Category: FEATURES

As preparations gather momentum for the political journey ahead, His Excellency, Prince Eze Madumere, MFR, former Deputy Governor of Imo State and PDP Senatorial Candidate for Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone), yesterday attended the Knights Harvest Thanksgiving of the Owerri Diocese. The harvest thanksgiving, held at the church under the leadership of the Anglican Bishop of Owerri Diocese, Rt. Rev. Chukwuma Oparah, Ph.D., JP, brought together members of the Council of Knights, church leaders and other faithful in an atmosphere of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship. The occasion was a…

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…PREPARES FOR NEW YAM FESTIVAL. …PRESENTS COW TO PARTICIPANTS AS FULFILLMENT OF HIS ANNUAL GIFT OF COW FOR SACRIFICE Traditionalists and title holders drawn from diverse groups including the Nde Nze na Ozo Egbuoma Ancient Kingdom converged on the Ubramehi palatial Country home of the Head of Ozo title holders and the Ezeigwe-Elect of Egbuoma Ancient Kingdom,Chief Nze Sunday N Ejesieme to commemorate their annual Orima festival which precedes the new yam festival with a month of spiritual exercises. The Orima festival is an important festival which comes up as…

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As preparations gather momentum for the political journey ahead, the former Deputy Governor of Imo State and PDP Senatorial Candidate for Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone), His Excellency, Prince Eze Madumere, yesterday attended the Knights Harvest Thanksgiving of the Owerri Diocese.   The harvest thanksgiving, held at the church under the leadership of the Anglican Bishop of Owerri Diocese, Rt. Rev. Chukwuma Oparah, Ph.D., JP, brought together members of the Council of Knights, church leaders and other faithful in an atmosphere of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship.   The occasion…

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  Traditionalists and title holders drawn from diverse groups including the Nde Nze na Ozo Egbuoma Ancient Kingdom converged on the Ubramehi palatial Country home of the Head of Ozo title holders and the Ezeigwe-Elect of Egbuoma Ancient Kingdom,Chief Nze Sunday N Ejesieme to commemorate their annual Orima festival which precedes the new yam festival with a month of spiritual exercises.   The Orima festival is an important festival which comes up as a month-long traditional lent period that ends with new yam festival activities in Egbuoma.Egbuoma people including members…

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The political temperature in Okigwe Zone is rising as the 2027 Senatorial contest takes clearer shape, with five candidates now cleared to vie for the seat representing the district. At the forefront of the emerging contest is Attorney Dr. Charles Chibuike Onyirimba of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), whose candidacy is increasingly attracting attention across the six local government areas of Okigwe Zone. He faces incumbent Senator Patrick Ndubueze, alongside Hon. Matthew Omegara, Dr. Fabian Ihekweme and High Chief Mike Ejiogu Ejiogu.   While the incumbent comes into the race…

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  The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu felicitates his Principal Secretary and currently the National Director of Administration, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Ekwelem Arthur Bruno, Ph.D on the attainment of 60th birthday. Dr. Bruno is a refined gentleman, a family man, a brilliant strategist, and a goal getter whose leadership style continues to inspire the society. He is not only exceptional in character and morality, but dedicated and forthright. Anyanwu maintains that what stands Dr. Bruno apart is not just his intellect…

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The Chairman of Duruojije Improvement Union, Umueze-Abazu Ogwa in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, DSP Harrison Udechukwu(retd.)has been re-elected by Duruojije people to serve for another four year term. In an unprecedented election which witnessed the introduction of the open secret ballot system for those physically present and the online voting system which took care of those in the diaspora, Udechukwu emerged victorious by polling a total of 106 votes as against 76 votes polled by his opponent, Comrade Bright Iroka. Other officers elected included, Hon Bourdilon Ebeninye who defeated…

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  All chairman and councillors of the 27 local government areas in Imo State are set to vacate soon, with the officials expected to leave office upon the completion of their constitutionally and statutorily prescribed two-year term. These politicians were elected in the state’s local government polls held on September 21, 2024, with the tenure of the elected council officials fixed at two years. Contemporary reports on the election also stated that the officials were elected to serve a two-year term. Following this backdrop, information available to our reporter indicates…

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  My fellow citizens of Owerre Nshi Ise I fight everyday so we can have a voice and be respected. I fight everyday so we can return the union that gave us strength, power and recognition all over the world. I fight everyday so our rights can never be taken or ignored by any Imo State Government administration. I fight everyday so our voices of pain, oppression and negligence can never be silenced. I fight everyday so we can breathe fresh air without fear. I fight everyday so I can…

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  By Chukwuma Chibueze, Owerri The Imo State Government has called on all garden horticulturists operating across the state to regularize their activities by registering with the Ministry of Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning and comply with all statutory requirements. The Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning, Barr. Enyinna Onuegbu, made the call when members of the Association of Garden Horticulturists paid him a courtesy visit at the ministry to familiarize themselves with the new leadership. Addressing the delegation, Barr. Onuegbu stressed that every horticultural operator in the state…

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