Category: FEATURES

It was a great day on 17th, June 17, as the people of Owerri Federal Constituency gathered at the residence of their newly elected and sworn-in House of Representatives Member, Hon Sir Tochukwu Chinedum Okere, for a thanksgiving in celebration of his inauguration and Swearing in at the National Assembly on  June, 13. As a dual celebration, the occasion was also used to mark the memorial service of his late mother, Chief Lady Happiness Akuoma Okere, who departed the world last year,2022. In a church service at Emmanuel Anglican Church,…

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A group, Concerned Alumni of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, has cautioned Nonsonkwa, who real name is Theodore Chinonso Ubah, over what it described as “act of blackmail against the Rector and Management of Federal Polytechnic Nekede”. In a release last Thursday signed by Madu Giftus in Owerri, the group reprimanded Nonsonkwa for spreading lies against the Rector and the institution for the purpose of character defamation. Among the lies spread by Nonsonkwa was that the school fees of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede was too high. He also claimed that institutions in…

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…With his “back -to- back” deputy speaker position!   By Frank Nwaete  A new Record was today friday 16th june, 2023, set at the Imo State House Of Assembly (IMHA) by the member representing Nwangele State constituency, Rt Hon Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu! When he was at the 10th House Inauguration, Re-Elected Deputy Speaker! Which record is that this is the first time, whether SPEAKER OR DEPUTY SPEAKER, anyone else is being returned “BACK -TO- BACK”! A feat never attained in the 44years history of the Imo State House Of Assembly (IMHA)!…

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By Ijeoma Ohiri The Governorship candidate for the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Dr Kachi Nwaga has described his Deputy Governorship candidate, Barrister Vivian Otti as a woman of substance and good character. Dr Nwoga made the remark during a meeting with the state working committee of the party held at his country home in  Umuezuo Umuokirika Ahiazu Mbaise of Imo State, weekend. Nwoga said the likes of Otti were the kind of people that one would always want to count on in his government due to her doggedness adding that…

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Ahead of November 11, Governorship election in Imo state, the candidate of People’s Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has continued to gather supports across Socio-Cultural and political groups in the state and beyond. Giving its support to his Governorship bid, a renowned Socio-cultural organization, “Olu Owerre” has expressed its readiness to work towards the actualization of a Governor of Owerri zone extraction in the forthcoming poll. Disclosing this weekend while on courtesy visit to Senator Anyanwu, the leader of the group, Chief Martin Opara regretted that all efforts of…

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A member of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, and former image maker of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Imo State, Ambassador Emma Maduike has  blasted ex-mikitant leader, Asari Dokubo over comments against calls for the release of detained  leader of the  Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Maduike popularly called Onwa, said Dokubo should “shut up”, having been involved in large scale militant activities in the Niger Delta that led to loss of lives and destruction of oil infrastructure that negatively affected the economy of the country. Dokubo was…

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…Tasks new Lawmakers on effectiveness.  The Owerri Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men Organization (OACCMO) has expressed concerns over the poor level of legislative representation in the State and has challenged the newly inaugurated lawmakers from the State both at the State and National levels to change the narrative by offering a more effective representation to their constituents. The Organization spoke through their president, Mr. Kelechi Darlington Eke JP, while speaking on the inauguration of new members of  both the tenth Imo Assembly and the National Assembly. He emphasized that the…

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By Williams Odunze The Member representing Ihitte-Uboma State Constituency in the 10th House,Rt.Hon.Chike Olemgbe has emerged the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly,IMHA  even as the  Member representing Nwangele State Constituency,Rt.Hon.Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu was elected the  Deputy Speaker. Their emergence followed the proclamation of the 10th House  Assembly, opened by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The ball was set rolling at the House of Assembly Complex by the Clerk of the House, Barr.Chinelo Emeghara who presided over the inauguration. The emergence of Olemgbe as the Speaker, followed his nomination…

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to Vanguard , provided the Presidential Elections Petitions Court with information on President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in order to certify his eligibility for the position of president. In addition, INEC revealed the results of the 36 state BVAS, which put Mr. Peter Obi in the lead. In response to the court’s summons, the election arbiter gave INEC Chairman Yakubu Mahmoud Form EC9, which contained the President’s biodata. The INEC’s choice to support Tinubu’s campaign is being contested by the People’s Democratic Party…

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confiscated the international passport of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, newsmen report. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, a day after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. On Friday, the embattled apex bank boss secured the order of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, which directed the Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, to allow him access to his lawyers and family members. He is currently undergoing interrogation at the secret police’s headquarters in…

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