speaking on a motion brought before the House under matter of urgent public importance, at plenary Tuesday, the chief sponsor of the motion and member for Owerri Municipal State constituency, Hon. Lugard Osuji lamented what he described as the destruction of crops in people’s farms by cows noting that the disturbing development has already put resident’s of the affected areas in Okigwe in fear even as one…
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