Nigeria Newspoint Reporter Loses Mother

The remains of Late Mrs Justina Onoihu Ohiri, mother of Mrs Ijeoma Ohiri, a reporter with Nigeria Newspoint Newspaper, Owerri, will be laid to rest in her hometown, Nkahu City, Umuokpoko, Isuokporo, Isu LGA of Imo State, on Thursday April 21, 2022. The burial arrangement released by her family reads in parts”, Wednesday, 20th of April, 5pm: Vigil Massass at her residence, Nkahu City, Umuokpoko, Isuokporo, Isu LGA. On Thursday, 21 of April, 7am: Body leaves Divine mortuary to her compound, Isu LGA. 8:30am: Lying in State at her compound,…

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IPOB’S LEADER’S CASE: Schools, Markets, Banks Closed In Imo.

The Imo state capital, Owerri was a shadow of itself on Friday (weekend) as the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, continued at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Banks, Schools, markets, offices, private and public institutions were closed in Owerri, Imo capital. Investigation revealed that people stayed in indoors following the no movement order declared by IPOB few days back. Besides the few security men seen mounting stop- and – search at Orji Flyover, the streets of Owerri was literally deserted. Youths…

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OKOROCHA CONDOLES WITH THE ONUOHA FAMILY.

By Frank Nwaete  A former GOVERNOR of IMO STATE, OWELLE ROCHAS ANAYO OKOROCHA, has admonished Christian faithfuls to be prepared at all times for the eventual divine call.  OWELLE ROCHAS ANAYO OKOROCHA, who was ably represented by his former Principal Secretary and now Member Representing IDEA TO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY at the National Assembly, DR PASCHAL CHIGOZIE OBI (UGWUMSINACHI), made the admonition on Saturday, at the burial Ceremony of Late NZE. P C ONUOHA (IKEMBA).  Held at his Country home UMUCHIEZE IHITTEAFORUKWU AHIAZU MBAISE LGA IMO STATE.  Owelle Okorocha whom.at the…

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Biafra: Police Declares One Chukwudi Wanted  In Connection With IPOB, Unknown Gunmen Activities In Anambra

By  Casmir Chinedu The Nigerian Police has reportedly invaded the sleeping Community of Agulu in Anambra state in a bid to arrest an alleged  IPOB leader,one Obi  Favour Chukwudi from the  Obi Ken Family . Correspondent report revealed that Obi Chukwudi  is suspected to be  a member and  ring leader of the IPOB  and has equally  been connected with the Unknown Gun Men,UGM recent  activities in Anambra state. The Police Invasion, it was gathered to  the Obi   Compound,Agulu Community  was in a bid to arrest  the suspect ,one of their…

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Imo Finance Commissioner To Enhance IGR In Six Months

The commissioner for finance and coordinating economy of Imo State, Dr Doris-Anite has promised that with the reforms put in place in the state, the Internal Revenue Service of the state would in the next six months reach its internally generated revenue target. Dr Anite made this known during the Second Tax Annual Dialogue held in Abuja by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in conjunction with the Joint Tax Board (JTB). The finance commissioner who was one of the panellists who x-rayed the topic ‘Tax Harmonisation for Enhanced Revenue…

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Imo Government Moves To Streamline Festivals And Cultural Events

Imo State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has instituted a general purpose committee to produce general rules of engagement for masquerades, festivals, and cultural events in the state. According to Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the effort is geared towards rekindling the fire of Igbo values and heritage in our young people. It is also aimed at projecting the positive aspects of Igbo culture and thereby developing the festivals and cultural events into modern tourism events that would attract more tourists to…

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Best students of FedPoly Nekede awarded scholarship 

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo History has been made at Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, as best students from the department of Business Administration and Management, BAM, were awarded one year free tuition scholarship by an alumnus of the institution, Jamie Pajoel through his foundation, JP International. The award ceremony took place at the school premises on Friday, where Okelie Kenneth Ihechi and Onuh Chidera Precious, best students of National Diploma (ND1&2) and Ogbonna Nzoputa Chimezie and Dara Chukwudi Sunday, best students of Higher National Diploma (HND1&2) respectively got a N100,000 naira each.…

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Imo Former Councillors, Supervisors set to join CampHope

Former democratically elected Councillors as well as Supervisors who served in the 27 local government areas of the state between 1999 and 2015 have vehemently, voiced strong support for the Hope Uzodimma administration presently piloting the affairs of the state.

The former local government political office holders who spoke to news men after a meeting attended by their representatives drawn from the three senatorial districts of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe expressed the view that despite strong opposition and verbal attacks that confronted the Uzodimma administration at inception, the governor, Senator Uzodimma remained calm, focused and committed to bettering the lots of Imo people in all sectors of the economy.

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