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The first Surveyor-General of Imo State, Surv Sir John Okonkwo Egbejimba has passed . Late Surv Egbejimba who hailed from Umuokabia, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, died in the United States of America ,USA on April 14, 2025. He was the until his death, the Chief Executive Officer of Jongon (Nigeria) Ltd – merchants, property developers and surveyors. A release signed by the Manager, Jongon (Nig) Ltd, Mr Ignatius C. Okorie, indicates that the burial arrangement as scheduled by the deceased family will be on May 3, 2025, with…

  To Young, Selfless Philanthropist, Avowed Crusader For Poverty Alleviation, DR CHIJIOKE KADURU The Leadership and Entire Members of Owerri Zone Progressives Forum, a body of Men and Women of Like Minds in Support of Good Governance and Betterment of Owerri Zone, Sincerely and Happily, Commend And Appreciate a young, caring, public-spirited man,  avowed crusader for poverty alleviation,  public health administrator and Strong stakeholder of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Chijioke Kaduru for physically and truly empowering 185 human beings from different families across communities and political wards…

As a true son of Owerri Zone and a concerned Imolite, I feel compelled to respond to the recent publication authored by Prof. Protus Uzoma and published in the Nigerian Watchdog newspaper of 17th April 2025. The article, titled “2028 Imo Governorship: Owerri Must Engage, Negotiate with Okigwe Zone or Face Regrets,” initially appeared to come from a place of statesmanship. However, upon closer reading, it became clear that the piece was more of a veiled political job aimed at serving narrow interests rather than advancing equity or justice. Let…

– Tragedy has struck Billiri town, the headquarters of Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, when a trailer loaded with goods rammed into a procession of Christian youths who were celebrating the Christian Easter festival. The incident, on Monday morning, had triggered fear and tension, resulting in the blockage of the Gombe-Yola highway in Billiri by angry youths for over one hour, while the trailer was set on fire by the angry mob. A resident of Billiri town disclosed to our Correspondent that people from surrounding villages trooped into…

The commissioning of the new Administrative Block, furniture, tables and chairs built and procured by the Executive Chairman, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Hon Chief Uche Francis Nwodu has taken place recently at the council headquarters’ premisses. Speaking with newsmen on the occasion, Hon Chief Uche Nwodu says among the 27 Local Government Area of the state, Ehime Mbano was the worst hit in terms of End SARS crisis. Hon Nwodu revealed that when he assumed office last few months, there was nothing in the council, adding that they met a…