By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Concerned by the escalating conflict in the society, a Non Governmental Outfit dedicated to promoting peace and development in the Niger Delta Region, Partners for Peace (P4P), has conducted training on land dispute prevention, mitigation, conflict resolution and peace building capacity enhancement for stakeholders in Mbaitolu Local Government Area, Imo State, The one day training involving President-Generals (PGs), Palace Secretaries, Chairmen, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committees (CRCs), Youth Leaders and Women Leaders of the autonomous communities in the LGA, took place at Ubomiri, last week. In the…
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Orogwe Mayhem: 7 die during shooting spree in Imo
There was panic in Orogwe community in Owerri West LGA of Imo state after seven people were shot dead after gunmen invaded the community. Community sources who do not want to be mentioned disclosed that while seven persons had died others have been rushed to the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Center,FMC, Owerri. According to them trouble started after security operatives suspected to be members of Ebubeagu Security outfit came to the village and whisked a youth away. Some gunmen,it was said ,in retaliation stormed the community last night…
Read MoreWhite Label Schools Hold 7th Year Graduation Ceremony
It was a moment of jubilation last week as students, staff and management of the White Label Schools, located along MCC road, Owerri, Imo State, held her graduation ceremony in a grand style. In her speech at the ceremony, Proprietress of the school and Wife of the Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.(Mrs) Uche Kennedy Ibeh, noted, that the Institution is being inspired by God, adding that it has achieved greater heights through excellent performance in teachings. “White Label Schools, located by Pilgrims, MCC road, has fully furnished teachers’…
Read MoreImo NURTW Renders Financial Help To Ace Unionist -Chukwu
The leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State chapter led by its Chairman, Apostle Sam Udeh(Ezeumuokorobia), as part of his continuous concern towards saving lives has paid a solidarity visit to an unfit veteran and a member of the union, Comr.Linus Chukwu, at his Ohaji country home in Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State. The chairman noted that Comr.Chukwu, until his current predicament is a strong member of Imo NURTW who has paid his dues as a unionist. Comr. Chukwu, before his feeble state of health was…
Read MoreImo Women On The Move Inaugurated
…Assure Victory for PDP By Williams Odunze In the Spirit of 2023 General Elections, a Social Political group known as “IMO Women on the Move” Owerri Zone Chapter has been inaugurated with the intention to deliver all PDP Candidates in forthcoming General Elections. In her welcome address the President of the group Mrs Ann Njoku informed that the major purpose of forming the group is to mobilize support for PDP and to ensure that every candidate of the party gets victory during the 2023 General Elections. She stated that as …
Read MoreOwerri Ezeship Selection: Open Process; Njemanzes, Eke-na-Okorie’s Role Indispensable
…Chief priest’s support also “Only sick, incapacitated Ozuruigbo can nominate Crown Prince” The process for the selection of a new traditional ruler of Owerri in Owerri Municipal Council has been described as open, community-wide involvement with , the Njemanze Iheanacho Royal family and the Eke-na-Okorie Traditional Council (kingmakers) playing very important roles. It is also said to require the “tacit support” of the traditional chief priest of Owerri. The Owerri ezeship selection process, according to an insider source, normally begins with the Njemanze Iheanacho Royal family who must meet to…
Read MoreInnoson Vehicles Sues Imo State Govt. Over N2.5bn Debt
Nigeria’s indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has filed an over N2.5B lawsuit against the Imo State Government under the headship of Senator Hope Uzodinma over its failure to pay or service the debt of N2,547,666,435.00 (Two Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira) being the purchase price of the various IVM Vehicles including their parts which IVM manufactured, sold and delivered to the State Government but Imo State Governor or its government has refused and failed to pay…
Read MoreAftermath- Mmahu Killings: Notorious Gangster-Osita Ogbiri Dies, Community Jubilates
The monster kingpin of “Degbam cult” group, Osita Ogiri who is said to have cut short many innocent lives with his nefarious gang in Mmahu Autonomous community and sister communities in Ohaji / Egbema LGA of Imo State, has been confirmed dead by the Nigeria Police Force. According to a reliable source, Ogbiri was arrested in Akwa Ibom State, where he owned a very large business store, following a tip off to the Abia State police command, on his way to execute a devilish intention but ran out of luck.…
Read MoreOrlu Insecurity: Uwaezuoke Flays Otulu Killings
…Calls for investigation, retraining of Ebubeagu …To meet bereaved families The National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone), Chief Stephen Uwaezuoke, has condemned the alleged killing of some youths from Otulu, Oru West LGA, Imo State, who were reported to be returning home from a traditional wedding at Awomamma,recently. Chief Uwaezuoke equally condemned the subsequent killing of a young man at Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area, a few days later. Speaking to newsmen, weekend, Uwaezuoke described the killings as barbaric, unprofessional, uncalled for, and…
Read MoreUmahi Wins APC Senatorial Primary In Ebonyi
Fresh from the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential primary election on Wednesday, Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has won the rescheduled APC Senatorial election to represent Ebonyi South in the Senate. Recall that his younger brother, Chief Austin Umahi, had emerged winner of the election two weeks ago. The Governor who lost to Bola Tinubu at the party convention in Abuja took part in the APC Senatorial primary election for Ebonyi South which was rescheduled for Thursday night. The rescheduled Ebonyi South APC Senatorial primary election…
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