Mbaitoli-born Radio guru and Right Activist, Mazi Chinonso Uba (aka Nonsonkwa) will be among those to be honoured with the 2024 Courageous Citizens Award in Abuja on Saturday, June1, organised by the Nigerian-American Society for Justice and Democracy. His nomination was made public by the Head of communication of the organisation, Dr Yunusa Tanko in Abuja during a Press briefing. Nonsonkwa’s nomination was unique because as a journalist, he has always been at the forefront for good governance and protection of human rights of Imo residents. He contested for the…
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Imo Truck Drivers Identify With NURTW, Receive Membership Certificate
It was a moment of ecstasy for Truck drivers in Imo State as they were formally welcomed and integrated as members of National Union Of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter. The event of the Truck drivers integration as bonafide members of NURTW took place yesterday,Tuesday May 28, during the Union’s end of the month meeting, at the state Secretariat of the Union in Owerri.Shortly after the unifying ritual and the presentation of the Union’s national certificate to the Chairman of the double axle drivers, the State Chairman of…
Read MoreCherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria Inaugurates Imo Chapter …As Kalu emerges Chairman
By Williams Odunze It was a joyful gathering of members of Cherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria Imo state Chapter at Sacred Cherubim And Seraphim Church, Old Nekede road Owerri where it held the inauguration of its state chapter with His Eminence, Snr.Elder AP. Dr. Victory Kalu emerging as Chairman.Officiating, the International Chairman Ecclesiastical of Cherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria, His Eminence Baba Ahladura Adeoye expressed delight on the inauguration, maintaining that it is a sign that the church has strongly come to stay in the state.…
Read MoreImo Legislators Call On Governor To Rehabilitate Nkwerre General Hospital
The Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA has drawn the attention of the State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to the sorry state of the Nkwerre General Hospital, urging him to come to the rescue of the management. The call was made following the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Chisom Ojukwu. Hon OJukwu had narrated to the Assembly the long neglect of the health care establishment. The Lawmaker informed that Nkwere was one of the ancient…
Read MoreIbejiako Assures, Imolites On Good Performance … Says: Imo will be industrialized
The Commissioner for Industries and Solid Minerals, Imo State, Rt Hon. Ernest Ibejiako says that the Ministry under his watch will work towards the actualization of Governor Uzodinma’s intention to make Imo one of the best states in Nigeria through the revival of already existing industries in the state Ibejako, who spoke during a recent interview in Owerri, stated categorically that, as a commissioner, he has come to add value to the workings of the state government by putting his best. According to the former Member of the federal House…
Read MoreIMSU Junction Accident: Alumni Association Mourns Victims, Wants Govt Assist Families … Death toll regrettable
The leadership of the Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA) has expressed rude shock over the tragic auto crash at the popular Imo State University, IMSU junction where over eight persons including a Lecturer, Dr. Nicholas Chukwukere Isinwa, and students were reportedly killed. The body moaned that the incident is not only regretted but uncalled for, adding that It is one tragedy, too many, even as it demanded that the situation should be immediately nipped in the bud. Imo State University Junction, it noted ,for years, has become a death…
Read MoreCharter Of Equity: Owerri Zone Mustn’t Make Mistake In 2027 -Bob Njemanze Says: Okigwe zone, shortest route for Owerri Guber
As the debate on the charter of equity which provides for the rotation of the office of the governor of Imo State among the three zones in the state, namely: Orlu Zone, Owerri Zone and Okigwe Zone, continues, Prince Bob Njemanze of the Njemanze dynasty has cautioned his people of Owerri Zone not to ale a mistake about the 2027 governorship election which they will regret, even as he called on his people to jettison their quest to produce Governor Hope Uzodimma’s successor in 2027 and instead support Okigwe Zone…
Read More52nd UNN Convocation: Onyinyeomachukwu bags PhD with distinction …Lauds Daddy Hezekiah
Princess Samuel Divine-Gift Onyinyeomachukwu of Living Christ Church has been conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science with specialty in Public Administration, by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN. Princess Onyinyeomachukwu was among the 412 graduands that obtained PhD degrees during the 52nd Convocation of University of Nigeria, held at Margaret Ekpo Convocation Hall, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Onyinyeomachukwu who is a Justice of Peace (JP) and Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), made distinctions in both Masters and PhD in the same discipline at UNN.…
Read MoreCourts Award Prince Ekenna Gazetted Administrator, Executor Of Late Eze Ekenna’s Estate
Two High courts that sat in Imo and Abia states, have awarded Crown Prince Ekenna Ezeilo Chiwuike, the administrator and executor of the Estate of late His Royal Highness, Eze R.O Ekenna. To that effect, letters of administration are said to have been granted to the beneficiary, Prince Ekenna, and gazetted by the High Court in Imo State dated August 1, 2008. Also, certificate of additional assets is said to have been granted by the same High Court of Imo State, Probate Division, dated January 26, 2012. Furtherance to the…
Read MoreEze Malachy Receives Doctorate Award, Vows To Uphold Community Development
Highly recognized as one of the befitting Christians of African origin, who fostered human and community development, HRM, Eze Malachy Okechukwu Onu, (Olele 111) of Agbala Ancient Kingdom in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, has bagged a Doctorate Degree Honorary Award from the Global Theological Seminary Inc. (GLOTES), Nigeria and USA. The esteemed Award was conferred on Eze Onu during the 2024 Owerri Zonal Conference cum Award ceremony of GLOTES, held last week, at the Assembly Hall of Government College Owerri. GLOTES is a higher institution affiliated with Minnesota Graduate…
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