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Count government out on Ekeonunwa fire outbreak-Asugha

By: Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor Contrary to rumour making round that the Imo State government has a hand in the fire outbreak last Monday night at Ekeonunwa market, Owerri, the Special Assistant to the Imo State governor on Public Affairs, Hon. Lisa Asugha has debunked the rumour saying it is the handiwork of rumourmongers who are bent at soiling the image of...

Sacked L.G.A bosses takes case to Abuja, Petitions IGP

During my critical appraisal of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s One Year Administration in Imo State, I scored the administration high in many areas like infrastructural development, road construction, Community Governing Council, free education etc. However, I did not give the administration very satisfactory mark in the area of Rule of Law. In that critique, I expressed my reservations on what...

South Sudan draw withUgandain first ever match

South Sudan's first officially recognized game since the country was admitted into the world governing body Fifa ended in a draw. Known as the Bright Star, the team drew 2-2 with 10-manUganda, who are East and Central African regional champions. The match in the capital, Juba, comes a day after South Sudan marked its first anniversary of independence from Sudan. President Salva Kiir did...

Laffor is main Liberian threat- Keshi

Coach Stephen Keshi has explicitly named South Africa-based Anthony Laffor as the man that the Eagles will have to be wary of whenNigeriatakes onLiberiafor a ticket to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations inSouth Africa. Keshi had already revealed on a television programme after the draws took place last Thursday that he was aware of the player who plays his...

Amaechi presents cars to Dolphins for winning 2011 Premier League

Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has charged Dolphins to win theNigeriaPremier League again and return to government house for a new set of cars. The governor made this declaration on Monday evening while ceremonially presenting them with cars and cheques for winning theNigeriaPremier League last season. “Two years ago, I remember when you came with Sharks and were not happy...

AGWODINUJU BEFORE OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA PLAYS GOD.

AGWODINUJU BEFORE OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA PLAYS GOD. I have the pleasure to resume my epistle this week on the topic “Before Owelle Rochas Okorocha plays God” which is running for the third week. For those who did not have the opportunity to glance or digest the past editions, it is important I refresh their memory by recapping some of the earlier views...

APGA SET TO COMMISSION OWERRI ZONAL OFFICE.

By; amaechi kingsley   The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) will this Saturday commission its new Owerri zonal office at the former Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat along Egbu road, Owerri,ImoState.   The State Vice Chairman Owerri zone of the party, Chief Tony Mgbeahururike, disclosed this to news men and to the State working Committee members of Owerri zone during an emergency press...

GIVE TRADITIONAL RULERS BOSS MORE POWERS – COMMUNITY LEADER

A prominent community leader from Avu autonomous community in the Owerri West LGA Oha Peter Ogbuefi Oha has called on Imo State Government to give the chairman of Imo State Council of traditional rules HRH Eze Samuel Chin more powers to pilot the affairs of the traditional institution in the state better. Oha Peter Ogbuefi barred his mind while...

IMO GOVERNMENT, AMERICAN FIRM IN PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD INDUSTRIAL PARK

Imo State government and Bluefield Associates Incorporated, an American firm have struck a deal to construct a commercial Industrial Park and residential estate in the state under Private- Public-Partnership . Governor Owelle Okorocha, who stated this when he received a team of investors led by former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin Sanders in Government House, Owerri said the state government is ready to play its...

Eze Imo Cautions Cattle Rearers

  Worried by the activities of Hausa/Fulani Cattle Rearers in most Communities inImoState, HRM Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri has enjoined the Leaders of Fulani Community in the State to advise their citizens on the need to be Law abiding and not to instigate actions that may led to confrontation with their host Communities.   HRM Eze Ohiri who is the Chairman, Imo...