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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State chapter is in serious crisis over the balance of a contract awarded to the party by the Rescue Mission government led by Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha via Engr. Obinna Nshirim when he was the Transition Committee chairman of the council. According to the chairman of the party, Hon. Isaac Onuekwusi in a recent chat with Nigeria Newspoint, Engr. Obinna Nshirim wanted to brew crisis in the party because other members of the party are demanding for the…

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The recent assault meted out to the Catholic Archbishop of the Owerri Archdiocese, AJV Obinna, by some overzealous aides to the Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor, UcheNwosu, has continued to attract reactions from conscientious and Godly people across the State. The APGA governorship hopeful in the State, Mr. OkeyEzeh, has condemned in strong terms the treatment to the revered Man of God, saying that such amounts to not only an affront to Christians everywhere but also a complete desecration of an institution of God. In a statement made…

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In view of biting economic recession and high unemployment, a call has gone to students to acquire necessary skills, knowledge and attitude that would enable them contribute their quota in all spheres of life Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Dr (Mrs) Celestina Njoku made the call while addressing the 40th matriculation ceremony of the institution. Dr. Njoku urged parents to encourage their children to take up any of the skills taught in the entrepreneurship directorate which is compulsory, so that each student could acquire a specific skill different from the course…

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A renowned philanthropist in Imo state,and founder of the Okeosisi Foundation,a humanitarian organisation in the state,Comr.Henry Ibejiuba,has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to aid in the upgrading of the living standards of youths in Isu Local Government Area of the state by way of job-creation,and the provision of social-basic amenities. Speaking in an interactive session with journalists in his office in Owerri on Monday,Ibejiuba,who is also vying for the seat of Isu state-constituency on the platform of the Peoples’Democratic Party,PDP,in the Imo state House of Assembly in the awaited 2019 election,said…

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In a move that has kept thousands of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faithful in Imo State guessing, the senator representing Imo East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Samuel Anyanwu will today, formally declare his intention to contest the 2019 governorship ticket. Senator Anyanwu’s decision to abandon his second term ambition to the Senate in favour of Imo governorship seat, is expected to change the narratives in the fight for who will emerge standard bearer of the PDP in Imo State ahead of the 2019 elections. This is so…

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Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has joined other Imolites in the condemnations of the attacks on the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Province, His Grace, Anthony Obinna. Speaking through the Imo state Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr. George Nkwoji, the party declared that it was an abomination to take wild dogs in the person of human beings to church, pointing out that it was sacrilegious to unleash same on a Priest while delivering sermons. APGA further described the attacks on the revered Archbishop as veritable…

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Youths under the auspices Youths for Accountability, Transparency & Good Governance in Nigeria (YATGGIN), led by its President, Comrade Ibeh Chukwuemeka at the weekend in Owerri gave kudos and pledged to support Senator Samuel Anyanwu (Samdaddy), the Senator representing Owerri zone for indicating interest to contest 2019 Imo governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Rising from a town hall meeting/dialogue, the President said, the endorsement and vote of confidence became necessary ahead of the general elections, adding that one of the mandates of the group was to educate,…

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In the wake of the glaring state of unemployment in the nation, defying the threat of the teeming number of Nigerian youths graduating into the labour market, the Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of his Excellency, President Muhammadu Huh art via the N-Power Programme has created a progressive platform for gainful skill acquisition and self-employment. The N-Power Programme, in affiliation with the Private Sector, is the government’s practical approach to balding youth redundancy and harnessing the budding ability inherent in the Nigerian youth by empowering them with skills…

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A new intake of the Nigeria Airforce, and indigene of Ifakala Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Tracy Onyechege, has commended the member representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Henry Nwawuba for assisting over seven Mbaitoli indigenes on their successful recruitment into the Nigeria Airforce and Nigeria Navy. Speaking with newsmen shortly after a church service to mark his successful training as Airforce cadet, Onyechege said that people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency in Imo State, especially those of Mbaitoli extraction should remain thankful to…

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Yesterday His Excellency Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor of Imo State paid a brotherly visit to one of his younger brothers Hon. Jasper Azuatalam, Executive Director of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund and a BOT member of APC at his Abuja residence. The highlight of the visit was mainly on private affairs which will later metamorphose goodwill to Imo State. Hon. Azuatalam on a phone call conversation felt excited for such brotherly visit from the number two citizen of Imo State and a brother who has personified humility with…

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