Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area,Imo State, born philanthropist and humanitarian, Chief Polly Ubah, has called on people to always do good, because whatever one does is not only taken note of by others, but will also receive due reward at the appropriate time. The philanthropist spoke in his village of Amauburu, Ubomiri Mbaitoli Local Government Area, during the occasion of the conferment of award of excellence in “Philanthropic and”Humanitarian Services”, by members of the Imo Editors and Columnists Forum. According to him, since he took to what he described as…
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Black Day In Nollywood As Filmaker, Chijioke Ike Reportedly Slumps, Dies During Family Meeting
The news was confirmed by his colleague, Ajemba Stanley Chibueze, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, through an Instagram post on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Stanley shared a photo of the late Chijioke and revealed that the filmmaker had attended a family meeting, where he suddenly collapsed and died in eastern Nigeria. Describing the loss as shocking and deeply painful, Stanley Ontop expressed his grief over Chijioke Ike’s unexpected death. He revealed that Chijioke was the owner of Global Golden Movies, a well-known production and marketing company in the industry. Stanley…
Read MoreFed Poly Nekede Owerri Gets New Registrar , Bursar
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede,FedPolyNek, Owerri ,Governing Council has appointed Mr.Stanley Ugochukwu Njoku as the new Registrar of the Institution and Mrs. Adanne Chinyere Ojiuko as the new Bursar . Announcing the new Principal Officers, the Chairman of the Governing Council Hon. Henry Ikoh, commended the new Principal officers for their performances during the series of Tests and Interviews. In a press statement issued from the desk of the Public Relations Officer of the Institution, Ever Bezze Nwosu informed that before their new appointments, Mr. Njoku was the Deputy Registrar from…
Read MoreOkiro Withdraws From Ohanaeze PG Race
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra are presently at opposing ends regarding the candidature of former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro for President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Though the two groups support the zoning of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG to Rivers State, the indigeneship of Okiro is in the contest. While MASSOB held that Okiro was a true son of Rivers State, the IPOB is of the position that the former IGP is from Imo State and hence not…
Read MoreTeacher Lands In Prison For Slapping 3-year-old Pupil
Stella Nwadigo, a teacher arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child abuse, all concerned…
Read MoreEbonyi: all my children Are In schools, Only Governor To Do So – Nwifuru
3 in Ebonyi and 2 in Enugu. Their biggest school fees is #35, 000 and when I told them in the Nigeria Governor’s forum, all were surprised and felt sober. Some Commissioners in my Government has schools they are paying over 2 Million naira per term for their children but I can’t imagine myself paying such amount that’s more than 5Million per term for my children. Where will I get the money to continue paying for their school fees after my temporary tenure as a Governor? I don’t want to…
Read MoreCourt vacates committal order on NUJ 4
The Magistrate Court 3 in Owerri, presided over by Magistrate Tochi Agumadu, Tuesday vacated an earlier order of committal to one month in prison of the four tenants of the Imo NUJ building situated on Portharcourt Road, Owerri, now referred to as NUJ 4. The Imo NUJ counsel, Vitalis Nwonu had in his motion argued that he came for the vacation of the committal order on the persons sent to prison by Enedo General Services referred to as “unknown persons.” He went further to state that since the judgment was…
Read MoreMan Allegedly kills kinsman For Stealing His son’s N25, 000 Jean In Imo
…As victim’s family seeks justice . The Imo State police command has arrested one Obinna Obiekea,aka Losky and one of his sons, Chidubem Obiekea for allegedly setting ablaze one of his kinsmen, Chima Okafor, on new year day. The father of the deceased, Mr Uche Okafor, who spoke to journalists in Owerri, Monday after submitting a petition to the state commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed that his son, 35, was dragged out of a church on December 31,2024 at Nnebukwu autonomous community in Oguta LGA of Imo state while …
Read MoreNURTW Double Axle Branch, Celebrates End of Year Party in Style
…As State Chair-Udeh, leaders storm event. By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. In great enthusiasm and display of unity, members of National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) Double Axle Branch, Naze, had celebrated their first End of Year Party. The event which saw an impressive turnout of members, with state executives, including the number one driver in Imo State, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia), State Chairman, NURTW, in attendance, was held at the branch office of the Double Axle, at No.1 Aba Road, Owerri,last Friday. In his speech, the State Chairman, Hon Udeh praised…
Read MoreOhanaeze President General: South East South South People’s Forum Endorse Okiro,Says He’s Most Credible
The South-East, South-South Peoples Forum has said that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, is the most credible to be the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Chairman, Mr Fred Ndukwe, the group noted that, “The struggle to emancipate the entire Igbo race is a monumental task, one that includes our brothers and sisters from various regions such as Kalabari, Izon, Ogoni, Efik, Urhobo, Anang, Okrika, and others. It is in recognition of this unity that we acknowledge…
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