Category: POLITICS

Critical stakeholders of Imo State from all works of life under the auspices of “Imo patriots” last weekend, rising from a day symposium and political round table called on all citizens of Imo State no matter their calling in life, to rise up to the current challenge of rebuilding Imo after the eight years of what they referred to as “locust invasion” that devastated the state economically, socially and psychologically. The urgent appeal formed part of the important declaration by the patriots and participants at the one day symposium and…

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the administrative building of the first University of Education in the South East geo-political zone, the Enugu State University of Education in Ihe, Awgu Local Government Area amid jubilation and excitement. The University which would be a degree-awarding institution in the area of education, will serve as a training ground for teachers of primary, secondary and tertiary education. The establishment of the new institution was recently approved by the Gov. Ugwuanyi administration, and the contract for the…

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Mr. Kingdom Okere, counsel to Precious Nwadike, of the United Progressives Party, (UPP) said his client is seeking the arrest, investigation and prosecution of Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, for alleged electoral malpractice. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Okere said that his client was opposed to an application filed by Okorocha concerning his senatorial election. Okorocha filed a suit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to issue a certificate of return to him as the senator-elect for the Orlu Senatorial District…

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A politician from Ngor Okpala LGA Chief Chinedu Ibiekwe has made a case for Hon Kennedy Ibeh, the member representing Obowo state constituency and the member elect for the area for the speakership of the 9th Imo state House of Assembly noting that as somebody who believes in quality and also who subscribed to in having a sound mind for the office of speakership of the next House of Assembly, he believes, in his own estimation, that among all the contenders. Hon Kennedy Ibeh remains the best. Chief Obiekwe who…

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The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, Imo state has again raised alarm over what it alleged as the on-going auctioning of vehicles and property of the state government as scrap by the outgoing Governor Rochas Okorocha administration. Briefing newsmen in Oweri on Wednesday ,the state secretary of PDP Imo State, Nze Ray Emeana noted that few days after the party alerted Imolites of alleged huge cash withdrawals from the state government accounts by the outgoing Okorocha government, the same Rescue Mission administration has allegedly embarked on the autctioning of Imo Government Vehicles…

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Contrary to the comment credited to the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, stating that the Deputy Governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere, betrayed him, the Deputy Governor has categorically emphasized that he never betrayed Okorocha as insinuated. He explained that rather than being a betrayer but he championed the course for the emancipation of Imo citizens, which the people will eventually appreciate that it was good sacrifice and believe that posterity will be fair in judging what entire scenario. Madumere’s statement was contained in a press release made…

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s has said, he will adhere to the rule of law if elected president. Atiku who spoke yesterday at a PDP rally held at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium in Port Harcourt, also promised to protect the constitution, project the principle of the Rule of Law and the sanctity of the judiciary. The former Vice President also promised to uphold peace and unity in Nigeria and declared that Nigerians were no longer willing to fight each other, but are desirous…

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Christians have been admonished to avail themselves of the opportunity offered by the Healing School with the Jacobs which is a monthly spiritual healing programme aimed at ensuring children of God live life free from sicknesses and. diseases. Pastor Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs who gave the admonition while speaking on the theme “The Ingredient of Faith in Divine Healing” at the February 2019 of edition of the programme observed that faith is the very key to healing describing it as a living force drawn from a living word on a living…

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The Ihedioha Campaign Organisation condemns in the strongest terms, the violence that trailed the APC Senatorial Rally of Governor Rochas Okorocha at Ejemekwuru in Oguta local government which led to the gruesome killing of two indigenes of Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area. The killing of two young Imo sons is totally unacceptable and a worrisome development. Reports have it that soldiers attached to the out-going governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Governor Rochas Okorocha opened fire on unarmed citizens leading to avoidable loss of lives. The callous killings according…

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The President of the Nekede Empowerment and Development Association (NEDA), Engr. Sir Osondu Opara has commended the Chairman of Owerri West Local Government Area, Hon. Chidi Ordu (Madoka) for his good vision in grading the various major roads in the Owerri West Local Government Area. He prayed that God will sustain him with good health to enable him continue his good services to the people. Engr. Sir Osondu Opara stated this during the meeting of the members of the Nekede Empowerment and Development Association. He enumerated some development-oriented proposals whose…

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