The growing level of insecurity in the South-East region has become a thing of worry to the new Governor of Anambra state.
The Governor of Anambra state, Peof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed worry over the spate of violence and killing in the South-East.
Read MoreA former Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Jonas Okeke, has officially picked the expression of interest / nomination form, to contest for the Okigwe South Reps. Seat in 2023, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Rt Hon Okeke who picked the form at the national secretarait of the party, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 23, was accompanied by the leadership of his campaign team.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after purchasing the form, he noted that he is confident that his party, PDP, will conduct a free and fair primaries, adding that he believes he would clinch the ticket to contest for the House of Representatives seat in 2023.
The maiden edition of inter-house sports competition of The Blueskies Foundational School located off PortHarcourt Road by IMSUBEB took place on Saturday 12th March, 2022 at IBC premises along Akanchawa Road , New Owerri. Speaking to journalists on the occasion, the Head Teacher of the school, Mrs Roselyn Williams identified the event as grand and the best in the history of the state, adding that both learners and their parents were happy. Mrs Williams recalled that the school was founded 10 years ago, pointing out that it has high standard…
Read MoreGunmen on Saturday night murdered a horticulturist, Kingsley Nwachukwu, at Nweke market square in Nkwerre community in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state.
It was gathered from that the fleeing gunmen had finished robbing a nearby trader and were fleeing when the opened fire at a group of young men hanging out at a nearby pulp.
Nwachukwu who hailed from Amaegbu Umulolo village was hit by one of the stray bullets released by the criminals and he died on the spot.
Read MoreFire outbreak on Monday morning destroyed Musical equipment, cloths and some holy items at the sanctuary section of Assumpta cathedral of the Owerri metropolitan Catholic archdiocese in Imo state. Our correspondent who visited the archdiocesan Headquarters located at Control junction in Owerri around past 8am on Monday saw parishioners, priests and Journalists trooping in to have a glimpse of the extent of destruction caused by the inferno. Though the fire had been put out, our correspondent saw smokes oozing out from the section the fire affected. Though the alter was…
Read MoreThe final journey of Mama Christy which began from the morgue of St Anthony’s Hospital, Ubahu road at about 7am with a long convoy, caused traffic gridlock that brought commuters to a standstill for hours within the metropolis.
Before 11am time for the funeral service, worshippers and sympathisers had occupied every available space at the expansive St Mary’s Catholic Pro-cathedral Church to express their affection and love for Engr Ike.
Read MoreA non governmental organization, Imo Network for Peace and Good Governance, (INPGG,)has explained the reasons behind the unanimous decision to passed vote of confidence on Governor’Hope Uzodinma and the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh. The State Coordinator of the group, Comr. Ikedi Amankwe, while speaking to newsmen who accosted him at Concord hotel, Owerri, penultimate Thursday, during the quarterly meeting of the group, said IMPGG is an independent entity whose only interest is to promote peace and good governance not only in Imo State…
Read MoreInformation reaching our news room from Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital has it that the Court dethroned Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi on Wednesday has kneeled down and begged the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA and the Nigeria Judiicary Council (NJC) over his alleged uncomplimentary statement made against a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Justice Inyang Ekwo. Umahi, it was learnt tendered the unreserved apology while addressing over two thousand members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State at an alleged hired crowed rented…
Read MoreAir Peace airline has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. “This is the first batch of Nigerians to be evacuated since the war broke out. “The aircraft departed Nigeria at 2.20 a.m. today, March 3, 2022, for Warsaw, Poland,” said the statement. The Federal Government engaged Air Peace and another airlines to evacuate over 2,000 Nigerian nationals from neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia.…
Read MoreBy Williams Odunze Power outage has disrupted plenary proceedings in Imo State House of Assembly forcing the House to adjourn to March 8. The incident occurred when the house was deliberating on the motion moved by Honourable Member representing Aboh Mbaise Hon.Eddy Obinna urging the House to mandate the Commissioner for Mines and Solid minerals to, carry out thorough investigation on illegal collection of revenue by touts on behalf of the ministry. The power outage which lasted for some minutes put proceedings on hold before restoration but immediately went off…
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