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There is a palpable tension currently pervading in Imo State as it has been revealed that a whooping new 126 autonomous communities has been planned to be created by Governor Rochas as a political bait for his house boy term son-in-law, Chief Ugwumba Uche Nwosu with a threat to scrap them after the elections in 2019 if Uche Nwosu does not win and win convincingly in them. It will be recalled that it was just in February this year that Gov. Rochas Okorocha convened a meeting with Ndi-Eze Imo State…

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The National Chairman of Action Alliance party (AA), Dr Tunde Anifowose-Kelani has rejected the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu‎, as gubernatorial candidate of the party in Imo State. Dr Anifowose-Kelani, who disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, maintained that Nwosu is yet to become a registered member of the party, and therefore, can not be recognized as the party’s standard-bearer Imo State in the forthcoming general elections. According to him, “Uche Nwosu is not yet a member of…

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday swore in Mrs. Eucharia Uche Offor and Prince Emeka Mamah as commissioners in his cabinet. Mrs. Offor, who was the immediate past commissioner for finance, resigned her position to contest for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, while Prince Mamah, who served as the former Special Adviser to ex-Governor Sullivan Chime on Transport, vied for the same ticket in Igbo-Eze North/ Udenu Federal Constituency. Swearing in the new commissioners, Gov. Ugwuanyi stated that the decision was “to fortify…

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An incorporated body of elders operating under the aegis of Ibo Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (ISCAF) has strongly, voiced its support for groups and individuals across the globe clamouring for referendum on the issue of Independent state of Biafra. According to the President of the foundation and prelate, Obi Ekpere Ndigbo, Enugu, Rt. Rev. Dr. Maglorious Enyioha (Bishop Ndigbo), peace would remain elusive in Nigeria until a referendum is conducted to determine the acceptability of Nigeria as one nation by all the federating units. Bishop Enyioha who is also, the…

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The Umuahia branch Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Chief Nwosu Chukwudike has lamented that some of the members who died have remained in the mortuary for more than one year, as there was no fund to buy coffins to bury them. Chukwudike who made this revelation at the pensioners hall, subtreasury, Umuahia, Abia State during the end of year/award ceremony, said if pensions were paid as at when due, most dead pensioners wouldn’t have died like beggars. “As a result of this unfortunate situation, pensioners are subjected…

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In a bid to ensure that power returns to Peoples Democratic Party in Imo state come 2019, a known support group in the party, PDP Patriots has inaugurated its state and local government chapters with standing instruction to embark on massive door to door campaign. Inaugurating the state executive officers, local government coordinators at PDP state Secretariat, Owerri, Director General PDP Support Groups in the state, Chief Hon. OgueriEnwerem who was also the chairman of the occasion expressed happiness of the birth of PDP Patriots in the state describing it…

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The Hon Commissioner, Ministry of Inter-governmental Affairs and Donor Agencies, Dr. Ernest Nwaigbo has commended the Executive Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his relentless effort in the fight against HIV/AIDS Pandemic in the state. He made the commendation during the flag-off ceremony of the 2018 World Aids day celebration. He said the Governor has made tremendous efforts to ensure that Imo State is free of the scourge of HIV/AIDS by providing the necessary logistics to the relevant agencies and groups in the fight of the dreaded decease. Dr. Nwaigbo said…

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Imo state Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has suspended the state Accountant General Mrs. Stella Udogu over delay in the payment of local government staff salaries. The Governor has also directed the secretary to the government of Imo state to appoint the most senior officer in the office of the AG as the acting accountant general of the state. The Governor who gave the directive during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Union Of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the heroes square in Owerri frowned at the nonpayment of the…

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On the 28th day of November 2018, Comrade Kennedy Opara the NUT North Branch Chairman celebrated his one year in office in grand style, he elected into office on 4th December 2017 in a keenly contested election which he won with large margin of votes over other contestants. On assumption of office he maintained an open door policy which endeared him to all teachers in the Local Government including the Association of Secondary School Principals in Owerri North (ANCOPPS) and Association of Headmasters/Headmistresses in the Local Government.   He established…

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The swift intervention of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, which is expected to midwife the reconstruction of the fire ravaged ancient Nkwo-Ngwa, situated along Obohia road, Aba, Abia State, has been lauded by the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze (Barr) Ishmael Ifeanyichukwu Nnakwue and residents of the area. Dr Otti, who incidentally is the Abia State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 general elections, made this promise while addressing the traders that thronged to receive him during an unscheduled visit to commensurate and…

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