2019 Poll: Imozurukwuo embarks on aggressive voter sensitization

AU socio political group in Imo State, Imozurukwo has concluded plans to embark on aggressive voter sensitization ahead of 2019 general elections. The president of the group, Barr. George Eke, disclosed this in a press briefing, organized by its leadership in Owerri, to intimate the masses on reasons to vote credible persons into public offices in the forthcoming elections. He stated that the state has suffered so much in poor governance and lopsided administration, and stressed that part of the reasons why integrity challenged individuals are voted into power, could…

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APC NEC Meeting: Okorocha’s plot to sack party …Hilary Eke votes against him

It was another dismal outing for the governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who again was at the loosing end when his proposal to have the tenures of ward, LGA and state party officials of APC dissolved, flopped at yesterday’s National Excecutive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. His desire to have the officials dissolved could not gain support as those in favour of extension of tenure overwhelmed him. It was learnt that while the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun was addressing the National Exco of the party, Okorocha…

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Daddy Hezekiah Urges righteousness to escape tribulations in 2018

  The founder and leader of Living Christ Mission Inc, His Grace, the Most Rev. Prof. Daddy Hezekiah has called on Christians to strive and enter the kingdom of God through the narrow gate as there are many people that will try to enter into God’s kingdom but cannot because of sins, distractions and other unforeseen forces as there will be lots of surprises on the last day. Rev. Daddy Hezekiah made this call during his new year special service to mark 2018 at the Church Cathedral at Onitsha, Anambra…

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2019 Guber: The New Face of Araraumephobia

By Kelechi Mejuobi Expectedly, the activities preceding the next general elections in the country is indeed coming with the inevitable trappings. In Imo State, fondly called the Eastern Heartland, the race for who becomes the governor undoubtedly will be interesting if the potpourri of political intrigues and schemings going on behind the scene are anything to go by. The battle for the possession of Government House, Owerri, otherwise known as Douglas House, before the incumbent renamed it “People’s House” will be more fascinating as it would usher in a new…

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Adimchinaobi Agor needs N2.7m for cancer treatment …Solicits support from government, others

  The Agor family of Umuororonjo, Owerri Municipal Council have cried out for financial assistance for the treatment of Master Adimchinaobi Agor aged 8 years who has been diagnosed of Leukemia (Cancer of the blood) by Dr. Iheanacho, a Consultant Pediatrician at Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. According to the father, Mr. Kenneth Agor, the son who is a Primary Three Pupil of Excel Nursery/primary School stopped School since March 2016 because of his ill-health. He stated that if untreated on time, the condition can lead to sudden death of the…

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Suspected sewage discharge into Wetheral Roundabout drainage system

Good health often depends much on a clean environment. Environment itself must be seriously managed else it degenerates and possibly wipe out human, animal or even aquatic lives. Environmental cleanliness and sustainability cannot be achieved by mere lip services, it requires well thoughout policy and institutional framework to actualize it. The then Governor Ikedi Ohakim Administration between 2007 and 2011, demonstrated a rare but uncommon commitment towards reclaiming the environment in Imo State through his administration’s flagship Clean and Green Initiative, which placed Imo ahead of all the 36 states…

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Imo 2019: Okey Ezeh and big question of the time

Every leader grapples with the big question of the time. Success, therefore, is determined by the extent to which he addresses it. An oratorical leader – a Cicero – is very much unnecessary to a people at war, just as a peaceful society should have no business electing the Hobbesian Leviathan whose calling is fulfilled only in a chaotic atmosphere where life is nasty, brutish, solitary, poor and short. The Machiavellian Prince became a necessity when Italy sorely lacked leaders with ingenuity in statecraft. In South Africa, Albert Luthuli, a…

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Osuji, MAJA Party and a new order for Imo State

By Aloysius Osuji It is often said that if one continues to do things the same way, he will continue to get the same old results.  From one dispensation to the other, people keep lamenting about the failings of their leadership.  Issues of unemployment, poverty, poor healthcare, hunger, declining educational standards, insecurity, absence of social security schemes and widening inequalities in income distribution, continue to resonate. But like an American best-selling author of Why Ask Why rightly posited; “If you do not ask the right questions, you will never get…

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Women group hails worthy leadership …Says: Good governance will give peace, unity

A conscience-driven women group, the Intellectual Women of Good Governance says good leadership is synonymous with global peace and unity. It further posites that persons who distinguished themselves in various capacities of governance or leadership whether traditional or democracy, remain the salt of the world, tonic for peace and oneness through Christ Jesus. The Founder/President of the group Lolo Amaka Chiegena made these assertions while speaking with journalists at the Association’s Head Office situated opposite Regina Pacis Parish, Ihioma, Orlu, ahead of their-one Day Seminar/Award Ceremony slated for Wednesday, February…

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Mbaise nation receives Bishop Ugorji in Abuja

By Buchi Iwuji A high level Mbaise delegation comprising Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Education, Her Excellency , Noble Lady, Professor Viola Onwiliri; former Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory, High Chief, Engr./Dr. Johnny Chukwu; Assistant Inspector General of Police Charles Ugomuoh; Exec. Director, National Examination Council Chief/Dr. Paddy Njoku, and others, February 22, at Abuja gave an enthusiastic and warm reception to his Lordship Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the diocesan bishop of Umuahia and the newly appointed Apostolic Administrator for Ahiara Diocese. This took place at…

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