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Okorocha’s Jobs Offer To Imo Youths

Youths constitute an important segment of the population of a country, state or community. Infact, available facts reveal that nearly a quarter of the nation's population is made up of the youths. This is why they are vital to the survival, growth and development of the nation. At the same time, a government that neglect the youths does so at...

Owerri Mechanic Villages: 30Yrs After

Before and up to 1981, five years after its creation, Owerri metropolis used to be a glorified state capital. It wan common sight to see the carcasses of abandoned vehicles in what used to be known as Mechanic Shades. They were just all over the city. The existence of mechanic shades then was very common and necessary because there were healthy...

Love Your Enemies (1)

YE HAVE heard that it hath been said 'THOU shall love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy'. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you”.    - Matt. 5:43, 44 (KJV). The injunction. “love your enemies” (Matt. 5:43)...

Editorial

Mike Okiro: Jonathan Got It Right 8pm on a hot evening, I was with a friend in one of the numerous recreation gardens in Abuja, sharing a drink. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was my childhood friend, John, a police officer who has been recently promoted to a deputy commissioner of police. He informed me that he was waiting in...

Agbala Community Coronates Onu As Eze

  By kelechi ugo The market square of Agbala ancient kingdom in Owerri North Council area of Imo state was filled to its capacity last weekend when the Managing Director of Soul Brothers petroleum Ltd, Chief Malachy Okechukwu onu was officially coronnated as Eze of the Community. All stake-holders citizens of Agbala including youths, elders Chief Isaac Abaleke (people's mayor) and Eze...

A Thought On Imo’s Free Education

By Richard Dirim Odu,  08033374378 Governor Anayo Rochas Okorocha of Imo State shut critics up late last year when he distributed cheques to undergraduates in the state's tertiary institutions to make good his administration's promise of free education up to the university level. With that, he demonstrated his unquenchable passion to give the youth a good start in life and...

Ministry of Finance Gives Quarterly Report

  By ibezim samuel The Imo State Ministry of Finance has presented their quarterly report on achievements made so far and the way forward. They also used the medium to recognize their Commissioners and Permanent secretaries since the inception of the ministry. The Commissioner for finance, Deacon Chike Okafor in his address, said that this is the third time of meeting since...

Imo Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Deserted As Workers’ Union Embark on Nationwide Strike

  By anthony anyanwu The National Headquarters of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has directed her members nationwide including Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo and Federal Polytechnic, Nekede to embark on strike with immediate effect. The strike has to do with internal and nation-wide grievances and agitations of the union. The internal grievances at Imo Poly include the...

Imo Records Lowest In HIV/AIDs In South-East, South- South Says Anaynwu

Que:    How long have you been in the saddle of IMOSACA? Ans:    Ok, I started piloting the affairs of the Agency in 2011, after passing through a rigorous and necessary recruitment procedure. Que:    What exactly is your duty as the DG of your Agency with respect to National Agency for the control of HIV/AIDS (NACA) in Abuja? Ans:    My duty as the...

I Am No Part-Timer in God’s Kingdom -Barr Ubochi

  By ikenna orioha A Nigerian, and United Kingdom based legal practitioner, Sir Barrister Chibuzo Ubochi said he is not a part-time worker in God's Kingdom. Speaking to Journalist in Orlu on Sunday following four days synod of St. Mary's Anglican Church Communion of Nigeria Okporo Orlu, Orlu LGA, Imo State, to mark her 10th synod of Orlu Diocese the Anglican Church...