All is set for the various Governorship candidates in Imo to take their turns to present and defend their manifesto to Imolites through the Amalgamation of Imo Professional Bodies and Associations. In a letter addressed to each of the Governorship candidates, obtained by this Newspaper, all the Governorship candidates will answer questions from the panel set up by the Imo Amalgamation on their character, antecedents and manifesto. Recall that Professional Bodies and Associations in Imo State had on 20th September addressed a world press conference to announce their coalition solely…
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campaign against vote buying, group inaugurates exco in Imo
A support pressure group known as vote buying must go campaign organization has inaugurated their executives in Imo state to champion the campaign against vote buying ahead the 2019 general election. Speaking during the official inaugurationh held at Diamond Hotel Orji, the Imo state capital, the former governorship aspirant of Young Progressive Party, YPP in Imo state, Chief Patrick Ohajianya said that vote buying and selling has become an issue that have eaten deep in our democratic setting in the country. The former governorship aspirant described vote buying as a…
Read MoreImo NUJ Elections: Police stops tomorrow’s illegal election plot …We’ll hold Isiguzo responsible for breakdown of law, order’ –Journalists
Tension is building up in the Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, following a purported scheduled election of the union on Saturday December 22 ,2018, which does not comply with the provisions of the constitution of the union. In a petition written to the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, dated December 17, 2018, and copied to the Department of State Services, DSS, the journalists who are also contesting elective positions in Imo NUJ, accused the National President of NUJ, Comrade Christopher Isiguzo of trying to…
Read MoreImo Guber: Endorsement galore for MAJA party governorship candidate, Osuji
As political parties and their candidates strategize on the way forward, ahead of the 2019 elections, one candidate who seems to be enjoying mass acceptance, support and solidarity of a cross section of the Imo electorate, is the governorship candidate of Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA) party, Barr. Aloysius Osuji, who has been endorsed by various individuals, communities, organizations, professional bodies and interest groups, as the most qualified and credible person to occupy the Imo State governorship seat in 2019. The Okigwe Road campaign office of Barr. Osuji, was agog…
Read MoreImo government confers grand chancellor of Imo State on Iwuanyanwu
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has been Confered with the title of Grand Chancellor of Imo State by the Imo State Government. Performing the ceremony at the Heroes square, Owerri, Imo State Governor Ouellette Rochas Okorocha said that Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu deserves every honour accorded him in life. He said that, Chief Iwuanyanwu has contributed immensely to the socio – economic development of the society. He described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a great philanthropist, a humanist and a great leader of our time whose generosity knows no bounds and his leadership qualities in…
Read MoreIMSU undergraduate invents automated motor jack
Motorists across the country will be getting a great relief with the invention of an automated motor vehicle Jack by a student of Imo State University, Owerri. The device which, at the click of a button, is capable of lifting a 5 tonnes vehicle in 15 seconds is the brainchild of Mr Amaefule Nnaemeka. At an exhibition with newsmen yesterday, the student of philosophy stated that his invention will reduce the strain motorists pass through due to flat tire. Explaining his motivation for developing the product, the Abia State born…
Read MoreBiafra: Nigeria Army Allegedly Kill Over 3 IPOB Members
Residents of Umuahia have lamented as tragic and ugly the recent incident that took place at Umuahia, the capital city of Abia state, especially at a barbing Salon, said to belong to one of the IPOB flag suppliers, Mr Stanly Irokwe, along Hospital Road, Umuahia on December 12, 2018, where three IPOB members were shot dead by the Nigeria Army. Our correspondent reports that beyond the unfortunate, three persons who were shot and killed ,the owner of the Salon, including scores of other key IPOB members had taken to…
Read MoreEzi Orsu Oguta Community Flays Monarch For Alleged Sale Of 3 Transformers
…Demands Investigation Ezi Orsu Communication in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, has raised alarm over the alleged sale of three transformers belonging to the community by the Traditional Ruler of the area, His Royal Highness, Eze V.N Ijeoma Nigeria Newspoint investigation reveals that the alleged sale of three electricity transformers by Eze Ijeoma,has thrown the entire community into perpetual darkness as a result of power outage in the area. Fiurther investigation also revealed that the alleged three transformers were sold for #125,000, #125,000.00 and #250,000.00 respectively, While the…
Read MoreAtiku Angels commence sensitization exercise in Imo
…Assure women empowernment The Imo state chapter of Atiku Angels has commenced sensitization exercise for her members in Imo. The aim being to mobilize all categories of women in the 27 local Government Areas and 305 wards in the state towards the election of the people’s Democratic party presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Speaking to journalist after their meeting on wednessday which was attended by well over 80 members,the state coordinator of Atiku Angels, Mrs Ogadinma Umunna said that the Imo women will fully benefit fromm the administration of Atiku…
Read More2018 Jail Delivery: Imo CJ Frees 24 Prison Inmates
…Refers 14 to be discharged through court The Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice Paschal Nnadi has released 24 inmates of Owerri Prisons during the 2018 Jail Delivery exercise. The event which held Monday through Tuesday this week saw the Chief Judge also directing that about 14 inmates be also discharged from the various courts where their matters were taken to. Some of those who regained freedom during the exercise include Ifeanyi Atumonyegwu who was discovered to have overstayed, Nzeribe Nwankwo who was remanded since 2010, Eric Iwu remanded…
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