Ahead of the 2019 polls, no fewer than fifteen (15) organized youths and socio-cultural unions in Isu Local Government Area have drummed support for Ambassador Oluchi Uzoma for Isu State Constituency seat in the Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA. Ambassador Uzoma is seeking the people’s mandate under the All Progressives Congress, APC, and has an edge over others judging from realities on ground, report says. Information reaching newsmen revealed that opinion leaders and king makers in the area have concluded talks at caucus levels at home and in the…
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3 children found dead inside abandoned motor
Tragedy struck in Okwelle in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State last Friday as three brothers between the ages of two and five were found dead inside a parked vehicle in the village. The children involved include; Saviour Nweke, 5; Salvation Nweke 3; and Precious Nweke, 2. The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, SP Andrew Enwerem, confirmed that the boys who were of the same parents, were found dead inside a stationed vehicle in the village. Enwerem, who said that the state commissioner of Police, Chris…
Read MoreSDP laments Rochas’ unpaid 30 months pensions, $62.8m debt
The social democratic party, SDP, Imo State chapter has cried out at what it described as a failed Imo State under Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s All Progressives Congress, APC, government. The steering committee chairman of the party in the state, Ogubuike Comrade Chinedu made the assertion Saturday in Owerri during his inauguration as the steering committee chairman of the party in state. The Chairman who pledged that the party would redeem Imo from the present state of hopelessness alleged that the APC government in Imo has elevated ‘familiocracy’ to official policy…
Read MoreUnlawful sack: Imo LG Polls runs into hitch …ISIEC boss drags Rochas to Court …Says: Ibebuchi’s appointment null, void
The proposed Imo State Local Government election may not hold afterall, as the sacked chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission ISIEC Barr Amaechi Nwoha has dragged Gov Rochas Okorocha and other officials and institutions of the state to court for alleged unlawful removal from office. According to the ousted chairman the implication of the illegality of his removal is that he still remains the lawful and authentic chairman of the commission till the expiration of his tenure by September 2018. Nigeria Newspoint findings revealed that Barr Nwoha in Suit…
Read MorePolice recover 168 Guns, 2323 Ammunitions
In compliance with the directive of the Inspector General, IG, of Nigerian Police Force, Ibrahim Idris to all state commands of the force, on disarmament of prohibited firearms and illegal weapons, the Imo State command, on Tuesday, showcased arms and ammunitions it has recovered. The showcased arms are: 168 guns, 99 Catridges, 2323 ammunitions, and 25 empty magazines. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Owerri. Addressing newsmen, CP Ezike assured that the effort of the command…
Read More2019 Mbaitoli House of Assembly Seat: Who is worthy? By Reginald Akonobi
There are so many thing wrong with our local government area: Mbaitoli at the same time. Unfortunately, there are very few of these problems that we can honestly and dispassionately discuss. So even as the local government drifts on the ocean of economic rudderlessness, and infrastructural decay, everyone is watching with morose silence. Mbaitoli is heading to God knows – where but we are too scared to tell our representatives the truth. Everybody is cheering and jeering. But I know one thing for sure: the hottest place in hell will…
Read MoreImo 2019: Okorocha intensifies onslaught against Madumere
It is no longer news that since the declaration of intent by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere to contest the Imo governorship election in 2019, his boss, Governor Rochas Okorocha has been undermining his efforts, vowing to do everything within his powers to whittle down the rising profile of his Deputy. The Governor of Imo State at various meetings, with those he described as members of his agburu (lineage), has lamented over the decision of his deputy not to key into his project of imposing his…
Read MoreOnyeagucha sympathizes with Imolites affected by flood during last rainfall
Following the latest heavy down poor in Imo state, Hon Uche Onyeagucha, an APGA governorship aspirant in the state has observed with deep sense of sympathy and concern the undue sufferings the people are subjected to by the devastating flood caused by the so-called urban renewal program of the Okorocha led administration. ”Indeed, it is very shameful and worrisome that what this administration understands as urban renewal is destruction of drainage pipes and water channel ways which has been observed as the main cause of the devastating flood that recently…
Read MoreInyishi PDP welcomes Akuatuegwu
The sleepy community of Inyishi was agog on Easter Sunday as the entire top notchers of Peoples Democratic Party and faithful of Inyishi- Umudim Ikeduru Ward heartily welcome one of their own, Chief Kingsley Nwachukwu. Nwachukwu, popularly called Akuatuegwu’s welcome took place at his exotic home at Ohaohia, Inyishi. Apart from party stalwarts, it also played host to crème-da-la-crème from different walks of life in and outside the state. Speaking at the occasion, Nwachukwu expressed his great interest to identity politically with his people. He stated that he was a…
Read MoreKidnappers invade Orogwe, abduct Woman
Suspected kidnappers have invaded Orogwe community in Owerri west LGA of Imo state and abducted a woman. About four armed men at about 9:30 pm wednesday night invaded Umuokpiri village in orogwe and wisked away Mrs. Okwuchi Ahuakagha, the wife of Mr. Ahamefula Ahuakaghs who is incidentally the youth chairman of the village. According to an eye witness the hoodlums traced their victim from her shop behind Orogwe plastics industry near orogwe market and followed her to their family house. as she pulled by and wanted to open the house…
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