The serene Community of Ezeoke Nsu in Ehime Mbano LGA of Imo State will on Thursday, August 18, 2022 bid their departed illustrious son, late Pa. Nze Charles Nzurike Nwosu (aka CNN) farewell to eternity. Chief Nwosu who holds the traditional chieftaincy title of Ogbueshiweitte II of his Community was called home to eternity at the age of 104 years. Speaking to newsmen recently, one of the sons of the departed icon, Mr Ogugua Nwosu described his late father as a man of peace who applied the tenets of christianity…
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Human Rights Activists Demand End To Trafficking, Female Genital Mutilation In South East
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with Cezimo Nigeria Limited has staged an advocacy campaign against human trafficking, female genital mutilation, stigmatization against persons living with HIV/Aids and Osu Caste System in the South East. While speaking at the event held at Brainchild School Alulu, Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State, St. Claver’s Catholic Parish, Umuleghele in Isiala-Ngwa South LGA, Abia State, Madonna Secondary School, Uga, Aguata, Anambra State and other places in South East, the NHRC resource person, Dr (Mrs) Bena Okonkwo defined human trafficking as “The recruitment, transportation,…
Read MoreAgwara Donates Building To Labour Party As Support For Peter Obi
A Nigerian born, American based Lawyer and political scientist, Dr. Libo Agwara has donated his four storey Plaza on Wetheral Road, Owerri to the Imo State branch of the Labour Party as his own contribution to the Peter Obi for President Movement. The Ngor Okpala born Lawyer and philanthropist, who has been a loyal fan of the former Anambra State Governor for many years, pledged the donation in a meeting with Executive members of the party last week. To this end, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate will be arriving Owerri,…
Read MoreInsecurity: Railway suspends Lagos-Kano, Ajaokuta train services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended the Lagos-Kano and Ajaokuta train services due to fear of terrorist attacks. Multiple sources in the Ministry of Transportation and the NRC confided in one of our correspondents that the train services would not resume until the security along the Lagos-Kano route and the Ajaokuta train station was guaranteed. It was also learnt that the NRC suspended services at the Ajaokuta station along Warri-Itakpe route because of the attack on some passengers by gunmen on Monday. It was gathered that the Lagos-Kano train services…
Read MoreNjemanze Ezeship: How I Emerged As Eze Amawom-Peter Njemanze
…First published in 2020 This is for the records; HRH Ezechikere Peter Njemanze is a direct grandson of HRM Njemanze-Iheanacho-Okorie-Onunwa-Ikenegbu, Owere nchi-ise, being the second son to late Prince Pa Alfred Njemanze of blessed memory. Eze Njemanze was selected the traditional rule of Amawom Autonomous Community Owere Imo State following the baikanization of Owere nchi-ise, which before this time was a municipality, Some prominent sons of Owere nchi-ise made a proposal to Governor Rochas Okorocha demanding the balkanization of Owere. nchiise into five autonomous communities following existed marginalization of other…
Read MoreRotary Club Set To Tackle Child Health, Others In Imo
The Rotary Club of Owerri Metropolitan says it has mapped out substantial amount of money in the current Rotary Year, to tackle disease prevention and treatment, basic education and literacy, maternal and child health, as well as peace building and conflict prevention. The Club President, Miss Chioma Juliana Ngonadi, disclosed this weekend, during her installation as the 15th President of the Club. Ngonadi said: “These proposed projects will gulp over N10 million. As synergizes, our combined efforts will produce greater impact and positively touch lives faster. We intend to up…
Read More3 Commissioner Nominees, 27 SOLADS For Screening In Imo
The 27 Sole Administrators and 3 Commissioner nominees in Imo State, are to be screened by the Imo State House of Assembly. The new SOLADS were appointed recently to replace the 27 Interim Management Committee Chairmen sacked by Governor Hope Uzodimma. The three new commissioner nominees- Barr Jerry Egemba, Prof Opara Ukachukwu Iwuji and Chief Cosmos Maduaba, are to be screened by the Imo State House of Assembly. Sources at the Assembly said the Speaker, Kennedy Ibe, had on Tuesday during plenary read a letter from the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma,…
Read MoreOAIC Women, Children Hold Seminar In Imo
…Harp on Child protection By Williams Odunze The Women and Children wing of Organization of African Instituted Churches, (OAIC), Imo State Chapter have organized a workshop and Sensitisation seminar on protection of Women and Children from Gender based violence which seems to be the order of the day in the present society. Dwelling on the roles of Women in the present challenges facing the society today, the Guest preacher at the occasion, Supervising Apostle Louis Darlington maintained that women have special roles to play in their various homes. “A good…
Read MoreOrlu PDP In Disarray Over Alleged N.2m Bribe To Leaders To Rewrite Age-Long Zoning Arrangement
…As constituents reject Okolie Speculations are rife that the alleged bribe of N220,000 each to some of the leaders of Isu clan in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has torn the party apart, as the Ward chairmen from the Isu clan who believe that they are the real foot soldiers and grassroots mobilizers who should be appreciated are complaining bitterly. Some of them who spoke to our correspondent wondered “why the so-called leaders some of who have never won election in their booths were given the sum of N220,000 each,…
Read MoreP4P Storms Onuimo, Charges Indigenes On Conflict Resolution
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Partners for Peace (P4P) in the Niger Delta Region, has charged indigenes of Onuimo not to allow conflict escalate among them, but to be prompt in resolving it for harmony and progress at their various communities. The charge was made when the group concluded its 2022 tour of multi- stakeholders land dispute prevention, conflict resolution, peace building capacity enhancement training for communities President Generals, Palace Secretaries, Chairmen, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committees, Youth and Women Leaders in the five selected Local Government Areas of Imo State The…
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