Category: FEATURES

Another monumental event will be recorded in the annals of the Owerri Anglican Diocese as the N100 million ultra modern church auditorium of St James’s Anglican Church, Uzii, Owerri Parish will be dedicated to God by the bishop of the diocese, the Rt. Rev. Cyril Chukwunonyerem Okorocha (Phd) on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Church which began as a children’s club known as the Shepherd Group affiliated to the Christ’s Anglican Church, Owerri had teachers feedings it as a children’s centre from the said Christ Church which by all standard…

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The member representing Ezinihitte/Ahiazu Mbaise Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe  has thoughtfully empowered over 300 of his constituents. Speaking at the event, Hon. Igbokwe said the empowerment programme was in fulfilment of his campaign promises to his constituents, noting that the empowerment programme is part of his commitment to putting smiles on the faces of his constituents. The lawmaker doled out millions of Naira for small scale business operators . other empowerment items given out were vehicles, motorcycles, generating sets, hairdryers, sewing machines, which…

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By Paul Chukwu The Federal government has expressed its determination to encourage indigenous inventors and manufacturers to achieve their lofty dreams, while contributing to the Nigerian economic growth and development. The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, gave this assurance during the week while inspecting an indigenous vehicle (Iyi Combatant ) built by an Imo citizen, Engr. Ephraim Akwiwu, at his production yard in Owerri. He said that with the strong implementation of the Executive Order No.5, propounded by President Muhammadu Buhari, which has to do with ease…

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Former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho has said that the myriads of social problems bedevilling Nigeria today are traceable to the neglect of Nigeria’s youth population especially, the vast army of unemployed youths. Speaking at the unveiling of a job centre and youth empowerment initiative of the Dozie Mezie Owerri group, a development and advocacy platform of Owerri people of Imo state, Ihenacho lamented the plight of the Nigerian youth noting that government must have a definite action plan for its youth population. He said, “The problem of Nigeria…

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The time has come, and it is now, for believers in the restructuring of Nigeria, to act to push the project to implementation. For those who may have doubts about its meaning, restructuring, in our context, is the re-arrangement of how the nation is organised for carrying out the functions of governance. A belief in the need for restructuring Nigeria presumes that the present structure, or organisation, is not right, or is faulty, and therefore hinders the growth and development of our country and, also, does not allow justice to…

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In a bit to sensitize youths especially students on importance of being active in political activities in Nigeria, author of the book ‘Love Does Not Win Elections’, Mrs Ayisha Osori has taken the campaign to Federal University of Technology Owerri. At the event which took place on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the SUG Resource Center, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Mrs Ayisha Osori said that the essence of the book tour was to groom young politicians with a better mindset that will solve the problem of the country. Mrs.…

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The member representing Isu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Ngozi Obiefule has called for the immediate relocation of traders to the newly built markets by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Speaking on a motion she brought on the floor of the House during Tuesday plenary, Hon. (Mrs.) Obiefule noted that inspite of the fact that Governor Okorocha has according to her, constructed over 10,00 stores in various parts of Owerri capital territory and beyond, most of these markets have remained unoccupied while in most cases only 10…

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The sleepy town of Egbu today witnessed a plethora of dignitaries from all works of life that stormed the town to witness the tradition wedding of Kechinyere, daughter of Chief Chidinma Uwajumogu who is the senior sister to the Senator. Eminent dignitaries at the event include: Senator & Barr Mrs Ifeanyi Araraume, Sen Osita Izunaso, Leo Stan Ekeh, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Amb Kema Chikwe, Dr Ebere Uneze, TOE EKECHI, Raymond Dokpesi, Chief Achike Udenwa, Prof Jude Njoku, etc

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A governorship hopeful in the 2019 election in Imo State, Hon. Tony Nwulu has criticized the reckless expenditure obtainable in government especially in the state, and promised to cut down such expenditures so as to provide the required dividends of democracy to the people if he gets into Douglas House as Governor. He would also ensure that the security vote assigned to the office of the governor was channelled to another critical area which successive governments had neglected, and that to utilise it to create massive employment for the youths…

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This is your chance and may be your last chance to take positive action in this life-deciding matter. Stop blocking your prayer through sin. Stop being a hindrance to yourself through faithlessness and other wickedness in your life. The people you will read about in 2nd Kings Chapters 1-7 received answers to their own prayers, because they possibly removed the blockade of sin and unfaithfulness from their lives. All the people that pitiably perished like the foolish soldier in Chapter 7, Gehazi in Chapter 5 and others that suffered there…

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