Otokoto Saga: Man jailed for 16 years cries for Help
By Joshua Ahaneku
A man, Mr. Ebenezer Egwuekwe, who spent 16 years in the PortHarcourt Prison while undergoing trial for his role in the infamous Otokoto ritual killing saga has cried for help and justice from the government and other Nigerians to enable him to be intergrated back to the society.
Mr Egwuekwe, 62 years, who was the manager of the...
Egbema Community Challengies Rochas to Court . Over N400m Flood Relief Money
Irked by the manner, the Imo State Government is handling the N400m flood relief fund made available to theImoStategovernment to assist communities ravaged by last year’s natural disaster, Abacheke Community has headed to the High Court to stop the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha from making use of the money.
Led by a legal practitioner, Israel Onyeoyibo, the community dragged the...
The Failed Community Government Council Elections: Matters Arising
it is no longer news that the much talked about Community Government Council (CGC) elections did not hold after all on 15th December, 2012. To members of my school of thought, the failed CGC elections did not come as a surprise. Number one reason why it failed was that the Ruling Party wanted to dilute to achieve a selfish...
Igbo Culture and Christmas Season
The much that is being done to promote Igbo culture particularly the language has failed to extend the campaign to embrace Christmas season long holidays. Every community in Igboland bubbles with activities within this period as the returnees comprised sons and daughters in diaspora.
Hitherto, saboteurs of the language have made strong presence in rural communities where in some cases,...
NIGERIAN NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS WEEK 3
Ranch Bees 1 0 Zamfara utd
Juth fc 0 1 Mighty Jets
Insurance 2 0 Prime fc
Jigawa fc 0 0 Giwa fc
Apa Utd 1 1 Unicem Rovers
Kogi Utd 1 1 Adamawa utd
COD fc 3 1 Devine Warriors
Sokoto utd 3 1 Taep fc
Gabros fc 1 0 Bolowotan
Remo Stars 1 0 Gateway fc
Crown fc 3 1 Rising Stars
Abia Warriors 2 0 Abia Comets
Abuja...
Dr Ekechukwu’s Football Competition Brings Back Old Memories In Nguru-Nweke
The final of the maiden edition of Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu's football tournament among the six villages in Nguru Nweke has brought back memories of football exploits in Mbaise.
According to the local organizing committee chairman, Nze Philip Onyenali, the competition which kicked off on September 16 has in no little measure brought back the Footballing festivities that usually characterize the...
Heartland In A Familiar Situation As Team Gets Set For Super 4 Without Funds
As the 2012/13 Nigerian football season gets set to kick off, Heartland football club of Owerri once again are locked in, tight financial situation even as they prepare for the scheduled super 4 among the continental teams.
Reports reaching Imo Trumpeta do indicate that the team which was due to depart Owerri on Monday was not only sapped of funds...
Hon Mere Splashes Owere Nchi-Ise With Gifts, As Umuoyima Wins Unity Cup
As the 2012/13 Nigerian football season gets set to kick off, Heartland football club of Owerri once again are locked in, tight financial situation even as they prepare for the scheduled super 4 among the continental teams.
Reports reaching Imo Trumpeta do indicate that the team which was due to depart Owerri on Monday was not only sapped of funds...
Can President Jonathan Run In 2015?
The question, 'Can President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contest the 2015 presidential election?', has been asked for the umpteenth time by the Nigerian literati and politicians alike. The question derives from a befuddled reading of the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (the 1999 Constitution) and a certain misconstruction of the zoning formula of the...
Drivers Advised To Respect Road Users
Drivers have been advised to respect other road users and shun recklessness.
The eze-elect Ogbe Ahiara, Prince Pat Ihuoma gave the advice during his investiture as patron of the branch union in his palace, Ugoeteremmanu Umuoma Ogbe.
He urged them to obey traffic rules, put on seat belt, refrain from drunk driven, over loading, dangerous overtaking, use of hand set and...
