By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. Displeased with the level of infrastructural deterioration in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, a vibrant female aspirant for Ihitte-Uboma State Constituency, Comrade Blessing Ngozi Onwumere, has promised to bring development and prosperity down to her people if elected as their representative at the State House of Assembly come 2023. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the PDP Secretariat, Owerri, Onwumere decried the underdevelopment of Ihitte-Uboma owing to bad roads, electricity blackout, among other unpleasant conditions experienced by the people of the constituency, saying her people…
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2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Consults Imo PDP, Says Nigeria must end Grab, Grab Mentality To Progress. “We should produce more than we consume”.
By Ebenezer Ojor Quintessential two-time governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi has said that unless Nigerians and the leadership move away from what he described as “consumption and sharing mentality” prevalent among Nigerians and the political leadership in the country, the future could remain bleak for all. Speaking yesterday when he met with leaders and executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Owerri, said as Anambra State governor, he undoubtedly demonstrated how fiscal discipline and cuts in the cost of governance can reposition the socio-economic fabrics of a…
Read MoreOil Embargo on Russia blocked by Saudi Arabia Alex Nwahiri
The recent decision by the European Union to ban the import of Russian oil and natural gas has suffered a major set back following the refusal of Saudi Arabia, the largest OPEC producer to increase its oil output to make up for the gap to be created by the embargo on Russian oil. A statement from the Crown Prince of the kingdom Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) said that Saudi Arabia would continue to abide by its OPEC quota. Europe depends on Forty percentage of its natural gas on Russia as…
Read More2023 Guber: Owerri Zone Should Support Uzodinma – Glamour
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…
Read MoreTraditional 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…
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