Category: FEATURES

The authorities of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, alongside community leaders, heads of security agencies, and other key stakeholders, have fully keyed into the Imo State Government’s “Community Development and Mobilization” initiative as recently unveiled by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma. The initiative, which is being implemented across all 27 LGAs of the state, is aimed at enhancing grassroots security, expanding the reach of the Imo Social Health Insurance Scheme (IMSHI), accelerating community-based development, and recovering government properties currently in unauthorized possession. The committee, personally constituted by the Governor,…

…ENTREAT JAMB TO DEFER EMERGENCY EXAM UNTIL WAEC IS COMPLETED …Wants Oloyede , JAMB Registrar sacked Following the technical issues reported by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) that affected a total of 379,997 candidates across 157 centres, primarily in Lagos and the South-east. The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex socio-cultural youth organization of Igbo youth worldwide, ably led by Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has described the Nigerian state as a failed entity. Comrade Igboayaka, speaking to the press on Friday 16th May 2025 ruled out the emergency exam…

The Chairman of Relief Market Owerri and Co-ordinator of Camp hope Relief Market Chapter ,Engr. Kelechi Chikere has expressed satisfaction at the leadership or otherwise governance style of the Governor H.E. Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma Engr. Chikere made this disclosure at the meeting of the team hope held at the Owerri municipal council headquarters.  Engr.  Chikere said that he is proud to be an APC member and excited to be present at the meeting adding that Hope Uzodinma is a man that knows the road and is not misleading them…

LAGOS – A civic coalition under the banner of the Citizens’ Action for Democratic Restoration (CADR) has called for the immediate end of emergency rule in Rivers State, warning that the federal government’s intervention has derailed constitutional order and deepened unrest in the oil-rich state. The group, led by its National President, Dr. Maryleen Ebere Okoro, faulted President Bola Tinubu for appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) as sole administrator. They described the emergency rule as a “reckless overreach” that has compounded the Rivers crisis and stifled the will of…

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has dismissed growing concerns that Nigeria’s ruling party is working to turn the country into a one-party state. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday, Morka insisted that the increasing number of defections from opposition parties into the APC is not a deliberate strategy to eliminate political pluralism in the country. He said: “There’s nothing wrong with PDP and Labour Party members defecting to the APC if they desire to identify with the ruling party’s processes.…

By Nkechi Ojukwu    The Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, Hon Ambrose  Nwachukwu, has inaugurated a Community Development and Mobilization Committee in line with the directive by the Executive Governor of Imo State. This is to foster community development,enhance the quality of life for residents the area and encourage community participation and engagement in development initiatives. The inauguration ceremony brought together  political appointees; federal and state representatives, traditional leaders, the Chairman of Ezinihitte Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Ositadinma Nwokocha, representative of all Present Generals, Dr. Charles…

Tension erupted on Wednesday in Imo State when government officials, accompanied by security operatives, demolished the Orlu District office of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) without prior notice or explanation. The incident occurred around 8:30 am, sparking chaos as EEDC staff members, reportedly manhandled by security personnel, were unable to salvage company or personal property from the site. Witnesses allege that the Chairman of Orlu Local Government Area, Hon. Chris Mbaeri, was present during the demolition. According to Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, the government…

…Flay Owerri West LG over alleged inaction. Residents of Umuerim Nekede; community  and students of Federal Polytechnic Nekede have cried out to the Imo State Government to help evacuate the mounting refuse along Nekede-Ihiagwa Road in order to save the community from likely outbreak of deadly diseases. The huge refuse dump which has been  mounting along Nekede-Ihiagwa Road between polytechnic gate and the secondary school, is not only an eyesore, but equally constitute serious environmental, health hazard to people around the area including students. There are speculations that the situation…