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COURT AJOURNS TO AUG 16 FOR MOTION JURISDICTION.

  The court resumed yesterday to hear the motion file in the interlocutory injunction filed by the embattled LGA chairmen against the Okorocha led Imo govt. After hours of argument on which motion to be heard first. The presiding Judge Hon Justice Ngozi Opara ruled on the motion to be taken first and adjourned the matter to Thursday 16th, August 2012. Barr...

I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST OKOROCHA – Senator Anyanwu.

  Contrary to believe in certain quarters that all is not well between two strong APGA pillars in the state, the Senator representing Owerri zone (Imo East) Senator Chris ND Anyanwu says she has no troubles with Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Speaking during a live radio programme to mark the end of her meet – the - people constituency...

Imo workers mobilise for mass Rally ..Hold crucial meeting Thursday

Despite the recent meeting with Governor Rochas Okorocha with civil servants in Imo state, the organised labour in the State has started mobilising the various unions for the planned two – day mass rally preceding the declaration of industrial action. Workers in the State have a fortnight ago issued a threat that they would embark on an indefinite strike action. But...

Okigwe North must Unite – Onyenagubor

  By Bright Eluagu A group known as Okigwe North Youth Progressive Forum, a non partisan youth organization in Okigwe North ofImoState, has maintained that it will unite all the warring communities in the area. Briefing newsmen at the end of its meeting at Umuenyi Anara, Isiala Mbano LGA, the President of the Organization, Comr. Chidinma Onyenagubor said that it was unfortunate...

Imo Government promises New Bus to IMSU SUG By Bright Eluagu Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has promised to donate a brand new bus for Students Union Government...

Imo Government promises New Bus to IMSU SUG By Bright Eluagu Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has promised to donate a brand new bus for Students Union Government of Imo State University, Owerri. The Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, stated this last week, when the union, led by its president, Comrade Rex Okoro paid him a...

EDITORIAL

The Ailing Owelle Magic Close to his assumption of office as Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has a five star crush on the masses.  His aura was so devastating that Owerri metropolis stood still for this harbinger of change as he undertook “a thank you ride” of the major streets in the state capital. Others not so close to the...

LETTER

Poor Refuse Management Sir, To me, one area the Rescue Mission has failed to spark is refuse management.  Owerri residents are used to living with decomposing heaps of refuse, sometimes very close to their doorsteps. The heaps along the major roads and streets stagnate for days at times weeks before the refuse trucks arrive to cart them away.  The heaps alongRocye Roadremained...

Orji Sampson of ‘Imo trumpeta’, holding his best press-man award for mock-champions league.

Orji Sampson of ‘Imo trumpeta’, holding his best press-man award for mock-champions league. 

London 2012 Olympic Games ends with memorable moments …as Nigeria returns empty

After 16 days of adrenalin and delight of contest fought and won of teary triumphs and devastating defeat, the games of London 2012 finally came to a close. Ten thousand athletes have headed home, the crowds dispersed, the Cauldron extinguished.   In their place, along with the unforgettable memories, is a sadness too that something so full of fun is now...

Barca wins its first Owerri – mock champion’s league Barcelonaon Saturday won its first YSFON organized Owerri – mock – champions league trophy when it defeated Olympic De marsielle in the final game played at the Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri. A soletery goal set up by their Duminitive, attacker promise Anyanwu and powered home by Chinedu Orji was enough for the...