Category: FEATURES

…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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Nigeria Newspoint, a regional newspaper that covers the South East and South South, clocked 20 years on Thursday, November 23, 2023. For two decades, Nigeria Newspoint founded on November 23, 2003, has  blaised the trail as the Flagship of the Press in the East. We have remained unwavering in our commitment  not only to  providing diverse perspectives to issues but ensuring that nothing of serious concern is swept under the carpet. We are therefore  indeed grateful to God for the milestones this medium has so far recorded. We equally re-assure…

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Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahiazu Mbaise chapter have passed a vote of confidence on the Local Government chairman of the party, Chief Ethelbert Ugwu including other officers of the party and co-ordinators at both LGA and ward levels. In a Communique issued at the end of the party’s Leaders Post-election Meeting held at Afor Oru on November 20, Ahiazu Mbaise APC leaders expressed gratitude to the people of the area for  the peaceful manner they conducted themselves and for casting their votes for APC, which they said,…

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Tony Ejiogu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the November 11off cycle  governorship election in Imo State The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Hope Uzodimma, winner of the election. In a statement he signed, Ejiogu said he with other candidates and political parties that participated in the Imo governorship election have expressed their displeasure over the level of irregularities, incompetence and violence that marred the election. He said his ambition to…

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The Imo State Police Command has denied the veracity of a circulating video alleging an attack on and killing of police officers in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State on November 17, 2023. ASP Henry Okoye, the Police Public Relations Officer, issued a statement in Owerri, clarifying that there is no recorded incident of such an attack or loss of officers in Imo State on the mentioned date. Addressing the confusion surrounding the video, Okoye specified that the depicted incident actually occurred at Nwofe Road, on the…

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The Orlu Regional Assembly USA, ORAUSA a socio cultural organization of indigens of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America has felicitated with the Imo state  governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the November 11 gubernatorial  election. In a congratulatoy message signed by the association’s  President, Dr Uzo Unegbu and other four  executive officers, they commended Gov Uzodinma for his laudable achievements in human and infrastructural development, especially in solid road construction. The ORAUSA assured the governor of their readiness to partner with his administration in the…

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“We’ll become more than slaves, if you Return as Governor” Aggrieved Imo State Civil servants have told Gov Hope Uzodinma that, they will use their votes come  November 11 governorship election, to beat  him back, as a revenge over the unprovoked and unwarranted brutalization, arrest and detention of their national leaders in the state. The visibly upset workers who spoke to newsmen under condition of strict anonymity for fear of reprisal from government and its agents, at the Hero’s Square on Thursday, during what they said was a forced endorsement…

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