Nigerian House of Representatives yesterday, October 5, made a strong call for the Federal Ministry of Works to commence the immediate reconstruction of the Aba Branch -Afor Oru – Ahiara Junction -Eke Nguru – Oboama Ezinihitte – Okpala Expressway in Imo state. Hon. Emeka Chinedu,member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, Imo State who moved the Motion, called the attention of the honourable Members to inter alia, note that the deplorable state of the road is due to many years of neglect, and as such, deserves urgent intervention. He also noted…
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Imo Govt. To tackle Pregnant Women, Children Mortality Rate
…Trains Health Centre OICs on Health Insurance Implementation By Onyinyechi Nwankwo To prevent the constant death of pregnant women during delivery and preservation of new borns, the Imo State Government through the Imo State Health Insurance Agency IMSHIA have organized a two day training for Officers In Charge (OIC) of the primary health centers to endeavour they implement the basic health care programme provision fund in the state. Speaking at the training held on the 3rd and 4th October 2023 at Foret event center, Owerri, the executive secretary of Imo…
Read MoreCorruption Can’t Allow Refineries Work,FG Must Privatize Them -Obasanjo
…Says: PH Refinery won’t be ready in Dec. Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Mathew Aremo Obasanjo has for the first time spoken on the 100 day old government of President Bola Tinubu, challenging him on one of the promises made. The issue is about the Port Harcourt Refinery, which Tinubu said will be operational in December. The refinery is at present undergoing a major overhaul with a loan of $1.5 billion from AfricaExim Bank. But Obasanjo expressed scepticism that thhe refinery will work by December 2023. In an interview with…
Read MoreIdeato Electorates Abandons Other Political Parties For Uzodinma
As the political permutations and alignments towards the forthcoming Imo gubernatorial election gets hotter, the incumbent APC governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodinma continues to gather momentum by the day. Recently, the people of Ideato Federal Constituency irrespective of party affiliations has unanimously reaffirmed the earlier adoption , endorsement Gov Hope Uzodinma by both traditional rulers community and religious leaders in Ideato Nation and declared him their sole candidate for the forthcoming November 11th election; abandoning all other political parties candidates. This decision was reached and issued as a…
Read MoreUnpaid Imo Teachers Cry Out To Uzodinma, We Are Dying Of Hunger
…Protest over 42 months salary arrears Score of Primary and Secondary school teachers in Imo state recently held a peaceful protest over their unpaid salary arrears owed by the State government Spanning over 42months, precisely,3years and eight months. The teachers who took off with their peaceful protest from Okigwe Road,had placards expressing their sadness and frustration at the alleged insensitiveness of the state government about their plights. Speaking to Journalists, some teachers expressed shock that despite their commitment to Work,the Uzodinma led government has not paid them their entitlements since…
Read MoreBiafra: Nnamdi Kanu’ Release, Supreme Court Fixes December 15 To Determine Fate
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, slated December 15 to deliver its judgment on the appeal that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel of the apex court headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, okayed the matter for judgment, after counsel for both FG and the detained IPOB leader, adopted their final briefs of argument. While FG was represented by a team of lawyers that were led by an Acting Director of civil…
Read MoreMemorandum Of Understanding Reached Between The Federal Government Of Nigeria And The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) And Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria (TUC) As A Result Of Dispute Arising From Withdrawal Of Subsidy On The Price Of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) On Monday, 2nd Day Of October, 2023
Arising from the withdrawal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Federal Government and the resultant increase in the price of the commodity, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued a strike notice which had elapsed and they were poised to embark on a strike billed to commence on Tuesday, the 3rd of October, 2023. Consequently, a meeting was called by the Federal Government to avert the strike and after much discussion, the following agreements were reached: The Federal Government grants…
Read MoreUzodinma Leads in Youth Development, While Others Struggle to Follow
…It’s reason for his re-election As the gubernatorial election comes up in November 11,2023 for Imo State and two other states, it’s predicted that Gov. Uzodinma will be re-elected. The Governor has done adequately well with development of the youths in areas of need currently especially in the information technology services. The ministry of Digital Economy and E-commerce of Imo State just graduated their second batch of participants last week Tuesday September 26,2023 with emphasis on growing the economy of the state both from within and outside. That’s a big plus…
Read MoreUzodinma’s Chances In Ohaji/Egbeama Gets New Boast
…As Accord Candidate, Esinkonye, Structure Joins APC The re-election victory of Gov Hope Odidika Uzodinma in the forthcoming 11th November 2023 election is becoming clearer, as the overwhelming support from Imo electorates swells by the day; Following the continuous collapse of opposition structures into the re-election structure/support campaign groups for Uzodinma’s victory. While other governorship candidates are busy with campaign of calumny and flaunting hired/paid supporters to deceive the general public; the Imo APC Organizing Secretary, Hon Ikechukwu Umeh has been busy receiving decampees from other political parties and structures.…
Read MoreEze Imo Title: An Aberration
By Ifeanyi Onyekach One of the mistakes of past administration was undue interference in sacred tradition of the people. The government of former governor Rochas Okorocha appropriated all powers and authorities even those belonging to the gods. He exuded so much influence on traditional matters and concluded with fiat issues of sacred tradition that requires consultation of chief priests and the ancestors. He resolved ezeship tustle by the toss of a coin and proclaimed an Eze by whimsical feeling. His administration witnessed unusual approval and proliferation of autonomous communities. That was…
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