Heartland FC of Owerri, the Naze Millionaires, that bounced back to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after spending a season at the lower division, recorded a barren draw against the visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure on Sunday at Dan Anyian Stadium, Owerri in its first game of the season. The returnee Heartland’s gaffer, Ranson Madu, explained after the match, that his boys played the game of their life but it was unfortunate that they failed to score even as he promised to correct noticed lapses before their next game…
Read MoreAuthor: nigerianewspoint
Imo Guber: Mbaise indigenes in USA back Osondu
As interests continue to mount on who succeeds Governor Rochas Okorocha in 2019, a daispora group known as All Mbaise USA has come out strong to support the governorship ambition of one of their own and medical expert, Dr. Lawrence Osondu. The group, whose delegation met with Dr. Osondu last weekend in Owerri, the Imo State Capital said there was an urgent need for somebody like Dr. Osondu to come out and run for the number one seat in the state, promising that they would give him necessary backing to…
Read MoreIPOB and the psychology of defeat
By Protus Uzorma When the brother or relation of the weak is beaten, he will start blaming the brother. But when a relation of a strong man is beaten, he will beat the aggressor silly and await for settlement later. Whether the brother is right or wrong does not matter. This appear to be the faith of many Igbos in Nigeria. The psychology of being the weak has led them to accept being beaten. Many don’t even care that their brother has been killed unjustly rather the pour praises on…
Read MoreRenewed Fulani herdsmen attacks: Federal Government should be blamed
The renewed Fulani Herdsmen attacks in parts of the country, particularly Benue and Taraba States has again brought to fore the way and manner Nigeria is dangerous sliding into anarchy. The marauding herdsmen had a fortnight ago attacked some farming communities in both states leaving blood, sorrow, grief, pain, anger and death in their trail. The bandits had sent over seventy defenceless innocent citizens of Benue State to their untimely death, Just as report indicated that over fifty were killed in Taraba State. Only last week, the country and indeed,…
Read MoreMy candidature ‘ll give PDP victory in 2019 –Njoku
Prof Jude Njoku, former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri and governorship aspirant of the People Democratic Party PDP, Imo State says only his candidature can guarantee the party victory in 2019. The astute administrator and manager also made it categorically clear that financial restructuring remains the best possible option to hit the ground running after 2019 election going by states huge debt burden and near bankruptcy under the present government. The Ngor Okpala born academic turned politician stated this yesterday at the Nigeria Union of…
Read MoreOkorocha calls for standing INEC time-table to protect governance
The Imo State Governor and Chairman, Progressive Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas has called for a standing INEC time-table for elections in the interest of governance, stating that a standing election time-table has become necessary since once INEC announces its time-table for election, governance suffers a great deal and that the announced INEC time-table came somewhat too early. The governor further remarked that the recently announced time-table for the 2019 election by INEC would obviously take a toll on real governance because the Political players would ultimately use the time that…
Read MoreIhedioha and rule of law; The Imo perspective
Rule of law refers to the action of government as dictated by the laws of the land. This means that government is bound to act within the confines of the law and not to act arbitrarily or misuse power. According to Professor A V Dicey (1885) the chief proponent of the Principle of rule of law,the rule of law also applies to the governed or citizens of the state. It stipulates their rights and duties within the constitution. The rule of law ensures that both the people in government and…
Read MorePolice hunt: homosexuals in Imo …Declares Nwokeji wanted
The Imo state police command has geared up towards arrest of two male sex mates wanted for homosexual act which is offensive to Nigerian law. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the homosexuals were given a hot chase on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 by the police at an Owerri hotel (name withheld) where it was revealed that both gay men lodged in the state. When the police got wind of the two men performing their act in the hotel, they came after them and they reportedly escaped from the windows of their…
Read MoreBIAFRA: FG declares Journalist Wanted for support to IPOB …Says: Act inimical to Nigeria’s image.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a 29 year-old Journalist,Mr Okonkwo Johnbosco Chiebonam wanted for what it described as “playing vital role in the promotion of activities of Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB . Nigeria Newspoint gathered that Mr Okonkwo who was born in May 20,1990 is a notorious journalist who is said to have been helping in the promotion of IPOB’s ideas for South East seperation from Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari,an Islamic extremist. Nigerian government has further alleged that Mr Okonkwo is “carrying out hidden functions for…
Read MoreMoney laundering: Deziani, 4 others arrested in UK -Crime Agency …
The National Crime Agency, NCA has revealed the arrests were across London but did not disclose the identities of the persons. “The National Crime Agency’s recently formed International Corruption Unit has arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences,” the agency said in a statement. Meanwhile, THEWILL has gathered that the arrests in London was at the instance of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has a working relationship with the UK agency. Also, operatives of the EFCC Friday…
Read More