Senator Athan Nneji Achonu, the Labour Party’s Governorship candidate for Imo State, recently at his private residence, played host to a group of Lawyers from Imo who were in Abuja for the 2023 annual NBA conference. At the event, Senator Athan and the lawyers engaged in in-depth discussions on matters concerning Imo State. The primary focus was to address and find potential solutions to the challenges faced by the state. Various pressing issues, such as judicial reforms, education, healthcare, security, infrastructural development, and the overall welfare of the people, were…
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Labour Lists 6 Grievances, Begins Warning Strike, Tomorrow
The Nigeria Labour Congress will commence a two-day warning strike on September 6, 2023, in preparation for a total shutdown which will commence in 21 days. The decision was taken at the end of its National Executive Council meeting which was held in the early hours of Friday morning. A communiqué released by the labour centre and jointly signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero, and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said it decided to take the decisions following the failure of the Tinubu-led Federal Government to dialogue and engage stakeholders within…
Read MoreORAUSA Hold 2023 Convention In Baltimore Elects New Executive Members
The Orlu Regional Assembly (ORAUSA), a Diaspora organization comprising indigens of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America have concluded their 2023 annual Convention held in Baltimore, Maryland USA from June 21 to June 25, 2023. The convention which was the 23rd in their series had about 900 delegates from their 20 active affiliates within the USA and other special guests from other countries including Nigeria. Declaring the convention open, the ORAUSA national president Dr Uzo Unegbu thanked God for journey mercies as he welcomed delegates and their…
Read MoreTinubu Appoints New Board And Management Of Niger Delta Development Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), inclusive of the following Board and Management team members: Mr. Chiedu Ebie – Chairman – Delta Dr. Samuel Ogbuku – Managing Director/CEO – Bayelsa Mr. Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers Mr. Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative…
Read MorePunch Correspondent Loses Mother In Auto Crash In Imo
Tragedy struck in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday, August 24, when Eziada Patricia Okeoma lost the battle to remain alive hours after involvement in an automobile accident. Eziada Okeoma was the mother of the Imo State Correspondent of the Punch Newspaper, Comr.Chidiebube Okeoma. The journalist announced the passing of his mother on Social Media at the weekend. According to him,a reckless motorist knocked his mother down, leading to his mother being rushed to a nearby hospital. The Journalist further disclosed that his mother was put…
Read MoreORAUSA Hold 2023 Convention in Baltimore
…Elects new executive members The Orlu Regional Assembly (ORAUSA), a Diaspora organization comprising indigens of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America have concluded their 2023 annual Convention held in Baltimore, Maryland USA from June 21 to June 25, 2023. The convention which was the 23rd in their series had about 900 delegates from their 20 active affiliates within the USA and other special guests from other countries including Nigeria. Declaring the convention open, the ORAUSA national president Dr Uzo Unegbu thanked God for journey mercies as he…
Read MorePress Freedom: AAC Imo Guber Candidate-Awulonu Demands Nonsonkwa’s Release
In the interest of Peace and security, I Ifeanyichukwu Emmanuel Awulonu, the Gubernatorial Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the forth coming Imo elections, hereby lend my voice to the call to free Nonso Uba, a journalist and Radio presenter, popularly known as Nonso Nkwa. His continued incarceration without legal sanctions by a competent court of law is gross violation of his fundamental human rights, especially freedom of expression, liberty and movement. Acts of this nature remain inimical to security in our beloved state. injustice any where is…
Read MoreNovember 11, Poll: Obi, Otti, Abure Drum Support For Achonu
…Say: Imo needs Labour Party to grow economy, Security “Achonu Is our Guber candidate, not pretenders” The National Leader of the Labour Party and presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Peter Obi has thrown his support behind Senator Athan Achonu as the governorship candidate of the party ahead of the November 11 poll in the state. Obi who spoke before a mammoth crowd at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Complex, Owerri on Tuesday, during the flag off ceremony and unveiling of the campaign manifesto of Senator Achonu attended…
Read MoreMaster Collins Chukwu Jnr. Goes To Church, Aug. 27
There is jubilation in the family of Prophet Collins Chukwu their news born, little Collins Chukwu ,Jnr, will be dedicated to God on Sunday. The Church dedication service will hold at Word Restoration Church, opposite Extate Fuel station before Human Race Junction, FedPoly Nekede Road,off Aba road, On Sunday, August 27. The morning service will e honoured by many personalities:Mr Francis Ibezim,Mr Maxwell Amadi and Mr.Dinma of Mega Tiles. Others include,Mr.G.Nwachukwu,Mr.Cypril Nwachukwu,Mr.Desmond Enyinnaya and Sis.Ogechi Osuizuigbe. A release from the family also informed that Mr.Emmanuel Amaechi will be the Chairman…
Read MoreInt’l English Test System: British Council, Swintec Computers Offer Free 6 Weeks Training For IELTS
The British Council and Swintec Computer Institute have rolled out free six weeks training on International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Imo State. Speaking during a one day IELTS Fair held at Rockview Hotel on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Pastor Felix Nnawobu noted that the six weeks free training are for those who have registered for the IELTS, which deals on English proficiency test. He said that whoever that is interested should go to Swintec Computer Institute for the registration, adding that Swintec is the only accredited…
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