Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Okorafor has encouraged Christian adherents to be consistent in their belief. He urged them not to weaver in the pursuit of their Christian faith, rather remain undaunted in preaching the gospel. Bishop Okorafor gave the charge in his homily during the pastorial visit to St. Matthias Church, Umuchima, Ihiagwa in Owerri West Local Government Area , Imo State stressed that as believers they should be proud of being identified with Christ. While advising against self righteousness he maintained that…
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Town Unions urge Imolites to register, collect PVC
By Nkechi Ojukwu The executive committee of the Imo State Town Unions has called on Imolites to go for the voter registration exercise and those that have not collected their PVCs to do so in order to increase the number of voters that would vote for credible candidates, who would represent the interest of the people in 2019. The committee made this appeal during their visit to the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, (REC) Prof. Francis Ezeonu in his office at Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, the Imo State capital. In…
Read MoreReps: Iwunze, not saleable candidate -Okorocha
In his usual frankenness, the urban renewal project governor, Owelle Okorocha of Imo State has advised a federal house of representatives aspirant for Okigwe North Federal Constituency, Chief Simeon Iwunze to drop his plans to seek the people’s mandate for the seat as according to the governor, Iwunze is not a saleable product and could never secure enough votes from the people. The implication of Governor Okorocha’s fatherly advice is that Chief Simeon Iwunze, if allowed to bear the ruling Ail Progressives Congress (ARC) flag as a candidate, would spoil…
Read MoreTaximo colour: Commercial drivers reject Rochas’ order
Taxi/Bus Drivers Welfare Association DWA, Imo State chapter has rejected in its entirely the February 28 ultimatum given to them to submit their vehicles to the Ministry of Transport for painting and fleeting numbering saying the deadline is too short coupled with what they described as high exorbitant rate levied by the Ministry for the new Taximo colour. It could be recalled that the state Commissioner for Transport, Prince Lasbery Okaforanyanwu had earlier mandated all commercial drivers in the state to comply with government directive and submit their vehicles for…
Read More2019 Guber: All stolen properties must be recovered- Araraume …100% of 13% oil derivation to go to owners … Pensioners, civil servants to smile again
Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has reiterated his readiness to liberate Imolites from poverty, hardship and avoidable deaths, occasioned by bad governance and restore the state’s lost glory. The two time Senator for Okigwe zone, disclosed this while addressing the leaders of Orluzurumee Social Cultural Union, at a consultative meeting held with the group in Owerri on Tuesday 13th February 2018. He assured that, if by the grace of God and with the good will of the people, he becomes governor in 2019, Imo state will surely regain it’s lost glory,…
Read MoreOwelle determined to impeach Madumere – Group
A group under the aegis of Imo Equity has insisted on its allegation against Governor of Imo State’s wife, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha’s collusion of son-in-law and others in an impeachment plot against the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere. The group through its Coordinator, Paschal Udochi, in a press statement averred that the recent development in the State has proved vindicated them. The leader of the group revealed that the recent pairing of the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim with Governor Okorocha’s…
Read More2019 Poll: Imozurukwuo embarks on aggressive voter sensitization
AU socio political group in Imo State, Imozurukwo has concluded plans to embark on aggressive voter sensitization ahead of 2019 general elections. The president of the group, Barr. George Eke, disclosed this in a press briefing, organized by its leadership in Owerri, to intimate the masses on reasons to vote credible persons into public offices in the forthcoming elections. He stated that the state has suffered so much in poor governance and lopsided administration, and stressed that part of the reasons why integrity challenged individuals are voted into power, could…
Read MoreAPC NEC Meeting: Okorocha’s plot to sack party …Hilary Eke votes against him
It was another dismal outing for the governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who again was at the loosing end when his proposal to have the tenures of ward, LGA and state party officials of APC dissolved, flopped at yesterday’s National Excecutive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. His desire to have the officials dissolved could not gain support as those in favour of extension of tenure overwhelmed him. It was learnt that while the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun was addressing the National Exco of the party, Okorocha…
Read MoreDaddy Hezekiah Urges righteousness to escape tribulations in 2018
The founder and leader of Living Christ Mission Inc, His Grace, the Most Rev. Prof. Daddy Hezekiah has called on Christians to strive and enter the kingdom of God through the narrow gate as there are many people that will try to enter into God’s kingdom but cannot because of sins, distractions and other unforeseen forces as there will be lots of surprises on the last day. Rev. Daddy Hezekiah made this call during his new year special service to mark 2018 at the Church Cathedral at Onitsha, Anambra…
Read More2019 Guber: The New Face of Araraumephobia
By Kelechi Mejuobi Expectedly, the activities preceding the next general elections in the country is indeed coming with the inevitable trappings. In Imo State, fondly called the Eastern Heartland, the race for who becomes the governor undoubtedly will be interesting if the potpourri of political intrigues and schemings going on behind the scene are anything to go by. The battle for the possession of Government House, Owerri, otherwise known as Douglas House, before the incumbent renamed it “People’s House” will be more fascinating as it would usher in a new…
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