An emergency Diocesan Board meeting of the Anglican Diocese on The Lake has ended at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Kalabari Beach, Oguta L.G.A with a mandate on the Bishop. The RT. Rev. Chijioke BN Oti (Phd) to immediately set up a board of enquiry to investigate the remote and immediate causes of a protest by the Oguta parishioners at the Cathedral Church of St Mary Magdalene, Oguta, on the 14th of July, 2018. The special Diocesan Board meeting which was attended by over fifty delegates who equally endorsed the…
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Light House Gospel Center holds Glory Convention
A three-day Glory to Glory convention of David Eze World Evangelism has ended with a thanksgiving and miracle service held on Sunday. The event which started last Friday had the theme: “Not By Might nor by Power” and was also used to mark the 1st year anniversary of the outreach. The programme featured prayers, praises, worship healing and miracles with Apostle Paul Abanigbo ministering while Pastor David Eze was the host.
Read MoreRotary Club, Owerri Central holds installation ceremony
It was jubilation galore as the Rotary Club of Owerri Central installs Rtn Modestus Okeke as the 18th President of the club. The 2018/2019 installation ceremony, which took place at the Roselife Hotel, opposite Villa Garden Hotel, New Owerri, last weekend, was attended by people from all walks of life, including the government officials, technocrats and captains of industries. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the occasion, Prince Chinedum Jovita Okeahialam, the Regional Manager, Local Corporate South-South and South-East, Eco Bank Nigeria Plc, commended the Rotary Club for being…
Read MoreWe shall revamp Imo ailing healthcare –Ezeh
Governorship of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Imo State, Mr. Okey Ezeh, has assured Imo people that the comprehensive health policy which his blueprint for the rebirth of the state named the Imo Marshal Plan has articulated will promote wellness, stop disease and restore the collapsed health care system in the state. Speaking on Sunday in Owerri as Special Guest of Honour at the 2018 Family Day Celebration of the Nigerian Medical Association, Owerri Zone, Ezeh who was represented by the Director of Media and Publicity in his…
Read MoreImo police nab three robbery suspects, recover arms
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three armed robbery suspects and also recovered two pistols, an axe and three live cartridges from them. Mr Dasuki Galandanchi, the State Commissioner of Police, told newsmen in Owerri that the suspects were arrested following diligent investigation. According to him, the names of the suspects include, Victor Igboanusi ( 20 ), Agina Kelechi ( 24 ) and Ugochukwu Nze (30 ), adding that the suspects had confessed to the crime and would be charged to the court, soon. The Commissioner also said, “the…
Read MoreImo LGA election to hold, Aug. 25 …ISIEC Fully Prepared …No Legal Impediments Whatsoever
The long expected Imo state chairmanship and councillorship elections which have been deferred a couple of times have finally been scheduled to hold on August 25, 2018. The decision to this effect was taken last Wednesday, July 25, 2018 during a stake holders meeting between the leadership of the Imo state Independent Electoral Commission (ISTEC) led by Hon. Ethelbert Ibebuchi and chairmen of over 40 registered political parties at the premises of ISIEC in Owerri. During the interactive meeting, the ISIEC chairman. Hon. Ethelbert Ibebuchi informed that the state electoral…
Read MoreLawyers beat cops, aided robbers’ escape, says Imo CP
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Dasuki Galandanchi, has said members of the Owerri branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA are ignorant of the law . The lawyers on Monday embarked on a protest march, calling on the Inspector General of Police , Ibrahim Idris , to sack the CP and the Divisional Police Officer of the Ngor Okpala Police Division , Mr E . Moses , for allegedly assaulting the magistrate of Umuneke Ngor Magistrate ‘ s Court , Ngozi Onyenemezu , and two lawyers, Emma Eke…
Read MoreOdor Emerges APC Chairman In Ifakala Ward
Rewarded by his commitment to duty and service in the leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Imo state, the State Working Committe(SWC) of the party has announced the appointment of Mr. Barry Odor as chairman of APC in Ifakala ward, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state. A communique made available to newsmen noted that Mr. Odor’s appointment on Tuesday, July, 24,2019 took effect, as he replaces chief Simeon Ndukwe, said to have been relieved of his appointment on grounds of gross misconduct and insubordination against the leadership…
Read MoreIsu Assembly aspirant, Nnaji sponsors Amurie Omanze Oghu festival
It was celebration galore in Amurie Omanze Community in Isu Local government Area of Imo State as the House of Assembly Aaspirant for Isu state Constituency, Arc. Chinonso Nnaji sponsored the 2018 Oghu Festival in the community. Oghu Festival is a major cultural celebration in Amurie Omanze comminuty in Isu LGA and some other communities like in the neighbouring Njaba, Mbaitoli and Oru East LGAs in Imo State. The festival which saw dignitaries such as the deputy speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Ugonna Ozuruigbo; state vice chairman…
Read MoreImo NURTW disowns members allegedly involved in kidnapping
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State has disowned some of its members alleged to be kidnap and armed robbery kingpins recently rounded up by security agencies for masterminding many kidnap cases in the state. The State Chairman of the Union, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram, who, distanced the body from the heinous activities of the alleged criminal suspects in Owerri, yesterday, during a press briefing stated that the union condemns in the strongest terms possible crime and criminality in any shape or form adding that the union would …
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