Sport
Heartland Lay’s
Siege on Sharks Fc
As the Globacom Nigeria Premier League enters its third week with some juicy matches across the nation, one game that will surely concern the Owerri soccer Fans is the South-South vs South-East derby between Heartland Fc of Owerri and Sharks Fc of Port Harcourt at the Dan Anyiam Stadium today by 4pm.
Heartland are...
Housing And Health 1
There is a strong connection between housing and health. Medical statistics identify four serious diseases such as typhus, cholera; tuberculosis and acute rheumatism show the relationship. Insanitary and overcrowded housing conditions in addition to other factors such as air pollution and poor diet resulting in poverty and ill health of every kind. Also poverty and wars leading to refugees...
I can make impact as a king-maker -Obiyo
Chief (Dr.) Uzoma Obiyo is a man that needs no introduction as far as Imo politics is concerned. A business mogul and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo state. He also runs one of the leading companies in the telecommunication sector- Multi-net Group Ltd. In this special interview, Dr. Obiyo bares his mind on the developments in...
Desecration Of Imo Governorship Seat
Governance is a serious business. Forget the fact that it has been reduced to nothing, by some inept leaders and rogues who see governance as a means to make quick money and improve the lots of their relations, friends and inlaws.
In a normal clime, Governance is reserved for the serious-minded and those who had excelled in their chosen...
Imo Property Going Going . . . Rochas Sells Orlu Rd Secretariat To FMC Hospital Mgt Issues Quick Notice To Government Workers Ahead of Demolition
Strong indications that most government property and assets are going into the hands of private operators have continued to manifest in Imo State.
The latest is that the Owelle Rochas Okorocha led government has handed over the Orlu Road state secretariat, Owerri to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri. The Orlu road secretariat houses several government establishments and was the...
Why We Booed Okorocha, Job Seekers Explain, As 10,000 Job Beneficiaries Bury Colleague
By kingsely amaechi
Fresh facts are emerging on reasons why Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, was at the receiving end of lashes and Jeers from unemployed youths of the state who gathered in their thousands for the Owerri arm of the disastrous national Immigration service recruitment exercise.
Our correspondent who was at the venue to record proceedings had reported how...
Accountant General’s Removal How George Eche Became Victim of Power Play
Barely two weeks after the sudden redeployment of the former Accountant General of the state, Sir George Etche, fresh pacts have continued to emerge as reasons why Governor Rochas Okorocha removed the career civil servant to another ministry.
Penultimate week, Governor Rochas Okorocha had in a swift ministerial shakeup redeployed few permanent secretaries in the state including the former Accountant...
Tension In Imo Assembly Over Impeachment Threat Speaker, Deputy’s Absence May Stall Lawmakers’ Resumption
By peter uzoma
Palpable tension and uneasy calm have taken over the premises of the Imo State House of Assembly following report of impeachment threat against the House leadership.
Trumpeta on Tuesday exclusively revealed alleged plot by some members to effect change of leadership where the Speaker, Ben Uwajumoju and Deputy Donatus Ozoemenam would be swept off and replaced by some...
Improper Retirement Sacked Perm Secretaries Win Imo Govt in Court
By peter uzoma
One of the perceived irregularities plaguing the Governor Rochas Okorocha government in Imo State came to the fore yesterday when a competent court of jurisdiction found the governor of the state, Owelle Rocha Okorocha wanting or unjustly sacking career Civil Servants who are yet to be retired by age for length of service.
In the National Industrial Court...
Re-Factors That Will Determine next Imo Governor
While I am expected to finish this topic by next edition, I was challenged to give examples using one of the early birds that have so far either rumoured to be interested or has declared to be interested in the number one position in the state.
Following that demand, I decided to use one of the first persons who showcased...
