By Simon Kolawole You should have seen me shaking my head in self-pity, as if somebody had just mercilessly slapped me. I had just landed at the “little” Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, and needed to use the rest room. What I saw startled me. There were about a dozen toilet cubicles. All the doors were standing tall — none was hanging loose. I also saw a row of urinals in sparkling conditions. The rest room was so clean, so odour-free you could comfortably have your lunch in there without…
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State of Imo today and need for Frank Nneji
Imo state is sick no doubt about this. It is no longer news that the economy of Imo state is in a such terrible condition that she can no longer fulfil her financial obligations to her citizens. At the present, not a single part of her financial involvements including monthly wage bill can be settled fully. Like an individual down with a severe illness without adequate treatment, her horrible situation has continued to get devastating each day that passes without hope to get better. For instance, imo workers go home…
Read More2019 Imo Guber: MAJA party’s mega political zonal summit
Preparatory to the 2019 general elections in the country as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had earlier released its 2018 time table and guidelines for the August-September primaries for all registered political parties in Nigeria , the Mass Action Joint Alliance Party, MAJA ; whose mission is to promote the socio-economic and political well-being of all Nigerians through genuine democracy characterised by transparency, accountability, quality education and social justice, was on Monday 16th June through Wednesday 18th July, 2018 ; embarked on her massive zonal political rally of Okigwe…
Read MoreResolving retirement benefits payment problem in Imo
According to the rules governing public service, employees of government and public companies are paid some amount of money at the end of services to these organizations. These payments are in form of gratuity and pensions. While gratuity is money given to an employee when he is retiring, pensions is an amount of money paid regularly to a person who had worked for a government when he retires. The obligation of payment of pensions and gratuity to retired public servants by government has been a long accepted practice. It…
Read MoreImo political intrigue of 2007 will repeat in 2019
As political intrigues ahead of the 2019 general elections heightens in Imo state ,a pro democracy organization, Save Imo Future, has predicted that the political desperation, intra and inter plays that led to the emergence of Ikedi Ohakim as governor in 2007 will repeat itself in 2019 in the state . The pro democracy group insisted said that statistically speaking the same way People’s Democratic Party and All Progressives Grand Alliance engaged themselves in internal and external desperate politicking in 2007 is the same way chieftains of the PDP, APGA…
Read MoreWatchdog publisher, Nwadike raises alarm over fresh threat to life
Our attention has been drawn to series of threats to the life of our principal, Comrade Precious Nwadike, which had worsened since he expressed his intention to contest for the Orlu senate seat in the forthcoming general election. It is on record that our principal is the publisher of Community Watchdog Newspaper that published the story about how a cook attached to the office of the Chief of Staff, government house, Owerri, Mr. UcheNwosu absconded with a huge sum of money. Shortly after the publication, he was arrested and subsequently…
Read More2019 Imo guber: Good morning my good people of Imo State…
When God sent David to deliver his people from the shameful disturbances by the Philistines, people were laughing at David without knowing that he was sent to deliver his people… The same way another David is been sent to deliver the Imolites from the hands of these men that have looted our collective patrimony and are still holding on to power. Friends, can you make out time to read brief Profile of Chief Bar. Aloysius Osuji. There is a man in Imo State who is worthy of introduction to all…
Read MorePensioner sues Okorocha over land grabbing
A Social crusader and human right activist Mr. Tony Ebubeogu has revealed that Chief Ugo C. Ugo whose land was taken over by Owelle Okorocha’s administration without replacement has gone to Court to get justice. Speaking to journalist recently, Mr. Tony Ebubeogu opined that Chief Ugo’s decision to seek justice in the Court of law is the right things to do and that his group will give him all necessary support towards that direction. Mr. Ebubeogu went further to posit that his lawyer Barrister Nwanketi is capable of getting the…
Read MoreMadumere salutes police on crime fighting
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has commended the police in the effort in crime fighting describing them as patriots whose sacrifices in providing security of lives and property are appreciated. The Deputy Governor made the commendation shortly after decorating his Chief Security Officer, Mr. Okem John who was recently promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (D.S.P) at his country home, Lake Malinda, Mbaitoli local Government of Imo State. Prince Madumere used the opportunity to call on the general public to see Nigerian Police…
Read MoreImo Based Artistes celebrate Tom Njemanze
The Imo State based Theatre Artists celebrated a Hollywood Icon Prince Nze last Sunday at Old English Bar/Grills, of 14 Item Street Owerri. Speaking, the President Mr. Ugo Stephenson (Ndaa Chineke) said they ting Prince Tom Njemanze for his contribution towards the development of Arts and Culture in Imo State and Nigeria saying he has contributed a lot towards the development of Nollywood industry in the State and Nigeria. He stated that the occasion is not the first one but the 9th one because they have been doing it in…
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