The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has pledged to revamp agricultural sector Imo State, saying that it will be in his first-line priority area when Imo people elect into office as their Governor come, 2019. Prince Madumere made the statement while fielding questions from select newsmen this evening on his arrival at Port-Harcourt International airport, Rivers State. He described agriculture as the mainstay of any economy, saying that any State that is not self-reliant in food production and cannot feed its populace is a failed State. He,…
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ABC Transport came out of customers’ need – Nneji
The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of ABC Transport Company, Mr. Frank Nneji has said that the company came into existence in 1993 to provide better transport services and logistics to its customers. He stated this during the 25years anniversary of the company held at Mega 1 Event Center, Owerri, Imo State, last Saturday. Nneji noted that ABC has over the years positioned itself as the best transport and logistics delivery company providing services that are equal to none, adding that the company has found itself in the stock exchange market.…
Read MoreArchbishop Ezeugo Ekewuba: Down memory lane
By Oby Ogbonnia Just like the National Administrative Secretary of the Overcomers Christian Mission Worldwide, Rev. Jonathan Emerole notes in his piece title “Profiled of Archbishop Ezeugo Ekewuba”, it is not easy to give a detailed account of the life and times of this rare gem and great man of faith in his sojourn here on earth for these past 72 years he stayed. It is not therefore surprising to me on the way he began the writ-up hence, he says: “Writing about Archbishop Alexander Ezeugo Ekewuba can be likened…
Read MoreNigerian Youths are Productive, not Lazy- Samdaddy
As the statement made by Nigeria’s President, Muhamadu Buhari that Nigerian youths are lazy continue to generate reactions, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu has added his voice restating that Nigerian youths are not lazy but productive and enterprising. Sen. Anyanwu was speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of President Buhari’s comment in far away London. He stated that the President’s statement is a reflection of the mind of APC led administration and regretted that President Buhari who benefited so much from the country as a youth could make such unguided remark. Sen.…
Read MoreSorting: The source of unemployable graduates
By Chuks Osuji Undoubtedly, there are some social, political and economic issues which often dominate public discourse. Whether in the print media, electronic or social media, these issues tend to be recurring decimals in our society. Although these issues are too numerous to be mentioned here, there are some that have assumed prominence in our daily lives as citizens of this our country which many of us love but which of course do not love many of us because of one reason or another. Some of these issues are corruption,…
Read MoreCab Painting: Okebaram urges drivers to support govt’s policy
The Imo state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram (Bora) has appealed to his members to embrace the ongoing painting and fleeting program of the state government since it is in their own interest. The state chairman who spoke weekend in Owerri while addressing drivers in the state stressed that every Imolite should support the project because it would improve security and restore sanity and order to Owerri. According to him the painting and fleeting are in line with the urban renewal program…
Read MoreImo Guber: PDP ticket, Prof Njoku and Ihedioha
By Kelechi Nwaeze Prof Jude Ejike Njoku has become a prime target in the print and social media of late, since he declared his interest to run for the governorship of Imo State in 2019. Prof Njoku made his declaration in a well attended meeting with the leaders of Orlu Zone at the residence of former Governor Achike Udenww at Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area on Saturday, April 7, 2018, reminding them to use their numerical strength well as they have prominent roles to play in who becomes the…
Read MoreNneji to Imolites, develop leadership template for aspirants
The would-be governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State chapter, Mr. Frank Nneji has advised Imolites to develop template to the Guber aspirants on the nature of socioeconomic and political sphere they would want to have come the next administration in order to know who is prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy to them. Mr. Nneji let this known during the inauguration of the 27 local government coordinators of the Rebuild Imo Campaign Organization he will be using to actualise his governorship ambition in the…
Read MoreSamdaddy threatens to sack aide involved in hate speech
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu representing Imo East Senatorial District in the senate of the National Assembly has condemned in totality the use of hate speeches in democracy especially in Imo State. Senator Anyanwu during a press briefing at Owerri, stated that he is going to disown any of his supporters who engaged on the use of hate speech against any of his fellow aspirant or their supporters with effect from the day of the briefing. He said he has been moved to address the thorny issue which is slowly and…
Read MoreAPC Announces Sen. Uwajumogu Secretary National Convention, Congress Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention, Congress Committee, appointing the Senator representing Imo north in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu the committee secretary. The party on Sunday, April 15, released a list of its members to serve in its committees, drawn from different hierarchy and positions in the party. The convention committee includes governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives and other caucuses in the party. The list release by the party leadership revealed that the main committee has 47 members with the…
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