Events On Marble:26th Graduation Ceremony of Nursery 3& Primary 5/6 pupils of the Eternal Word Christian Schools Int’l Ltd, Umudibia, Nekede, Owerri

It was a memorable and historic events at the above school as parents, guardians, members of staff and management of the above school gathered to watch their young ones graduating from the Nursery and primary sections  thrill them with various activities lined up for the event  of the day. Speaking to Nigeria Newspoint in a chat,the President/Proprietor of the institution Dr Vincent Nwamkpa disclosed that he and his wife Chinyere Edith Nwamkpa began this noble venture by establishing the Eternal Word Communication Ministries in1994 as a non-profit organization with the…

Read More

Constitution Amendment: Igbo Town Unions Reject New States Proposal, Demand Sovereign National Conference

The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has strongly rejected proposals to create multiple new states in Nigeria, describing such efforts as misguided, unconstitutional, and detrimental to the already fragile federation. In a statement signed by its National President, Chief Emeka Diwe, the group made it clear that Nigeria’s problems cannot be solved through cosmetic state creation, but by convening a Sovereign National Conference that addresses the legitimacy of the 1999 Constitution. The Full Statement The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU), the voice of grassroots governance in Igboland, has…

Read More

Ideato Killings:  TMO Rallies Stakeholders For United Response To Insecurity

  The Mazi Organisation (TMO) has condemned the killings in Ideato North LGA of Imo state, mourning the victims and urging a united, all-of-society security response to safeguard communities across the state. In a statement dated July 26, 2025 and signed by it spokesperson, Cajethan Duke JP, the group said it was “deeply saddened by the heartbreaking loss of innocent lives in Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma and Ndiakuwata Uno, all within the Arondizuogu community of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State.” “We stand in mourning with the bereaved families and…

Read More

Ihiagwa Clan Celebrates 2025 Odu Ukwu cultural festival – a precursor to new yam festivals in Igboland.

The coast is now clear for ndigbo, especially Igbos of the old Oratta comprising  Owerri west LGA, Owerri north LGA, Owerri municipal and Ngor Okpala, to commence the celebration of the new yam festival in their various communities as Ihiagwa clan in Owerri west LGA has celebrated the Odu Ukwu cultural festival which is the traditional ceremony designed to welcome the new yam in Igboland before other communities would start eating it. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the 2025 Odu Ukwu celebration committee, Chief Priest Benji Osunkwo emphasized…

Read More

APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS  JUDGMENT AGAINST NWAOPARA ADOLPHUS

….Hails His Stewardship The Court of Appeal, in the Calabar Judicial Division, holding at Uyo, on 30th May, 2025, in the appeal NWAOPARA ADOLPHUS UCHE Vs THE STATE (Appeal No: CA/C/376C/2023) has overturned the judgement (Suit No: HEK/13C/2018) of Justice NSEMEKE DANIEL J. of Akwa-Ibom State High Court, which he delivered on 4th October 2023, against the appellant NWAOPARA ADOLPHUS UCHE, a Medical Doctor/Consultant Psychiatrist. The special panel headed by the President, Court of Appeal, Nigeria, Hon. Justice Monica Dongbam–Mensem PCA, with Hon. Justice Peter Oyinkenimiemi Affen JCA and Hon.…

Read More

2027 General Elections: On Osita Opara’s Generally Acceptable Antecedents: The Clarion Call To Salvage  Owerri Zone.

  By Saviour Osuoha. As activities heralding the 2027 General Elections gradually takes the centre-stage of events in Imo state,there has been several calls by several Interest groups, asking the former Executive Chairman of Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state,Hon. Osita Opara(Itoli of Mbaitoli) to take a swipe and run the Senatorial Election, with a view to salvage,or better still,deliver the people of Owerri zone from the shackles of misrepresentation with its associated elusive dividends of democracy witnessed overtime in Owerri Senatorial District (Imo East). In the light of…

Read More

Growing Hardship Can Fete Crime, Insecurity

There is a greater tendency for people to resort to crime when they are economically or financially insecure. A man who is not sure of what to eat the next morning, will  likely become unsettled; and where  the situation persists, could be tempted to do crime. This is why the persisting hardship in the country calls for serious concern. The reality at the moment is that the masses of Nigerians are struggling to eke out a living. An estimated population of over 200 million people cannot all be expected to…

Read More

2027 Imo Governorship : Ihedioha, Most Prepared To Go For Owerri Zone, Says Mike Nwachukwu.

“He’s  tested,, experienced, has capacity  and reach “ The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for Owerri senatorial district during the 2023 general elections, Chief Mike Nwachukwu, has described ex-Governor,Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as best prepared to run for the 2027 Imo State governorship election on behalf of Owerri Zone. “Ihedioha is Owerri Zone’s  trump card and joker”,he posited. In a statement made available to the press recently, Chief Nwachukwu  expressed delight that the persistent calls for synergy between Owerri and Okigwe zones ahead of the 2027 Imo gubernatorial…

Read More

Ideato Massacre: Anyanwu Condemns Killings, Urges Youths To Shun Violence .

Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has condemned in its entirety the ruthless and mindless killings of unarmed innocent people in Ndi-Ejezie Umualaoma and Umuakunwata Uno, Arondizugo villages in Ideato North local government area of Imo state. Anyanwu asserted that no individual has the right to take the life of another irrespective of any provocation, and advised the youths to shun violence. “Imo state has been in the news for bad in the last few years. It is worthy to inform the people that no political or business interest that worth the…

Read More

2027: Isiala Mbano  United  Youths Flay   Attack  On Miriam By  Okigwe Youth Mandate .

…Say, no one can stop her desire to return to  House Of  Reps . A group known as Isiala Mbano United Youths have come out staunchly in support of the Member representing Okigwe North Federal Constituency in the House Representatives Princess Miriam Onuoha (Nwanyi wu Ihie), in her bid to return to the House in 2027. The group has also condemned what they deemed unwarranted attack on Princess Miriam Onuoha by Okigwe Youth Mandate, trying to stop her from re-contesting to return to the House of Representatives in 2027. In a…

Read More