Category: FEATURES

By Steve Osuji About two years ago,  this column(Expresso) had bemoaned what it described as the ‘Demise of my Old Community Primary School’. Illustrated with ugly photos of  a crumbling edifice with roofs caved in and the surroundings taken over by weeds. It was a picture of dereliction writ large. Readers of the article had mourned with me, many mooting the idea of initiating a self-help drive to rebuild the school. Apparently moved by the Igbo spirit of communalism and self-improvement, some men and women of Ibeme town who returned…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has pledged to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government to the mutual benefit of the Board and the State. A statement by the Corporate Communications Department of the NCDMB said Ogbe made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri at Government House, Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital, stating that the purpose of the visit was to formally introduce himself as the new Executive Secretary of the Board.…

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The Lawmaker for Ohaji/Egbema state constituency, in the Imo state House of Assembly,Hon.Uzoma Francis Osuoha has called for the restoration of clean environment in Markets in the state. The Lawmaker who made the call while moving a motion on the floor of the of the Assembly urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to mandate the Ministry of Environment and Imo State Almagmated Market Traders Association,ISAMMATA, to carry out clean up exercises every Thursday of the week. Hon. Osuoha, who is popularly called Eze Buguma by his constituents observed that markets both in…

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  Elder Gregory Okpara has emerged the Acting President General, Umulewe Town Union, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. This followed an emergency congress of the community’s town union held on January 1, this year. Others who emerged with him include Chinonso Ugwuneri who is the Acting Secretary;  Prophet Nna Eboh is the Acting Vice President, Mr Ikechukwu Nwosu is the Acting Treasurer, among other representatives of the various villages in Umulewe Autonomous Community. A communiqué issued at the end of the said emergency congress of the community…

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By Nnamdi Okwaraojiego The Catholic Church and Pope Francis in particular, have come under attack over the Pope’s statement on the blessing for same-sex couples. The Vatican on Monday approved a landmark ruling to allow Roman Catholic priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as such blessings were not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor given in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. Mixed reactions trailed the Pope’s statement. However, amid the controversy, the Vatican subsequently issued a declaration and clarified that “such blessings should…

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All roads will lead to the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, ESOCS, Mount of Grace, Emeabiam, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, on Sunday, December 17, as Senior Mother Alice Afokwalam celebrates her Annual Special Thanksgiving and 4th Anniversary of ESOCS Radio Evangelical Programme (Echoes of Salvation). A release from the Afokwalam family indicates that Senior Apostle Sam Udeh who is also the state chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW,  will deliver the sermon. Elder G.O Fafowora, (CMC and chairman), Senior Apostle G.…

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…As Gov presents over N592 Budget to Lawmakers …Assembly adjourned to Jan11, 2024 The 2024 Appropriation Bill of #592,324,594,176 which was   presented to the Imo State House of Assembly by the  State Governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma for approval has been passed into law. The bill was presented by the Majority leader of the House who also  represents Owerri West State Constituency,Hon.Kanayo Onyemaechi for immediate deliberation and consideration by the House. He urged the House to give the bill speedy passage to allow the governor the opportunity to  start earlier in implementation…

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The Imo State Congress of America,  a socio cultural organization of indigens of Imo State  resident in the United States of America have congratulated the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma on his victory at the November 11, Imo governorship election. In their congratulatory message signed on behalf of the diaspora group by their president, Chief Frank Ekeigwe and other six executive officers, they commended Gov Uzodinma for his laudable achievements in infrastructural development especially in the areas of solid road construction which they said had tremendously eased…

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…Says: Gov. met state in shambles By Onyinyechi Nwankwo The Sole Administrator of Oru West and the Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Imo State Chapter, Hon. Willie TC Okolieogwo, has poured praises on Governor Hope Uzodinma over  what he described as his quality performance. He stated that the Governor had built many roads, quality hospitals, empowered youths through technology, as well as provided free fertilizers to Imo farmers to strengthen farming and food security in the state. Speaking during a Post Media briefing held at the ALGON…

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…Says: Igbos must Unite for their Own good  A cleric, Rt Rev Ikechukwu Ekwemmuor has said that he got a revelation on the possibility of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu being released   before December 15, this year. Rt Rev Ekwemmuor who is the President of World Christain International Ecumenical Center worldwide, hinted the revelation recently, at the Anambra Ecumenical Center, Aguleri, during a conference attended by prominent Christain leaders including Archbishops, bishops and clergy men  drawn from various denominations. He said the return of…

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