By Fan Ndubuoke Something is fundamentally wrong with our football. For a country ranked 153rd by FIFA to secure a draw against the “almighty” Super Eagles in Uyo in a World Cup qualifier speaks volumes of how bad things have gone with our football. Yes, there are no minnows in football anymore but it appears sour that present crop of football administrators are hiding under this excuse to destroy what is left of the joy and bond of Nigeria and Nigerians. Lesotho with less than three foreign…
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AREA K LAND: Owerre Needs Peace My Governor
BY Stella Njemanze-Neboh The 2023 election is over and Owerre is on its way to peace, love, and happiness like in the past. But it is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that our alleged Land Vultures and Land Hawkers are back, alive and well. Now, their target is Area K and the two groups are already fighting over control. The Amawom Welfare Association (AWA) and the autonomous Ezes,I was told are fighting over who is Gazetted and who is not. There is a struggle…
Read MoreOTI, FUBARA, UMAHI,OTHERS MAKE 1st EASTERN MARITIME COMMUNITY DAY OF HONOUR LIST
…TO RECEIVE NOBLE PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP. -BY UGOH C. ERNEST Come December 15th, 2023, all roads will lead to Owerri, capital of the Eastern Heartland State of Imo, as the who is who in the Nigeria maritime and shipping landscape, from across the two geo-political zones of South-East and South-South and beyond, will converge in the city for the maiden edition of the Eastern Maritime Community Day of Honour/Grand Reception for Outstanding Leadership And Achievements. This event which is the first of its kind in the contemporary history of…
Read MoreAll Souls’ Chapel Alvan Honours FUTH, CMD In Owerri
The Chief Medical Director, Federal University Teaching Hospital FUTH Owerri,Dr Kingsley Achigbu has received an award of excellence on Service to God and Humanity from All Souls’Chapel AIFCE Owerri. Conferring the award on him in his office, the leader or St.John’s Family and Secretary CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL/PCC of the chapel,Sir Reginald Mbajunwa said the award was in recognition of Dr Achigbu’s services to God and Humanity especially in ensuring the establishment of an Anglican Chapel at FUTH Owerri that takes care of the spiritual needs of the patients and staff of…
Read MoreNovember 11 Poll: Ogunewe-AA Guber Candidate Rejects INEC Results in Imo Election
“My Stand On Outcome Of Imo Governorship Election” By Lincoln Jack Ogunewe I, Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe (rtd), MFR, the Action Alliance,AA candidate for the Imo governorship election, in conjunction with my campaign organisation, Reset Imo Organization and after a due diligence analysis, wish to use this opportunity to address the public and make our stand known on the outcome of the just concluded Imo state Governorship election. The Reset Imo Organization started as a political group with like-minds who eventually settled in Action Alliance (AA) Party to…
Read MoreVictory Party: NURTW Chair, Members Jubilate Over Uzodinma’s Re-election
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Following the landslide victory of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma in last Saturday, November 11 governorship off-cycle election in Imo State, the Chairman National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State , Hon. Samuel Udeh,(Ezeumuokorobia) has gathered his men of the wheels across the state to celebrate the re-election victory of the Governor. Speaking at the victory party, held at the NURTW Office in Owerri on Thursday, Udeh opined that the victory of the governor is indeed victory for the Union members. He commended the union…
Read MoreImo Guber: Why Uzodinma Coasted Home Easily
By Henry Ekpe The much expected Nov 11, 2023 Imo Governorship election has come and gone, at least for now. While contestants who are not comfortable with the result head to Tribunal/Court. Since January 14, 2020 Senator Hope Uzodinma dethroned Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha as the Imo State Governor, via the Court, it has been a tough journey on the Seat. Now, with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC pronouncing him the winner of the Saturday Governorship election, Uzodinma can now beat his chest and say he has won his…
Read MoreSubsidy: Nigerians Cry Out Over Rising Inflation, High Fuel Price
Prices of goods and services in Nigeria have kept rising in recent time. Fuel price on its own, has jumped to N700 a litre. Nigerians are currently groaning under excruciating economic hardship; this is the reality of the situation. Cost of living in the country has gone outrageously high. This has been the situation since the subsidy on premium motor spirit, PMS, or petrol as it is commonly called, was removed by the APC administration of President Bola Tinubu which came on board on May 29, this year. Infact the…
Read MoreGLOs: LaJeff-Eze Congratulates Uzodinma Over Guber Victory
The Imo State Coordinator Of Government Liaison Officers (GLOs), Amb Jeff Eze (LaJeff) has joined well meaning individuals to congratulate the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma on his resounding victory at the just concluded Governorship Election. Amb Eze ,while addressing journalists in Owerri said that the victory of the Governor is a clear testimony to the massive development in the state. Lajeff as h described the victory as victory for democracy and for all Imolites adding that Governor Uzodimma deserved second term in office base on his outstanding performance.…
Read MoreNAB congratulate Uzodinma Over Re-election
An avalanche of congratulatory messages have started pouring into Government House, Owerri, since Governor Hope Uzodinma was announced winner of the off-cycle gubernatorial election in Imo State. In a message signed by the State Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind, NAB, Imo State Chapter, Comrade Ejike Ekemonye, the special citizens tagged the Governor’s victory as “an indication and eloquent testimony that Imo people demand the continuation of shared prosperity government, which has brought giant and monumental developmental stripes in Imo State.” While praying God to continue to protect and give…
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