…Assures govt will look into EZESHIP SELECTION TUSSLE The Secretary to the Government of Imo State Chief Cosmas Iwu has admonished the people of Okwudor Autonomous Community to continue to maintain peace and orderliness in the community and assured them that government will look into their Ezeship selection matter. Chief Iwu gave the admonition when he received in audience the Okwudor Traditional Council of Chiefs and Kingmakers in his office at the Cabinet office. The SGI, who sympathized with the community on the death of their traditional ruler Eze Barr.…
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Niger Coup: Dialogue Will Save W/African Sub-Region From Destabilizing Effects Of War
At a time Africa and indeed the rest of the world was beginning to think that Coup d’etat or military take over of government had become unpopular, about four West African countries have been hit by military putsch. Since 2020, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and lately Niger Republic have had their governments pushed out by their respective military. The latest military coup in Niger Republic which saw the overthrow of elected President Mohammed Bazoum by soldiers in the Presidential Guard, has however, sparked resentment among some member countries of the…
Read MoreImo Guber 2023: Placing Samdaddy of PDP & Uzodinma of APC Side by Side Against Falsehood (2)
By Ikenna Onuoha In a bid to ensure good governance and development in Owerri zone, the South East and Nigeria in general, the following BILLS were sponsored by Senator SamDaddy: Bill for an Act to Establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Bill for an Act to Establish Postgraduate Physiotherapy College of Nigeria Bill for an Act to Establish Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (From College to University) A Re-Enactment Bill on the Public Complaints Commission Act, CAP P37 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. A Bill for…
Read MoreRuby Emele: A Unique Politician
By Ifeanyi Ndukwe Chief Hon. Mrs. Ruby Emele is the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Imo State. A native of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area. She is a refined politician who has remained outstanding among other politicians in the state, with her style of politics. Hon. Ruby Emele has always mixed politicking with kindness and philanthropy, hence her name has remained a household one in Isiala Mbano in particular and Imo State at large. Regardless of her high position, she doesn’t segregate, she treats everyone the same…
Read MoreNiger Republic: A word of caution
By Femi Fani-Kayode I am on record as saying that if Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali or any other country, attacks Nigeria, violates our territorial integrity or attempts to take one inch of our nation we must and will fight them to the last man. I have also said that Nigeria’s defence budget is far higher than all the other 14 countries in West Africa put together and that there is no nation in our sub-region that can defeat us in a military conflict despite our many challenges. …
Read MorePlace of Imo Journalists In Uzodinma’s Era
By Henry Ekpe By the end of November, Senator Hope Uzodinma would have completed his first term as the Governor of Imo State, yet he has not met Journalists based in Imo State in any interactive session. He had several times met with Journalists from outside Imo State, but he has not deemed it necessary to have an interface with the Media Men based in the State he has operated in for nearly four years now. Whatever is the reason, I cannot fathom, but certainly this was not how I…
Read MoreOgunewe-AA Imo Guber Candidate Calls For Nonso Nkwa’s Release
The Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance ,AA in the forth coming November 11 election in Imo State, Maj. Gen. Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (rtd) has called for the immediate release of popular On-Air Personality, Mr. Theodore Chinonso Uba, otherwise known as Nonso Nkwa from the custody of the Nigeria Police in Abuja. It will be recalled that Mr Uba was on July 27, in a manner reminiscent of the dreaded gestapo,whisked off by some hooded Men who were later identified as men of the Ngeria Police at the Assumpta gate…
Read MoreEvery Land belongs To Imo Govt, Says Commissioner
…Debunks Land grabbing allegation By Nkechi Ojukwu Following the news making rounds in the Media recently in Imo state by some individuals concerning land issues, the Commissioner for Lands has debunked the grabbing allegation against him. ” Putting the records straight every Land lawfully belongs to government and the government takes Land or lands from individual or community after due process”,he stated. The state Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning, Hon. Noble Obiaso Atulegwu, said this while charting with the Guild of Imo Field Journalist (GIFJ) during a recent …
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