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By Williams Odunze The immediate past President of Good Friends Sports Club Owerri, Chief ESV. Basil Ogwunga, has charged the new executive members of the club to work efficiently in order to improve the success of the club. Ogwunga gave the charge in his handover speech during the official swearing- in ceremony of the new executive, held at the Club Arena, Shell Camp, Owerri, last Friday. Stating that his leadership gained many successes for the club, the past President called on the executive to work in line with the dictates…

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…He wanted 60yrs rule for PDP Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, an Umuahia Prince and famous former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is dead? He was  said to have died peacefully on Thursday night, according to family sources. ‘‘Dede Ukwu, Hon. Vin. Ogbulafor passed on last night. He died in Canada,’’ a message from his relative revealed on Friday night. Known for his frequent controversial statements, Ogbulafor was very influential during his time as PDP scribe. He had said his ruling PDP at the time would be in power…

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History has again been made in Federal Polytechnic Nekede as the institution Wednesday launched a tissue paper factory. Unveiling the first products of the factory at the main auditorium of the polytechnic, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Michael Arimanwa FNSE, JP, expressed joy at the actualization of the project which has become a milestone in his administration. He also announced that the product, PolyNek Tissue, was made of high quality materials hence could withstand the pressure of competition. In his words, “We are glad to produce and launch a topnotch tissue…

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…Burial for Nov 26 Former member for Nkwerre state constituency in the Imo state House of Assembly,IMHA and currently a Special Adviser  to Imo governor on Public Safety, Hon Prince  Ugochukwu Nzekwe has lost his father-in-law, Chief Oliver Opara. A release from the ex-lawmaker indicates that Late  Chief Opara (Supreme Leader )of Umuocha,Avu in Owerri West,Imo State, was aged 72. The release further indicates that there will be wake keep in his honour on November 25. Interment will there after take place on November 26 in his family compound at…

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The Executive Director, Virgin Heart Foundation, Peace Dike, has urged government at all levels to ensure that rights and social needs of women and girls are attained by implementing decisions that encourage gender equality, employment opportunities, quality education, healthcare, skill acquisition, admittance into politics and government, legislating and keeping laws against sexual molestation, maltreatment and hard labour. She made the request while speaking to newsmen during a one-day summit held for adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools including special citizens in Imo State at City School Owerri on Tuesday.…

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…Fixes burial Oct.14 A member of Imo State Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) Comrade Nneka Nzuko has lost her dear Mother,Late Theresa Ifeoma Nzuko to the cold hands of death. She will be buried on Friday October 14 at her husband’s compound in Mkpuru Osisi,Urueze,Nza-Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area Anambara State. In a press release signed by the family, informed that, there will be an outing service on Sunday October 16 at  Saint Pete’s Catholic Church,Eze-Okpo Nza-Ozubulu. NIGERIA NEWSPOINT

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…Says: He runs LGA’s without documents By Williams Odunze The Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON)Imo State Chapter also Sole Administrator for Oru West Local Government Area Barr.Willie Okolieogwo has allegged that the past Administration of Senator Anayo Rochas Okorocha as the Governor of Imo State with his cohorts gang raped the treasuries of the Local Government Areas of the State even as he accused the Administration of running the Local Government Areas without any traceable document. He made the revelation while interacting with some Journalists who…

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The ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has entered turbulent waters as thousands of its foundation members in the Imo State have defected to the Labour Party. The defecting members from Owerri Municipal Council Chapter of the party, joined the Labour Party on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at ceremony held in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. They were represented by their leaders which comprised the immediate past chairman of APC in the Council, Hon Francis Nweke  his executive, ex councillors elected in 2018 under Senator Rochas Okorocha adminstration, as well as…

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By FCC Jones Kennedy Ibe did everything to please the cabal that runs Douglas House. If it were possible, he would have offered to be washing Amara Iwuanyanwu’s car every morning. But, the ‘businessmen’ he is dealing with don’t even trust themselves. So,how can they trust someone else? The young Amara Iwuanyanwu was well-groomed by his father. He understands power game in the Nigerian way and will be ready to throw anything into consolidating power. He is ambitious and daring, too. And he sees himself as the smartest person God created…

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PRESS RELEASE Police Invitation Of Imo NUJ Chairman On Claim Of Seditious Publication; Another Plot By Uzodinma To Muzzle The Media The Imo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has been alerted of a renewed plot by some elements of the Imo state government to clampdown on the media ahead of the 2023 general elections. This time around, they have elected to  use a faceless organization known as, “Imo Coalition For Justice, Peace And Democracy.” The Caretaker Chairman of Imo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade…

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