As Christians world over celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Imo State chapter, Apostle General Dr. Iheanyichi Ibeji has called on Christians in Imo and Nigeria to follow the way and his principles if they must receive pardon for their wrong ways. Apostle General Ibeji who made this call in a chat with newsmen in Owerri also added that Christians must forgive one another and follow the legacies of Jesus who is the reason for the season as anything…
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2018 Emume Mbieri: Okwodu Lists Achievements
…As Imo politicians scramble for votes By Ebenezer Ojor The 2018 edition of Emume Mbieri Cultural festival held Saturday December 29 2018, with the President General, Mbieri Nwaotuoke Union, MNU, Deacon Chuma Okwodu describing last years as a period of achievements for the clan. Delivering an address at the event which was attended by top Imo businessmen, politicians and traditional rulers, Deacon Okwodu recalled: “The year 2018 has been good one for Mbieri Nwaotuoke Union”. “We have used it to consolidate our recently found unity in the leadership among others”.…
Read MoreNwosu Indicts Rochas, Says I’ll End Pensioners Sufferings In Imo
The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, Uche Nwosu, yesterday said that he was fully prepared to end completely, the sufferings experienced by pensioners in the state. Uche Nwosu Nwosu spoke through his Director of Media and Publicity, Onwusanya Jones, when the Imo Future Initiative, visited him at his country home Eziama in Nkwerre local government area. However, Nwosu attributed the sufferings of the pensioners to corruption in the civil service, adding that he would step on toes to nip in the bud the pains of the senior citizens.…
Read MoreFear Grips Okija Residents, As Man Dies Having Sex With Homosexual In Anambra
…IGP urged to intervene The residents of Umuigwe village in Umuagwu-Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State are said to have continued to live in fear over the sudden death of some persons in their village alleged to have been caused by an alleged homosexual, Mr. Oliver Nwakaeze who was recently alleged to have be caught in the act. According to an eye witness, Mr. Gilbert Obianyimuo, the alleged homosexual, Nwakaeze was allegedly believed to be having sex with a fellow man until the man gave up the…
Read MoreIndigene Felicitates Umualumaku/Umuihim Monarch
Mrs Aduko Obute, of Umualumaku/ Umuihim community, has congratulated the new traditional ruler of the community His Royal Highness, Eze Tobechi Obute following his coronation as the community’s monarch. Eze Obute emerged Umualumaku/U muihim traditional ruler in the wake of the demise of HRH Eze Johnpaul okoronkwo Ohazurumee1 , from umuihim oki , which shifted the responsibility of producing the next eze to Umunka” kindred of umuihim oweere to produce the next traditional ruler and Eze Obute was unanimously chosen as( Ohazurumee 11) of umualumaku umuihim Autonomous community. The new…
Read More2019: Imo guber candidates to face Imo Amalgamation ….Must Present Manifesto ahead endorsement by Professional bodies and associations
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…
Read Morecampaign 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…
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