Race For PDP Chair Hots Up In Imo Akaolisa, Munonye, Agukwe, Others Warm Up To Replace Eze Duruiheoma
By chijioke hilary
Following the nomination of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, Chief Eze Duruiheoma, (SAN), as the new Chairman of National Population Commission, NPC, by the Presidency, the race for who replaces him as the head of PDP in the state has begun.
The position of Duruiheoma whose name was forwarded to the Senate and read on Tuesday by, Senate...
Imo Lawmakers On Governor’s Surveillance Over Party Identity
Disturbed by the indifference approach of some members of the Imo State of House of Assembly to his new romance with the All Progressive Congress, APC, the State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is said to have put the lawmakers under serious check.
Apart from having about 16 honourable members of the State Legislature from APGA platform which he used to...
Baby-Making Factories: Motherless Babies Home Banned In Imo
By lilian ugwu
The Imo State Government has banned all non-governmental organization operating under the platform of motherless babies' home in the state, after discovering a new baby factory in Owerri, the state's capital.
The discovery was made by the State Police Command, after it got a tip-off that a teenage pregnant girl gave birth to a baby girl at the...
Governorship Race In Imo State: The Other Side Of The Coin
There is no doubt that the issue of the Governorship race in Imo State from now until the election in 2015 will attract a lot of commentaries and analysis.
One such analysis was one which appeared on page 4 of Trumpeta Newspaper of 22nd November, 2013. A well thought out and in-depth comprehensiveness of the issues involved, the author...
As Okorocha Commissioners, Appointees Assume Duties (3)
I will do my best to ensure that my series on Okorocha's new cabinet which began penultimate week would be concluded in this edition. I began three weeks ago on my stake over the new executive by dwelling more on public expectations.
In that regard, I discussed about the media and information sector where my bosom pals; Chief TOE Ekechi...
BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Anambra 2014 Guber And Effects On Next General Election In Imo
Even as the 2013 Anambra Governorship election has been concluded with aggrieved contestants and parties threatening to go to court to challenge the election process which APGA candidate Willie Obiano has won.
While my initial write up did not have enough space to truly reflect on the multiplier effects of the Anambra election as it dealt more on preambles...
Interview
Chief Emma Odor is the current elected Local Government Chairman of Owerri Municipal. In this interview with Ikechukwu Ucheoma, he bared his mind on the prospects of PDP in future elections in Imo State and his problems with Governor Okorochas. Excerpts:
Q: What is your take about this rally by the contact and mobilization committee of the PDP and what...
27 New Imo Modern Hospitals: Dream or Mirage?
by Kissinger Ikeokwu
For nearly a week ago I devoted my time on social media blogging about the Anambara election and how I felt Igbo integrity demanded that APGA won the election. My interest was however drawn back to events in my darling state after in company of friends few weeks ago I interacted with a supposed student Union leader...
Sports
Heartland Set To Uncover
New Stars From Open
Screening Exercise
…As Team Manager, Coaches
Comb Communities for Talents
Even as the League Management Company (LMC), has shifted the resumption of the 2013/14 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), until after the end of CHAN next year, the Naze-Millionairse who had an unpleasant run last season have continued with their preparation programs in...
Editorial + Letter
Now That EFCC Has Exonerated Agbaso
For the past eight months now, Imo State citizens have been inaundated with the controversy which climaxed the sudden abandonment of some Government awarded road contracts in the state.
Unfortunately, accusing fingers were raised against the then Deputy Governor of Imo State, Sir Jude Agbaso who also doubled as the Commissioner for Works and Urban...
