Nearly three years (2 years and 8 months to be precise) after the demise of a foremost elder statesman, one of the pioneer educationist, human rights activist, ace politician and former GNPP governorship candidate, Dr Basil Nnanna Ukaegbu, founder of Imerienwe Grammar School and later Tedem College for Boys and Dorothy College for Girls, as well as the founder of Tedem University, his remains are reportedly decomposing and rotting away in an unknown mortuary, as one of the sons, said to be in possession of the mortuary tally has since…
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Imo LG Polls: ISIEC assures NCWS gender participation …As Undensi seeks more slots for women
As Imo State Local Government Election is fast approaching, the National Council for Women Societies, (NCWS) has paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) to enable them press for increased gender participation in politics. Speaking during the visit the ISIEC Chairman, Barr. Julius Onyenucheya noted with regret the poor female representation in electoral positions and suggested that Women must eschew envy, jealousy, and embrace synergy and networking. Barr. Onyenucheya urged Women who desire to succeed to be courageous, bold and ready to make the necessary sacrifices…
Read MoreKpakpando Foundation: Izunaso’s humanitarian gesture lauded …As foundation celebrates 14 years …Sponsors 2,000 Disables, trains 700 by scholarship
A two-time senator of Orlu zone and the chairman Board of Director of Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso has been commended for his humanitarian gestures. The commendation was given by Senator Victor Lar who is the Deputy Governor of Yobe State who represented the Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni who was the chairman of the occasion at the 14th anniversary celebration of Kpakpando Foundation held at the Ahiajoku Complex Owerri, Imo State on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He said that some churches have not done what…
Read MoreBirthday tribute: The big question Nzeribe asked Okadigbo in Apr. 2000: “Ole ka ndigbo ketara”
At the same plenary session where Chief Evan Enwerem was impeached, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo was elected to replace him as senate president. That thus ended months of restlessness among his, Okadigbo’s, supporters and anti presidency elements in the senate who did not want to let go even after their effort to get him elected earlier as senate president failed as already seen in the last chapter. As expected, Okadigbo’s ascendancy brought back verve and enthusiasm to the senate. Wrote Banjo again: “His colleagues would for the first time hold their…
Read MoreHas Ihedioha abandoned those who made him governor?
With opposition to the stewardship of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State gaining impetus and verve, it becomes important to analyze the post-election politics which the Mbutu-born former lawmaker has grappled with since he was elected governor and the implications of same on his political survival and Imo’s political stability. Essentially, three factors brought Ihedioha to power among which one stands out over and above the other two. The first was his relative credibility. In the assessment of the Imo electorate, Ihedioha was more credible than the other frontline governorship…
Read MoreConvention: Imo First Lady lauds ladies of St. Molumba
Wife of Imo State Governor, Lady Ebere Ihedioha has commended the ladies of St. Molumba of Catholic Church for their work of charity and dedication to the service of the poor. Lady Ihedioha made this commendation during the 41st Annual National Convention of Ladies of St. Molumba held at Ahianjoku Conference Centre Owerri with the theme: “Gospel of Life”. Lady Ihedioha who was ably represented by Barr. Chisom Dominick described the order of the knights of St. Molumba as a family institution that promotes the oneness of the family. She…
Read MoreSpecial report on Mbaitoli laudable projects
Mbaitoli Local Government Area is one of the 27 Local Government Areas in Imo State. It is the second largest LGA in Nigeria after Kano LGA. The LGA is made up of 12 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wards. The wards are large both numerically and in land mass. The LGA is hugely blessed with both human and material resources. Mbaitoli LGA as it stands today has benefitted duly from the Rebuild Agenda Projects of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in the state, ably led by a onetime Deputy…
Read MoreOwerri West Journalists felicitate Nwoke
Members of Owerri West Journalists, Association ,OJA,recently paid a courtesy visit to one of her illustrious sons, Hon Rogers Augustine Nwoke. Rogers is one of the household names in Emeabiam community and Owerri west local government area as a whole. He started his early life after his secondary school at Eziobodo as a teacher. He taught at the Modern School of Commerce, etc and later joined Concorde Hotel Owerri as a waiter.He got admission to study Accountancy at the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka. As a scholar Rogers was working…
Read MoreArmy GOC commends Ugwuanyi’s investment in security
The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brig. Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for investing heavily in the security architecture of the state. Brig. Gen. Adegboye, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a statesman and God-sent to Enugu State”, noted with delight the decisive measures being put in place by his administration to ensure adequate security to sustain the state’s enviable status as one of the most peaceful and safest in the country. The acting GOC gave the commendations when he…
Read MoreASETU sets up vigilante outfit, trust fund
Following what it described as unbridled, barefaced marginalization and threat to total annihilation of the Igbo Nation, as indicated in the seeming exclusion of people or leaders from the areas, from the National Security Council, and the unabated and reprehensible killings of Igbo farmers by heavily armed Fulani militia group, the Association of South East Town Unions (ASETU), has resolved to setup a joint community based vigilante outfit and security trust fund, to check the rising cases of insecurity and invasion of Igbo land. This is one of the various…
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