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Sanitation : Disposal Of Excreta (2)

LATRINES: When provision is necessary for the disposal of excreta for such periods such as during camp simple earth latrines can be constructed. A deep hole is dug like a trench about six to eight feet deep over which is fitted a woden box with shapped sit and a lid to fit the top. Earth is provided to cover...

If I Were An Aspirant For Political Office Come 2015

My calling as a priest does not allow me to aspire for political office or belong to a political party. I am not supposed to show support to any political party but I am expected to be a light to the world. I am expected to be the salt of the earth. Priests, Pastors Bishops and General Overseers...

SIR MICHAEL IHEJIETO MARKS BIRTHDAY IN EXCEPTIONAL FASHION

One of the communities that make up Lagwa-Okwuato in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area Umukere, came alive over the weekend following a birthday event held at the confines of Mike’s Bakeries Limited in Lagwa Okwuato of Aboh Mbaise Local Government of Imo State. Celebrants of the occasion a philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Mikes Bread Limited Nationwide,...

Letter To Imo Youths

By okey ezeh My dear youths, I write to you with all sense of responsibility at this critical point in our journey to self-actualisation both as individuals and as a people with a common destiny under God. I salute you for holding your heads high at a time and in a place where being a youth is almost a metaphor...

Is Imo Sliding Into Violence?

Writers are like prophets. In most cases they predict what would happen inadvertently in their works. Renowned literary Icon Prof Wole Soyinka predicted the 1966 coup in one of his works. Senator Christy Anyanwu as former Publisher of the Sunday Magazine TSM predicted the Abacha era crises and was detained for “accessory after the fact”. About two months ago, I had...

BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES The Growing Interest For Owerri Zone Senate

This piece started a fortnight ago was cut short when I made a detour last week to have a stake on the just concluded Osun governorship election, won by incumbent Rauf Aregbesola, and its possible effects on next general election in Imo by considering the APC background of both the re-elected governor and Imo state Chief executive, Rochas Okorocha,...

Imo And Latest Brand Of “Roforofo” Politics

If the great Olympian, Chioma Ajunwa had known that the mini Ahiazu Mbaise stadium named after her will be venue for politicians of Imo extraction engaging in indecent gestures and “mud game”, the senior police officer and notable sports woman would have objected to the recognition accorded to her by past Imo state government who appreciated her giant strides...

Okenze Obinna Challenges Youths, As Peace Concert Holds In Imo

A new dimension has been introduced to the quest for peace and unity of Nigeria, as a prominent son of Imo state and Business mogul, Okenze Sylvester Obinna converged movie stars, musicians and football stars from every part of Nigeria to entertain a crowd of youths and other participants at a Concert/Rally held at the Dan Anyiam stadium Owerri...

Imo PDP Guber Ticket Form Goes For N20m Uneasy Calm in Camp of Governorship Aspirants

By Thompson Agu, Abuja Ahead of political party primaries especially in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, scheduled to hold in few months time for the 2015 election, there are strong indications that the elimination of aspirants for several elective positions especially, the governorship position will start with form collection. Our correspondent in Abuja reliably learnt from top party sources that the...

Court Foils Okorocha’s Plot To Stop Ilomuanya’s New Yam Event As Jonathan, Onwuliri, Ohakim, Uzodinma, Ihedioha, Opiah Storm Obinugwu

A High Court in Imo state has further frustrated efforts of the state government to stop the celebration of the annual Iriji (New Year) festival of the Eze Cletus Ilomuanya whose position as Obi of Obinugwu and chairman of Imo South East monarchs has been constantly disturbed by the Okorocha government. Until recently, Ilomuanya who has won about two...