Igbos for a Progressive Nigeria (IPAN), a socio-cultural pressure group, has appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to rescind its decision to truncate Anambra state Nov. 6 governorship election if its leader Nnamdi Kanu is not set free before Nov. 4. It would be recalled that IPOB issued a statement through the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful requesting that it leader was innocent and should be granted freedom or else the entire southeast region would be grounded from Nov. 5, a day to Anambra guber poll. But…
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IPOB: Imo Police Command Declare One Kaine Precious Chukwuma Wanted
The Imo State Police Command has declared one Kaine Precious Chukwuma alleged to be one of the top commanders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Orlu Area of the state wanted, over alleged attacks on law abiding citizens while enforcing sit-at- home order imposed by the separatist group. IPOB had ordered that Monday of every week should be observed as sit-at-home in the South East region of Nigeria, as a measure to pressure the Federal Government for release of its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , following his…
Read MoreNews Echo Newspaper for unveiling, June 11
News Echo newspaper and News Insider magazine both published by Deking Holistic Communications Network Limited, will be unveiled on Friday, 11 June, 2021 at The Royals Entertainment, opposite NTA, Owerri, Imo State. According to a release by Jennifer John Executive Editor News Echo newspaper is a regional paper circulating in South East Nigeria and Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States. The statement further added that personalities expected at the unveiling include politicians, religious leaders, traditional rulers, captains of industry and the academia amongst others. It also requested the attendance of other…
Read MoreImo Auditor-General denies Assault of Kinsman
By Nkechi Ojukwu The Imo State Auditor-General,Chief Ebenezer Osuji has debunked that he was ever trapped in the net of the Nigeria Police Force as published by one state based tabloid on May 25. Chief Osuji described the publication captioned, “Imo Auditor-General in police net,as kinsman escape death in office”,as full of frivolities emanating from mischief makers ,urging the public to disregard the said jaundiced report. He noted that the writer might have been paid by some “black sheep” around him to tarnish his highly earned image. “Journalists should ask…
Read MoreRefuse Heaps: RIWAMA Sole Administrator, Appeals For patience …Begs Aluu Community also
From Joe Ezuma, Port Harcourt The Sole Administrator, Rivers State Waste Management Agency, (RIWAMA), Bro. Felix Obuah has explained why wastes would be noticed in some areas of Port Harcourt, the State capital and its environs, from today, Saturday, May 22, 2021. There has been a recrudescence of refuse heaps dotting in some places within and around port Harcourt in recent times, there by rubbing off the gains the state capital had gained in coming back to garden city status The development has given much concern to residents at the…
Read MoreAnokam’s Family Celebrates grand Child’s baptism
It was all excitment, thanksgiving and celebration as the family of ESV. Chief sir Sam Anokam a notable humanitarian and philanthropist from Ihiagwa in Owerri west LGA celebrated in grandstyle the infant baptism/christening of their beloved grand child little Miss Adaugo Anulika Naomi Nwabunike. The baptism took place at the Cathedral of Transfiguration CATOL Owerri followed by a grand reception to commemorate the ceremony. The grand parents of the child ESV. Chief Sir and lady Sam Anokam in their separate speeches expressed their delight for the gift of a grand…
Read MoreSYNOD: Anglican Bishop advises NASS leadership to resign …Flays neglect of Federal Character Principle
The current leadership of the National Assembly, has been advised to honourably “resign and allow true patriots to lead this important arm of government, for the rejuvenation of Nigeria”. The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. David O. C. Onuoha, made the call Thursday, in his Presidential Address to the first session of the 10 synod, held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Umunumo, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Explaining why his advice became necessary, the Archbishop said: “It is very disturbing that…
Read MoreSYNOD: Anglican Bishop advises NASS leadership to resign …Flays neglect of Federal Character Principle
The current leadership of the National Assembly, has been advised to honourably “resign and allow true patriots to lead this important arm of government, for the rejuvenation of Nigeria”. The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. David O. C. Onuoha, made the call Thursday, in his Presidential Address to the first session of the 10 synod, held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Umunumo, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Explaining why his advice became necessary, the Archbishop said: “It is very disturbing that…
Read MoreFUTO Land Grabbing Palaver: Duru, Co-Travellers Should Leave Our Land Alone -Host Communities
The ongoing agitation for the Federal University Of Technology (FUTO) Owerri to sign the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for the final excise and release of about 1000 hectares of Futo land back to the land owners has taken another turn . As some land grabbers have seized the perceived Futo reluctance to sign the MOU to encroach into the Federal Government approved excised Land. This was made known as one of the host Communities ,Obokwu Community in Obinze took to the streets to protest the…
Read MoreOforola: Storm Destroys Over 100 Buildings, Many Injured In Imo
It has been time of sorrow for the people of Oforola Autonomous Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, as rain storm destroyed about a hundred buildings and property worth millions of naira. Aside destroying numerous buildings, the rain storm which started during the midnight on 8th of April, also pulled down some fences and uprooted many trees. Some of the trees uprooted by the wind storm destroyed people’s roof while they were sleeping and injured over 15 people who were sleeping in their houses, including a…
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