Worried by the recent purported endorsement of the Chief Of Staff and son-in-law of the governor of Imo state,Owelle Rochas Okorocha,Ugwumba Uche Nwosu,as successor of the governor in 2019,a diaspora group based in the USA,the Diaspora Owerri Zone-2019,has called on the leadership of the ruling party,All Progressive Congress,APC in the state to allow internal democracy take its full course in the awaited Governorship Primary election by the party. Speaking with Newsmem in an interactive session on telephone,the group,while reacting to media reports on the adoption of Uche Nwosu as successor…
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Kingsley Uju made me forgive Okorocha– Comrade Orum
Secretary and national publicity secretary of the Supreme Council of youth leaders of the oil producing communities of Ohaji Egbema and Oguta LGAs in Imo State, Comrade Chidex Orum has revealed why he had to forgive Governor Rochas Okorocha of the state irrespective of the ill treatment meted to him and his members by the governor. Fielding questions from journalists in Owerri, the state capital on the recent develoments in the oil producing communities of Ohaji Egbema and Oguita, Comrade Orum said he and his group had taken it upon…
Read MoreTime for quackery in journalism Over in Imo- NUJ Committee warns
The newly inaugurated taskforce committee against unethical Journalism practices/ fake journalists has warned fake journalists who indulge in criminal and unwholesome activities to desist forth with or face the wrath of the law. The committee stated this in its maiden meeting held at NUJ Press center Port Harcourt road Owerri recently. The Chairman of the taskforce Committee, Mr. Christian Nwokocha of Correspondent Chapel noted that journalists who extort money from members of the public must be brought to book. The group also noted that some journalists have been impersonating media…
Read MoreOwerri based Journalist buries mother, Ekwutosi Eke , Feb 23
The remains of LoloChinedumIjeomaEkwutosi Eke will be buried on February 23rd, 2018 at Umuanuanu in Obinze community in Owerri West local Government Area of Imo State. She was the mother of an Owerri based journalist, Mr. Obioma Reagan Eke. Mrs Eke passed on January 17, after a brief illness. While on earth she lived an eventful life as she was widely known to be a devout christian. She also retired as a Senior Supervisor at Uzii Weaving Centre where she discharged herself creditably. As part of the funeral arrangements, there…
Read MorePolice Award: Imo Monarch hails Uchemec
The Paramount ruler of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom, HRH, Eze Edmund A. Dim (Dimagbakwuruibe Mbachu II), in Ideato North LGA of Imo State, has given thumbs up to Chief Uche Umeh for a recent award by the State Command of the Nigeria Police. Reacting to the honour done to one of his subjects, while fielding questions from newsmen in his palace, Weekend, Eze Dim who described Chief Umeh as a source of pride to Obodoukwu land, said that the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Uchemec Group of Companies has gladdened his heart.…
Read MoreRochas’ in-law is undemocratic, vindictive, says Nwadike Alleges: I was abducted, tortured by security men
Former President of Orluzurumee Youth Assembly and the Publisher of Community Watchdog, Comrade Precious Nwadike has reacted to a statement credited to some section of misguided and uninformed youths who clamour for “youths must occupy”. He maintained that he has nothing against youths occupying, because, in 2015, he, as National Secretary of Imo Youths Assembly, alongside other renowned youths activists, clamoured for generational shift in leadership. “The truth is that, by 2019, if Imo must be better, it must not be with a vindictive and undemocratic person like UcheNwosu as…
Read MoreMbaise Catholic Laity to Ugorj: Give us Indigenous Bishop …Hopeful, Priestly ordination will soon resume
As the dust raised by the protracted crisis that had raged between Mbaise Catholic Diocese and embattled Bishop Peter Okpaleke begins to calm down, the laity of the diocese have pleaded with the adninstrator Bishop LuciousUgorji to give them an indigenous bishop They are also excited that at last critical church activities such as ordination of priests and confirmation can resume in earnest after been in limbo for years now. Speaking to NigeriaNewspoint on condition of anonimity a laity from AhiazuMbaise Council said the diocese is still insisting on an…
Read MorePolice Award is my Birthday gift, says Uchemec …Dedicates it to Obodoukwu Clan
Chief Uche Umeh, CEO, Uchemec Group of Companies, says the recent award he garnered from the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police was a birthday gift. Chief Umeh stated this when leaders of his Obodoukwu Community in Ideato North LGA called at his Owerri Mec Plaza Weekend, to felicitate with him over the award. He said that the award was special to him, as according to him, it came when he was celebrating his 50th birthday. “So many awards have come my way, both those I rejected and those…
Read MoreIsu PDP Chieftain donates 6 motorcycles, N1m to party
Less than two weeks after he donated the sum of N1million to the state executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a chieftain of the party in Uburuekwe community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, Mr. Basil Amaefule has donated six motorcyles to the party in the area. This came just few weeks after, Mr. Amaefule donated the sum of N550,000 to the 11 wards in Isu and N100,000 to LGA to enable them open an account in any bank of their choice. Speaking while handing over the…
Read MoreTragedy 20 year-old man, 5 others die over quest to become powerful native doctor …2 others in still coma
By Chinaka Duruiheoma The quest for a 20 year-old boy, Arinze Ukole to become the most powerful native doctor in Oru has left him and four other members of his family dead. Our reporter gathered that following the boy’s action, the sleepy village of Umuejike Amaokpara Amiri Autonomous community in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State was jolted last week following the death of five members of Ukole family who dropped dead one after the other after eating meat prepared by Arinze after sacrifice. Other members of Ukole…
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