Category: FEATURES

ONEROUS TASKS BEFORE  OHANEZE LEADERSHIP IN  SOCIO-POLITICAL EMANCIPATION OF  IGBOS IN NIGERIA . By Vitalis Unachukwu  You’re bound to draw blank looks and zero answers , if you conduct a random public or a town hall interview as well as a survey among the Igbos on the status , role and mission of Ohaneze, in the sociological-political emancipation of Ndigbo in Nigeria . Frankly, most Igbos don’t know or understand what Ohaneze is doing in Nigeria . Has Ohaneze bothered to embark on an enlightenment campaign or tour , to…

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Emeka Nwulu, the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party,LP in the November 11,2023 Imo state governorship poll, has accused Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, of neglecting his constitutional responsibilities, leading to a collapse of governance in the state Nwulu alleged that Uzodinma has been absent from the state for over thirty days without handing over to his deputy or ensuring the functionality of the state executive council. During the weekend, the former House of Representatives member voiced his concerns, stating, “The collapse of governance in Imo State is evident…

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It was celebration of brain and beauty galore together with great jubilation as the spiritual daughter of His Grace the Most Rev. Prof. Daddy Hezekiah OON, JP, the founder, Leader and Archbishop of Living Christ Mission, Proprietor and Chancellor Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State, Her Great Eminence, Distinguished Ambassador Princess Onyinyeomachukwu MON, JP recently bags a doctorate degree of Philosophy in Political Sciences at the prestigious university of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu state. In a welcome speech during the thanksgiving reception held in honour of the newest Doctor of Philosophy, Dr.…

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Christians in Nigeria and all over the world have been called upon not to be casual, lazy or exhibit non challant attitude towards worshipping God in the year 2024 . The year will not be an easy one: death, tragedies, sicknesses, wickedness, hard times, accident, hardship temptations, kidnapping, assassinations, hard raking events will be on the increase. Christians should pray against heart breaking, deaths(untimely death) Christians are enjoined also not to fear 2024 rather to be aggressive in the worship of God and optimistic that the God that conquered 2023…

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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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