Category: FEATURES

The Bayelsa premier Medical University, Bayelsa State Medical University,BMU, has held its 5th matriculation with over 750 as matriculants. This was disclosed by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu during the 5th matriculation ceremony at the institution’s main campus, Amarata, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Etebu expressed gratitude to His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri and his predecessor His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson for finding him feat to pioneer the premier medical university in the state, adding that the realization of the idea of setting up the university is a testament…

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Following the outcry  by the people of Umuna-Umuduru and Egbeaguru in Onuimo LGA,Imo State over the bad nature of their roads, the Imo State House of Assembly has drawn the attention of the governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma to address the poor condition of these  roads. The call was made following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Onuimo State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon.James Uba Esile. Presenting the motion, the Lawmaker said that his Constituents have experienced many difficulties in  navigating their local roads because…

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The people of Isu clan under the auspices of Isu Nation Convention, INC, comprising Nkwerre, Isu, Nwangele, Njaba and half of Orlu (or Isu nation area), have declared their intention to contest the 2027 Imo governorship election. The decision to contest the Imo governorship election in 2027, by INC, was reached at the end of its ‘routine conclave meeting’ held on April 20,  at the Ozuruigbo Leadership Centre, Umuorlu Isu in Nwangele LGA. The meeting was presided over by INC’s President General, Dr. Batos Nwadike(Oyii of Igbo land). The group…

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The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri,Imo state  has on Tuesday, April 23, held her 46th matriculation ceremony in grand style with the Acting Rector of the institution, Dr. Uzoma  Friday Ibeaja, passionately charging the new students to study hard, while desisting from any form of illicit behaviour in order to graduate successfully, in character and learning. The Rector, while giving the advise to  the students at the Polytechnic Mini Stadium where the  event was held sternly warned them to discard cultism, indecent dressing, cohabitation, examination malpractice among others which would hamper…

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In a bid to support and develop education at the rural areas an organization known as View Foundation has donated education materials to pupils in Ikeduru LGA, Imo state. Speaking during the event that took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Umudim Ikeduru LGA of the State, on Friday, April 19, the Founder of View Foundation, Engr. Chukuwemeka Victor Anyanwu noted that the Foundation is celebrating her two-year anniversary. The Foundation, he maintained has  sponsored Common Entrance examination of 31 students, adding that Umuonyekwu community school had 18 beneficiaries,…

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In a concerted effort to rebuild and strengthen the Party and increase its numerical strength, capacity and structure through a transparent and accountable process, the Imo State Labour Party,LP  has commenced the revalidation of old members and registration of new members. A release signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Bright Ofurum,  revealed that the exercise has fully and seamlessly started in the 305 electoral wards in Imo State, adding that there is a very large turn out and compliance of old members as well as new…

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The attention of Orlu Political Consultative Assembly (0POCA) has been drawn to series of meetings convened by former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho of Emekuku Owerri who was allegedly sacked in controversial circumstances including anti- party activities by the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan administration. These series of nocturnal meetings have apparently culminated to the inglorious formation of what he has christened ‘Imo Harmony Project’. While acknowledging the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of association and lawful gatherings, the premature and sole agenda of the so-called Imo Harmony Project which anchors…

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Report has shown that an Elder statesman and a fiery Public affairs analyst, Prince, Bob Njemanze has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja with Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/1992/2024, seeking Five Billion Naira (N5bn) as damages caused him for libel contained in an Advertorial entitled ‘Ostracism:Re-Bob Njemanze’ signed by 29 Traditional rulers in Imo state and published on page 7 of the Statesman Newspaper of March 6, 2024 Edition. In the Newspaper publication, the 29 Traditional rulers had placed a Public Notice which was subsequently aired in the government owned electronic…

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In its bid to meet the overall health needs of the people of Imo State and Southeast, the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, FTH, on Tuesday,April 16, began operations at the Hospital’s newly established state of the art Executive Specialist Clinic; Assisted Reproductive Centre and Mental Health Ward with the firm promise of providing world-class and cost efficient services to its target patients. The Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, once served as the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, before its upgrade to a Teaching Hospital. However, these new developments at…

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Setting a standard of its first kind in Imo State and Southeast in general, Littlewood Recruitment Services Caregivers Training/Internship Institute, Saturday, April 13, graduated thirty one ( 31) certified Caregivers, for the first quarter of 2024. The Caregivers are potentially billed to get employed overseas, where their services are worthily needed. According to the Director of the Institute, Bishop Athan Azubuike,who doubles as the General Overseer of House of God International Churches, fielding questions from journalists at Owerri ,Imo State, venue of the event, revealed that 10 out of the…

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