Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has appointed Hon Ngozi Ogbu and Barr Gozie Nwachukwu as Director General and Secretary of Divine Mandate Movement (DMM) Ahead of the 2023 poll. The new Director General, Hon Ogbu holds Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) and Master of Science Degree (M.Sc) in History and International Relations. Before his appointment, Hon Ogbu had served as Chief Executive Chairman of Okigwe LGA from 1997-1998, State Youth Leader of PDP from 1999-2003, Member of Imo State House of Assembly from 2003-2007, and…
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Insecurity: Railway suspends Lagos-Kano, Ajaokuta train services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended the Lagos-Kano and Ajaokuta train services due to fear of terrorist attacks. Multiple sources in the Ministry of Transportation and the NRC confided in one of our correspondents that the train services would not resume until the security along the Lagos-Kano route and the Ajaokuta train station was guaranteed. It was also learnt that the NRC suspended services at the Ajaokuta station along Warri-Itakpe route because of the attack on some passengers by gunmen on Monday. It was gathered that the Lagos-Kano train services…
Read MoreNigeria President of Igbo Extraction: Time To Close Ranks And Back Obi
Beyond all doubt, the South East region of Nigeria should produce the president for the country by 2023. Almost all indices in this regard favours the region. It is one of the three major ethnic tripods which Nigeria stands on. Also, like the other two planks of the tripod, Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani, the people as well played significant role towards the political independence of Nigeria from Britain . In the same manner, South East has paid its fare share of due in the quest for national growth and development. Infact,…
Read MoreNjemanze Ezeship: How I Emerged As Eze Amawom-Peter Njemanze
…First published in 2020 This is for the records; HRH Ezechikere Peter Njemanze is a direct grandson of HRM Njemanze-Iheanacho-Okorie-Onunwa-Ikenegbu, Owere nchi-ise, being the second son to late Prince Pa Alfred Njemanze of blessed memory. Eze Njemanze was selected the traditional rule of Amawom Autonomous Community Owere Imo State following the baikanization of Owere nchi-ise, which before this time was a municipality, Some prominent sons of Owere nchi-ise made a proposal to Governor Rochas Okorocha demanding the balkanization of Owere. nchiise into five autonomous communities following existed marginalization of other…
Read MoreOzuruigbo Of Owerri: Umu Njemanze, Our Elders Are Our Problem
I am not a scientist, but I am educated enough to know that the only way to fully resolve a problem is by finding the root cause, analyzing, diagnosing, and then finding the solution. The confusion and problem in the Njemanze family will never be resolved until we do a forensic analysis of our problem, find the cause, and then arrive at a solution. Without going any further, I can correctly diagnose that the major problems in the Njemanze family are; greed, money, and power. Our Grandfather Njemanze Ihenacho, went…
Read MoreObi-Datti 2023: A Wise Choice
By Christian Akpunonu This combination has really sparked off the deserving and corresponding ripples in the political atmosphere of Nigeria.It is such a peculiar Political decision that triggered up a mixed grill of optimism,pessimism, panic and jubilation from the two ends of the divide.The future generations are at ease with it, while the upper old breed political class are hooked up on the V tight corners. Many people have adduced different positive interpretation of the build up.Also, so many people have expressed discomfiture through unwarranted and senseless self-centered vituperative aspersions…
Read MoreRotary Club Set To Tackle Child Health, Others In Imo
The Rotary Club of Owerri Metropolitan says it has mapped out substantial amount of money in the current Rotary Year, to tackle disease prevention and treatment, basic education and literacy, maternal and child health, as well as peace building and conflict prevention. The Club President, Miss Chioma Juliana Ngonadi, disclosed this weekend, during her installation as the 15th President of the Club. Ngonadi said: “These proposed projects will gulp over N10 million. As synergizes, our combined efforts will produce greater impact and positively touch lives faster. We intend to up…
Read MoreEkene Umunnakwe Foundation: Touching Lives Across Owerri West LGA
By Eze Amaeshi With its motto as, ” putting genuine smiles on people’s faces’, the Ekene Umunnakwe Foundation which was established three years ago has actually lived, in all respects, up to the vision behind its establishment. The Foundation, according to its founder, Hon. Ekene Umunnakwe, was established as a response to the various challenges facing people in Owerri west LGA, especially in the area of health, with particular emphasis on eye- related issues. It is also active in promoting quality education and giving promising children a future and assisting…
Read More3 Commissioner Nominees, 27 SOLADS For Screening In Imo
The 27 Sole Administrators and 3 Commissioner nominees in Imo State, are to be screened by the Imo State House of Assembly. The new SOLADS were appointed recently to replace the 27 Interim Management Committee Chairmen sacked by Governor Hope Uzodimma. The three new commissioner nominees- Barr Jerry Egemba, Prof Opara Ukachukwu Iwuji and Chief Cosmos Maduaba, are to be screened by the Imo State House of Assembly. Sources at the Assembly said the Speaker, Kennedy Ibe, had on Tuesday during plenary read a letter from the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma,…
Read MoreOAIC Women, Children Hold Seminar In Imo
…Harp on Child protection By Williams Odunze The Women and Children wing of Organization of African Instituted Churches, (OAIC), Imo State Chapter have organized a workshop and Sensitisation seminar on protection of Women and Children from Gender based violence which seems to be the order of the day in the present society. Dwelling on the roles of Women in the present challenges facing the society today, the Guest preacher at the occasion, Supervising Apostle Louis Darlington maintained that women have special roles to play in their various homes. “A good…
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