High velocity run-off (flood) has forcefully ejected both landlords and tenants in Ebenator, Uzoubi Umuna community in Orlu local government area of Imo state, Sunday. A blind man, Francis Okafor was worse hit, as he, in addition to being forcefully ejected, sustained injuries while trying to hand-locate the exit door of his bedroom when the flood rampaged, covering everywhere. Narrating his order Okafor said the sustained heavy down pour in the night resulted to heavy flood which singled from the burrow pit in the nearby axis. The flood he maintained…
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Imo traditional rulers demand repeal of Law No. 15 …Want Law No. 6(2006) restored
Some Traditional Rulers in Imo state under the aegis of Imo Concerned Forum of Traditional Rulers have called on the Governor of Imo state Rt.Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to repeal law No 15 of (2016) and bring back law No 6of (2006) for Traditional Rulers to have the right of place in the scheme of things. This call was made sense of belonging in during a visit by the Traditional Rulers to Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Uche Onyeagucha at Cabinet Office, Owerri. Addressing them, the Secretary to the State…
Read MoreMadumere salutes Buhari, Muslims on Ramadan
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has felicitated President Mohaammadu Buhari and other Muslim as they celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting season, after long period denials for spiritual re-juvination in appreciation of the very foundation of Islam as a religion of peace. Prince Madumere’s remark was contained in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa. Madumere called on Muslims and Nigerians to hearken to the voice of Allah and his ordinance, saying that it remains the sure way to…
Read MoreIhedioha appoints Nwokonkwo, Nnawuchi Principal Sec., Attorney General
Imo state Governor Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has approved the appointment of Mr. Theodore Uzoma Nwokonkwo, Nnawuchi as Principal Secretary, . Nwokonkwo, best graduating student of Combined Social Sciences in University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in 1992, holds B.Sc in (Psychology & Philosophy); He also holds a Certificate in Management from ASCON and another in ICT from AICE (Centre of Excellence). He joined the Civil Service of Imo State in January 1995 as Administrative Officer 11, GL 08 and has worked in several strategic Ministries, Departments & Agencies and…
Read MoreEid-El-Fitr: Imo governor felicitate Muslim Faithful
Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, wishing them a joyous Eid-el- Fitr, while urging them to promote tolerance and patriotism. Gov. Ihedioha noted that Eid-el-fitr, which marks the completion of one month Ramadan fast, is characterized by charity, love, worship, and forgiveness, adding that it is a period of total detachment from pleasure in pursuit of spiritual rebirth and upliftment. He admonished the Muslim faithful to use the occasion to reflect on the lessons of…
Read MoreState Police: Buhari has not given approval
The presidency has debunked report on Approval for the establishment of state and Local government Police. Deputy Director (Information) Attah Esa made the denial after the report had gone viral. The presidency has debunked report on Approval for the establishment of state and Local government Police. Deputy Director (Information) Attah Esa made the denial after the report had gone viral. The ceremony was for submission of Panel Report (more than 2,000 pages long) – which made several recommendations. President received Report & directed IGP, Min of Justice & NHRC to…
Read MoreKidnappers besiege Abia, whisk away ex-Head of Service
Abia is gradually returning to the precarious situation it found itself between 2010-2011 when notorious kidnapping kingpin, Osisi-Kankwu held sway. Cases of abduction and demand for ransom are gradually coming back in the commercial city of Aba and its environs leaving many residents confused and helpless. Information reaching Everyday News has it that the retired Head of Service, Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Mr. Christopher Eze Nwokoma was kidnapped Sunday. He is a native of Umudaba village in Etiti Amavo autonomous community, Osisioma LGA of the state. Information has it that the…
Read MoreThirteen Months unpaid salary :Govt House staff mock Okorocha …Say they are happy his empire crumbled
Staff of Government House, Oweri Imo state have cried out loud over the continued refusal of the government of Rochas Okorocha to pay them their entitlements including monthly salaries and allowances running to 13 months because they supported Eze Madumere’s gubernatorial ambition in defiance to the directives of the governor. Speaking to Nigeria Moment on conditions of anonymity yesterday Monday, one of the most affected posited that those in the “starvation list” were mainly staff from the office of the Deputy Governor, adding that the nonpayment dated from the inception…
Read MoreImo Guber: Jubilation, as court strikes out case against Onyeagucha
The margistrate court sitting in Owerri in the early hours of today,6th may, 2019, struck out the case between Hon uche Onyeagucha and the Nigerian Police force over his firm repudiation and courageous resistance against the admittance of the highly mutilated result from Ideato south by the INEC during the collation exercise. He was later discharged and acquitted. The Attorney General, Barr. M.L Nlemedim acting in accordance with his prerogative power to discontinue any matter for whatsoever reason, filled a nolle prosecui through his representative counsel M.L Ijezie Esq. The…
Read MoreShehu Sani blasts Buhari for allegedly rigging himself into power
The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has condemned the current administration for rigging themselves back into power during the 2019 elections. Sani said that President Buhari cannot claim that what he has experienced during the election was a legacy of what he wants to leave for Nigerians. The lawmaker also hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the peaceful conduct of the 2015 elections. Senator Sani said that the violence that followed the 2019 elections vindicated Jonathan. According to the lawmaker, during the…
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