Category: FEATURES

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Pained at the rate at which women lose their lives daily during childbirth as a result of bad healthcare system, a vibrant and God fearing female candidate for Orlu State Assembly under the political platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,  Dr . Justina Ekene Akwuaka-Akwaja, has promised to end the alarming women mortality by attracting high quality and affordable healthcare services to her constituency when she is elected. Dr. Akwaja who made the promise in a chat with newsmen at the grand finale of her…

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The senator representing Imo East Senatorial District,(Owerri Zone), Sen. Ezenwa Onyewuchi has lamented the breakdown of negotiations between the Federal Government and ASUU, leading to the continued strike by the University Lecturers, saying it is an ill wind that blows no one any  good. Sen. Onyewuchi stated this when a group of students from the senatorial zone paid him a courtesy visit at his Owerri residence. The astute Lawmaker decried the damage the continued strike is causing on the psyche of the students as well as its negative effects on…

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The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Wednesday said that the case between the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and the Federal government has been brought forward to 13th September 2022 from the earlier date of 11th October 2022 at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. He attributed the change of date to the continuous prayers by the members of IPOB.According to IPOB’s lawyer, “Our Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CR/ 625/2022; between Nnamdi Kanu vs federal republic of Nigeria, earlier scheduled for Hearing on the 11th Day…

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…Calls for unity, drums support It has come to our attention that some disgruntled politicians and their allies have commenced the orchestrated campaign of calumny against former governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, CON. The perpetrators of this indecent and unguided media and political missiles are mostly moles within the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and their ruthless associates from the All Progressives Congress, APC. From all available records, these wolves in sheep clothing plotting against Ihedioha are mostly those who failed to pick nomination forms or…

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The Association of Igbo Town Unions, otherwise known as ASETU, has reacted to the statement credited  to Indigenous People of Biafra , IPOB, that the  Igbos should bury their dead 3 days after death occurred. In a statement monitored in national dailies and other news platforms, the spokes person of the  agitation group, Emma Powerful, warns that people of the South East must bury their dead within three days, stating that it may shut down morgues that  flout the directive. Powerful said that the group has viewed  spiritually and discovered…

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…Hails him at 80, urges others to emulate him Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (Samdaddy) felicitates with a foremost nationalist, industrialist, and elder statesman, Chief  Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary, calling on other leaders in Nigeria to emulate him. Anyanwu, who is the  National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the successes recorded by Chief Iwuanyanwu (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) in business, social and political arena as exemplary. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, Senator Anyanwu  noted that “Chief Iwuanyanwu’s contributions towards   upliftment of …

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The Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appointed Comrade Ori Martins acting Coordinator of the International Institute of Journalism Owerri located at the NUJ secretariat along Port Harcourt road Owerri. His appointment was conveyed in a letter dated August 28, 2022, signed by the secretary Imo NUJ, Comrade Austin Okoro. The appointment followed the death and subsequent burial of Chief (Dr) Ndudi Nnadi who until his demise few months ago was the substantive Co-ordinator of the institute. The union before this time had said that…

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The encounter between Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper and the Imo Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) has further exposed the alleged criminal activities perpetrated by the management and staff of the state revenue agency as constantly highlighted by the media outfit. This, to a large extent also showcases what most investors and businessman go through in the state. It is no longer news that investigation conducted by Nigeria Watchdog exposed how the Commissioner for Finance unilaterally appointed the Anambra State born Ifeanyi Okeke who was her personal Aide as Chairman of IIRS, despite…

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It has been often empathized that the next political dispensation in the country and in Imo State in particular will pull a lot of surprises to the constaination of the acclaimed political big wigs in the game. As the political horizon continue to gather momentum, while candidates of various political parties are busy making their consultations known for their political unslaught as INEC will soon lift its embargoe to have way for political campaigns. One of such eagles and a force to reckon with  whom the hope seem to beckon…

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“He has never met or  talked with Imo Gov” …Urges public to disregard  Social Media fluke By Williams Odunze The Labour Party, LP in Imo State has debunked recent fake news making rounds in the social media that Barr.Libo Agwara who donated a Secretariat  to the Party is a brother to Imo state  Governor,Sen.Hope Uzodinma. The party has called on the public to disregard the said tissue of lies and fake news. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Obidinma Aku made this known yesterday,while addressing Journalists on the…

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