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Desirous to ensure the safety of students, pupils and teachers in both public and private schools in the state, Imo State government has directed all heads of primary and post primary schools to procure and install modern security gadgets in their schools, including first Aid Box, Circular Camera Television (CCTV), Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Exit points among others. Special Adviser to governor Hope Uzodinma on Public Safety – Prince Ugochukwu Nzekwe who gave the directive at a meeting with the school Heads regretted that the location of some schools in the…

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The Imo State Internal Revenue Service, IIRS has embarked on a comprehensive audit, review and subsequent clampdown on defaulting gaming companies in the state owing to the refusal of the gaming companies to pay for the Imo State Lotteries and Gaming Authorities Charitable Fund also called “Good Causes Fund.” Good causes fund is a form of payment stipulated in the Imo State Lottery and Gaming Authority Law 2021 as duly passed by the Imo State House of Assembly. The Executive Chairman of IIRS, Hon Chief Emeka A Udegbulem disclosed this…

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The Nkeanyi Campaign Organization of Mr Linus Okorie, the 2019 YPP Governorship candidate in Imo State is mourning the passing on of Sir Chudi Onuzo, its former chairman at the age of 76. The Organization in its message condoled the Onuzo family of Amadehi, Ubulu in Oru East LGA of Imo State on the death of their father, brother, uncle and in-law. It noted that late Sir Chudi Onuzo served humanity selflessly in various capacities, including as Director General of the then Imo Broadcasting Corporation, it pioneer Director of News…

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Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) and Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (left) at the Government House, Yola on Friday. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has said stakeholders in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will at the right time collectively decide the party’s presidential candidate. He said with the successful conduct of the PDP national convention, the party is now poised to takeover the reign of power in 2023. Governor Wike stated this when he paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of…

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Dr Michael Arimanwa, Rector Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri has made a positive progress in both academic and non academic activities, says eminent personalities that gathered in their numbers to honour the academia as he celebrated three years in office . The anniversary party held at the school premises was graced by academics from various institutions within and outside the state, traditional rulers, political office holders, clergies and other professionals from other sectors. In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Godfrey Nwandikom noted that Dr Arimanwa has recorded…

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Political leaders and some traditional rulers from Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri zones have thrown their weight behind Sen. Hope Odidika Uzodinma to continue as governor of Imo state till 2028. The leaders addressed newsmen in Owerri, weekend, under the aegis of Orlu Political Consultative Assembly,OPOCA, Owerri Political Leaders Forum,OZOPOLF and Okigwe Political Assembly,OPA including the leadership of Imo Traditional institution and town unions in the three Senatorial zones of the state. The leaders who were reacting to statements credited to former Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha at the…

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram has lauded Gov Hope Uzodinma on his prompt father like intervention in the recent leadership tussle that flared up in the Imo State House of Assembly. He also expressed great joy and satisfaction that a seasoned, experienced and vibrant legislator Rt Hon Kennedy Ibeh was overwhelmingly elected the new speaker of the House. The former state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Imo State Council, who fielded question from journalists in Owerri,…

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described as “political gang up”, the move by the National Assembly to amend the Niger Delta Development Commission’s Act to pave way for Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos as oil producing states. Recall that Senator Solomon Olamilekan had presented a Bill at the floor of the Chambers seeking to amend the NDDC Act 2000, with a view to accommodating Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos states in the sharing of the 13% (percent) derivation funds meant for oil producing states. Anyanwu described such…

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NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES at the 1992 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS (AFCON) had an “Oyibo” in the person of REUBEN AGBOOLA (HALF CAST) in the team. He was brought from LONDON to play and was Sensational at the SENEGAL ’92 Tournament in which the SUPER EAGLES came 3rd. After loosing 1 – 2 to the BLACK STARS OF GHANA in the Semi-final Match and beat the INDOMITABLE LIONS OF CAMEROUN 2 – 1 in the third place play-off. Unfortunately, REUBEN AGBOOLA failed to make it to the USA ’94, which was…

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Reported sporadic shootings by security agents in the Orji area of Owerri, the Imo State Capital has allegedly claimed  two lives. Those allegedly killed by stray bullets were two  women who were  reportedly  hit when soldiers and police operatives who were said to have gone to Orji to confront hoodlums who attacked the Police Divisional Office in the area, started shooting indiscriminately. A source told this newspaper that the security agents arrived the scene of the attack after the hoodlums had left and immediately Started shooting sporadically, leading to the…

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