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Orsu LGA Bounces  To Life  Under Engr Friday Ibeakaeme  Administration.

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A.Just in few months of assumption of Office in Orsu LGA as the man in charge of  its affairs,Engr Friday Ibeakaeme mapped out  what he is poised   to do and/or achieve: B.The visitation of the Imo CP, Aboki Danjuma to inspect the rebuilding of Orsu Police Headquarters has given hope to restoration of peace in the  once abandoned  LGA in Imo. The flag-off of the BCU (Big Catch) immunization programm at Ebenator Health Centre anchored by Hon. Engr. Chinonye Cyriacus ( Secretary of Orsu Local  Government) was officially launched by…

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Trinity Old Boys Association: Donates Complete Band Set To Alma Mater Receives Applause From Students .

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By Williams Odunze  The Old Boys of Oguta Trinity College, TOBA  world wide, have donated a complete band set to their Alma mater barely two months after embarking on perimetre fencing of the school premises in Imo state. Presenting the band to the staff and students of the school, secretary of the Association world wide, Sir Uche Mgbenani  explained  that the association deemed it fit to provide the instruments to the school as a way of showing concern to the plight of the college. He asserted that the association will…

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Alleged Herdsmen Killings: Imo Assembly To Invite Security Agencies On Protection Of Farmers.

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By Williams Odunze The Imo State House of Assembly has resolved to invite various security agencies in the State, on providing adequate security to farmers and their farms from herdsmen invasion. The House made the resolution following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Nkwere Constituency, Hon Chisom Ojukwu on the issue of invasion of farmlands from criminal elements under the disguise of herders. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker, explained that series of reports from farmers revealed that most of the farmlands in the State are no…

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Bandits Sack Ukwugba-Obiakpu Community in Imo

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…Natives seek Uzodinma’s intervention. Despite heavy security personnel  around the Egbema Production Center  of some oil companies at Obiakpu Autonomous Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, bandits are said to have taken over the Ukwugba area of the community. The indigenes Ukwugba  are said to be presently homeless as many have packed their belongings to neighboring communities where they are seeking refuge. The incident is said to have been taking place for about two weeks. The indigene have therefore called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to urgently intervene.…

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Imo Commissioner  Loses Mother- Ezinne Justina  Ibejiako Who  Died  @ 92.

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The  Imo state  Commissioner for Industry,Mines and Solid Minerals ,Rt Hon Ernest Ibejiako has lost his dear mother,Ezinne Justina Esojonu Ibejiako of Umuokorie,Amawom in  Owerri  Municipal Council. She was aged 92 years . A release from the family states that  Ezinne Ibejiako until her death was a devout Christian and  woman leader who trained her biological children along side many other people’s children . She was said to be  a philanthropist per excellence. The release  also  informed  that on Wednesday April 9,there will be service of songs at #3,Njemanze street…

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MADAM MMEREBUMMA VICTORIA IBEKWE LAID TO REST.

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The remains of Late Madam Mmerebumma Victoria Ibekwe was laid to rest on the 19th day of February, 2025 her husband;s family compound in Umuikereukwu, Umunwafor Okworji, Awo-Omamma Imo Sate, Nigeria. She was aged 102 years. In a funeral oration read by her son- Emeka Gerald Ibekwe (Ononenyi) he traced the early life of their late mother which he said started with humble beginnings which blossomed into a testimony of hard-working and patience as she was born and married into a family and matrimonial home of honest and sincerity. Gerald Ibekwe (his son) described Nneoma…

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Tinubu, Not NASS Blocked My Ministerial Appointment – El-Rufai 

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Speaking on Tuesday night during an interview, El-Rufai said President Tinubu simply “changed his mind” on the ministerial nomination. Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that his ministerial nomination in 2023 was not rejected by the Senate, but by President Bola Tinubu because he did not want him in his cabinet. Speaking on Tuesday night during an interview on Arise TV, El-Rufai said President Tinubu simply “changed his mind” on the ministerial nomination. “The National Assembly had nothing to do with it, the president didn’t want me in…

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Uzodinma’s Commitment To LG Workers’ Salaries Allegedly Sabotaged By Financial Experts; An Urgent Appeal for Decentralization

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By Nkechi Ojukwu The Local Government is indeed considered the third tier of government in Nigeria, exercising legislative and executive powers. This distinct character was formalized in the 1979 Constitution, which recognized local governments as a separate entity from the federal and state governments . Prior to 1979, local government reforms were undertaken by the military government under the guidelines for local government reforms of 1976. These reforms aimed to strengthen local governments and grant them more autonomy. Interestingly, Nigeria’s local government system has undergone significant changes over the years.…

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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers Counter Appeal Court Over IPOB Proscription, Make Demands

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The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday denied the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, access to the Biafra agitator. DSS also denied a former Abia State House of Assembly member, Obinna Ichita and Kanu’s family access to him. Posting on X, Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor described DSS’ action as a violation of the Nigerian Constitution and a court order. He wrote: “ALERT/UPDATE: Today, the DSS arbitrarily refused us (the Legal Team), an ex-member of Abia State House of Assembly &…

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