One of the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Owerri West Local Government Area, of Imo State, Comrade Bright Agu, has urged the people of Owerri Zone to support Gov Hope Uzodinma’s reelection bid, next year. Comrade Agu who made the call in Owerri yesterday in a chat with our correspondent, said the governor remains the best choice for the zone, and state because of his outstanding achievements in office. He pointed out that not only has the governor delivered good governance and quality projects, but also…
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Traditional Medicine needs government support to function effectively – Ekechukwu
A traditional Medicine Practitioner CDr Nathaniel Ekechukwu has maintained that government should finance traditional Medicine as that will value to it and make it function effectively. Dr Ekechukwu said this in Owerri during the innuguration of Owerri North executive of National Association of Nigeria Traditional medicine Practitioners ( NANTMP). Dr Ekechukwu said, “Traditional medicine is important and needed government support where roots and leaves can be analysed for human consumption. Because of the level of literacy there is need for government to build laboratories for exploits. He further said that…
Read MoreNWORIE PARK PROJECT: Trespassers to be Arrested, Prosecuted
Government has warned all mechanics, artisans and traders trying to resume illegal operations along the banks of Nworie River, from Umezurike Hospital to 4th Inland Road to quit immediately or face dire consequences. Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, handed down the warning in the morning of Tuesday April 19, 2022, while addressing the illegal operators including motor mechanics and those roasting cow skin (kanda). He ordered them to vacate the area immediately in their own interest or face arrest and prosecution. Mazi…
Read MoreParty Congress: SDP Chieftains fight dirty, as Party suspends Congress in Imo.
It was a- free- all in Owerri, the Imo state capital, on Tuesday, as chieftains of the Social Democratic Party, in the state exchanged punches. The crisis led to the suspension of the state Congress which was billed to take place at the party’s secretariat situated on Wetheral Road in Owerri. Our correspondent who was invited to witness the botched Congress observed that trouble started after some Local Government Area chairmen insisted that the Congress was not going to go on. They insisted that staff members of the Independent National…
Read MoreEASTER: ENYIOHA PREACHES PEACE, LOVE IN OWERRI WEST
The Interim Management Committee, IMC Chairman of Owerri West LGA, Imo State, Hon. Okechukwu Enyioha has called on Christians to maximize the opportunity presented by 2022 Easter celebration to renew their love for Jesus Christ who they are celebrating his Death and Resurrection. In a Release made available to newsmen in Owerri, he called on the people of Owerri West to take advantage of the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to promote peace, love one another and rededicate themselves to God. The IMC Chairman in his Easter message,…
Read MoreUmuihugba/Umuodu Owerri Re-validates Unegbu’s Interim Leadership.
By Williams Odunze The people of Umuihugba Umuodu Autonomous Community have re-validated the interim leadership of Sir Soronnadi Unegbu to continue as Town Union Executive of the Community. The decision was made during the Easter Conference which was held at the Community Town Hall by the Representatives of the various kindreds that made up Umuihugba Umuodu Autonomous Community. In his opening remarks, the President General of the Town Union Government, Sir Unegbu remarked that the major reason why they have gathered here is to present the account of stewardship and…
Read MoreNANS Visits Imo NUJ, Seeks Media Partnership
By Williams Odunze In order to get wider publicity and to draw the attention of people in authority to the plights of Nigeria Students, the Zone F chapter of National Association of Nigeria Students,NANS has sought Media partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Imo State Chapter. Leading the group to the Imo State NUJ Secretariat at Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, a FUTO student,Comrade PraiseGod EJike,who recently emerged the Deputy Coordinator,Zone F of NANS maintained that they recognized the role of Journalists in propagating the well being of the society…
Read MoreP.G salutes Uzodinma, Akarachi Over Roads
The President General of Mbieri Nwaotuoke Union, Chief Fidelis Akuchie has thanked the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Akarachi Foundation, Engr. Akarachi Amadi, for facilitating the reconstruction of the Nkwo Orji-Obazu- Orie Mbieri road in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The Mbieri Nwaotuoke P.G. who gave Akarachi the thumbs up during an interaction at a social event in Awo Mbieri over the weekend, also commended him for ensuring that work commenced on the road in earnest. Chief Akuchie recalled the travails the people of Mbieri…
Read MoreJC Penney holds offline event in Imo State
History was made in Awo-Omamma as the management of JC Penney Organized awareness and orientation seminar for registered and intending members. The event which took place at Biz Suites Hotel Ltd along Owerri-Onitsha Express Road at Awo-Omamma in Oru East L.G.A of Imo State attracted the presence of prosperous individuals as participants. Speaking during event, the team leader, Mr. Duru Justice Wisdom O. narrated the history of JC Penney E-Commerce Industry which was founded in the United States of America by James cash Penney at Kemmerer, Wyoming. According to the…
Read MoreGunmen kill INEC Staff During PVC Registration In Imo.
Gunmen on yesterday killed one staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo state. It was gathered that the INEC staff, Anthony Nwokorie, who was killed was in charge of the polling unit where the gunmen attacked. The tragedy occured at Isinweke, the headquarters of the Ihitte/ Uboma Local Government Area of the state. It was reported that the registration of Permanent Voter’s Cards was on going when the gunmen numbering over ten stormed the scene, killed one person and dispersed the crowed. They were said to be angry…
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