Hon. Uzoma Chibuzor Emmanuel, popularly called Nze Duru Oshimiri, Uzii na Aboshi, has carved a niche for himself in traditional medicine. Little wonder he is often refered to as Odogwu Ndigbo in trado-medicine and cultural affairs. As a custodian of culture and chief priest, Hon Uzoma recently highlighted some of the cultural and traditional practices, beliefs and taboos in Ihiagwa community, Owerri West LGA of Imo State. According to the renowned traditional medicine practitioner, it is a taboo and forbidden thing in Ihiagwa for anybody to keep female dogs as…
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Communities Groan Over Bad Imo Roads
Communities in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the deplorable state of the roads in the area which they said was causing them untold hardship. The communities, which spoke through the sociocultural organization in Ngor Okpala, known as the Ngor Okpala Renaissance League, lamented that the challenge had also created economic and educational problems for residents of the communities. A leader of the organization, Dr. Ibe Nwoko, who spoke to newsmen, frowned at what he called “dishonest political brigandage”. He noted how he and others…
Read MoreCBCN: South East Bishops College /Ministers Forum Elevates Orisakwe, Archbishop
By Williams Odunze It was a moment of joy and praise as prominent men of God from the South-East Bishops College And Ministers Forum, SBCMF under of the umbrella body of Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, gathered at End Time Restoration Ministry of Christ International, Orsu-Obodo in Oguta LGA of Imo State to elevate the Founder of the church and one of the members of CBCN, Bishop Linus Eberechukwu Orisakwe to the position of an Arch Bishop. Officiating at the ceremony, the CBCN Vice national President, South-East region, Archbishop…
Read MoreAmaechi: What is happening in Nigeria worse than military regime
By Femi Adewale Former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, gave a damning verdict against the current civilian administration. To him, what Nigerians are going through today “is worse than what happened during military rule”. Amaechi, who was Speaker (eight years) and Governor (eight years) of Rivers State, spoke in Lagos at the exaugural lecture and book launch of former Editor of The Punch, Dayo Oketola. Venue was Muson Centre, Onikan. Amaechi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), contested for the presidential ticket of the party but lost to…
Read MoreTHE STRIVAD FOUNDATION calls for nomination of persons for 2024 Teachers Award
In a bid to encourage and support teachers for their pedagogical impact, THE STRIVAD FOUNDATION (TSF) has called for nomination of qualified teachers for the 2024 TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award. Speaking to newsmen, the Director, Programs Development of the Foundation, Dr. Sir. Tobias Nwokocha hinted that the award which comes yearly targets to encourage and support the contributions that teachers are making in raising and impacting their generation. “The TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award will select six qualified teacher-nominees from the…
Read MoreRefund Imo Parents , Common Entrance, Junior WAEC Fees,Now, NYA Tells Imo Govt.
” Collection of fees without exams, Scam, evil.” Few months ago, the National Youth Alliance, NYA Imo state Chapter, raised the alarm that Imo pupils were yet to sit for the 2024/2025 Common Entrance/ Basic Certificate and the Junior WAEC examinations,the Imo government responded to our Press release with her usual propaganda and insults, tagging NYA a Non existing organization. We resisted the urge to respond to such clueless statement because Imo people already know the lack of responsibility style of Imo state government in all ramifications. Unfortunately,till date, Imo…
Read MoreLord’s Chosen Church Media Finally Releases Full Clip of AK-25 Testimony, Says the Viral One is Fake
The Lord’s Chosen media has reacted to a viral clip of its female member’s unusual testimony about how she disarmed her assailants and walked them to a police station. A video of the woman giving the testimony recently made the rounds on social media and ignited the “I am a Chosen” trend in mockery of the church. In the said clip, the woman made a blunder by calling her assailants’ weapons “AK-25” before someone in the background corrected her that they were AK-47 guns. However, the Lord’s Chosen media team described…
Read MoreLP National Leadership: Aneme Congratulates Nenadi Usman, Others
By Williams Odunze The Aboh Mbaise LGA Labour Party,LP, Chairman,Hon.Stephen Aneme has congratulated Senator Esther Nenadi Usman on her recent emergence as the National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, sequel to the party’s stakeholders meeting held at Umuahia, capltal of Abia State. The congratulatory message was also extended to Rt.Hon.Clinton Amadi one of the committee members who is representing Imo State and other members of the committee. Hon Aneme maintained that the committee members are equal to the task entrusted on them,hoping they will use their wealth of knowledge to…
Read MoreFood Security: Akarachi Donates 800 Bags Of Fertilizer To Mbaike Farmers To Boost Agricultural Development.
…63 communities benefit …To Splash N63m Health Scheme, reduce Transport Fare The House of Representatives member for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru,Mbaike Federal Constituency, Hon Akarachi Amadi last weekend, Saturday , September 14,,made a significant impact on the lives of his constituents by distributing over eight hundred (800) bags of Fertilizer to the 63 communities in Mbaike. A release by his Head of Media Communications,Hon Irobi Darlington notes that the distribution took place at his Constituency Office Complex, located at KM 4 on Owerri-Okigwe Road. The event was a reflection of Akarachi Amadi’s dedication…
Read MoreDSS Arrests Sowore Over End Bad Governace Protest
By Thomas Abidoye A human rights activist and AAC presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by the DSS, AMILOADED reports. Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju announced this on his official social media page, on Sunday, he wrote: “BREAKING: SOWORE arrested by jobless and lawless Nigerian government for calling for End to Bad Governance protest.”
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