By Nkechi Ojukwu The Mazi Organization yesterday announced a strategic political pathway for its Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi (Mazi,) confirming his intention to contest both the Owerri Zone Senate seat in the January 2027 general elections and Imo State governorship election in November 2027, under the platform of the Action Peoples Party, APP. Thie revelation was made during a press briefing in response to recent public discourse regarding Dr. Amadi’s political direction for the upcoming 2027 elections The Mazi Organization emphasized that this dual approach is a deliberate, well-considered decision,…
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Catholic Men Honour Adaeze As Ada Diche,May 3
Catholic Men Organization (CMO), St. Kevin’s Catholic Parish, Ogbaku, under the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, will on Sunday 3rd May 3,, confer the title of “Ada Dichie” on its staunch Catholic communicant, Adaeze Daniels Opara. The ceremony will take place during Mass service which begins by 9:00 am at the Church premises at Ogbaku, Mbaitoli Local Government Area Imo State. The event is in line with the celebration of Fathers’ Day to honour the fathers in Catholic faith as Mother’s day was celebrated the previous Sunday. In the Organization’s letter…
Read MoreOTTI AS SOUTH EAST PRIZED ASSET
By Casmir Echebiri In the aftermath of the Nigeria/ Biafra Civil War South East Region has grappled with many existential challenges. Underdevelopment and disappearing unity and brotherly spirit, have remained very prominent among the challenges. General Yakubu Gowon government proclaimed the “No Victor No Vanquished” policy, plus the 3R’s of Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Recovery agenda. It was geared toward healing both the physical and emotional wounds inflicted on it by the horrendous strife. But, after announcing it, he abandoned it. This stance was embraced by succeeding administrations, leaving the zone…
Read MoreAlleged Invasion, Dlmofor Iwule Family: Osama Monarch, Agim, Kevin Iwule, Others Fingered In Violation Of Rights Of 6 Minors In Imo
…Lawyer urges Uzodinma, IGP to intervene. Six minors consisting of a visually impaired girl have called on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the Inspector-General of Police to urgently save them from continued harassment and alleged abduction from Chief Kevin Iwule and Eze Edmund Agim, the traditional ruler of Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano local government area, and five others. This is even as they called for the prosecution of the traditional ruler and others for violation of the Imo State child rights law and the State Violence Against…
Read MoreAmawom Youths, Owerre Nshi Ise Youths I Stand With You
By Stella Njemanze-Neboh Amawom and Owerre Nshi Ise youth I stand strongly with you, for better and for worse, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. This has always been my pledge to our youths. Youths all over the world are the foundation and backbone of any community, State or country. Our youths are our future and will take over when our journey on earth is over. So we must protect, guide and make sure they are ready to step into their new roles when needed. Our…
Read MoreHarnessing Waste Management: Missed Economic Opportunity for South East States
By Erimma Nwosisi It is concerning that some states in the South East region are opting out of the waste renewal management programme—an initiative that represents not just an environmental solution, but a significant economic and revenue-generating opportunity. Modern waste management is no longer a sanitation exercise; it is a circular economy platform capable of unlocking jobs, attracting investment, and generating sustainable income streams for government. States that fail to participate risk missing out on: * Job creation across collection, sorting, and processing value chains * Waste-to-energy and recycling…
Read MoreHow Nigeria Can Stop AI From Editing Our Democracy Into Lie
By Prof Protus Nathan Uzoma In 2023, Nigerians watched a new kind of war unfold. It was not fought with guns. It was fought with faces. Doctored audio of candidates, AI-generated videos of rallies that never happened, and photos of ballot snatching from polling units that did not exist. What once needed a Nollywood studio now needs only a phone and 10 minutes. As Plato warned in The Republic, “False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.” In 2027, those false words will…
Read MoreChief Has No Relevance In Igbo Tradition And Culture
By Afam Echi Oh yes, you read me well. All the noise about chieftaincy in Igbo land has no bearing to its tradition and culture. The word chief as an authority in the governance structure of modern day Igbo society is a creation of the white man who colonized our land during their invasion. In the Igbo system of government there is nothing like chief. There is no doubt that this will sound very strange to many people especially those who have no knowledge of our tradition and the pre-colonial…
Read MoreNeed For Peaceful Party Primaries
By: Donatus Ihejirika Party primaries are preparatory elections conducted by registered political parties to select their preferred flagbearers ahead of general elections organized by a national election management body. In Nigeria, party primaries are conducted every four years by political parties for their tested and trusted members seeking elective positions such as President, National Assembly, Governors and Houses of Assembly. Party primaries are also conducted for aspirants in states where off-cycle or off-season elections are held. The states include Anambra,Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi, Imo, Osun and Ondo. The Electoral Amendment Act…
Read MoreNIPR Parleys Imo Information Commissioner, Set To Honour Uzodinma As NIPR Patron
The NIPR Imo State Chapter paid a courtesy call on the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Honourable Declan Emeliumba, on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Owerri. The visit was led by Chapter Chairman Mr. Zandas Okeke Otigba and included Public Relations Officer Ukana Omon, Welfare Officer Destiny Akunesi, and member Ada Oke. The meeting covered three substantive areas: the formal investiture of Governor Hope Uzodimma as Patron of the Imo State Chapter, support for the Chapter’s delegation to the Nigerian Public Relations…
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