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Commercial and social activity was grounded to a halt today as Commercial Motorcycle ridders, popularly known as Okada painted Okigwe red as they rolled out the carpets in solidarity with the Local Government Chairman, Ilochonwu Bennett. The Okada ridders who closed shop at about 9am stormed the council headquarters in their numbers chanting solidarity songs in thunderous voices that rented the air for hours. Leader of the group, Felix Nwadike while addressing the Council Boss and his entourage showered praises on him for fostering peace among feuding members of their…

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Elected party officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State at the ward LGA and state level were on Wednesday treated to a one-day workshop. The nation a legal adviser of the party, Hon. Emmanuel Enoidem who represented the national chairman, described election as “all the steps, procedures and actions geared towards election during election and after election leading to electing a person into public office”. He thanked God that the new leadership of the party is out to rebuild, rebrand and reposition the party with a clear intent…

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If urgent steps are not taken to stem the tide of impending crisis that will rock Umuohiagu Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State, the story of most troubled communities will be a child’s play. “The crisis that will hit the community will be as a result_ of a sacrilegious and provocative name-calling of Osu allegedly by the wife of the traditional ruler of Umuohiagu Community on a village of the town. Information reaching our news desk said the incident leading to the unfortunate and offensive comment was triggered…

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Inspired by their quests to ensure good Governance across the twenty seven Local Government Areas of Imo State, a Socio-cultural Organization under the aegis of Grassroots Development Network has stated their stand on the upcoming general elections. The noble Organization, said to be non partisan is aimed at ensuring an effective governance, where people’s opinion will count. Driven by that mission, in their quarterly meeting held last Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Pinewood Hotels Owerri, they frowned at the recent developments in the State. In a similar note, they maintained…

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Imolites have descended on Gov Rochas Okorocha and his adminstration over the rousing reception accorded Big Brother Nigeria, winner saying such action smacks of celebrating immorality and vice. The angry citizens who responded to a WhatsApp post from the Special Assistant to Gov Rochas Okorocha on entertainment, Hon Chukwunonye Irouno announcing the return of Miracle Igbokwe an indigene of the state who won the show dismissed both the big brother show as well as the reception as show of shame. They wondered why instead of promoting excellence, innovation and creativity,…

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A senatorial aspirant for Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone), and Retired Assistant inspector General of Police, Chief Charles Ugomuoh has assured that he would push for legislation’s that would make teachers the highest and best paid public servants in Nigeria of elected Senator in 2019. Retired AIG Ugomuoh who is aspiring to represent Owerri Senatorial zone on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, gave the assurance Thursday, during a press conference held at the Imo APGA secretariat Owerri. Ugomuoh identified what he termed the abuse and…

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Inspired by their quests to ensure good Governance across the twenty seven Local Government Areas of Imo State, a Socio-cultural Organization under the aegis of Grassroots Development Network has stated their stand on the upcoming general elections. The noble Organization, said to be non partisan is aimed at ensuring an effective governance, where people’s opinion will count. Driven by that mission, in their quarterly meeting held last Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Pinewood Hotels Owerri, they frowned at the recent developments in the State. In a similar note, they maintained…

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The Founder of ABC Transport PLC and All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA governorship aspirant in Imo State, Mr. Frank Nneji has called on the state governor, Rochas Okorocha to stop inflicting hardship and suffering on the people of the state but to formulate and implement policies that can better their lots. Interacting with newsmen at the event marking ABC Transport 25th Anniversary held in Owerri, Frank Nnejj unequivocally decried the outrageous amount charged on commercial drivers by the state government or its agents to paint their commercial vehicles in state…

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The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere with wife, Princess Rosemary Madumere earlier today happily baptized and dedicated their baby, Miss Zinachi Madumere to God. The event took place at Deputy Governor’s in Anglican Communion, Chapel of Praise, Lake Malinda, Achi, Ezi-Mbieri autonomous community, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state. The Deputy Governor speaking during the thanksgiving session expressed happiness over how God has been merciful unto him, especially the way He saw his wife through the pregnancy period to the time of delivery without any problem.…

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  As part of his determination to add value to the lives of Oru West, Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta federal constituency indigenes, a philanthropist and renowne lawyer Barrister Obed Chijioke Achilonu, last weekend made his intention to run for the federal House of Representatives position known to his people at Mgbidi primary school in Oru West local government. Barr. Achilonu, who officially declared his intention to run under PDP, disclosed that since the history of the constituency, this is the only time somebody from Aji autonomous community in Oru West is…

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