Gunmen Abduct Bizman In Owerri Hotel Again
The peace enjoyed by residents of Owerri and environ was shattered at the weekend when dare-devil kidnappers stormed Orogwe in Owerri West LGA and kidnapped a businessman simply known as Charles.
According to an eyewitness, the victim was nabbed and whisked away at Graziella suites, situated along Owerri/Onitsha road at about 1.30 pm last Friday.
According to the hotel supervisor who...
Unconscious hypocrisy (1) U SELF-DECEPTION
UNCONSCIOUS' is the adjective from the noun form - 'unconsciousness' which implies not being aware or not being awake to what is happening around one; or, inability to understand what one is doing or feel its implications. Hypocrisy is defined by the English dictionary as the act or practice of pretending to believe, feel or be something very different...
Sports
The glamorous Mbaise Unity Football Competition came to its conclusive end on Sunday November 3 at the playing field of Central School Amuzi with lots of fun fair for both the players and the spectators that turned out en mass to see Ibeko fc retain the trophy they won last year.
The tournament which has lasted for Eight years and...
Editorial
Elites and the Economy
The recurrent saga of ghost workers in the public service has again been played to limelight by no other than a top federal government official. Sources close to Dr Yerima Ngama, minister of sate in the federal ministry of finance is alleged to have said that about 20 per-cent of the names in the staff roster...
NARTO Backs Plans To Restore Sanity In Imo
By innocent onyeukwu
The efforts of the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the Mayor of Owerri Zone, Chief Gibson Njemanze to restore sanity and decency in Owerri metropolis and environ has received accolades and commendation from the National Union of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) in Imo State.
Making this disclosure in Owerri, shortly after paying a courtesy call on...
Orlu Women Back JAFAC As Chinyere Idiga Urges Group To Be Agents of Change
By victor madumere
The wife of Chief Chidi Felix Idiaga, Lolo Mrs Chinyere Idiga, has encouraged the women of Orlu Senatoral Zone to be catalysts for societal change.
Mrs Idiga gave the admonition recently at their palatial home in Orlu LGA, Imo State, while addressing the virtuous women of Orlu Senatorial Zone for JAFAC who paid them familiarization visit.
She explained that...
Umudim Ikeduru Celebrates New Yam Festival
By kingsley amaechi
It was an atmosphere of festivity and celebration of culture and tradition as the people of Umudim Autonomous Community in Ikeduru Local Government LGA of Imo State turned-out enmasse for the 2013 New yam festival (Iriji) last weekend at the Eze's palace in Umudim Ikeduru.
The event which kicked with a Mass celebrated by Rev Father Kizito Onyeka...
Ihedioha’s Guber, Quest Against Okorocha’s Incumbency
By chibuike onyeukwu
Even though he is yet to declare any intention to contest the governorship of Imo State in 2015, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives seems to have become the issue as far as contending with incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha for the plum job is concerned. Ndubuisi Ugah in this report measures up...
Another Look At Imo Lawmaker’s Performance: The Samdaddy Anyanwu, OZB, Okwarra Story
By nwamkpa modestus
Please permit me to take a departure this week from the usual topical issues in the State and beyond to commending and encouraging few House of Assembly Members. Quickly, I want to say that I was neither instigated nor induced into taking this assignment but rather I considered it quite thoughtful and necessary in order to...
Concorde Hotel To Reclaim Lost Glory, Says GM
By amaechi kingsley
Imo state which is known for its hospitality has over the years been symbolized with Imo Concorde hotel which have in no doubt stood the test of time, as its management has emphatically reinstated his desire to maintain its top position in the tourism and hospitality sector in Imo state.
Briefing newsmen recently at the conference hall of...
