By Steve Osuji About two years ago, this column(Expresso) had bemoaned what it described as the ‘Demise of my Old Community Primary School’. Illustrated with ugly photos of a crumbling edifice with roofs caved in and the surroundings taken over by weeds. It was a picture of dereliction writ large. Readers of the article had mourned with me, many mooting the idea of initiating a self-help drive to rebuild the school. Apparently moved by the Igbo spirit of communalism and self-improvement, some men and women of Ibeme town who returned…
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NCDMB Boss Visits Diri, Pledges collaboratiin With Bayelsa Govt From Agadaga Julius Bayelsa
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has pledged to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government to the mutual benefit of the Board and the State. A statement by the Corporate Communications Department of the NCDMB said Ogbe made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri at Government House, Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital, stating that the purpose of the visit was to formally introduce himself as the new Executive Secretary of the Board.…
Read MoreEnvironmental Cleanness: Osuoha Moves Motion To Restore Sanity In Imo Markets
The Lawmaker for Ohaji/Egbema state constituency, in the Imo state House of Assembly,Hon.Uzoma Francis Osuoha has called for the restoration of clean environment in Markets in the state. The Lawmaker who made the call while moving a motion on the floor of the of the Assembly urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to mandate the Ministry of Environment and Imo State Almagmated Market Traders Association,ISAMMATA, to carry out clean up exercises every Thursday of the week. Hon. Osuoha, who is popularly called Eze Buguma by his constituents observed that markets both in…
Read MoreUmulewe Town Union: Okpara Emerges Caretaker Chairman …Election of Substantive Exco holds, Dec. 29
Elder Gregory Okpara has emerged the Acting President General, Umulewe Town Union, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. This followed an emergency congress of the community’s town union held on January 1, this year. Others who emerged with him include Chinonso Ugwuneri who is the Acting Secretary; Prophet Nna Eboh is the Acting Vice President, Mr Ikechukwu Nwosu is the Acting Treasurer, among other representatives of the various villages in Umulewe Autonomous Community. A communiqué issued at the end of the said emergency congress of the community…
Read MoreFubara to Diri, We’ve to devlop in face of crisis, help one another in times of anarchy
According to Daily Post, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his commitment to collaborate with Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in resolving peacefully the issues surrounding jointly owned properties currently entangled in legal disputes. Governor Fubara conveyed his willingness for mutual cooperation during a New Year’s visit to Governor Diri at his residence in Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Accompanied by key leaders from Rivers State, Governor Fubara highlighted the significance of their meeting, aiming to initiate a new era of understanding and cooperation between the…
Read MoreBloody New Year! How Homosexual Act Claimed 2 Lives, One At Large
While Families were still enjoying the Christmas and New Year Celebrations across the globe, same may not be said of Families of two male lovers allegedly killed in cold blood over their homosexual lifestyle in the Northern part of Nigeria. It was an eyesore at Lafia, in Nasarawa State, last week, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, as irate youths maimed, tortured and murdered two male adults caught having canal knowledge of each other inside a rickety Corolla car in a late night of the said day. The incident, it was gathered…
Read MoreState Primary Sch.Amazano: Umuele Deviopment Union North American Indigenes Donate Building To School .
It was a moment of excitement and jubilation in Amazano Autonomous community in Njaba Local Government Area as the illustrious sons and daughters of Umuele Development Union in North America officially donated a hall of building to the State Primary School,Amazano and the host community. Speaking on the occasion, the traditional ruler, Amazano autonomous community Njaba LGA, HRH Eze Ceasar Duruegbusuo commended the donors for the initiative describing it as a welcome development, a step in the right direction as he suggested the Education Trust Fund which would help immensely…
Read MoreSUBEB BOARD MEMBER HaiLs IBEME
…Describes Community school renovation as first of its kind in Okigwe. By Steve OsuJi Ibeme had her day in the sun on January 4, 2024 as the N25 million renovation work of Ibeme Community School,ICS was handed over to the education authorities. It was a solemn occasion which had in attendance, the two traditional rulers of Ibemeland, representatives of chairman of Imo State Universal Basic Education Board, Executive Secretary of Isiala-Mbano Education Board, among others. Ibeme Unity and Development Initiative,IUDI, initiators of the school renovation, was represented by Barr.…
Read MoreSame-Sex Blessing: Let the Pope be
By Nnamdi Okwaraojiego The Catholic Church and Pope Francis in particular, have come under attack over the Pope’s statement on the blessing for same-sex couples. The Vatican on Monday approved a landmark ruling to allow Roman Catholic priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as such blessings were not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor given in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. Mixed reactions trailed the Pope’s statement. However, amid the controversy, the Vatican subsequently issued a declaration and clarified that “such blessings should…
Read MoreESOCS: Afokwalam Holds Annual Special Thanksgiving, Dec. 17
All roads will lead to the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, ESOCS, Mount of Grace, Emeabiam, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, on Sunday, December 17, as Senior Mother Alice Afokwalam celebrates her Annual Special Thanksgiving and 4th Anniversary of ESOCS Radio Evangelical Programme (Echoes of Salvation). A release from the Afokwalam family indicates that Senior Apostle Sam Udeh who is also the state chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, will deliver the sermon. Elder G.O Fafowora, (CMC and chairman), Senior Apostle G.…
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