Category: FEATURES

The Nigeria Association of women Journalists (NAWOJ)Imo state chapter has started a series of events to mark her 30thyear of existence in Nigeria. The events began on Monday with a roadshow that took off from the Imo International Convention Center(IICC) through Okigwe road to Rockview roundabout and then to Wetheral, Tetlow, and Douglas. The road show was intended to create awareness about the association while officially inviting the general public to come celebrate with them at the main event on Friday, November 1, 2019 In the mood of the celebration,…

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In furtherance to his resolve to sanitize and reposition tertiary education in the state, Governor Emeka Ihedioha CON, has constituted Visitation Panels for Imo State University, (IMSU), and the Imo State University Teaching Hospital, (IMSUTH) Orlu. Members of the Visitation Panel to Imo State University, IMSU are as follows: 1. Prof (Ven) Chinedu Nebo – Chairman 2. Prof I.K Ogbonnaya – Member 3. Prof Basil Nwosu – Member 4. Prof (Mrs) Florence Nduka – Member 5. Prof N.F Ukaigwe – Member 6. Prof Dominic C.Chima – Member 7. Dr. Chilaka…

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The thirty two Imo son’s and daughter newly recruited into the Nigerian Army under the Imo State 78 Regular intake,was onThursday 31st October, 2019, paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha,who was ably represented by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Hon.Barr.Uche Onyeaguocha,at his cabinet office in Owerri. The newly recruited soldiers led by Nigerian Army Imo State Recruitment Officer, Major A.O.Ijakpa,alongside his colleagues,a Warrant Officer, Samuel Danjuma, expressed delight to come to show the State Govrnment, their sons and daughters who were very…

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Wife of Imo State Governor, Lady Ebere Ihedioha has commended the ladies of St. Molumba of Catholic Church for their work of charity and dedication to the service of the poor. Lady Ihedioha made this commendation during the 41st Annual National Convention of Ladies of St. Molumba held at Ahianjoku Conference Centre Owerri with the theme: “Gospel of Life”. Lady Ihedioha who was ably represented by Barr. Chisom Dominick described the order of the knights of St. Molumba as a family institution that promotes the oneness of the family. She…

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Following what it described as unbridled, barefaced marginalization and threat to total annihilation of the Igbo Nation, as indicated in the seeming exclusion of people or leaders from the areas, from the National Security Council, and the unabated and reprehensible killings of Igbo farmers by heavily armed Fulani militia group, the Association of South East Town Unions (ASETU), has resolved to setup a joint community based vigilante outfit and security trust fund, to check the rising cases of insecurity and invasion of Igbo land. This is one of the various…

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The Kpakpando Foundation will hold her 14 years anniversary celebration today, the 30th of October 2019, at the International Trade and Investment Centre New Owerri the capital city of Imo State. Addressing newsmen during the week, the chairman of the anniversary committee, Chief Ford Ozumba said that it is because of the double barrel achievements of the foundation that they have seen the fourteeth celebration a very unique one. Chief Ozumba stated that the founder of the foundation, Senator Osita Izunaso has made them proud by breaking academic record as…

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Determined to eradicate poverty in Imo State, A Non-Governmental Organization Christened True Prosperity International (TPI) Foundation has embarked on programmes, activities and projects that will enable the Foundation achieve its aim and objective to fight poverty to zero point in the state. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, the Founder of the Foundation Mr. Morgan Kelechukwu Orioha said that the main object of the Foundation is to ensure that people move away from poverty to prosperity through provision of their basic needs such as finance, infrastructural development etc. “I am here…

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A renouned Community leader in Umuomumu Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Engr Chimaroke Oparaugo has called on Imo State Governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha to urgently. Investigate and sack the Interim Management Committee ,Chairman, Hon. Canice Mbah over alleged misappropriation and mismanagement of the Council fund. Engr.Oparaugo who said the removal of the Chairman had become imperative to pave way for the injection of a seasoned administrator with fresh ideas, like the Imo governor, to manage the activities of the LGA . “The leadership of the…

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The Imo State command of Charplain Corps Policing Explorers (CAPOL), a non profit organization that is poised to re-orient, redirect and inculcate sound moral values in the youths with a view to raising focused, purposeful and result-oriented future leaders will hold a youth sensitization meeting on Saturday 26th October 2019, at the Imo State Command Headquarters, 34 Item Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, opposite Access Bank Plc (former Diamond Bank). A release and issued by the State Commandant, Amb. Godwin Lemchi noted that the meeting was aimed at creating awareness, mobilize…

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The Commissioner for Education, Prof. (Mrs.) Viola Adaku Onwuliri has tasked the Management of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo on revenue generation. Prof. Onwuiiri gave the task in her Office while speaking to the Management of the Institution of the Institution led by the Rector, Dr. Patrick Njoku who paid her a courtesy visit. She emphasized on the need for the Polytechnic to inward and explore all avenues for revenue generation. The Education Commissioner charged the Management to engage in productive ventures and seek for grants and aids from the…

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