St. Joseph has two feast days on the Catholic liturgical calendar. The first is March 19 which is St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary while the second is May 1, St. Joseph, the Worker. By the 9th century, the feast of St. Joseph was observed on March 19 in some places in Europe. During the Middle Ages, the March 19 feast became popular when it was promoted by the Servite and the Franciscan preachers. Pope Sixtus IV (a Franciscan elected Pope in 1471) extended the March 19 feast to the…
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Obeaku Seaport: Ndoki Community Dev. Union Pays Thank You Visit To Abia Gov -Otti
The members, Board Of Trustees of Ndoki Community Development Union,on Thursday, April 25 visited Governor Alex Otti of Abia State at the Government House, Umuahia.led by their President General, Chief Uche Sunday Aja,(Odereoha), the Union congratulated the governor on his electoral victory and other victories in the various courts where his electoral victory was challenged. The Union thanked the governor for appointing Prince Okey Kanu and Dr Ngozi Nwagbara as commissioner for Information and Mayor of Ukwa East LGA respectively. The Union also thanked the governor for providing several amenities…
Read MorePolitical Realignment: Achonu May Allegedly Reject Ihedioha’s Entreaties to Join LP Says: “Saboteur” comment still fresh, may destroy party
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party,LP in the last election in Imo state, Senator Athan Achonu has allegedly rejected the defection plan by a former Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha who recently dumped his party. A source in the LP, Imo state chapter revealed that the Senator made his stands known to close allies when the visit to Abia State Governor, Dr.Alex Otti by Ihedioha filtered into the Media space. It can be recalled that few days after Ihedioha’s resignation from the PDP…
Read MoreWe Must Teach Our Youth To Obey Court Orders
Every nation in the world has rules and regulations that govern them. Every country is governed by its constitution. The Judiciary is very important because they are designated to interpret, define, and protect our constitution and laws. Raising my four boys as they became teenagers, exposed to crime, peer pressure, and acting out, I always reminded them to obey the law and ask questions if they had any. I also made it clear to my sons that if you commit the crime you must do the time, just like my…
Read MoreImo NURTW Chair-Udeh Vindicated, Over Alleged N60m Land Grabbing … Union’s SAC, SEC suspend erring member, Ubochi
Following the allegation of government land grabbing worth 60 million naira levelled against the Imo State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia), which led to his invitation by the State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma for interrogation, the Unionists have rejoiced over their boss’ vindication and release. The men of the wheel during their end of the month general meeting at the State Secretariat, Owerri,yesterday, expressed their profound joy of having their Chairman, Hon. Udeh back and free of the allegation .…
Read MoreKOMU Lecturer Advises Psychology Students On Hard Work, Discipline
A lecturer in Kingsely Ozumba Mbadiwe University,KOMU,Ideato LGA,Imo state, Mr Chukwuemeka Amadi has advised first year students in the Department of Psychology to exhibit character worthy of emulation as psychology scholars and behaviour moulders of the society. Mr Amadi who is also their class adviser said this at the school during an orientation programme organised for the them recently. It was indeed an exciting, educating and character moulding event. The event featured Lecture titled: Building an Attitude for Academic Excellence and quiz competition. The lecture was delivered by Dr Chukwuma…
Read MoreIsu National Convention: Dike To Batos, You’re Not National President …Hails Uzodinma
Isu Nation Convention is a body comprising of aborigines scattered and located all over the South Eastern States but predominantly in Imo State. These locations include the LGAs of Isu, Njaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, a large portion of Orlu, Oru East, and some parts of Ideato. lsu people are also found in Isuikwuato in Abia State, Isu Ohaozara in Ebonyi State. And many more in Anambra State. INC was formed in Imo State by a group of personalities led by His Excellency Dr. Douglas Acholonu of blessed memory, a Surgeon of…
Read MorePower Game: Wild Jubilation In Imo PDP, As Ihedioha Quits Party “No Man Is An Island” … Ndukwu: No champion reigns forever, he lost out in power game
Serious jubilation has reportedly rocked the Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as former Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha resigns from the party. According to reports, there was wild jubilation by thousands of members and supporters of Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party as ex House of Representatives principal officer made public his decision to exit from the party. Ihedioha whose letter of resignation flooded social media platforms sparked off excitement when prominent social media outlets broke the news of…
Read MoreCharter Of Equity 2027: IPM Writes Imo Elders, Posits Ohakim Will Settle Owerri-Okigwe Governorship Logjam
Ahead of Imo governorship election in 2027, a Socio-Political interest Group, under the aegis of Imo Progressive Movement, IPM, has advised that voting Dr Ikedi Ohakim to complete his remaining four years as Governor would make the journey short for the eventual realisation of the dream of a Governor of Owerri Zone extraction. This is even as IPM made it clear that the only viable option in the present circumstance in Imo State, is to allow former Governor Ohakim to come back in order to complete his remaining constitutionally guaranteed…
Read MoreBayelsa Medical University Holds 5th Matriculation, Admits, Over 750 Students
The Bayelsa premier Medical University, Bayelsa State Medical University,BMU, has held its 5th matriculation with over 750 as matriculants. This was disclosed by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu during the 5th matriculation ceremony at the institution’s main campus, Amarata, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Etebu expressed gratitude to His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri and his predecessor His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson for finding him feat to pioneer the premier medical university in the state, adding that the realization of the idea of setting up the university is a testament…
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