Category: FEATURES

With the way violent and vicious attacks are being launched in Imo State these days, it appears the vicious cycle of insecurity has returned. Before the attacks on the Umuguma Divisional Police Office, residence of Prof George Obiozor, President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, the attack on INEC Office and personnel in Ihite Uboma, the scourge had largely been restricted to the Orlu area of the state.   The Orlu mayhem has stuck out like a sore thumb in Imo’s finger and as such has been on the front burner…

“It’s a massacre in Orlu” The Nigerian Military has declared wanted one alleged notorious Indigenous People Of Biafra,IPOB kingpin ,Kennedy Nwokeji  in his home town Orlu. Mr Nwokeji alongside some other suspected leaders of the group were declared wanted  after they   narrowly escaped   the military crackdown down on IPOB members on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, which was described as “Orlu massacre” by various media sources. Eyewitnesses said that Mr Nwokeji was seen inside a Lexus car with his fellow members,on that fateful day, before heavily armed military operatives accosted…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…