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Day 1 of Anti Hunger Protest; Owerri, Parts of Imo Deserted 

It was a very quiet day in Owerri and surrounding towns on August 1, 2024, the scheduled day for the beginning of protest against hunger in Nigeria. Contrary to expectations that a crowd from the state would have joined to show solidarity to the protest, nothing of such happened other than the residents remained indoors. From Umuapu border of Imo State...

Igbo Community Association (ICA) Southern California Mourns Ohaneze Ndigbo PG, Iwuanyanwu 

While the family of the deceased patriot and nationalist from Ikeduru, Imo State, Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu grief over his demise, a notable group in diaspora, the Igbo Community Association (ICA) of Southern California, has commiserated over the death of Ahaejiejemba Ndigbo. His death was announced by one of the sons last week. However, saddedned by Chief Iwuanyanwu's exit, the Igbo...

Orlu LGA Executive Chairmanship: I’ve A Clean Slate, Says Chris Mbarie

•Faults Nwosu, Egwuatu, Cohorts On Misappropriation Claims By Onyekachi Eze The seeming schisms brewing in most of the Local Government Areas of Imo State following preparations for the September 21, 2024 Council polls may have eaten deep in Orlu LGA. There are claims and counter claims rocking Orlu as events of the 2023 Assembly poll re-echoes. While individuals with vested interest in the...

NKWERE LGA CHAIRMANSHIP POSITION: Owerre-Nkworji Youths Blast Nnamdi Anyehie

-Accuse old Nkwere block leaders of greed, insensitivity. Youths from Owerre-Nkworji community in Nkwere Local Government Area have come down heavily on Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie the Chief of staff government Owerri over what they described as his unbriddled arrogance and uninspiring attitude. In a press release signed by the president of a group known as owerre-nkworji youth movement Mr. Chris Ugwummadu,...

Ezumoha Community, Petitions Uzodimma, Imo CP Over Plot By Mbanaso To Take Over Their Land

..As Christian Adibe Describes Act As Insult The people of   Ezumoha Community in Isiala Mabano LGA, Imo State have petitioned the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma and the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma over an alleged plot by a former Commissioner in Imo State,Ichie Uche Best Mbanaso of allegedly forcefully taking over their ancestral Land without any Consultation...

Amb Ogbonna Mourns Colossal Loss Of Great Igbo Leaders, Chief Iwuanyanwu, Sen Ubah

..Wants Imo, FG To Immortalize "Ahaejiagamba “   Amb Ogbonna Mourns Death of Great Igbo Leaders, Cheif Iwuanyanwu, Sen Ubah The Imo state Sports Commission Chairman, Hon Prince (Sir) Eleazar Onyewuchi Ogbonna "Ambassador" has commiserated with the family of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu "Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo", the Football Community and Nigerians over the Colossal Loss of a true Iconic leader. In a condolence statement made...

Commendations As 3 Former CENN FC Players Inspire ASFAN To Niger Rep League Trophy Win

..As Nnanna Makes Top Scorers List The trio of CENN foundation players Idris Ibrahim, Enoch Obasi and Ebuka Ubaji has helped Niger Republic premier league one side ASFAN win the 2023/24 Niger Republic premier league. The Duo of Ubaji and Obasi who hails from Mbaise in Imo State while Ibrahim hails from the south west made this remarkable contributions in two...

Paris 2024; Confusion In Nigeria’s Olympic Camp As AFN Insists Ofili Was Entered For 100m

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed shock on why the name of sprinter, Favour Ofili got missing from the 100m event of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The reigning Nigeria 100m queen, Ofili had raised the alarm this morning on discovering that her name was not on the list of competitors for the 100m event. She accused the AFN...

Different “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” Tunes in Owerri and Environs

  On Tuesday afternoon, while I sat out having nice moments with few friends at a serene location in the heart of Owerri, the Imo State capital, a business man based in the state came in with reports that distorted our quiet and eventful gathering. Apart from that, our gist was connected to the merits and demerits of the planned protests...

Umunna Lekki Association Mourns  Iwuanyanwu

.Describes him as a personification of the Igbo Renaissance An Igbo social-cultural organization, Umunna Lekki Association (ULA), has expressed shock over the death of the reigning President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu whose passing was made known to the public on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In a statement released to the press, the President General of Umunna Lekki...