By Valentine Nwakibu Nneoma, Ezinne Jane Anyalewechi Akwaeke Nwakibu (nee Ochuba) (Mama Jane), was born on Sunday, September 29,1929, to late Papa Thomas and late Mama Margaret Ochuba, at Umueme, Awo – Omamma. She was the last out of five children, and until Sunday June 9, 2024, the only surviving one. Mama’s father, Pa Thomas, was at that time, the local Catechist at St John’s Catholic Church Ubachima, Awo-Omamma. Due to his association with the early Missionaries, he became aware of how invaluable education was and decided on educating…
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DSM Holds Convention DEC 5
The annual four day convention of the Divine Solution Mission DSM started, Thursday December 5, 2024 to end December 8. The Obinze branch of the church at Umuoshigo Umuanunu Obinze in Owerri west Local Government Area ,Imo State hosts this years convention. ln a release from the General Overseer of the church, Apostle Emmanuel Iwu, the Thursday event which marks the beginning of the convention would be ushered in by night of praise at 8 p:m, The Friday and Saturday programs will start by 5pm respectively while the grand…
Read MoreBianca Ojukwu Rejects APC Membership, Stays Committed to APGA Despite Ministerial Role
Bianca Ojukwu has reiterated her commitment to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), confirming that she remains a member of the party despite her recent appointment as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. This affirmation was made by APGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa, in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Ezeokenwa expressed gratitude for the ministerial appointment, saying, “I commend the president for that appointment. Bianca Ojukwu remains a loyal member of APGA. She is still part of the party’s Board of Trustees and has not…
Read MoreDimkpasaa Goes Home Dec, 7
The remains of Chief Sir Ejike Uche, popularly called Dimkpasaa, 72, a former Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and later, the Deputy National Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP) will be laid to rest in his Ndimoko, Arondizuogu country home by 1pm on December 6, 2024. A burial arrangement released by his family indicates that there will be a wakekeep at his residence, Plot 846, Uratta Housing Estate, Owerri, the Imo state capital on December, 5, 2024. His body will leave the mortuary by…
Read MoreVictory at Last: Nigerian lecturer victimised for 24 years secures final victory
A lecturer, Inih Ebong, unjustly sacked by the University of Uyo (Uniuyo) over 22 years ago, has won a final victory against the university at the Court of Appeal, Calabar, Cross River State. The appellate court, on Tuesday, dismissed an appeal filed by the University of Uyo for a stay of the execution of a 2020 judgement of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, which ordered the university to reinstate Mr Ebong and pay him all his entitlements and damages. “It’s all over. It’s all over. Everything is over,” said…
Read MoreOkigwe Youths Applaud Ruby Emele For Her Selfless Services To The people
The Youths of Okigwe zone met at Citi Chef event Center, Owerri, Imo State during their one day workshop on” the role of Youths in curbing insecurity in Okigwe zone even as they used the medium to applaud Hon. Ruby Emele for her selfless services to the people of Okigwe zone nay Imo State. They made the following statements: We the above youths of Okigwe zone laud Imo State Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Hon. Ruby Emele for her selflessness, commitment and dedication to the youths of…
Read MoreVAT: Imo’s Lowest In Nigeria, Evidence Of State’s Dying Economy – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State Chapter has alleged that the recently released data on Value Added Tax, VAT, as generated across the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, remains a vindication of its previous stand on the dwindling fortunes of Imo economy under Governor Hope Uzodinma’s watch. Im PDP in a press release signed by its state publicity secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, and made available to newsmen, Thursday, alleged that the governor’s leadership style has made the state “unattractive to investors.” PDPwondered how Imo State allegedly…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and Economic Growth in Aba: The International Trade Fair as a Catalyst
By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D. The ongoing 2024 Aba International Trade Fair, which kicked off on Saturday, November 30, has marked a significant milestone in Aba’s journey to becoming a major business destination in Nigeria and West Africa. Governor Alex Otti OFR, in his address at the opening ceremony, highlighted the city’s immense potential for growth and expansion, and the trade fair’s role in showcasing this potential to the world. Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, boasts a rich history of entrepreneurship and innovation. The city has been a major…
Read MoreChrist Embassy storms National Assembly, distributes Rhapsody of Realities to lawmakers
Believers’ Loveworld, the megachurch popularly known as Christ Embassy, on Monday visited the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where members distributed copies of Rhapsody of Realities, a daily devotional, to lawmakers in the House of Representatives. The initiative was part of activities marking Reach Out World Day, according to Pastor Dipo Fisho, Zonal Pastor of Christ Embassy Abuja Zone 1, who spoke to journalists after the event. “We just came out from the National Assembly where we distributed the Rhapsody of Realities, the number one daily devotional in the world,…
Read MoreTrump reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter for tax, gun charges
US President-elect, Donald Trump had hinted at mass pardons for defendants tied to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot just hours after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Sunday night. Hunter Biden, 54, is now off the hook after he was scheduled to be sentenced on separate federal gun and tax evasion cases later this month. The first son pleaded guilty in September to nine counts tied to evading from the government $1.4 million in taxes and was convicted of three federal gun charges in June for possessing a firearm…
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