Help came the way of residents of Umuoma Nzerem, a community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, recently as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commenced the construction of the Umuezeala Ama/Afor Nzerem Road in the area. For over two decades, the community had been completely cut off from other communities in the area. However, residents trooped out recently to welcome Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who represents Imo North at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, along with his team and some officials of the NDDC.…
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Blackmail: Oru East legislator raises alarm
The chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Isu LGA who is also the secretary of the forum of APGA LGA chairmen in Imo state. Chief Emeka Anoruo has stated the preparedness of APGA in the state to sweep the polls in next year’s general elections, stressing that the APGA LGA chairmen in Orlu Zone are intact, inseparable, working closely with their brothers in Owerri and Okigwe zones to achieve the common goal of victory for APGA in 2019 elections. Chief Emeka Anoruo made this known last Saturday…
Read MoreNneji condemns attacks on traders …Advises the Imo new police boss
A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Mr Frank Nneji has condemned the incessant attacks being unleashed on traders plying their trade along Douglas Road and around the now demolished Ekeonunwa market by thugs on the payroll of the state government. Mr Nneji pointed out that these attacks have inflicted huge financial losses and injuries on the traders who are only trying to earn a living and support their families. He said the traders were not criminals and did not deserve to be treated…
Read MoreBiafra: 18th Anniversary: MASSOB shuts down Owerri, tomorrow
Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Biafra and Independence Movement (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has announced that the group would mark the 18th anniversary of new Biafra on May 22. Chief Uwazuruike, who spoke through the Owerri zonal leader of MASSOB/BIM, Mr Samuel Njoku disclosed this during a press briefing in Owerri. According to Njoku, the new Biafra was founded on May 22, 2000 when its leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike hoisted Biafra flag at Aba, Abia State, explaining that the philosophy of…
Read MoreEzeji to unveil Newsmagazine, May 2
A renowned Evangelist and an online fiery preacher, Evangelist Samuel Ezeji unveils his Newsmagazine, Nigeria Watchman Newsmagazine to the public come Friday, May 25. According to a release signed by the publisher and made available to the Press, the publisher stated that the Newsmagazine is the business arm of his Ministry; the Newsmagazine will cover such developmental areas as Politics, Religion, Sports, Entertainment etc. The event which comes up at Rockview Hotel, by Government House Roundabout Owerri, has Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo, The Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly,…
Read MoreOwerri-based lawyer accuses landlord of assassination attempt
An Owerri based lawyer Mr. Chris Osunka has alleged that his landlord wants to kill him Mr. Osunka who is a pastime politician revealed how his landlord battered him and his wife physically and equally sent hired assassins to assassinate him. Osunka who spoke to newsmen lamented that the incident of the attempted assassination took place on Friday May 11, May 2018 by 7:45pm. In the words of Mr. Chris Osunka he disclosed thus: “On the Friday 11th May 2018, I was on my way home after seeing my lawyer…
Read MoreRev. Fr Emeka Emeakaraoha: A selfless icon
By Joseph Aniemeka Nwachukwu Many people in our clime depend on Government to initiate and drive t positive and desirable changes we need in our society. This set of individuals strongly believe that they can-do nothing on our own without Government-intervention or involvement. However, others believe that they can be agents of positive change that is, by providing infrastructural facilities with their own resources. One of such patriotic, self motivated, and highly liberal change agents is Rev. Fr. Dr. Emeka Emeakaroha, a vibrant and altruistic priest of Catholic extraction and…
Read MoreThe place of Imo House of Assembly in the Nigerian history
By Dr. Chuks Osuji Understandably, Nigeria operates a Federal System of Government. Properly put, this means the coming together of various states to form a loose federal government. In actual sense, as known all over the world where a Federal System is operated, powers are shared between the Federating States and the Central Government. These powers are clearly defined to avoid any type of frictions. In such arrangement, the states have well defined roles to play and have their exclusive zones of authorities to operate without interference of the…
Read MoreThe Talking Parrot
The collection of toll along major Streets and Roads in Owerri by indigenes and non indigenes is becoming very worrisome because the menace is increasing daily. These boys collecting money from streel traders, wheel barrow operator, motorists and Hawkers are operate in private/commercial vehicles with covered plate numbers; they wear ENTRACO T Shirts, Owerri Municipal Traffic Taskforce jacket or Muffi. They ply Douglas Road, Chikwer Street, School Road Ekeonunwa Street, Relief Market, Wetheral Road, Ikenegbu Layout, Mbaise Road, Okigwe Road, Tetlow Road among other places. Touts Extort Motorists Over Non…
Read MoreThe place of Imo House of Assembly in the Nigerian history
By Dr. Chuks Osuji Understandably, Nigeria operates a Federal System of Government. Properly put, this means the coming together of various states to form a loose federal government. In actual sense, as known all over the world where a Federal System is operated, powers are shared between the Federating States and the Central Government. These powers are clearly defined to avoid any type of frictions. In such arrangement, the states have well defined roles to play and have their exclusive zones of authorities to operate without interference of the Central…
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