Category: FEATURES

…Another man killed at Okolochi, next day  …Youths, vigilante, hunters comb bushes in Eziobodo,Emeabiam areas. Tension is said to has gripped Ihiagwa community in Owerri  West LGA of  Imo State following the alleged murder of a Vigilante member on Friday, April 23, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.  The ugly event had sparked reprisal attack on Hausa traders and motorcycle riders in the area. At about 5:30 p.m,same day, pandemonium broke out at the popular Nkwo-Ukwu Ihiagwa (Market) as a group of youths from Nkaramochie  village, Ihiagwa, invaded the market and other…

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By Ebenezer Ojor Orluzurumee, the apex socio-cultural organization for the twelve local government areas of Orlu Zone, says its support for any candidate  from Owerri Zone who will succeed Governor Hope Uzodinma, will be anchored on competence and ability of such a candidate to sustain the developmental strides of the governor across the three zones of  Imo State. In a press statement issued at its  meeting yesterday,  the President General ,PG of Orluzurumee Worldwide, Rt Hon Ugochukwu Nzekwe  noted that Okigwe Zone has demonstrated a disposition to support Owerri Zone…

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By Christie Unanka, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into fresh crisis following open confrontarion beteeen Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the party’s National Deputy Chairman, (South), Chief Ben Nwonye. The GAZETTE gathered that Governor Uzodinma during the last APC’s stakeholders meeting in Abuja openly accused Chief Nwonye of blocking his chances of securing tickets for his political allies, vowing to stage a withdrawal method from APC should the insult from party leaders against him continues. Earlier, a statement signed by the APC Publicity Secretary…

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It was jubilation galore over the weekend across Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal constituency as Hon. Arthur Ugochukwu declares interest to contest for the seat of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala federal Constituency in the green chambers of the National Assembly of the federal Republic of Nigeria. Arthur who declared interest to contest for the position under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP., said that his interest is haken to the cries and beckons of the people of Aboh Mbaise/Ngorkpala federal constituency adding that this is not a time for jamboree but a time…

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By Nkechi Ojukwu  The Mazi Organization yesterday announced a strategic political pathway for its  Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi (Mazi,) confirming his intention to contest both the Owerri Zone Senate seat in the January 2027 general elections and  Imo State governorship election in November 2027, under the platform of the Action Peoples Party, APP. Thie revelation was  made during a press briefing in response to  recent public discourse regarding Dr. Amadi’s political direction for the upcoming 2027 elections The Mazi Organization emphasized that this dual approach is a deliberate, well-considered decision,…

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Catholic Men Organization (CMO), St. Kevin’s Catholic Parish, Ogbaku, under the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, will on Sunday 3rd May 3,, confer the title of “Ada  Dichie”  on  its staunch Catholic communicant, Adaeze Daniels Opara. The ceremony will take place during Mass service which begins by 9:00 am at the Church premises at Ogbaku, Mbaitoli Local Government Area Imo State. The event is in  line with the  celebration of Fathers’  Day to honour the fathers in Catholic faith as Mother’s day was celebrated the previous Sunday.  In the Organization’s letter…

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…Lawyer urges Uzodinma, IGP to intervene. Six minors consisting of a visually impaired girl have called on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the Inspector-General of Police to urgently save them from continued harassment and alleged abduction from Chief Kevin Iwule and Eze Edmund Agim, the traditional ruler of Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano local government area, and five others. This is even as they called for the prosecution of the traditional ruler and others for violation of the Imo State child rights law and the State Violence Against…

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…Says: It’s symbol of vision A philanthropic gesture from a renowned Engineer and stake holder in the oil and gas sector,Engr.Dr.Okezie Akwiwu has continued to attract many more encomiums following his donation of an edifice which would serve as the administrative building of the Institute of Erosion Studies of Federal University of Technology,Owerri. The building was officially commissioned on Wednesday by the Vice Chancellor of the University,Prof. Nnenna Oti amidst many guests. Earlier before the official commissioning of the administrative building,Engr.Dr. Okezie Akwiwu,a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers…

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….As APC Stakeholders In Nwangele Backs Her Ambition The Stakeholders Of All Progressives Congress (APC ) In Nwangele Local Government Area, Women, Youths Traditional Rulers and Traders On Wednesday trooped Out en-mass to witness the Official declaration of A Private Business Owner, Mrs Queen Chinyere Tim — Opurum For Nkwerre/ ISU/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency come 2027 Election. The Ceremony which took place at the country home of Mrs Queen Chinyere in Nwangele LGA offered an opportunity for her to receive the traditional blessing from the traditional rulers in Nwangele. Speaking during the…

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  By Williams Nwali  ‎The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has deployed tactical units with available operational assets to go all out, in synergy with other security agencies and hunt down hoodlums suspected to be responsible for the death of the Traditional Ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme who was set ablaze by unknown assailants. In a press statement, the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye stated that the incident took place along Asa Awara Road, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of the State.   He informed that the deployment…

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