The growing level of insecurity in the South-East region has become a thing of worry to the new Governor of Anambra state.
The Governor of Anambra state, Peof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed worry over the spate of violence and killing in the South-East.
Read MoreFormer democratically elected Councillors as well as Supervisors who served in the 27 local government areas of the state between 1999 and 2015 have vehemently, voiced strong support for the Hope Uzodimma administration presently piloting the affairs of the state.
The former local government political office holders who spoke to news men after a meeting attended by their representatives drawn from the three senatorial districts of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe expressed the view that despite strong opposition and verbal attacks that confronted the Uzodimma administration at inception, the governor, Senator Uzodimma remained calm, focused and committed to bettering the lots of Imo people in all sectors of the economy.
Read MorePower they say is not given but taken. If an individual or group wants power they are expected to stand up and struggle for it.
The jostle for power in Nigeria is a direct fallout of the enormous benefits that come with holding political power, particularly, Presidential powers.
The constitution of the country vested intimidating powers in the President and as a consequence, different ethnic nationalities see presidency occupation as do or die affair.
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari has finally had his way in taking control of the national leadership structure of APC with emergence of his preferred choices as key national officers of the party.
President Buhari choice for the chairmanship seat of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu weekend emerged as the party’s national chairman.
Read MoreA former Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Jonas Okeke, has officially picked the expression of interest / nomination form, to contest for the Okigwe South Reps. Seat in 2023, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Rt Hon Okeke who picked the form at the national secretarait of the party, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 23, was accompanied by the leadership of his campaign team.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after purchasing the form, he noted that he is confident that his party, PDP, will conduct a free and fair primaries, adding that he believes he would clinch the ticket to contest for the House of Representatives seat in 2023.
The maiden edition of inter-house sports competition of The Blueskies Foundational School located off PortHarcourt Road by IMSUBEB took place on Saturday 12th March, 2022 at IBC premises along Akanchawa Road , New Owerri. Speaking to journalists on the occasion, the Head Teacher of the school, Mrs Roselyn Williams identified the event as grand and the best in the history of the state, adding that both learners and their parents were happy. Mrs Williams recalled that the school was founded 10 years ago, pointing out that it has high standard…
Read MoreGunmen on Saturday night murdered a horticulturist, Kingsley Nwachukwu, at Nweke market square in Nkwerre community in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state.
It was gathered from that the fleeing gunmen had finished robbing a nearby trader and were fleeing when the opened fire at a group of young men hanging out at a nearby pulp.
Nwachukwu who hailed from Amaegbu Umulolo village was hit by one of the stray bullets released by the criminals and he died on the spot.
Read MoreFire outbreak on Monday morning destroyed Musical equipment, cloths and some holy items at the sanctuary section of Assumpta cathedral of the Owerri metropolitan Catholic archdiocese in Imo state. Our correspondent who visited the archdiocesan Headquarters located at Control junction in Owerri around past 8am on Monday saw parishioners, priests and Journalists trooping in to have a glimpse of the extent of destruction caused by the inferno. Though the fire had been put out, our correspondent saw smokes oozing out from the section the fire affected. Though the alter was…
Read MoreThe Director General of Jerry Chukwueke Campaign Organization ,Dr. Iyke Njoku made the call on Tuesday during a campaign rally at Ahiazu Mbaise APC headquarters to introduce, Chief Jerry Chukwueke to the party leadership in the LGA. The Director General , who was a Commissioner for Environment in Imo State told his kith and kin from Mbaise to give Chief Chukwueke a block vote and hold him responsible if promises made to them were not fulfilled.
Dr. Njoku also stated for the records, that he has never lost any election and definitely will not lose this most important Senatorial contest for Owerri Zone. He said he would not go to Abuja with Chief Chukwueke if he wins as a Senator, but will work at the party office to ensure that all the promises made by his principal are fully implemented.
Read MoreThe Apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) led by Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka has warned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to drop his presidential ambition so as to uphold the unity of the Nigerian nation.
Speaking to newsmen at Owerri, Imo State capital today Monday 21st March 2022, the National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, frowned at what he described as “the undue desperation of Atiku Abubakar to pick the presidential ticket of People’s Democratic party PDP.”
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