Imo State House of Assembly

Mixed reactions as Imo Assembly passes confidence vote on Uzodinma

November 20, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 24Imo citizens have expressed mixed reactions to the vote of confidence passed on Governor Hope Uzodinma by the Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 19, in recognition of what they described as […]

FG, States Begin Revival Of 17,000 Primary Healthcare Centres

November 17, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 25Healthcare services at the grassroots have received a boost as the federal and state governments kicked off the revival of 17,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the country. The coordinating minister of Health and […]

Supreme Court Upholds EFCC’s Legality, Dismisses 19 States’ Suit

November 17, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 21The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This court dismissed a joint suit filed by 19 State Governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the […]

Imo Assembly urges Uzodinma to establish Senior Citizens Management Home

November 13, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 22The Imo State House of Assembly has urged the Governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma to establish a management home for the older citizens who have used their youthful age to serve the state […]

Njaba House Member, Ezengwori Sympathizes With Njaba Bridge Accident Victims

Njaba House Member, Ezengwori Njaba Sympathizes With Njaba Bridge Accident Victims

November 7, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 34The Member representing Njaba State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Chief Ebonine Beneth Ozioma Worship has wept over the ghastly motor accident that happened at the Njaba bridge on Tuesday, […]

Hon. Innocent Ikpamezie’s Motion Commending Uzodimma For Immortalizing Late Emma Iwuanyanwu Gets Imo Legislators Backing

November 7, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 30Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has been unanimously eulogized for immortalizing the late Ohaneze Ndigbo President General, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, for renaming the Imo International Conference Centre, IICC after the late scion. […]

Gladiators eyeing Imo State Douglass House

November 1, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 33On November 1, 2024, one of the most influential Igbo citizen to emerge from Imo State, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, will be laid to rest in his hometown Atta Ikeduru, and the political stakeholders […]

Lawmaker intervenes in Imo airport, host community’s crisis

November 1, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 23The lawmaker representing Ngor Okpala State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, Obinna Egu, has stepped in to resolve the crisis between the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport management and the host […]

Vandalisation: Imo Assembly urges state govt to deploy security personnel in public schools

Vandalization: Imo Assembly urges state govt to deploy security personnel in public schools

October 26, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 40The Imo State House of Assembly has called on the state government to deploy security personnel in both primary and secondary schools across the state to prevent vandalization of facilities. The House made the […]

Imo Assembly condemns murder of pregnant woman at Sam Mbakwe cargo airport

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 43The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the murder of a pregnant woman identified as Mrs Chinwendu Amadi at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. The lawmakers called on relevant authorities to apprehend the […]

Group moves to recall Imo state lawmaker over alleged misconduct

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 49A prominent grassroots organization, the Ahiazu Patriotic Front (APF), has initiated the process to recall Hon. Samuel Otibe, the member representing Ahiazu Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly. The group, consisting of […]

Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States’ Suit Challenging EFCC Legitimacy

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 37The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The apex court will communicate a […]

Theresa Chikeka: The retired judge who is chief judge of Imo State?

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 18The judicial career of Francis Chukwuma Abosi was supposed to last only seven years. In the event, he did 12 and may well have reached 20 years if events had not intervened. In his […]

Imo Senator-elect, Osita Izunaso, visits Buhari, says he’s most qualified to be Senate president

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 62Osita Izunaso, the senator-elect for Imo West Senatorial District, on Tuesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari and called for the zoning of the Senate Presidency to the South-east. Mr Izunaso, who is also in […]

Imo Supplementary Polls: Ugochinyere Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans To Announce Fake Results

April 16, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 93 The House of Representatives member-elect for Ideato North, South federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere (PDP), has uncovered alleged plot by the Independent National Electoral Commissiom (INEC) to force collation officers […]

Why Igbos should forget producing House of Reps Speaker – Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo

April 19, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 1973 Ozurigbo assured that his colleagues from Southeast would vote massively for Femi Gbajabiamila to emerge Speaker of the 9th Assembly. Lawmaker-elect for Isu, Nkwere and Nwangele federal constituency in Imo State, Ugonna Ozurigbo, […]

THE PURPORTED ADOPTION OF IHEDIOHA AS A SOLE CANDIDATE OF OWERRI ZONE, A FAILED JAMBOREE EXERCISE TO FOIST PDP ON OWERRI PEOPLE AND DECIEVE IMOLITES

December 14, 2018 John MGBE 0

Views: 230The more people become desperate to achieve an ambition, the more they continue to expose how inordinate their intentions are. The issue of Owerri zone adopting a particular candidate for the 2019 general election […]

How Imo assembly violated court order on Madumere’s Impeachment

August 14, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2315 AN Imo State High Court presided over by Justice Benjamin C. Iheka was yesterday, told how the State House of Assembly defied an Order of Court and pronounced the impeachment of the Deputy […]

Imo State Assembly Impeaches Deputy Governor

July 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 4502 The Imo State House of Assembly has impeached Eze Madumere, deputy governor of the state. Nineteen of the 27 lawmakers in the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment of Madumere at plenary […]

Court stops Imo lawmakers from impeaching deputy governor

July 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2295 Justice Ben Iheka of the Imo State High Court on Monday restrained the panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, […]

Speaker says Imo’s proposed grazing bill dead on arrival

July 21, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 1647 The speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, has said that the ‘proposed grazing, ranching or colony bill is already dead even before its arrival’. In a statement yesterday in Owerri by […]

Imo State: what comes around; goes around!

July 15, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 833When something happens to anyone, let others not think, it can never happen to them especially when it concerns politics and elections. It happens in Nigeria and elsewhere quite often. A friend from Imo […]

Prince Eze madumere and Governor Rochas Okorocha

IMO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND THE IMPEACHMENT STORIES

July 14, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 250The will to act is entirely dependent on the decision to act. Ideally, a resolution should flow seamlessly into its corresponding action such that there is little to distinguish between the decision and the […]

Imo deputy governor salutes ‘true nation-builders’

I’m not an ex-convict, Madumere replies Imo lawmakers

July 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 242 The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has said that he was never imprisoned for theft in the United States of America. The state House of Assembly, which commenced impeachment against […]

Imo Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings against Deputy Governor

July 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 253 The Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, over allegations of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty, imprisonment for theft in the United States, […]

Imo APC: Okorocha, Madumere battle moves to Imo Assembly

July 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 215 The battle between Governor Rochas Okorocha and his deputy, Eze Madumere, is far from over as the fight for supremacy has now moved to the legislative grounds. Of recent, the show of political […]

Imo State Lawmakers jostle for replacement, as Speaker faces impeachment

June 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 879SOME lawmakers in Imo State House of Assembly, are currently plotting to replace the Speaker of the House, Mr. Acho Ihim, following fresh moves to remove him. Ihim’s position came under threat a day […]

Court threatens Imo Speaker with bench warrant

June 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 537 Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Acho Ihim, may be heading towards an avoidable collision with the court, if he fails to appear to answer to the alleged fraud case levelled against […]

Imo Assembly suspends four members for alleged misconduct

June 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 713 The Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended four of its members for alleged “un-parliamentary” conducts. The affected lawmakers were Chiji Collins (Isiala Mbano Council Area) Ifeanyi Nnataraonye, (Mbaitoli Council Area) Uche […]

Imo State

June 20, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 1320Imo is one of the 36 states of Nigeria and lies in the South East of Nigeria. Owerri is its capital and largest city. Its other major cities are Orlu and Okigwe. Located in the south-eastern region of Nigeria, it occupies the area […]

INTERVIEW: Okorocha attended meetings at our house in Jos, says Imo State University graduate elected councillor in UK

May 25, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 519When Celia Osakwe-Hibbert left the shores of Nigeria to the United Kingdom in 2008, all she cared about was to study and help her local community but the journey took a new twist 10 […]

IKEDI OHAKIM, IMO AND THE GHOST OF 2011

May 25, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 974To flow with this essay, reader is advised to first put on the cap of objectivism as reading without will be tantamount to wasting scarce energy reading the “nonsense” that is not. Yesterday in […]

No APC ward, LG congress held in Imo

May 17, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 495CERTAIN chieftains of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) from Imo state on Tuesday stormed the national secretariat of the party to reinforce the position of the state governor, Rochas Okorocha that ward and local government […]

2019: Not Too Young To Run bill promoter to contest for Imo governorship election

May 15, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 475Not Too Young To Run bill promoter to contest for Imo governorship election Breaking: US first lady Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery, hospitalized Abia poly reopens as unions call off strike – The race […]

We’re Optimistic State Assemblies Will Support LG Autonomy – Khaleel

May 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 4204Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel is the national president of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). In this interview with Michael Oche, he gave an insight into the ongoing struggle for local government autonomy […]

Aftermath of APC ward congress: Fresh plot to impeach Imo deputy gov uncovered

May 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 394A fresh plot to impeach Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, by the state Assembly is allegedly being instigated by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Governor Okorocha and his group had accused the deputy governor of […]

2019: Imo APC stakeholders resist Governor Okorocha

Okorocha battles for survival in Imo

May 7, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 214Party members burn LG secretariat Parallel congresses in states Okorocha battles for survival in Imo Amaechi, senator at loggerheads APC to aggrieved members: Seek redress through appeal panels The fallout of Saturday’s ward congresses […]

APC stakeholders to begin recall process of Imo lawmakers over support for Okorocha’s brother in-law

May 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 470 Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State have unanimously resolved to initiate recall processes of some members of the Imo State House of Assembly whose actions,they said were inimical […]

Our kinsman is kidnapping our children and some policemen are giving him protection – Imo villagers

April 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 580We will get to the bottom of allegation – CP Ezike By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Last Sunday, a policeman, Sergeant Chijioke Okorie, was mobbed in Amandugba in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State […]

Why Okorocha’s in-law is best choice for Imo State – Chukwu

April 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 689Hon. Stanley Chukwu is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. In this interview with EMMANUEL IFEANYI, he speaks on the need for youths to participate in politics, the 2019 […]

Imo PDP 2019 Guber Candidate: Of Pretenders And Contenders

April 16, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 1

Views: 7555With about barely five months to the presentation of its standard bearer in the 2019 gubernatorial election, and going by the timetable released by the electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

2019 Election: 100 Good Reasons Why Emeka Ihedioha is Imo Best for Governor

April 11, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 1438From available evidence of the private and public life of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha manifesting in his highly impressive rating in learning, character and conduct, he is good to be enthroned the next governor […]

Imo 2019: RT. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha’s Dream, Vision and Mission

April 11, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 284The Christian Holy Writ admonishes that people must calculate very well the cost of building a house before commencing its construction. In business, commerce and industry, entrepreneurs undertake feasibility studies of their area of […]

Chief Dennis Okwu House of Assembly bid backed by God – Amonu

March 28, 2018 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 681Chief Dennis Okwu decision to represent Ikeduru in the Imo House of Assembly is one backed by Almighty God, this was stated by a politician of note and businessman from Ikeduru LGA of Imo […]

Imo 2019 – All Eyes on Sir Jude Ejiogu former SSG

March 15, 2018 Prof. Protus Nathan UZORMA 0

Views: 633Imolites, you could recall that this article was published a week after Sir Jude Ejiogu was relieved of his position as SSG. Today, he is a guber candidate in APC. No one can stop […]

Ikeduru State Constituency 2019: Chief Okwu – Sweet Apple Joins Race

March 5, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 935A renowned Business Mogul and Chief Executive officer of Sweet Apple Services Limited, Chief Dennis Ejikeme Okwu, has formally declared his intention to contest the election into Imo State House of Assembly to Represent […]

Okorocha, Keke Operators and the Opposition in Imo State

October 2, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 1183Opposition is the beauty of democracy. Effective opposition is what makes a sitting democratic government to be on its toes. This is because without opposition, a government may be executing anti-people policies without knowing. […]

Mr. Chris Okey Ezike Commissioner of Police in Imo State

Imo State Police Commissioner Threatens to Arrest Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha and Others.

September 1, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 1088A formal petition seeking for the removal of Mr. Chris Okey Ezike as the Imo State Commissioner of Police, and dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force is loading. Meanwhile, let me inform the reading […]

ALATIA – The Abandoned and forgotten Community in Imo State

July 3, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 436It was not until Engr. Okechukwu Chinomnso, the President General of ALATIA DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE, approached and briefed me about his Community, I never imagined or believed that a Community known as ALATIA […]

Chief Kelechi Nwagwu Ex-Speaker IMHA Leads One Million-man March against Imo Government

June 22, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 4703Finishing touches are now being put in place for the proposed one million-man peaceful march against the administration of Chief Rochas Okorocha, for his alleged misrule. The protagonist of the protest march and former […]

Imo Police Commissioner Orders The Release Of Kelechi Agoha Illegally Detained By SARS

June 21, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 3307The ebullient, vibrant and proactive Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mr. Chris Ezike has responded to my distress letter to him dated 19th June 2017, wherein I exposed the uncivilized, criminal and ungodly […]

When will their lordships be prosecuted?

When will the sacked Lordships be prosecuted?

November 19, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 22The Judiciary, under Section 6 of the Constitution, is vested with the powers to uphold rule of law and maintain order in the society. It exercises these powers through the judges. Every judge, upon […]

Hon Bede Eke Set To Join All Progressives Congress

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 76The outgoing Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bede U. Eke, representing Aboh-Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency, Imo State, will make his official declaration to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) today Saturday 22nd April, […]

2019: Southeast APC in search of peace

July 8, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 613 Following the crises bedeviling most of the state chapters of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast zone, the party leadership has set up channels to reconcile the warring factions ahead 2019 elections, […]

Legal battle looming over ownership of Eastern Palm University

June 22, 2018 ThankGod ONYEKELE 0

Views: 199 Tension is mounting between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and his kinsmen from Orlu on the one hand, and between the Orlu people and the legislative arm in the state on the […]

PERSPECTIVES TO IHEDIOHA’S CONSOLIDATION TOUR OF HIS STRUCTURE AT OHAJI EGBEMA

May 7, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 898Dateline, Monday, April 30, 2018. Mission, commencement of grassroots consolidation tour of Ihedioha political structure in 305 wards of Imo State. Vision, paving the way to Douglas House in 2019. Venue, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government […]

Okorocha’s illegal tax

April 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 1062It has been reported once again by the newspapers, including the Vanguard, that Mr. Anayo “Rochas” Okorocha has imposed a local tax of N3000 per adult in Imo State as what he called “Community […]

Pa Conleth Omeka to lead a protest against Governor Rochas Okorocha

April 3, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 426A pre-colonial nationalist, Pa Conleth Omeka, says he would lead a statewide protest if Governor Rochas Okorocha fails to conduct council election in two months’ time. The visually impaired nonagenarian said there was no […]

President Buhari and His Natural Hatred for Ndigbo

September 26, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 1151He is no longer hiding it. He is not pretending about it. It is written all over him. President Buhari’s hatred for Ndigbo has become not only legendary, it has become an Institution. It […]

Okorocha, Demolition Of Properties And Relocation Of Ekeukwu Owerri Market

August 28, 2017 The Editor 0

Views: 854I have carefully listened to various arguments regarding the on-going demolition of properties in Owerri, the Imo state capital. I have also watched with keen interest the imbroglio that has erupted in the State […]

Quit Notice to IGBOS by AREWA Youths Uncalled for and Unconstitional – Hon. OWUAMANAM

July 3, 2017 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 422A former House member that represented Ihitte- Uboma state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly and currently the state chairman of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State, Hon. Greg Owuamanam has stated […]

2027: Seyi Tinubu’s campaign team ignores critics, releases biography of president’s son

November 25, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 57The campaign team of Seyi Tinubu has launched a biopic on the president’s son in preparation for his 2027 governorship ambition in Lagos state. A documentary of the younger Tinubu has been making the […]

Ibom Air Expands Fleet with Two New Aircraft As Governor Eno Unveils Bold Development Plans

November 3, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 30Akwa Ibom State Government has received two new CRJ 900 Bombardier series aircraft, thus increasing the fleet of Ibom Air. Governor Umo Eno, who received and celebrated the arrival of the two aircraft, promised […]

CJN, NJC launch probe into conflicting judgments on Rivers disputes

November 1, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 29Judges of the Federal and State High Courts involved in issuing conflicting rulings in political cases affecting Rivers State are now officially under investigation by a National Judicial Council (NJC) panel. The Chief Justice […]

Governors, traditional rulers to draft bill to include monarchs in security architecture

October 31, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 31A newly established committee comprising state governors and traditional rulers has been tasked with formulating recommendations for a bill to enhance security at the grassroots. Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, said the bill would […]

Kalu’s Peace Fund supports 14 families of fallen officers in Abia

October 26, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 34The Peace Fund for Victims of Insecurity in Nigeria has provided cash and relief materials to 14 families of slain security officials who lost their lives while serving in Abia State. The Publicity Secretary […]

Why capital punishment should be sustained –Akande

October 26, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 41Dr. Victor Oluwasegun Akande, who recently completed his PhD in Law at Imo State University, has voiced his strong support for the continuation of capital punishment in Nigeria. Akande, who served as the representative […]

Eziudo Wins Ezinihitte Federation Football Cup Finals Sponsored By Dr. Roy Nwakanma Of Amaroy Foundation Goes Home With #1,000,000

October 25, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 37Dr.Roy Kelechi Nwakanma a great son of the soil of Eziala Nneise Ihitte ,Ezinihitte Mbaise,a philanthropist and a lover of development and progress in his magnanimous nature has done it again for the people […]

Governors Divided Over Suit Challenging EFCC’s Legality

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 36The 36 state governors appear divided over the Supreme Court suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While the suit was being heard at the Court on Tuesday, three […]

Scrapping Of Anti-Corruption Agencies Key to True Federalism, Says SRLN

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 17A human rights organisation, Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN) has commended the state governments which are demanding the scrap of three anti-corruption agencies at the Supreme Court, describing it as a […]

President General: Iwuanyanwu Too Old For Tasks Ahead – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 91“His parading himself as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo or even claiming to have been so selected by Imo Council of Elders is contrary to Articles 11,12 and 13 of the Ohanaeze constitution.In Imo […]

OPARA COMMENDS IKEDURU PEOPLE FOR VOTING IHEDIOHA, NWAWUBA AND OGBUAGU

May 13, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 72A prominent stakeholder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikeduru and Business man of note, Dr. Anselem Opara have commended the well-meaning people of Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State for voting […]

OKOROCHA’S NEW UNIVERSITIES DEAD ON ARRIVAL – DIKE

May 13, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 106A political juggernaut and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and one time member of the Imo House of Assembly, Hon Chief Emma Dike (Mirioma Orsu) has described the establishment of six […]

Hurdles for aspirants as APC reschedules primaries for tomorrow

September 29, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 1961The All Progressives Congress APC earlier last week revised its timetable for the conduct of its primaries but not a few stakeholders believe that the conduct of the exercises could either make or mar […]

Okorocha on a mission to destroy Madumere – Ajumbe

July 18, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 949 A former Commissioner of Information in Imo state, and a member of the Imo state All Progressives Congress (APC) Coalition Alliance, Vitalis Ajumbe, has lampooned Governor Rochas Okorocha for allegedly instigating the impeachment […]

ORU-OWERRI BONUCES BACK IN GRAND STYLE – CHIEF NGOKA

July 7, 2018 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 198The President General of Owerri Nchi-Ise and one of illustrious sons of Owerri, Chief Sir Ngoka has stated that Oru-Owerri festival has bounced back in grand style. Speaking to journalists at the Owerri Hall […]

IMPERATIVE OF ACCORDING IHEDIOHA BENEFIT OF DOUBT

July 6, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 703In its simplest semantic attribute, the idiomatic “benefit of doubt”, suggests the willful permission granted a person to act in a task he continually boasts he possesses the capacity and capability to perform. Let […]

Imo workers get automatic promotion, as Okorocha promises ‘sleeping allowance’

Iberiberism as mirror on the wall

June 24, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 423 There are times you ignore the messenger but take in the message. Rochas Okorocha, in spite of himself, has a knack for saying it as it is. He can be forthright sometimes. Other […]

INTERVIEW: #NotTooYoungToRun: How the journey began – Bill’s Sponsor

June 4, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 631Tony Nwulu, a member of the 8th House of Representatives, who represents Oshodi/Isolo II federal constituency of Lagos State, is the sponsor of the #NotTooYoungToRun bill. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he speaks […]

Dr. Anslem Opara COMMENDS IKEDURU YOUTHS FOR SUPPORTING IHEDIOHA

May 24, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 3846The Ikeduru Leader of Team Ihedioha and Chairman Elders Forum of Team Ihedioha in Ikeduru L.G.A. of Imo State, Dr. Anslem Opara, have commended Ikeduru youths for their massive support during the inauguration of […]

Gov. Okorocha speaks on leaving APC, being in coma

May 24, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 408Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has spoken on the rumour flying about that he was set to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor vowed not to leave the party which he […]

Governors on the art of connecting

May 24, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 738MANY of them are young, bold and brave. They are audacious and inventive, unlike some of their forerunners who were staid, laid back and conservative. Not for them the deep, reflective language of old, […]

The Impending Implosion of APC

May 22, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 465TUESDAY WITH REUBEN ABATI Just take the phrase: “impending” in the title above with a pinch of salt. I use the word because in politics as in life, things happen – as seemingly absolute […]

APC convention: Ex-Governor Oshiomhole declares chairmanship ambition today

May 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 416The immediate past governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, will today declare his ambition to run for the national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress, APC. The former governor is favoured to replace the […]

Kaduna, Lagos, 9 Others Begin Pension Remittance Into Workers’ RSA

May 7, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 508Having fully commenced the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), 11 states have kick-started pension remittance into the Retirement Saving Accounts (RSAs) of their workers, LEADERSHIP has learnt. This includes the remittances of […]

Violence, confusion as APC holds ward congresses

May 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 461•Free-for-all in Oyo, Ondo, Imo, Adamawa exercise suspended •Fayemi, Oni, Ojudu fume over poll distruption, postponement •Protests, intrigues in Rivers, parallel congresses in Ebonyi OUR CORRESPONDENTS The All Progressives Congress on Saturday held its […]

How poor policy implementation, loss of land frustrate agric in schools

May 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 3698Izunna Ugoeze was born into a very well-to-do family from Anambra State. As he grew up with his siblings, his parents were topnotch business persons, who traded in imported goods. But growing up in […]

Hurdles before govs hatching succession plans

May 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 473Hurdles before govs hatching succession plans SUNDAY PUNCH examines the challenges before some governors planning to install their successors at the end of their tenure With 2019 in sight, many governors, who are looking […]

APC Congresses: Chairmanship aspirant stabbed to death

May 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 402A chairmanship aspirant in yesterday’s ward congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State was stabbed to death moment before the exercise got under way. Pockets of violence were also recorded […]

IHEDIOHA FORCE TO RECKON WITH IN POLITICS – DR OPARA

April 13, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 537The Leader of Team Ihedioha Campaign Organization in Avuvu, Inyishi-Umudim and Okwu, Ugirike, Eziama wards in Ikeduru L.G.A. of Imo State and agro business man, Dr. Anslem Opara has stated that Rt Hon Emeka […]

Team Ihedioha Inauguration in Ikeduru a Huge Success – Dr Anslem Opara

April 11, 2018 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 512The Leader of Team Ihedioha Campaign Organization in Avuvu, Inyishi-Umudim and Okwu, Ugirike, Eziama wards in Ikeduru L.G.A. of Imo State and agro business man, Dr. Anslem Opara has stated that, “Team Ihedioha inaugurated […]

Politics of Endorsement versus Politics of Enslavement

April 11, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 850Two things are involved! One thing is the endorsement and the other thing is the enslavement. The system is for a slave-dealer to deploy all means to permeate the very fabric and fibre of […]

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