All is now set for a smooth and successfully conduct of a 2-day free medical outreach being sponsored by Chief Barr. Hurrison Nwadike (Ikeoha) for the people of Ihebinowere, Okwudor and its environs billed to take place between 6 th-7 th January, 2023 at Ihebinowere community Hospital Ihebinowere-Okwudor Njaba L.G.A of Imo State. Our Health correspondent who visited the area reported that the hospital which now records increase in number of patients in daily basis is wearing a new look in readiness of the programme courtesy the hospital’s management and…
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New Year: TPN Charges Nigerians On Good Governance, Inclusiveness In 2023 Elections
A Non-Governmental Organization,NGO for promoting good governance and true democratic system, Turning Point Nigeria,TPN in the country has tasked Nigerians on good governance and inclusiveness by the next President of Nigeria in the coming general elections on February 25. As we enter this year 2023, let it be a year of ‘Turning Nigeria’ around for the better. We can do that by understanding what Nigeria means to us as its citizen. What is your concept of this country? “Turning Point Nigeria”s concept of this country is where good governance and…
Read MorePeter Obi: Time To Destroy This Temple
By Lasisi Olagunju There is a trending video of a senile Paul Biya, President of Cameroon, at the just concluded US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. He is called to deliver his speech after President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. He comes out, sits down and starts browsing aimlessly through a pamphlet he is holding. He mutters some words to no one in particular. Then he gets up….People who understand the French spoken in the video say the man acted and said things which showed that he was not aware of…
Read MoreUzodinma Deserves Christmas Cow From Ihedioha
By Sam Onwuemeodo l do this first. Merry Christmas to all. And Happy New year in advance. To Mary , the Angel said unto her, ” FEAR NOT, MARY , FOR THOU HAST FOUND FAVOUR WITH GOD” ( Luke 1: 30). That’s our portion in the land of the living. Goodluck. Our inheritance. Finding favour with GOD. Not optional. Automatic. Thank you. The ” media” folks, His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma took over from His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka lhedioha or recruited from the camp of Rebuild lmo , had…
Read MoreChristmas: Challenge To Work For Common Good
By Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji 2022 Christmas Message by Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri and President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) The season of Christmas is around again. It is the joyful period when we celebrate the mystery of the birth of the Son of God in the world and remind ourselves of the unfailing and abiding presence of God among His people. The story of Christmas recounts Gods historic and redemptive intervention in human situation of helplessness and hopelessness, inspired by His great love…
Read MoreAnd Now, All Eyes On TOE
By Ori Martins Measure it from any standard or view it from every prism, Dr (High Chief) TOE Ekechi, is a man of class. He loves glamour and he cherishes excellence. What marks TOE out is, he is a businessman in politics. He is not a politician – politician!!! He is not in politics to steal but to add value. His means of income as a professional is traceable as his internationally acclaimed offices in Lagos, Abuja and Owerri even annex in Enugu and Port Harcourt have addresses. His claims…
Read MoreWhy Orlu Chose Precious Nwadike
By Oz Akuaka People from opposing parties especially members of the rejected APC and that of the failed PDP have been asking ” Why did ORLU people CHOOSE COMR. PRECIOUS NWADIKE” to represent them in the Imo State House of Assembly. They are worried that despite all their efforts to convince the Orlu people to vote for them, the response they always get is “Its Precious or never”. We belong to Labour Party, Precious Nwadike is our Man” etc. Giving a very few answers to their question and opening their…
Read MoreDe- constructing The Fable of Ruling Party Victory In Imo West (Orlu) Senatorial Zone
By Batos Nwadike One of the new found voices in politics actually a green horn, a political just become; names withheld told me jubilant the other day in a political discourse that the ruling All Progressive Congress( APC) will win Orlu Senatorial election in 2023. Hear him; “Izunaso will win. It is the Governors election” he enthused! I didn’t wait so long than to tell him that he is living in a political pimpers paradise. I said so because I know he does not have the history neither does he…
Read MoreIhedioha: Facing The Facts, Dispelling The Fallacies
By Collins Opurozor There is something known as proxy warfare. Those who have had to take courses in strategic studies, political science or power politics should understand that. The attempt by a state to increase its power or influence by instigating other states to fight without participating in the actual conflict sums up the whole substance of a proxy war. This can also happen among groups, and even among individuals. To be clear, this is the strategy which the APC has now relied upon in its bid to make some…
Read MoreShould Court Also Compel ASUU To Give Their Best Teaching?
By Ifeanyi Maduako The impasse between the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) and the Federal Government is not a matter that should be resolved by the National Industrial Court. Even if the courts were to intervene, they should give orders for the federal government of Nigeria to comply with the agreement reached with ASUU in 2009 and not to direct ASUU to return to work in a most unhappy condition. The recent order handed down on ASUU by the National Industrial Court does not bode well for peaceful resolution…
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