Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson, on Friday warned against killings and violence during political campaigns, as Bayelsa celebrates the 7th edition of the Annual Thanksgiving Day. The Special Adviser to the governor on Media Relation, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei quoted the governor to have made the comment at the Annual Thanksgiving event held at the 15,000-seater Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa. Governor Dickson stressed that power only comes from God. He urged unscrupulous elements planning to destabilize the hard-earned peace in the state to desist from such acts. Dickson urged…
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Alleged illegal stagnation: Medical student threatens to drag IMSU to court
A student of Medical Studies in the Imo State University Owerri, Mr. Michael Ohaji has continuously lamented on alleged illegal stagnation he is suffering from the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Victoria Adaobi Obasi. Mr. Ohaji told newsmen at Owerri, recently that Prof. Adaobi Obasi has purportedly decided to frustrate him from the completion of his medical studies without any genuine reason of withholding him from the pursuit of the academic courses which will qualify him to be a Medical Doctor. He said though he had issue on his…
Read MoreIMHA appeals court judgement on suspension of members
The Imo State House of Assembly has filed and served a notice of appeal against the judgement of Owerri High Court on suspension of five of its members. The House also filed a – stay of execution of the same judgement of Monday November 5, 2018 nullifying the suspension order of the members. In a Press briefing at his official residence, the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim said the house was not satisfied with the said judgement, hence reason for the appeal. According to Hon…
Read MoreAPC loss of 5m votes: Rochas doesn’t know he’s unpopular -Uzodinma
The persistent claim by governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose elections in the state and also lose over 5 million votes in the South East because of the failure of the party to give the gubernatorial ticket to his son – in – law, Uche Nwosu, has been dismissed as an empty boast and the wishful thinking of a man who underestimated his unpopularity. A statement in Owerri by the director of Media and Special Duties to the APC governorship candidate…
Read MoreOnyekachi emerges Imo IPAC chairman…Assures level play ground
Members of Inter-Party Advisory council (IPAC) Imo State Chapter on 6th November, 2018 elected Hon. Duru Benneth Onyekachi of Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NPPP) as the new Chairman of IPAC in the State and seven others as their new Executive. The seven others are: Nkeonye Okeke, NUP Deputy Chairman, Ijeoma Onwubuariri V, NLDP Secretary, Iwuanyanwu Isaac, NPCAsst. Secretary, Sam Iweho,NCP Treasurer, Diala Victor ,YPP P.R.O, Ejike Azubuike,YDP Organizing Secretary and Ezirim Ernest, APP,Financial secretary. The election which was conducted by the 4-man Electoral Committee set by the National Executive of…
Read MoreOlu- Owerri hosts APGA Senatorial candidate, Nwachukwu
The Owerri Zone Apex Sociocultural union, Olu Owerri today played host to the cerebral Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Mike Nwachukwu. The Owerri North born Ex Banker used the parley to unveil his programmes for the good people of Owerri Zone and sought the support of the group. He lauded the leadership and members of the organization and assured of his willingness to partner with the group. Prominent members of the organization from the nine LGAs of the zone graced the occasion. The President General…
Read MoreAniemeka-Nwachukwu lauds IMSU VC, Obasi
The IMSU VC Prof. Adaobi Obasi has been described as an illustration of transparency and honesty in University administration. An Owerri based social commentator, Dr. Joseph Aniemeka Nwachukwu made the assessment in a statement in Owerri. Dr. Nwachukwu observed that since assumption of office as the substantive VC of IMSU, Prof. Adaobi Obasi has practically demonstrated a full-scale transparency and frugality in the Management of the University’s resources. According to Dr. Nwachukwu, the IMSU VC is a virtuous woman who shuns scandals like a scourge pointing out that since assumption…
Read MoreImo PFN inaugurates women wing
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the umbrella body of the Pentecostals in Nigeria will hold her annual conference in the state next month. A release from the office of the coordinator states that the yearly conference would be combined with the inauguration of the state Women Wing by the national body. Pastor Mrs Christy Egbo explained that the Women Wing of PFN is an arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN whose mission is to sensitize and mobilize Pentecostal women wherever PFN is found for effective involvement and…
Read MoreReps: Onuoha, best candidate for Okigwe North-campaign – DG
Tactful politician and Director-General of Princess Onuoha Campaign Organizatio (POCO), Chief Lawson Chukwu has bluntly, declared that Princes Miriam Onuoha, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the best and most reliable candidate among all the candidate seeking the mandate to represent the people of Okigwe North Federal constituency in the House of Representatives with effect from May 29, 2019. Chief Chukwu, a staunch member of the APC in Isiala Mbano while addressing newsmen in Owerri, expressed profound happiness over the emergence of Prince Miriam Onuoha as APC flag…
Read MoreImo 2019: YPP, Okorie can be credible alternative as next Governor …Imo needs new ideas, …fresh breath, super economy
Imo governorship election for 2019 is gradually taking shape with the primaries of political parties now over. However, events after the primaries have shown that the ‘old brigade’ appear bent on consolidating on their grip of Imo State especially, when one looks at the candidates of the acclaimed big political parties who have just emerged from the exercise. The implication of the seeming vice grip on power in Imo State by these old war horses can readily be seen on the palpable state of affairs in the state evident in…
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