…Calls for intervention in Ikeduru erosion menace _By Ebenezer Ojor_ A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku Jr, has reiterated his appeal to Governor Hope Uzodinma to extend the MCC-Uratta road to Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government of Imo State. Obi-Njoku Jr emphasised that the project would open up some of the most remote and. environmentally – challenged communities in Ikeduru. In a statement recently, Dr Obi-Njoku Jr who described Governor Uzodinma as the infrastructure champion, bared his mind on the giant strides Governor Uzodinma…
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Children’s Day: Ex Imo Deputy Governor, Madumere Challenges Govt , Parents To Tackle Over 20 Million Out Of School Children Menace.
The former Deputy Governor of Imo State , Prince Eze Madumere has challenged governments across the country to deal decisively with the menace of over twenty million out of school children across the country. This he submitted, would assist in building leadership skills, the acumen and dexterity, morals of the children, coupled with inculcating societal norms and sustainable development of the nation. Prince Madumere stressed that children are leaders of tomorrow and the future of the country and government, parents , must take seriously issues concerning their academics, welfare and…
Read MoreGroup Moves For Recall Of Ikpamezie.
Extremely worried by what it described as complete absence of constituency engagements, Legislative incompetence,overreach and abuse of oversight functions, complicity in community conflicts,promotion of internal wrangling within the leadership of the APC in Mbaitoli LGA, among others,a group under the aegis of ‘Concerned Mbaitoli LGA Stakeholders’,has called for immediate recall of the member representing Mbaitoli state-constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly,Hon.Innocent Ikpamezie. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Owerri,signed by Chief Stanley Iheanacho (Convener) with phone number;,Hon.Jude Onyeanu (Secretary,Mr.Celestine Ejiogu, and Hon.Chidi Ibezimako, the…
Read MorePoor Attention To Imo Public Schools: The Case Of Amauzari Central School
Amauzari Central School in Isiala Mbano LGA. In 1976/77,this primary school played a central role in Amauzari community by hosting the students of a newly built college, then Amauzari comprehensive secondary school ,immediately after the creation of Imo state. The students of Comprehensive Secondary school were camped in this primary school with full compliments of facilities. The Central primary school Amauzari school hall was converted into a boarding hostel where all year one students lived for one year. There were enough class rooms that accommodated classes -A to D.…
Read MoreDangote To Politicians, Remember You Are Not Taking Money To Grave
Dangote said, since nobody would take money to the grave, it would be wise for political leaders to make good use of it for the people. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has sent a message to Nigerian politicians. He warned them that they wouldn’t be taking money to the grave. Dangote also called on politicians to prioritize job creation for the citizens. The billionaire businessman stated this on Wednesday at the Taraba International Investment Summit 2025. He urged leaders to give attention to job creation for the benefit…
Read More2027 Election Results Already written – Sowore Alleges
Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the outcome of the 2027 presidential election has already been determined by those in authority. Sowore, who made the allegations in an interview with Vanguard, empathetically declared that the “2027 results are already written”. The activist, however, said he would be in the presidential race, stating that he “never stopped running”. According to Sowore, “whether it’s a campaign, a protest, a court battle—I’m always running for something. “But if you’re asking about elections, I don’t believe in the current ballot system. The 2027…
Read MoreHotel De Parafify Debuts In Owerri Amidst Celebration .
” It’s my 25 Years dream” By Williams Odunze The hospitality sector in Imo State got a boost recently as friends and business associates converged to witness the unveiling of a new hospitality facility, Hotel De Parafify at Ogbaku in Owerri West LGA in Imo Speaking with our reporter, last Sunday,May 8 ,the Chief Executive Officer ,CEO, of the new establishment, Chief Emmanuel Ogbonna,(Omeiheukwu na Arochukwu Abia State) said that he is delighted to see his personal struggle come to fruition despite all challenges. He remarked that it is a…
Read MoreIsi-Ihiteowerri, Amanator, Uzubi, Obodoukwu Cry for New Orasi Bridge In Orlu.
Five major Agrarian communities in Orlu LGA, Imo State, including Isi-Ihiteowerri and Amanator-Ihiteowerri that are bordering Ideato-North LGA have jointly called on the State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to come to their rescue with the reconstruction of collapsed Orasi Bridge linking them with Obodoukwu, Urualla and Uzubi Communities in Ideato-North LGA of the state. Speaking in an interview with Business Hilights in his village, a Youth Leader in Isi-Ihiteowerri autonomous community, Comrade John Okeke, who recalled that the bridge was first constructed in 1970 by the Army with iron rods,…
Read MoreIndustrialization: What If Imo Returns To Mbakwe Formula?.
*BY RICHARD ODU* The recent call by the Imo State House of Assembly for the revitalisation of the ceramics factory in Ezinnachi Okigwe evokes sweet memories of the state’s golden pasts. That was when the first civilian governor of Imo, the late Chief Sam Onunaka Mbakwe, was on the saddle as governor. Having found himself at the helm of affairs in a state struggling to rise from the ruins of the civil war barely nine years back, Dee Sam had armed himself with a brilliant formula for the industrialization of…
Read MoreOhanaeze Ndigbo Has No Impact On Ndigbo – Says Iche
A human rights activist and President of Ambassadors of Peace and Enlightenment Foundation (AMEN), Comrade Saviour Iche, has stated that the Apex Igbo social-culturl organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has no single impact on Ndigbo and those parading themselves as their leaders should be ashamed of themselves. P.M.EXPRESS reports that Prince Iche stated this in Lagos State on the heels of crisis in Ohanaeze over leadership and the insensitivity of the Ohanaeze leadership to the security challenges in Igbo land. He discribed the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at both the National and…
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