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Hon Mere Splashes Owere Nchi-Ise With Gifts, As Umuoyima Wins Unity Cup

As the 2012/13 Nigerian football season gets set to kick off, Heartland football club of Owerri once again are locked in, tight financial situation even as they prepare for the scheduled super 4 among the continental teams. Reports reaching Imo Trumpeta do indicate that the team which was due to depart Owerri on Monday was not only sapped of funds...

Can President Jonathan Run In 2015?

The question, 'Can President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contest the 2015 presidential election?', has been asked for the umpteenth time by the Nigerian literati and politicians alike. The question derives from a befuddled reading of the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (the 1999 Constitution) and a certain misconstruction of the zoning formula of the...

Drivers Advised To Respect Road Users

Drivers have been advised to respect other road users and shun recklessness. The eze-elect Ogbe Ahiara, Prince Pat Ihuoma gave the advice during his investiture as patron of the branch union in his palace, Ugoeteremmanu Umuoma Ogbe. He urged them to obey traffic rules, put on seat belt, refrain from drunk driven, over loading, dangerous overtaking, use of hand set and...

My Role In Fed House of Reps- Onyewuchi

The member representing Owerri Federal Constituency, Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi has explained his role in the Federal House of Representatives since he was elected to the hallowed chambers in June last year. Onyewuchi who spoke at an interactive session with members of Owerri Pen Professionals, a group of journalists drawn from Owerri Federal Constituency at his Orji country home, said he...

Don’t Be Discouraged By Criticism – OBJ Urges Okorocha

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha not to be deterred or discouraged by criticisms. “As a leader, there is no way you can be perfect. Even when you do the right things people will condemn you. But keep on doing what is right and let posterity judge your actions.” Obasanjo advised. Obasanjo was among State Governors...

Greek Gift Workers Returns New Year As Tenants In State Secretariat

  By anthony anyanwu   Determined to mesmerize Civil Servants in his plan to perfect the commercialization of the State Secretariat, Governor Rochas Okorocha has directed Civil Servants in the state to proceed on Christmas break from Friday December 21, 2012 till Monday January 7th, 2013.   Okorocha who disclosed this while addressing the Civil servants at the Township Primary School, Wetheral Road Owerri...

Government, Kidnappings and other Crimes

  According to the Nigerian Constitution, the main responsibility of the President, and the 36 State Governors is security; to protect the life and property of the citizens.   Therefore, it is in the course of protecting the citizens that Government indulges in other developmental projects, in order not to puncture the peace of the state. Reason being that lack of food,...

CAMPUS GIST

    Convenant Varsity Student Suspended For Watching Music Video   A shot from the music video Reports say that a Convenant University, Ogun State student was recently suspended after he was caught watching the music video teaser for Jarmeu's 'Booty Bash'. The student (identity withheld), was caught watching the nearly x-rated music video of Jarmeu, who is one of Nigeria's fast rising artistes. The...

ONYENEKE GETS NATIONAL NUJ JOB

The immediate past State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, Chief Fidel Onyeneke has been appointed the National Trustee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The appointment was announced inJigawaStateon Thursday by the National President of NUJ, Alhaji Garba Mohammed at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of theUnion. He explained that the appointment...

MAN ‘O’ WAR HONOURS STATE APGA BOSS

It was an occasion of who is who within the A.P.G.A. family atMan.O’ War Headquarters Orlu Road Secretariat as the state chairman of the party Prince Marshal Okoroafor Anyanwu received an Award of Excellence. In his Address, the state commander of Man-O’ War, Mr. Franklin Anyanwu highlighted some of the objectives of the organization which includes promotion of peace and...