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Nelson Mandela Day: NIGERIAN LEADERS SHOULD EMULATE LATE HERO’S SOCIAL ANTECEDENTS, Says Hon Chimezie Njoku

    By Amaechi Kingsley       The 2019 Imo State House of Assembly hopeful for Aboh Mbaise, Hon. (Amb) Chimezie Njoku has called on Nigerian leaders to emulate the late Nelson Mandela's leadership role that liberated South Africa from her colonial masters, setting the nation on path of greatness. The President General Imo State Union South Africa (ISUSA) and founder Chizet Foundation, Hon. Amb....

DAN ANYANWU EMERGES ALVAN NEW PROVOST

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Dan Anyanwu as the Provost of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri. Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), announced the appointment in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Alvan Ikoku Federal College...

Confusion Over Acceptance of Fresh Imo APC Congress

Apprehension and confusion are said to have hit the faction of All Progressive Congress APC, Imo chapter, sponsored by the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, over the delay in inaugurating the newly elected State Executive. The APC in Imo State presently is divided into two major factions, namely; the Coalition otherwise called Allied Forces and the Rescue Mission,...

THEO EZEALA REMAINS IMO ADP CHAIRMAN

  This is to state categorically that Dr. Theo Ezeala remains the authentic Chairman of the Imo State Chapter of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Accordingly, his purported removal by anybody or any group of persons is illegal and does not have the approval of the national leadership of ADP.. Also, the changes said to have been effected in the...

Imo Lawmakers Put Okorocha Under Pressure .Want Confirmation of second term, Reps Ticket .Demand Financial Benefits Arising from Agreements

By Okey Alozie The state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is said to be under serious pressure over who to get political appointment and elective positions in Ward, Local Government and Federal Level. His followers known as Rescue Mission group, especially the lawmakers are said to be on his neck demanding for the confirmation of second and third term, even ticket for...

Unbelievable: Anglican Priest Turns Burial Into Money Making Venture

  Trouble is looming in Mbaise land as protest is greeting attempts by an Anglican Priest in Mbaise Diocese who has allegedly tried to turn the burial of one his members into a money spinning venture through placement of outrageous demands on the bereaved family. The desire of the cleric, Trumpeta learnt is to exhibit class and superiority gains over...

APGA Aspirant, Roland Nwosu Declares For Owerri Fed Reps Seat ..Offers To Serve As Courier For Effective Representation

  By Orji Sampson Following his burning desire to offer his wealth of experience and selfless service to better the lot of his people, one of the youngest, successful and humble son of Owerri Federal Constituency, Mr Roland C Nwosu has declared to run to run for the Owerri Federal Representative seat under the All Progressive Grand Alliance Party APGA. Making his...

Faces of Losers In Okorocha’s Factional APC Congress .Chris Oguoma, Charlvon, Okenze Obinna, Alaribe, Dara, Ndubuaku, Others

By Peter Uzoma Apart from the controversy trailing the fresh conduct of APC congresses in Imo State, one common development that is causing a stir in the political family of the Rescue Mission, is the inability of prominent leaders in the Governor’s fold to get ranking party positions like Chairman and Deputy. To the consternation of major stakeholders in the governor’s...

False Prophesy Case: Fear Grips Clerics In Imo

  By Okey Alozie Men of God and religious leaders are now facing serious challenges in Imo State in the course of evangelization as a result of suspected clampdown on those who preach against Government officials. Trumpeta findings revealed that fear has gripped many of the preachers since operatives of the Imo State Police command arrested a Pastor of the Assemblies of...

CAN THE FRESH IMO APC CONGRESS STAND?

I will seek the permission of readers to abort the concluding part of an earlier commentary started last week for the latest development in the battle for the soul of the Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC.  The last Thursday edition of the regular back page column plunged into the attempt by the Members of the Imo...