Eze Ohiri Must Go Imo Traditional Rulers Insist
indications have emerged that the face off between the Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Sam Ohiri and his three deputies has deepened with accusations of dictatorship, high handedness, corrupt practices, neglect and disregard leveled against Eze Ohiri.
According to a member of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers from Owerri Zone (names withheld), Eze Ohiri...
Imo Governorship Battle Agbaso Declares For 2015 Says “It’s Fight To Finish With Okorocha Forces”
By peter uzoma
Even as the dust raised by the recent allegation of fraud leveled against his brother, Jude Agbaso, the impeached Deputy Governor of Imo state is yet to be settled, Chief Martin Agbaso is reported to have declared intention to run for the Governorship election in 2015.
In an interview he extended to a national daily, Agbaso was reported...
Fallout of CGC Appointments Ministry Collects Fees For Petition
The crises generated by the appointment of personnel to run the Community Government Councils CGC, in Imo State has opened up another opportunity for the Ministry of Community Government Council to milk the poor Communities and individuals who troop to the office to register their disagreements over the lists which have been causing trouble in the state.
According to impeccable...
Housewife Killed In Family Quarrel In Ikeduru Relatives Petition Police
By hector obinna
For the family of Mr Eugene Anyasodo of Mpama Egbu in Owerri North LGA, April 11, 2013 will ever remain a bitter day in their lives. It was the day the news of the death of their daughter, Mrs Gloria Okoro (nee Anyasado) was broken to them.
According to a petition written to the Area Commander, the Nigerian...
Govt Sells Imo Newspapers
Statesman Workers Lament Non Payment of 4 Months Salaries
Recent developments in the Imo Newspaper's limited, publishers of “Statesman Newspapers indicate that the Imo State Government has given out the publishing outfit to a private investor.
A key player in the state government who is incharge of one of the state moved financial agencies (name withheld) is reported to be have...
PDP Defection Case Against Imo Lawmakers Uwajumogu, Others Beg Court For Time Ask For Adjournment APGA May File Suit Disowning Imo Speaker, Adaku...
Contrary to expectations, the end may not be in sight for the much touted defection case instituted by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State Chapter against the Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Benjamin Uwajumogu and three others over defection to All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the case has been adjourned to another date.
The...
Agbasos, from Comrade to Renegade
By Prince Tony Okoroji
From comrade to renegade', Prof Wole Soyinka's The Man Died said, 'there was no longer a question in mind that we had witnessed the mere prelude to a wider anarchic terror.' The concept (and reality) of friendship has been reflected by many thinkers over the ages, and many came out like Soyinka with certain convictions on...
Editorial & Letter
The Appointment of NNDC Board Members
mo State became a member of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) because of the Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Areas originally located at the lower Niger Delta region.
The NDDC Commission as constituted by an Act of Parliament in 2000, was meant to fasttrack the development of the Niger Delta region.
Oguta Local Government and Ohaji/Egbema...
Diwe honoured with Akpulu Legend Award
By Ikenna Collins
Orluzuruimee leader, Chief Emeka Diwe, has been honoured with the prestigous Akpulu Legend Award.The most Rev. Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, Bishop Emeritus of Orlu Diocese, at a Special Mass to mark the 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee of Saint James Catholic Parish, Akpulu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State, has described Emeka Diwe as a “good man who used resources...
St Charles Catholic Church Honours Lolo Ohanele
By kingsley amaechi
As part of the activities marking the 2013 Mothers Day celebrations, the Catholic Women Organisation CWO of St Charles Catholic Church Ezuhu/Amadi in Nguru Nweke Autonomous Community in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State has honoured a renowned Catholic/ Community woman leader, an industrialist and mother per excellence, Lolo Florence Adanma Ohanele, (Nee Inechi Njoku) of Eziala...