No few than one hundred people are feared to have been roasted to death, weekend ( last Friday night) after an illegal refinery exploded at Abaezi Forrest, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area, Imo state. six vehicles were also burnt during the incident which has thrown the community into deep mourning. Journalists who visited the scene of the incident on Saturday reported seeing hundreds of people who visited the place to have a glimpse of the unfortunate incident. Report say not fewer than 100 roasted bodies were seen at the scene of…
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Imo Speaker Condoles Onyirimba Family on Death Of Ex-Majority Leader.
The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh, weekend, April,21 paid last respect to the body of Late Rt. Hon Standford Onyirimba who was committed to mother earth in his Ehime Mbano country home. The Speaker who was heavy with emotion, consoled the wife of the deceased and was briefed by Sir Charles Onyirimba, the brother of the deceased on circumstances surrounding his demise. Rt. Hon. Ibeh described the late former House member as an outstanding and fearless lawmaker who left behind a worthy legacy in…
Read MoreBook Presentation: Ahamba urges N’assembly to exercise constitutional powers effectively
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo A legal practitioner and politician, Chief Mike Ikenna Ahamba, SAN (Ugo Lorji), has urged the Nigeria National Assembly to endeavour to carry out its constitutional powers effectively, in correcting some anomalies witnessed in the country. Ahamba who spoke to journalists at the occasion of book presentation of his latest book titled “Getting it right in Nigeria” at Immaculate Hotel Portharcourt Road Owerri, last week, expressed disappointment in the National Assembly, a body he affirmed is saddled with the power and responsibility to make laws, for the peace,…
Read MoreHouse of Assembly Seat: female aspirant bemoans underdevelopment in Ihitte-Uboma
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. Displeased with the level of infrastructural deterioration in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, a vibrant female aspirant for Ihitte-Uboma State Constituency, Comrade Blessing Ngozi Onwumere, has promised to bring development and prosperity down to her people if elected as their representative at the State House of Assembly come 2023. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the PDP Secretariat, Owerri, Onwumere decried the underdevelopment of Ihitte-Uboma owing to bad roads, electricity blackout, among other unpleasant conditions experienced by the people of the constituency, saying her people…
Read More2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Consults Imo PDP, Says Nigeria must end Grab, Grab Mentality To Progress. “We should produce more than we consume”.
By Ebenezer Ojor Quintessential two-time governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi has said that unless Nigerians and the leadership move away from what he described as “consumption and sharing mentality” prevalent among Nigerians and the political leadership in the country, the future could remain bleak for all. Speaking yesterday when he met with leaders and executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Owerri, said as Anambra State governor, he undoubtedly demonstrated how fiscal discipline and cuts in the cost of governance can reposition the socio-economic fabrics of a…
Read MoreOwerri Senate : I’ll attract good roads, healthcare, empowerment as senator — Anyanwu-Akeredolu
By Ojor Ebenezer “My passion for rapid development of Owerri, Imo is beyond politics” Ondo First Lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu gave this assurance yesterday as she explained her decision to join the race for Owerri Senatorial seat.” It is borne out of my passion for my Owerri and Imo people”, she posited. Mrs Akeredolu who is currently the wife of Ondo State Governor,while addressing the leaders and faithful of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Owerri West chapter at Avu Community yesterday,disclosed that many girl -children in Owerri and Imo have…
Read MoreSAMDADDY: A SENATOR MBAISE NATION CAN’T FORGET
By Sunday Ihedinma Onyeoma The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic party PDP has in numerous ways developed the Mbaise nation during his tenure as a senator. Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, popularly know as SAMDADDY during his tenure as a senator that represented Imo East, otherwise known as (Owerri Zone) at the Senate did his best to site projects for the development of mbaise nation. Some of the sustainable projects include but not limited to: 1. Construction of a solar power borehole at timber building material market, Afor Oru. 2.…
Read MoreImo State marks 2022 World Creativity and Innovation Day, flags off contest for Imo Tourism Logo
Imo State on Thursday April 21, 2022 joined the rest of the globe to mark this year’s World Creativity and Innovation Day. Speaking at the celebration held at International Exhibition Centre, former FSP Park, Wetheral Road, Owerri, the State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mazi Uche Ohia, PhD, said the day was set aside to “create awareness about the interaction between creativity, innovation and development; ideas and creativity are the greatest resources for development and we must find creative new ways of doing things if we must sustain…
Read MoreAgain gunmen raze Imo justice commissioner’s country home
Again gunmen have razed the country home of the Commissioner for justice and the attorney general of Imo state, Cyprian Akaolisa. Also razed was his father’s house in Obibi, Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area the state. Gunmen had in 2021 burnt a part of the commissioner’s house. But on the latest attack, the invaders completely burnt the commissioner’s house and that of his aged father. The commissioner confirmed the attack on his house and that of his father in a statement he put out late Sunday. Akaolisa accused people from…
Read MoreEaster: Imitate Christ, show love to the Weak, Downtrodden – Ondo First Lady
Wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has tasked Christians on following Christ’s example in showing affection for the weak and downtrodden. In felicitating with Christians on the occasion of Easter celebration which is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Mrs Akeredolu gave the charge. She said: “Christ’s death and resurrection symbolize the ultimate sacrifice and an enduring example that Christians should emulate. It is important for Christians to follow Christ’s model of showing affection for those abused, subjugated or maltreated.” The First…
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