Tragedy struck on Thursday evening along Owerri – Onitsha in Eziama Obiato Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, as one of the bullets fired by some jubilating soldiers at the army checkpoint at Ukwu Orji hit a woman in the community. The 46 year-old mother of four and native of Umuagha village in Eziama Obiato Community, identified as Chikodi Ofoegbu, was said to be working in her farm when the bullet hit her. The incident, our correspondent learned, has caused panic as youths were reportedly gearing for…
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License: Maranatha University holds thanksgiving …Offers scholarship to first 3 Mgbidi students
In celebration of their operational license as a university and for all they have achieved so far in taking-off as an institution, the Maranatha University on Saturday, April 17, 2021, organized a thanksgiving service with the chancellor of the university/chairman, Board of Trustees, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ngubo, awarding scholarship to the first 3 students from Mgbidi in Oru West LGA that would enroll in the university. Speaking during the event which opening prayer was said by Bishop Innocent Erimujor, the proprietor of Maranatha University, Pastor Grace Ngubo disclosed that the vision…
Read MoreASEPA partners churches to uplift Abia less Privileged
The General Manager Abia State environmental Protection Agency popularly known as “ASEPA”, Hon Eze Okwulehie has expressed his commitment to the betterment of the lives of the less priviledged in the society. He made this disclosure when he led his ASEPA staff to Daughters of Mary Mother mercy Compassion home, motherless babies’ home Ahiaeke Umuahia, Abia State inorder to present gift items to them. Eze Okwulehie while speaking, expresed his satisfaction over the level of care and affection shown to the motherless children as this will help to mould them…
Read MoreAbia Govt. to disburse N109.5m to 292 Health Centres
Abia State Government has concluded plans to disburse N109, 500,000.00 to the 292 health centres in the state. In a meeting with the Ward Development Committee Chairmen and Officers In charge of Health facilities in the state, the Executive Secretary, Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Chinagozi Adindu said each of the 292 health centres will receive N375, 000.00 each to give their health facilities a face lift and buy essential drugs and some other important things. Dr. Adindu said: “The essence of the meeting was to let them…
Read MoreCelebration rocks Abia community as lawmaker commissions 4 class room blocks
Isuochi central school in Umunneochi local government area of Abia state, today was agog with celebration and excitement as the member representing Umunneochi state constituency in the state house of Assembly, Hon barr Okey Igwe commissions four bedroom blocks attracted by him through ASUBEB/UBEC. The headmistress of the school Lady Alaneme Josephine C,in her welcome address expressed her sincere appreciation to Hon Igwe for attracting the project to the school. Lady Josephine expressed satisfaction with the sound and quality work done on the building describing it as “ultra modern” and…
Read MorePower is taken, not given –Oweaya …Says: No short cut to heaven
A notable OwereNchi Ise Community Leader, Mentor and Grand Patron Udodiri Ndom Owere, Chief Dr. Sir. Christian Oweaya Anukam (KSM) Agbawodikeizu has thanked women for successfully joining their counterparts in the last Mother’s Sunday celebration. The Mentor and Grand Patron of Udodiri Ndom Owere home and abroad who admonished the women to follow the due process in their ongoing election to elect new leaders, stated categorically that nature has made it that there is no shortcut to success, honours and positions are been recommended and given by the people based…
Read MoreEze Anozie Okereke: Okpala aut. community presents Eze-elect to LG Boss
Following the conclusion of the compulsory one year mourning period for late Eze Kele Okereke(okpu3) of Okpala autonomous community in Ngor Okpala LGA, the Eze-in-council, elders and people of the community have presented an Eze- elect, Dr Alexander Anozie Okereke to the IMC chairman of the LGA, Chief Mayor Nweke. The presentation ceremony which took place on Thursday, April 15, 2021was well attended by the people of the community. According to a paper signed by the President- General , Mr Blessing Ibekwe on behalf of the Eze-in-council, ndi Nze and…
Read MoreASETU chairman -Diwe buries mother, Apr. 22
The chairman of Association of South East Town Unions, Chief Emeka Diwe will on April 22, bury his mother Nneoma Georgeana Ewuzaku Diwe who died at the age of 92. A release from the ASETU boss indicates that she will be buried on April 22 after a requiem high mass that will be officiated by Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma, the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese. According to the release, condolences continue till Saturday April 22, as outing church service will hold on Sunday April 25 at the same church. Chief…
Read MoreBayelsa, safe for Investment -Commissioner
The Bayelsa State Government has said the state is open to individuals and corporate bodies who are ready to invest for the development and progress of the state. The commissioner for Trade and Investment Hon Otokito Federal Oparminola, who made the statement through the permanent secretary Mrs Patience Abah , said the ministry is responsible for implementation of policies on trade and investment issues. She decried the unhealthy culture of selling on the road side which noted some traders believe brings about selling well. The Permanent Secretary further disclosed that…
Read MoreErosion menace: Urualla people cry out …Seeks immediate govt intervention
The people of Urualla clan in Ideato North Council Area of Imo State has cried out to the state government to urgently intervene in tackling the erosion menace which according to them has for decades threatened their lives and existence. The people who visited the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem in Owerri yesterday over their plight, expressed worry that if something is not done urgently to tackle the menace, their community is under serious threat of being wiped out by erosion. Speaking, Hon. Barr. Innocent…
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