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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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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Explosive reactions have visited the pronouncement by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibe declaring the Seat for Nkwerre State Constituency vacant, thus calling on INEC to conduct a By-Election. This ugly incident took Place yesterday, 7th April, 2022 during the plenary. Information had it that the newly sworn-in member, representing Ngor-Okpala State Constituency, Hon. Blyden Amajirionwu moved a motion, citing Section 109(g) of 1999 Constitution as amended and called for declaration of the Seat for the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency, Hon. Obinna Okwara vacant on the basis that Hon.…

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By Nkechi Ojukwu A man with large heart who believe in human development, multi -business mogul, Basil Maduka has categorically mentioned that competent leadership and quality representation is required for the long awaiting progress and development in Owerri zone. Maduka made the comment while having a chart with journalist in Owerri last weakened on his ambition to represent Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri zone in the National Assembly. The aspirant who explained that the Red Chamber is not a place for fighting, but is where wise and visionary men who…

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Leading contender for the 2023 Owerri senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has reassured of his commitment to re-write the narrative of the zone if given the mandate to go to the Senate in 2023. Addressing Ikeduru APC leaders and faithful at Eziama last Sunday, Chief Chukwueke urged the people of the zone to send only their first eleven to the National Assembly to represent them. He made it clear that poor representation was responsible for the growing unemployment and hardship with their concomitant insecurity…

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Veteran labour leader, Comrade Basil Iwu has been elected chairman Imo State Council of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, JPSNC. Comrade Iwu was elected alongside Comrades Lekia Gbenekane Mamah, Vice Chairman, Uche Nwigwe Secretary, James Chukwudi Assistant Secretary and Rosemary Ukpabi Treasurer, in a keenly contested election. Comrade Tommy Okon, National Vice Chairman Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, and National President Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, worked as returning officer at the election and also inaugurated the new executive. The election was observed by representatives of the Office…

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The race to the Red Chambers of the National Assembly of Nigeria, in Owerri Zone has gathered more vibe as one of the astute politicians and humane philanthropist cum notable Stakeholder in Imo politics, Barrister Chyma Anthony (Odiukonamba, Ugo – Ikeduru), has joined. Odiuko has picked the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA, to be in contention for the Owerri Zone Senatorial contest, come 2023. Odiuko, who contested for the Owerri Zone Senate position, under the Action Alliance,AA in 2019, is certainly the one…

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