Members of the Ibeku Youth Association have made a strong case for the unconditional release of their kinsman and detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu from the DSS custody. In a communique signed by the National President, Ibeku Youth Association, Mr Martins Chiedozie Nwosu and the National Secretary, Mr Chibuzor Onwukamuche and read to the press at Isieke, Ibeku ancestral home in Umuahia, the group expressed sadness that one of her own has long been detained in the DSS custody. The Ibeku youths, who used the communique to warn social media…
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Gender Based Violence: Imo Women Affairs Commissioner Wades In To Prosecute Man Bullying Widow
By Williams Odunze The Imo state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Lady Nkechinyere Ugwu has intervened to save a widow who was being maltreated by one Chinagorom Ukaegbu via a video that has gone viral on Social Media. The commissioner insisted that the state government is determined to prosecute the suspect to ensure justice for the widow . She made the statement while addressing Journalists in her office at State Secretariat in Owerri, Imo state capital, yesterday . The Commissioner said that the Ministry was moved by the…
Read MoreCharter Of Equity: 2027 Governorship, Mere Distraction For Uzodinma, Says Ex-speaker Nwagwu
A former speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt Hon Kelechi Kennedy Nwagwu, says it is still quite early for politicians to start overheating the polity with talks about which zone of the state takes over from the incumbent Governor, Hope Uzodinma in 2027. In a chat with Nigeria Newspoint ,recently, the outspoken former IMHA speaker said what the governor, Senator Uzodinma needs at the moment is the support of all well meaning Imolites to continue to deliver dividends of democracy to the people, instead of the on-going distraction…
Read MoreRural Security Imo Assembly Urges Uzodinma To Mandate Monarchs To Partner Vigilante Group
By Williams Odunze In order to have adequate security in the State, the Imo Assembly has urged the Governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma to mandate all the Traditional Rulers to cooperate with the Local Vigilante in their respective domains to foster peace and adequate security in the rural areas. The move followed the adoption of the motion moved by Hon. Ozioma Worship Benneth Ebonine, representing Njaba Constituency. Presenting the motion on the floor of Assembly, the Lawmaker said that the Vigilante is made up majorly of the Youths who know the nooks…
Read MoreEnugu moves to end land grabbing, open grazing, signs 4 bills into law
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed four bills into law, saying they were part of his administration’s effort to make the state the number one in Ease of Doing Business and preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. “The Enugu State Properties Protection Law is in line with our promise to enhance the ease of doing business in Enugu State. People, who come to Enugu State to invest in property, must do so in sure knowledge that the title document that is issued to them is…
Read MoreOkewulonu: Imo SSG’s Daughter Graduates In Medicine Abroad
The Daughter of former Secretary to the Government of Imo State ,. Barr. Chris Okewulonu has graduated as a Medical Doctor from a foreign University. Dr Onyinyechi V Okewulonu M.D. who is the second Daughter of Barr Chris and Chinyere Okewulonu is among the graduates of University of Debrecen, Hungary during their last graduation ceremony held on Friday June 21, at the main building of University of Debrecen, Hungary. The ex- Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor,Chief Barr Chris Okewulonu was in Hungary for the graduation Ceremony to celebrate…
Read MoreImo LGA Polls: LP, PDP, APGA others collapse structures for Onuoha’s APC
…As Declares for Aboh Mbaise Council chairmanship In what looks like a dramatic turn of events, the chairmanship aspiration of Hon. Dr. Vitalis Onuoha has gotten a boost following the reported collapse of structures of major political parties in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area. The development is said to have sent shockwaves across the political landscape in the area, as key members of the Labour Party, People’s Democratic Party, among others, have allegedly pitched tent with Onuoha’s camp. Speaking with newsmen at his Okeuvuru, Aboh Mbaise country home shortly…
Read MoreChuck Sets Steering Committee For Imo NG-CARES, urges It To Implement Report
Ahead of the monitoring visit of the National Coordinator NG-CARES Mr. Abdulkarim Obaje and his team to Imo State, the Hon. Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy Mr Chuck Chuckemeka has charged members of the State Steering Committee to be ready and prepared with the status of implementation of Programme Action Plan report of the state. The Commissioner who gave the charge in a meeting with members of the committee drawn from Imo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), FADAMA and Cash Transfer Unit advised them to articulate their…
Read MoreBaptist Conference: Men’s Missionary Union Holds 2024 Annual Congress In Imo
…Tells Christians, shine as examples in homes, society Men’s Missionary Union (MMU) of First Baptist Church has held its Imo Baptist Conference 2024 Annual Congress with the theme: “Wonders without Numbers” The ceremony which took place at First Baptist Church, Imerienwe in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State offered the Union an opportunity to honour some people who have contributed towards the growth of the church. Speaking during the event , the Conference President, Rev Uzoma Uzoeshi urged men to use their position to promote peace and unity in Nigeria. Rev…
Read MoreObi donates N10m to Imo nursing sch, supports conversion to university
The former Anambra governor, therefore, pledged his total support for the conversion of the school to a university as proposed by its management. The LP Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, sandwiched by two priests, while presenting a cheque for N10 million donation to the Holy Rosary College of Nursing, Emekuku, Owerri, on Saturday [NAN] Obi said this on Saturday, when he paid a solidarity visit to Holy Rosary College of Nursing, Emekuku, near Owerri. He said that with an average life expectancy put at 55…
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