Imo Police Commissioner Mohammed Katsina:A Positive Deviation From The Past
By ohanele casca, 08134192508
I wish to start this piece by reminding us of the common parlance by the police which says; “Police is your friend.” This claim has received a lot of knocks from members of the public as a result of their experiences in the hands of the operatives of the Nigeria police. It cannot be denied that...
Law Enforcement Revolution In The Making In Imo: Bravo CP Katsina
Two years ago, I read in several newspapers of a three installment article entitled, “Nigerian Police: the most vilified and underrated.” I was taken aback because it is often very difficult if not impossible getting some of our writers extolling the qualities of our police men and women. After reading through that article, I was in fact overwhelmed to...
Anambra: The Vanishing Electorate
Nobody needed to be a professor of political science to predict the outcome of the November 16, 2013 governorship election in Anambra state.The election came with no surprises at all. Even the parties and candidates that lost (or losing really) knew the fate that was going to befall them. Take the All Progressives Congress (APC) for example. I kept...
Editorial/Letters
Abuse of Demonstrations and Protests in Imo
Demonstrations and protests are some of the ingredients used by citizens in a democracy to draw the attention of the government and the public on some abnormalities in the society or injustice done to a group, individual, institutions, community or the citizenry.
It is always done when there is a breach of peoples...
IBC Remains People’s Mouth Piece -Ekechi
By kelechi ugo
The newly appointed commissioner for Information, Chief Theodore Ekechi has described the Imo state owned Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) as the mouth piece of the masses.
Speaking at the 6th year anniversary ceremony of an Owerri based tabloid Eastern News last week Friday 15th November 2013, which took place at NUT secretariat Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, Chief...
Okorocha, Mayor, Inspect Projects In Orlu Zone As People Rates Them High
By onyekachi eze
In continuation of his Rescue Mission Government His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday 19th November 2013 toured Orlu zone with the mayor of the zone, Chief Dr Goddy Esom Obodo to inspect some projects going on in the urban city.
Inspecting the three main projects which include the Building/material market, Electronic market and the gigantic shopping...
DWCN Protest Against Extortions NURTW …. Cries Out To Okorocha For Help
By adedeji tunji
A group under the aegis of Drivers Welfare Club of Nigeria Imo State Chapter led by Elder Anaelechi Ukawunne has staged a peaceful protest to draw the attention of Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha over an alleged extortion, intimidation and molestation of its members by men of the National Union of Road Transport workers.
Protesters numbering over...
BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Anambra 2014 Guber And Effects On Next General Election In Imo
I made a tactical withdrawal from the information dissemination business for a greater part of last weekend. Through the social media, especially Twitter and Facebook, I am involved in dishing out newsbreak concerning events in the state and beyond. But last Saturday, the D-day for the much touted Anambra 2013 Governorship election was different as I went on AWOL.
Based...
As Okorocha’s New Commissioners, Appointees Assume Office (2)
Last week, I began a foray into the newly re-constituted Imo State Executive Council by the State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. I began with my sector; the media department, where “my pals” are in charge. While Chief TOE Ekechi is in charge of Information Ministry, Sam Onwuamedo dictates the pace as Senior Special Assistants (Media). While extending my warm...
