Category: FEATURES

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has continued to gain more grounds in Imo as a new support group, Uzoagba Youth Alliance, UYA, was inaugurated on Saturday last week. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at his Uzoagba-Ikeduru country home, the sponsor, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku Jnr, disclosed that UYA remained a strong support group within APC, adding that his mission was to ensure that the party maintained dominance in Uzoagba Ward with 30 booths or polling units. Dr Obi-Njoku Jnr who used the occasion to express gratitude to the entire…

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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has stated that the 2024 budget signed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, primarily favours Nigeria’s ruling elite while neglecting the broader population. In a statement released today, the TUC denounced the budget, saying it did little to alleviate the economic challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians. President Comrade Festus Osifo and Secretary General Comrade Nuhu Toro jointly expressed disappointment, highlighting the budget’s allocation of N28.7 trillion. They emphasized that despite the substantial figure, the provisions failed to address critical issues affecting citizens, citing the…

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Umuejechi Nekede community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to obey the judgements of both the High Court and Court of Appeal which according to the community, delivered judgements over the ownership of the Nekede Zoo land in their favour. In a letter dated “20/12/2023,” addressed to the Imo State governor, and signed by their legal counsel, U. B. O Obinna of U. B. Okoro Obinna & Co, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Umuejechi Nekede Community lamented the alleged “Continuous Trespass into the…

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The people of Afara autonomous community have held their 2023 Afara Day also, celebrated their illustrious son representing Mbaitoli state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Innocent Ikpamezie in a grand style, recently. Speaking during the occasion, the chairman of the ceremony, Chief Eddy Onyema described the event as a welcome development, step in the right direction and thanked the people of the area and the other Invited guests who graced the occasion,adding that it was a huge success and even as he equally commended the organizers…

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The Lagos State Police Command,South west Nigeria has announced renewed search for one Ekeh Festus Osondu declared wanted for absconding from the maximum Correctional Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos state, two years ago. In a Press briefing in his office yesterday, the Police Public Relations Unit recalled that the convict was declared wanted, February 1, 2022 following his abscondment from the facility. Giving further insight into the circumstances that led to his imprisonment , escape and formal declaration of being wanted, the statement said he was arrested in August 2020, tried and…

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  There is an atmosphere of fear in  Akwa Ibomstate as hoodlums on Wednesday night beheaded a police inspector identified simply as Osang. Our correspondent gathered that the victim was attacked by over 10 assailants at his private residence around Enen Afaha and Afaha Ube, a suburb within Uyo metropolis. An eyewitness said that there was heavy shooting as residents and passersby scampered for safety. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Odiko Mac-Don confirmed the incident saying, the Command has received the news of the murder of the police…

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The Eternal Sacred Order Of the  Cherubim and Seraphim, ESOCS, Church, Isu Province deeply mourn the demise of Imo State Auditor General,Special Senior Apostle  Ebenezer Obidike Osuji (Udoha Isu) who will be buried tomorrow, Saturday February 3. A release from his family,notes that SSA OsuJi died on October 4, 2023 after a protracted illness. The release further informed that his remains will be removed from the  Aladinma Hospital Mortuary Owerri  tomorrow to his office, Imo State Auditor General’s office located at Orlu road .It also stated that there will be …

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The General Manager of the Imo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (IMSAA) Hon Chibuzor Umunnakwe has called on the staff of the Agency to be pro-active and exhibit more commitment towards enhancing the productivity of the Agency in line with government requirement for people oriented policies, programmes and service delivery. Addressing the staff of the Agency during the official commencement of activities for the New Year, Hon. Chibuzor Umunnakwe commended those who performed exceptionally well and announced special award for them so as to motivate them the more to put…

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Members Of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State have Suspended the Immediate past Sole Administrator,SOLAD of the Council ,Dr Chukwuma Ojukwu. In the suspension letter signed by the LGA Chairman Of the party ,Hon Mark Adindu and his secretary, Ajaa Echezolachi , his suspension followed the report of the Fact – Finding Committee which invited the Former SOLAD Dr Ojukwu concerning the anti-party activities leveled against him. According to the letter the Executive Committee Of the party unanimously agreed that the former…

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