By Ignatius Soroibe, Abakiliki The ruling all progressives congress APC in Ebonyi State has won all the 13 Local Government Council seats as well as the 171 Councillorship seats in State. The Chairman of Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). Bar Jossy Eze made this known while announcing the result of the LGA Polls conducted on Saturday 30th July, 2022 across the State. Bar Eze said on Sunday 31st July, 2022 while addressing Newsmen, Security agencies, Election observes, Party stalwarts and other Critical stakeholders at the Commission’s Headquarters Abakaliki. He…
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Unique Mustard Seed Montessori Schools holds graduation
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo It was an exciting moment for pupils, teachers and the entire management of Unique Mustard Seed Montessori Schools, as parents, guardians friends and well wishers came around to witness their graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony of the nursery 3 and primary 6 pupils of the school which took place at the school premises at World Bank, Owerri, last week, was indeed fun filled as pupils demonstrated excellent skills in debate, news casting, quiz competition, drama, children etiquette, recitation, cultural dance. Speaking, the chairman of the occasion who…
Read MorePrincess Shekinah School Sends Off Final Year Students
…. Changes name It was a harvest of awards, Prizes as students of Princess Shekinah International School Ihiagwa, graduates Year 9 and 12 classes with the latter being her first set of 26 senior students since inception four years ago In his welcome remarks, the principal of the school, Mr Christian said Princess Shekinah International School has taken part in National and international examinations and came top in the competitions. He enthused that PSIS for the first time will be awarding senior school certificates to her students both in WASSCES…
Read MoreASUU Extends Strike For Four Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has extended the prolonged industrial action embarked upon over five months ago by another four weeks. Recall that the striking lecturers shut down public universities on February 14, 2022, following the inability of the Federal Government to implement a Memorandum of Action (MoA) entered by the two parties in 2020, Daily Post reports. ASUU National President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement on Monday, said the decision to further extend the strike was to enable the FG satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues…
Read MorePartners For Peace Network Trains Mbaitolu Stakeholders On Peace Building
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…
Read MoreOrogwe 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…
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