Fire Consumes Properties Worth Millions
By Emmanuel Obijuru
Shop owners alongTetlow StreetbySchool Road, Owerri, woke up in the wee hours of Wednesday morning to see their stalls gutted by fire.
According to an eyewitness account, no reason could be fingered for the cause of the fire outbreak which triggered fear and commotion among residents living close to the stalls. Though lives were lost in the inferno,...
Okorocha Accuses Ohakim of Embezzling 52B in 4 yrs .It Is Antics Of A Confused Man __Ohakim’s Aide
A new twist has appeared in the seeming war between Gov Rochas Okorocha and his predecessor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim over funds belonging to Imo state.
In a state wide broadcast telecast live yesterday, Okorocha made several startling and controversial allegations that may likely stir up the polity in the state.
Speaking at the event, the Governor who expressed reservations over the...
IMSUTH Students Protest Government Neglect of Teaching Hospital
By Joshua Ahaneku
The students of the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) have carried out a protest against what they called the state government continuous neglect of the teaching hospital and its medical students.
The students who came out in their numbers barricaded the Wetheral by Okigwe round-about and carried several placards some of which read, “we are tired of...
Oath-Taking Scandal Rocks Imo Assembly
An ill wind is again blowing around the Imo state House of Assembly as members are said to be pitched against each other over unconfirmed secret meetings among various camps in the House.
However, the secret meeting turned into to a suspected oath-taking exercise. Events leading to the oath-taking scandal began last week Tuesday when all members elected under APGA...
Imo Government Appoints New DG for IBC
A new Acting Director General has been appointed to pilot the affairs of State broadcast industry, IBC international.
Announcing the appointment of Mrs. Esther Obong Egbuna in his office, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Chinedu Offor said her appointment followed the approval of His Excellency Governor Rochas okorocha.
The Commissioner described her as a woman of distinction and an...
Why Kill Laz Anyanwu, Dep. Gov’s Protocol Man?
It was difficult picking my pen to write for today’s edition. Very difficult as I am yet to recover from reported death of the slain Director of Protocol, Deputy Governor’s office, Chief Laz Anyanwu. It was difficult because of the manner he was abducted and later killed.
We were not close until later part of 2007. Before my appointment as...
HEARTLAND SACK BACK-ROOM STAFFS IN A SHAKE-UP EXERCISE
Federation Cup holders, Heartland Football club of Owerri, on Tuesday January 15 relieved three coaches and administrative personnel of their duties. The Imo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Comrade Kenneth Emelu said the downsizing is part of government’s measures to cut down drastically on high rising cost of running theNigeriaPremier League (NPL) side. Government has decided to reduce...
ROCHAS DESCRIBES HEARTLAND’S “SUPER FOUR” VICTORY AS A DIVINE BLESSING FROM GOD
Governor Rochas Okorocha has described the Super Four victory of Heartland Football club inKanoState, as a divine blessing from God.
Okorocha who stated this on Wednesday, January 16 at the government house while receiving the team before an expanded exco meeting, thanked the team and their management for their doggedness and patriotic gestures.
He recounted that even when the states resources...
IMO SPORTS AMBASSADOR OGBONNA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT ON TALENT HUNT PROGRAMME.
ImoStateSports/South-East YSFONambassador, Prince E.O Ogbonna has re-affirmed his commitment towards the football talent hunt programme he started last year. The Sports ambassador made this assertion during a press briefing at his Obinze home in Owerri West LGA. According to the Obinze born philanthropist, the programme did not and will not at any time come to an end because his...
KANU COMMENDS OZARA INDIGENES FOR SUPPORTING THEIR YOUTHS THROUGH SPORTS
Former Super Eagles Skipper and nowImoStateSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Sports, Ambassador. Kanu Nwankwo has praised the efforts of Ozara indigenes for uplifting their youths through sports.
Kanu who was represented by his personal assistant, Mr Raymond Ebede at the final game of Ozara Unity football competition, described football as the only unifying factor in the whole world that...
