Category: FEATURES

The legal tussle between Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe (Rtd) and Comrade Ifeanyi Okponwa Eze, has been adjourned to June 6, 2024. Ogunewe, the candidate of Action Alliances, AA, in the 2023 governorship election in Imo State, had after the poll, dragged Okponwa-Eze, the state party chairman, to a magistrate court over alleged defamation through a petition to the Inspector-General of Police. Hearing on the suit was to continue on May 9, 2024, but owing to the absence of the prosecution counsel in court, the matter was adjourned to…

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The Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma has been described as a leader with a good sense of judgement and knack for excellence, experience, loyalty, commitment and hard work which informed his decision to always assemble the right caliber of men to serve his 3R government since it’s inception. In a release issued by the Association on Monday, May 6, and jointly signed by it’s President,Mr Chukwurah Ekeh(Chinwatakwetaku)and Secretary, Comrade Mmadubueze Uzoma, respectively,it eulogized the state,Senator Hope Uzodinma (Onwa Oyoko) for his foresight and wisdom in re…

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One time commissioner for Women and Social Development in Bayelsa State, Rev..Mrs. Jane P. Alek has appreciated God for His enduring faithfulness and mercies that have kept her alive for 80 years. Family, friends, well wishers and Church members join the celebrant recently to celebrate 80 years of God’s grace at a Birthday Thanksgiving and Crusade with the theme;” The Vow ” organized by the Christ New and Living Way Ministry at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Speaking on the theme of the crusade titled ” The…

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A physically challenged person, Mr. Hilary Egbula, has appealed to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to come to his aid over his four-year unpaid salary. Egbula, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri, said that he resorted to using  the Press after all efforts to get his salary failed. According to him, the first salary he was given on the assumption of the present administration was in March, 2020. Subsequently he received that of May, June, July and October. But from February 2021 till date, he has not received…

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The Chairman of Relief Market Traders’ Association, Owerri,Imp state ,Engr Kelechi Chikere has congratulated the new Imo State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Chika Abazu, describing his appointment as well-deserved. Engr Chikere in a statement recently, likened Dr Abazu’s appointment as Industry, Trade and Investment Commissioner, to putting a round peg in a round hole. He conveyed the felicitations of the traders at Relief Market Owerri to the new Commissioner , and expressed the readiness of the traders to give him their maximum support at all times. The…

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Former members of the Imo state House of Assembly from 1979 have showered encomiums on the commissioner of police in the state. Danjuma Aboki and the Sector commander RS9 41 FRSC Imo state, Commander Evaristus Ebeniro for drastically reducing the tempo of crime and criminality as well as road mishaps in the state. The ex-legislators noted that while normalcy had returned in some previous volatile and highly dreaded parts of the state, Hotels, School, business centres, markets and the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport now operate unhindered, effective control of…

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Following the recent resignation of former Imo Governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his Rebuild Imo Movement says its door is open to Imolites who share in its values to join the movement. Rebuild Imo Movement also disclosed that it would soon make its next political move public. At a Press briefing in Owerri, yesterday, the Rebuild Imo Movement revealed that notable leaders like former governors and former deputy governors of the party, Board of Trustees, BOT members, former ministers, former National Executive Committee, NEC,…

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The members, Board Of Trustees of Ndoki Community Development Union,on Thursday, April 25 visited Governor Alex Otti of Abia State at the Government House, Umuahia.led by their President General, Chief Uche Sunday Aja,(Odereoha), the Union congratulated the governor on his electoral victory and other victories in the various courts where his electoral victory was challenged. The Union thanked the governor for appointing Prince Okey Kanu and Dr Ngozi Nwagbara as commissioner for Information and Mayor of Ukwa East LGA respectively. The Union also thanked the governor for providing several amenities…

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Following the allegation of government land grabbing worth 60 million naira levelled against the Imo State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia), which led to his invitation by the State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma for interrogation, the Unionists have rejoiced over their boss’ vindication and release. The men of the wheel during their end of the month general meeting at the State Secretariat, Owerri,yesterday, expressed their profound joy of having their Chairman, Hon. Udeh back and free of the allegation .…

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A lecturer in Kingsely Ozumba  Mbadiwe University,KOMU,Ideato LGA,Imo state, Mr Chukwuemeka  Amadi  has advised  first year students in the Department of Psychology to exhibit character worthy of emulation as psychology scholars and behaviour  moulders of the society. Mr Amadi who is also their class adviser said this at the school during an orientation programme organised for the them recently. It was indeed an exciting, educating and character moulding event. The event featured Lecture titled: Building an Attitude for Academic Excellence  and quiz competition. The lecture was delivered by Dr Chukwuma…

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