As part of their program marking the International Women Day (IWD) celebration which was officially marked on 8th of March, 2022, the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Women Mobilizers/Recruiters celebrates Imo women for their contribution in various spheres of existence. It should be noted that the month of March annually is usually set aside to celebrate women and the girl child. Thus, this year’s theme for the International Women Day (IWD) 2022 is ” Equality Today for a sustainable Tomorrow”. This theme recognizes the contributions of women and girls around the…
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ECWA Installs Imo Can Boss- Eches, Chairman Umuahia District Council
Rev. Divine Eches, incubent Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter has been installed by the leadership of Evangelical Church Winning All, (ECWA) as the Chairman of Umuahia District Church Council, comprising of churches in Abia and Imo States The installation of Rev Eches and members of his executive took place at ECWA church at Prefab Housing Estate Owerri. Speaking during the program, Rev Eches described his consecration and installation as a call to serve and promised to discharge his duties with diligence, compassion and accountability. He assured the…
Read MoreBest students of FedPoly Nekede awarded scholarship
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo History has been made at Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, as best students from the department of Business Administration and Management, BAM, were awarded one year free tuition scholarship by an alumnus of the institution, Jamie Pajoel through his foundation, JP International. The award ceremony took place at the school premises on Friday, where Okelie Kenneth Ihechi and Onuh Chidera Precious, best students of National Diploma (ND1&2) and Ogbonna Nzoputa Chimezie and Dara Chukwudi Sunday, best students of Higher National Diploma (HND1&2) respectively got a N100,000 naira each.…
Read MoreANAMBRA: SOLUDO EXPLAINS HOW INSECURITY CAN END IN SOUTHEAST.
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 MoreOkigwe South Reps.2023: Ex- Imo Deputy Speaker- Okeke Picks Expression of Interest Form
A 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.
Blueskies Foundational School holds maiden inter-house sports competition.
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 kill Horticulturist during attack in Imo
Gunmen 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 MoreMidnight fire destroys musical equipment at Owerri Catholic cathedral
Fire 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 MorePaschal Ike Buries Mum amidst Fanfare
The 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 MoreWhy We Passed Vote of Confidence on Gov, Speaker-INPGG
A 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…
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