By Okwuchukwu Eke On Monday, 8 February, 2021, Distinguished Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi commissioned projects in three communities. The communities are Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Amumara, Ezinihitte Local Government Area and Nnorie, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area. Expectedly, the communities which took delivery of the brand new infrastructures to ramp up socioeconomic activities and improve living conditions, were super excited to witness the positive turnaround in their fortunes. But, when their traditional and political leaders spoke that day it became very clear that their celebration was double barrelled. The…
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WHY IGBOS SHOULD BE TRIBALISTIC
By Henry Chukwuka Tompolo, Ateke, Asari Dokubo and their Niger Delta Militants supposedly surrendered their arms to their arch enemy, Nigeria and cashed out in Millions. In 2016, Mr. Clark announced a sequel in the name of Niger Delta Avengers. Everybody hailed them. I remember in 2016 how everybody was rooting for them because we bought into their idea, which they say is justice. I can’t remember a single article from anybody from their region condemning their actions. I don’t recall a prominent Niger Deltan branding them terrorists and calling…
Read MoreImo Assembly berates EEDC over poor power supply …Urges Uzodinma to write Urges Uzodinma to write
Following the inability of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to supply adequate power to the people of Imo State, the Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to write to the Federal Government particularly the Federal Ministry of Power for urgent intervention. The action followed a motion moved by Hon. Dominic Ezerioha, member representing Oru West State Constituency. Moving the motion on the lawmaker observed that while other states in the South-East have more than one transmitting stations in their various states, Imo State as a…
Read MoreUnpaid Salaries: Elder Statesman Weeps For Imo Workers, laments High Level Poverty
An Elder Statesman, Chief John Enyogasi popularly called OK2000 has wept for Imo State Workers over unpaid salary arrears, pensions and deprivation of citizens from the common patrimony. Chief Enyogasi who told newsmen that he shaded tears when he visited the Ministry of Justice at Imo State Secretariat Complex, New Owerri on Thursday, 25th February, 2021, condemned the State Government for subjecting its workers into abject poverty and penury. Chief Enyogasi, a notable philanthropist and Contractor who through his firm won and built so many State owned infrastructural projects including…
Read MoreExit of an Icon: Lawyers, Activists, Students Mourn As Durueke Is Buried, Today
Activists, students and the Civil Society Family in Imo State have expressed sadness and great sense of loss on the passing of renown human rights lawyer, Barr Wisdom Durueke. In their condolence message a group of students activists who were formerly of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO expressed deep regrets on the sad event, while recalling the key role he played in the court case between them and the management of the institution in 2019. According to them apart from his free legal services, the late activist also…
Read MoreMilitary VS ESN: OAIC Flay Arrest, Detention Of Imo Can Vice Chair, Pro, Others In Orlu …Denies any support to IPOB …Says: Urges Imo State, FG to investigate
The Organization of African Instituted churches, OAIC, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, has raised alarm over what it described as the arrest of its members in Orlu, Imo State following reported clashes between the Nigeria military and militants said to be members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, set up by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. South leaders and executive members of OAIC from the South East while briefing newsmen in Owerri Wednesday, hinted that some of its leaders like the vice chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria,…
Read MoreAs Imo Town Unions Go To Poll This Week
The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, Imo State Chapter will be holding election to select new leadership to pilot its affairs on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Consequently, it has become very important to call on members of Association to ensure that they get it right in the forthcoming election. ASETU in the state in view of the critical position Town Unions occupy in the governance and leadership structure in the state, as well as the role they play in the growth and development of their respective towns and…
Read MoreInsecurity And Honesty Of Purpose
By Eze Onyekpere Nigeria is currently at a tipping point in its politics and security, a point from which any further descent will lead to a fatal crash, anarchy, and total collapse. We are at the tipping point in the sense that any further series of small negative occurrences, changes or incidents will become significant enough to cause more large scale and violent negative consequences. The drums of war have been brought to the public square and the sound can be heard from a long distance. Sadly, our leaders are…
Read MoreESN: Imo Govt hails Buhari over security in Orlu …Insists: ‘FG’s intervention, timely’
The deployment of security agents including the military to flash points in Orlu and its environs by the Federal Government of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been described as timely. Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. C.O.C Akaolisa while briefing newsmen in his office in Owerri, Friday, disclosed that the intervention of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the crisis that erupted following what he said were the unbecoming activities of hoodlums under the guise of a security network fighting alleged killer herdsmen in the area, forestalled breakdown…
Read MoreRoyal Palm Estate: Okorocha Goofed, Imo Govt has legal ground to take possession
The former governorship candidate of Accord Party Party ,Hon Dr Jude Nzeako has condemned in strong terms the unlawful breaking and entry into the lmo State Government sealed Royal Palm Estate by a Senator and the former Governor of lmo State, His Excellency,Anayo Rochas Okorocha. He described the act as an unpatriotic action which can trigger social unrest in the State. According to him ,the lmo State Governor, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma believes in Due Process and Rule of Law. Hence , he could not have sealed the property…
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