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The burial rites of Mrs Ifeyinwa Chime, the late wife of former Governor of Enugu State, Chief Sullivan Chime has been slated to hold on December 17 2021. A burial programme announced by the family indicated that the burial will be preceded by a service of songs on December 16. On December 17, her body will leaves Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre Mortuary, Uwani Enugu for a brief stopover at G.M Ochu family compound in Udi. Other burial rites follow at Sullivan Chime’s compound in Udi. Mrs Ifeyinwa Chime passed on…

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An Imo-born Human Rights activist and author, Comrade Ikechukwu Njoku, has blasted Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over widely reported police brutality and extortion in the State. Activist Njoku threatened the governor with another #EndSARS mass protest in Owerri, the Imo State capital, over what he described as “resurgence of police ruthless brutality and reckless extortions in Imo State”. According to him,Imo under Governor Uzodinma is abysmally a failed state. In a statement forwarded to newsmen yesterday, activist Paul, stated that security of lives and property is the primary…

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Umunne Di Na Mba social club of Nigeria, a human development organization, consisting of responsible men was officially inaugurated last Saturday at Owerri. In his speech , the president of the club Hon Christopher Chukwuemeka affirmed that the club was founded for charitable services and human development . He added that it is of made up of responsible people who want to share individual knowledge, as well as find ways to make society better. He noted some of the contributions of the club within one year of existence included visiting…

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The governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, on Wednesday, took delivery of 8,100 Covid 19 therapy from Intercedd Health Products Limited. The governor who was represented by one of the commissioners- designate, Rubby Emele, immediately distributed the products to the 27 Interim Management Committee, IMC chairmen of the Local Government Areas in the state. Urging the IMC chairmen to ensure even distribution of the therapy in their localities, she insisted that the product was “strictly meant for the vulnerable in the rural areas.” The General Manager of Intercedd Health…

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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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