Members of the Radio, Television and Theatre Workers Union, RATTAWU, Wednesday marched to the Imo House of Assembly to protest the Bill for a Law to establish the Imo State Carnival commission, regulate and make carnival culture viable tourist, Cultural and Commercial Enterprise in Imo State and other related matters, now before the House. The protesters displayed placards with various inscriptions such as: “We say no to Carnival Commission Bill”, “Hon. Members save culture of Ndigbo”, “Leave our duties for us” among others. Imo State chairman of RATTAWU, Comrade Austin…
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Owerre Nkwoji Community honours Odum …Embarks on youth empowerment
The serene community of Owerre Nkwoji in Nkwerre LGA of Imo State was agog Monday as their indigenes, in-laws, friends and well-wishers from far and near converged at the community to witness the conferment of the prestigious Nze title on one of their illustrious sons, Nze Chinonso Odum together with his delectable wife Dr. Mrs. Elsy Chinonso Odum. In his pre conferment citation, the chairman of Council of Ndi-Nze Owerre Nkwoji, Nze Chijioke Tassie described the conferee as one of the finest youths of their community who had through dint…
Read MoreServe people well, Imo deputy Speaker tasks leaders
Imo deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Ugonna Ozuruigbo has reminded those in authority that the only way to print their names on sands of time was to serve their people well while in office. The deputy speaker who represents Nwangele State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly gave the charge while presiding over a valedictory session of the House in honour of late Hon. Barr. Nicholas Chidi Onwuama who represented Oke Uvuru now in Aboh Mbaise, Imo state during the Second Republic. Rt. Hon. Ozuruigbo while reading the message of…
Read MoreAPGA: Nwachukwu declares for Senate
It was like a football match, as the people of Obube-Agbala-Ulakwo (OAU), Ward, trooped out in their numbers to witness and as well receive one of its illustrious sons, High Chief Mike Nwachukwu, as he declared his intention to run for Senate of Owerri Senatorial zone of Imo State. Chief Mike Nwachukwu, in his speech challenged the people the ward to count him fit to represent them in the Senate if elected. He assured them of attracting noble projects to Owerri Zone and appealed for their prayer and support. Among…
Read MoreTambuwal partners Nwachukwu on hospital development
Newly appointed Board Chairman of Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kware, Sokoto State, Dr. Iheanyi Nwachukwu has paid a courtesy visit on to Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal. Nwachukwu who was in the Sokoto to seat of power alongside members of the board commended Governor Tambuwal for his open-door and human-oriented policies in governance, adding that the governor has made governance in Sokoto State participatory and all-inclusive. He then thanked the governor for giving them audience despite his tight schedule and applauded him for assisting the Neuro-Psychiatric hospital in…
Read MoreOkorocha’s son-in-law succeeding him is slap on Imo – APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) and convener, Imo APC Restoration Coalition in Imo state, Dr. T. O. E.Ekechi, has said that it would be a slap on the faces of the people of the state if the governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is allowed to impose his son-in-law, Chief UcheNwosu on the state as his successor. Dr. Ekechi’s comments were contained in a statement signed by Ori Martins, his media adviser, while refuting some media reports which suggested that Dr. Ekechiiwa in a battle either for…
Read MoreAnyone who serves Rochas has no business- meaning in 2019 – Onyeagbako
A political chieftain in Imo State, and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship hopeful for 2019, Chief Barr. Charles Chinedum Onyeagbako has called on those who by one way or the other had served or still serving in the present Imo state government led by Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, but are nursing political ambition for elective positions, to drop such ambition, because they do not possess the moral courage to challenge the activities of the government, they were part of. The legal luminary and a successful business man, Barr. Charles…
Read MoreOkorocha, Araraume strategize for Congress
Political stakeholders and key players in Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC are now gearing up for the party’s congresses and national convention. The APC in Imo State has been polarized for a long time with Gov. Rochas Okorocha and his arch-rival Sen. Ifeanyi Arararume holding court in the two different factions. The national leadership of the APC had a released time table for congresses which will kick off on Wednesday 2nd May, 2019 when the ward congress will hold. LGA Congress comes up on May 5,…
Read MoreNgor Okpala Youths petition Rochas
Youths of Ngor Okpala LGA, operating under the ageis of Onyeaghalanwanneya Youth Movement OYM, Imo Airport Landlord Youths have cried to Gov Rochas Okorocha over the destabilizing activities of Okenze Sylvester Obinna, a chieftain of APC in the LGA, in the affairs of the body. The youths who called the attention of the governor to their problems in an open letter signed by their president Alvan Ahaotu Opara and Secretary Stephen made it categorically clear that the man has planted a seed of hatred and crisis in the area which…
Read MoreTwo wedding guests killed by policemen in Imo
There was pandemonium in Anara , in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday as two policemen allegedly shot two persons during a traditional wedding. The development, our correspondent learnt, made guests to abandon the ceremony and run for dear life . The two policemen, whose identities had yet to be ascertained as of press time, were said to have escorted two prominent persons to the event . Our correspondent gathered that the trigger-policemen were whisked away by members of the bride ‘s family who prevented…
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