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A young man, politician and aide to an ex-Commissioner for public Utilities and public safety, Mr. Christogunus Osunka has lamented how he was nearly killed by unknown gunmen sent by his landlord. In his words “I was ambushed on the 11th day of May 2018 around 7:30pm, close to my residential gate by 3 men (one with pump action and two long knives): after they introduced themselves as security and I explained myself to them but they tried taken into the bush, they followed me into the compound as my…

In obedience to good conscience, morality and commitment to equity and justice ahead of 2019 political permutations, the Chairman All Progressives Congress Owerri North chapter, has willingly returned to the Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha his branded campaign vehicle given to him by the state government, ostensibly for the promotion of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu 2019 gubernatorial project with dignity and pride. The LGA Chairman, Apostle Hillary Ihebom, who handed over the vehicle to Hon. Kelechi Offurum, the TC chairman of Owerri North, expressed satisfaction that he feel relieved…

Accomplished banker and governorship aspirant in Imo State on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. OkeyEzeh has assured Imo people that the poor  electricity situation in the State which has hampered businesses will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday briefly after consulting with the APGA leadership in Oguta LGA, the CEO of Savvycorp Limited, which is a leading treasury management, financial and investment advisory in Africa, stated that he has developed a roadmap which will transform Imo State, an entity…

Imo pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, have raised alarm over what they described as “recent announcement of Imo State Government on its decision to remove all allowances that form part of pensions” NUP in a release signed by its state chairman, Chief James Osuigwe, and Principal State Secretary, Evangelist Livinus Asiegbu, Thursday in Owerri, the union reminded Governor Rochas Okorocha that the judgment of the National Industrial Court which according to them bared the “Imo State Government or any of the defendants” not to withhold…

Preparations are in full swing for the first South East Town Unions Economic, Security and Leadership Summit. The Summit, which is expected to attract top-notch Igbo sons and daughters in all sectors as well as the entire Town Union leaderships in all the communities across the South East, will brainstorm and highlight the roles of the Town Unions in addressing the tripartite economic, security and leadership challenges that beset the Igbo Nation. According a release made available to newsmen by the National President of the Association of South East Town…

For not backing the tenure elongation of the National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressive Congress, APC led by the National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun is the price Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha says he has to pay over his stand on the matter. The Governor had lost out to his political opponents in Imo APC called the “Allied Forces” during last Saturday’s ward congresses. Part of the statement reads “The stealing of the Sensitive materials meant for the Ward Congresses of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State…

A front runner for the governorship ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo state, Sir Bruno Chidiebere Oparaocha has advised politicians in the country to play the game according to the rules so that they will not derail the country’s democracy. Sir Bruno who was speaking in a chat with the press recently said politics is not a do or die affair and should be played with the spirit of sportsmanship. Sir Bruno while condemning politicians who introduce violence into the game of politics argued that such people have…

In a well-attended leadership meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ohaji/Egbema today, not fewer than 500 staunch members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) were warmly received by the leaders of the APC in Ohaji/Egbema under the able chairmanship of Rev. Sympathy Emmanuel Ebomuche. The meeting which took place at the Amafor residence of one of the most tactical politicians in Imo State,  Chief Goddy Esom Obodo, Who happens to be one of the arrow heads championing the re-election of the APC in Imo State had in attendance people…