Ihedioha not emergency governor -Akunnakwe

The incoming Governor of Imo state ,Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has been described as the best choice for the state, and not an emergency governorship candidate in last month’s election Making the analysis in Oweri, the state capital, the peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Chairman in Oru-west Local government Area, Mr, Kenneth Akunnakwe, stressed that Chief Ihedioha had prepared himself for the position years ago. According to him, the governor-elect chose members of the Transition Technical Committee from “ Imo first eleven” , pointing out that they are people who have made their…

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Brutality: Imo Ex-Commissioner invades Ahiazu Mbaise LG Chair’s home …Thugs beat up driver, security man, take vehicle away

Thugs suspected to be cultists last Sunday , attacked the executive chairman of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Governnment Area, Chief Adauctus Onunoha and forcefully took away his official vehicle to an unknown destination. A statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Ahiazu LGA, Hon Mrs Salome Onuoha and 13 other appointees of the LGA, alleged that a former commissioner in Governor Rochas Okorocha’s cabinet, Mr Chidi Ibe was implicated in the alleged attack. The statement also indicates that the Ahiazu Mbaise LGA boss personal driver and police orderly were…

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Okorocha: How not to be a leader

By Bob Njamanze While urging displaced traders who today litter Douglas Road to move gradually back to their respective market sites to enable free flow of traffic, this bottleneck in Owerri is due to the closure of Douglas Road for over two years, the destruction of various well constructed gutters and the digging up of road junctions making the entire city a construction site with no hope of completion. The outgoing government of Chief Rochas Okorocha must be careful of any action or actions that could precipitate revolt and a…

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.Salary cut: Imo Doctors begin industrial action …Federal, Public doctors to join 2 weeks

Medical doctors in state government owned health establishments have commenced an indefinite industrial action in Imo state. The notice to down tool was handed to newsmen today by the state chairman, Nigeria Medical Association NMA Dr. Duruewuru Kyrian. According to him, the first phase of the strike involves all doctors in Imo state University Teaching Hospital IMSUTH, Orlu, Imo State Specialist Hospital Umuguma and Hospital Management Board HMB while the second phase will involve all doctors in private hospital and those in federal health centers. He noted that the essence…

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UNICAL immortalizes Iwuanyanwu

It was Jesus Christ who said in the synoptic gospel Matthew chapter 5 verse 16″Let your light shine upon men that they will see good work and glorify your Father who is in heaven.’ This statement played out recently at the University of Calabar where Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu served as Chairman /Pro Chancellor, Governing Council, University of Calabar from 2013-2017. While in the University, Chief Iwuanyanwu took major giant strides to improve the collective status and image of the university. One of the major strides or legacies he left behind…

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No amount of gang-up can stop Ihedioha -Apitti Ndigbo

Former presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and senatorial candidate of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in the February 23, 2019 Imo West (Orlu zone) senatorial election, Chief Bobby Tochukwu Ukadike has unequivocally, cautioned all litigants challenging the declaration of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the winner of the 2019 Imo State governorship election by the independent national electoral commission (INEC) to place the collective interest of Imo State above their personal interests. Speaking to news men in Owerri, Chief Bobby Ukadike, the Apitti…

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Jail Delivery: Imo ChiefJudge releases 10 year prison inmates for lack of trial …Orders speedy trial for 3 others …3 inmates on list whereabouts unknown

In exercise of his rights of prerogative of mercy, the Chief Judge Imo State, Justice Pascal Nnadi has released 9 prisoners while a stern directive given to judges handling the cases of 3 other inmates to expedite action and see to their release. While delivering judgment on the 9 accused, persons, Tuesday at the state prison headquarters Owerri, the Chief Judge said the inmates were innocent of the offences leveled against them since no one has made any attempt to take them to court. Out of the 71 persons brought…

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Villagers burn down church, excommunicate Lesbian Pastor in Imo

Villagers in Nwagnele Local Government Area of Imo State, have set ablaze the First Step Christ Winner Church the General Overseer of the church has gone hiding following alleged attempt to kill her after preaching the love of Christ to all the sinners including the male homosexuals and female lesbians. An eyewitness who did not want his name in print stated that trouble started since 2007 when the church was established by one female Pastor, who came to their community preaching the love of God to them. The source said…

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NUJ Condemns return of Police roadblocks in Delta, seeks IGP’s attention

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council has raised the alarm over the return of roadblocks mounted in Delta State by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammad Abubakar Adamu, to explain if Delta State is exempted from the ban on roadblocks on Nigerian highways. The union in condemning the trend as ugly wondered if the ban on roadblocks by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) exempted Delta State, stressing that the situation showcases the state as unsafe to…

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Imo Guber: Ihedioha’s victory, divine, people’s choice -Diasporans

The victory of Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor elect of imo state has been described as the voice of God manifested through His people. The Ezinihtte Mbaise Community in the United Kingdom who said this in a Congratulatory message to the Governor elect Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha advised him to keep the joy of the people afloat/aflame throughout his tenure as Governor. In the message Titled Triple congratulations and signed by Engr Humphrey Chinenyeze and Richard Chukwu both President and Secretary of the Ezinihitte Mbasie community, the people…

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