Recently in Imo state, the issue of charter of equity resonated to the point that some notable Imo elders were accused of being influenced and financially induced to endorse Gov. Hope Uzodinma for second term […]
Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Imo State Chapter under the immediate past administration in the state lacks the primary prerequisite to criticize any legally constituted authority to probe their activities as heads of […]
The leadership qualities of Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, CON, cannot go unnoticed given the immense laudable capabilities he has shown in a little time of his government by re-positioning the […]
Cleanliness they say, is next to godliness. A society is adjudged to be healthy, successful and prosperous by the level of its cleanliness. This brings to note the postulation of a South African Political Activist […]
Now Imo people know they have a dependable reformer, a right peg in the right whole and exactly that kind of leader needed to put Imo on the path of total transformation and economic recovery. […]
Marriages today have so discredited the truth in the science of divine union due to increase in error and falsehood inherent in the language and behaviour of the Churchmen. The word marriage has made it […]
The story of Late Chief Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe, PhD, the first Civilian Governor of old Imo State has always been told in the positive considering his level of administrative acumen and developmental strides. Chief Mbakwe, […]
The misconception of our Lord’s Prayer, together with the biblical teachings of Christ concerning prayer, have truly turned many Christians to sacred beggars. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “Common people do not pray; […]
One is left to ask if the SSG, Hon Barr Uche Onyeaguocha has hijacked Governor Emeka Ihedioha to decide virtually everything that happens in the state, if yes, who elected him to perform the functions […]
I have decided to expose some workers of iniquity hitherto masquerading as angels of light, who are on demonic assignment to manipulate people and initiate them into Satanism by administering “solution” to their problems. I […]
Aladimma: Developmental Trajectory of Igbo people is an interesting and fascinating 3000-word essay by Dr. Chimaroke Nnanami that takes a look at the economic and political way forward for the Igbo in Nigeria. Dr. Nnamani […]
The concept of Aladimma in the Igbo world view is not a claim of having it all and good at all times, and certainly not built on sitting in recrimination over the disaster of a […]
In the words of Walter Lippmann, “The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.” This will to carry on is […]
The misconception of our Lord’s Prayer, together with the biblical teachings of Christ concerning prayer, have truly turned many Christians to sacred beggars. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “Common people do not pray; […]
I was reliably informed that the disgraced outgoing Gov. Rochas Okorocha has been having sleepless nights because May 29 is fast approaching. The fact that the Governor has employed every under hand means to frustrate […]
In Imo State, hotels, restaurants and tourist attraction contributed immensely to the gross domestic product of the state that is predominantly civil service. Tourism is the world’s most competitive industry with many countries competing for […]
We need these vain things so long as we live here on Earth but for much as we need them, we should always have in our various minds that all is vanity. Growing up as […]
Mystical knowledge and sciences are the basic things a man should know if he wants to arrive at the truth. For instance, physiognomy, prosopomancy, cabbala, graphology, astrology, naphology, Para-psychology, psychometry to mention a few are […]
Earthmen, Witchcraft manipulation is a reality in every system of existence. The negation of this however is the outcome of ignorance and topsy-turvy of truth. The objective system of reality is a realm of psychic attack […]
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission(ISIEC) has announced that Local Government election will take place on Saturday, August 25th.If this election actually holds it then means that Governor Okorocha has done exactly what his predecessor, […]
Irrational exuberance was coined by Mr. Alan Greenspan- the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, in a speech that, he delivered on the 5th of December 1996, titled: The Challenge of Central Banking in a […]
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 move against […]
When 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 state, […]
The 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 action. […]
In the ongoing quarrel between Governor Rochas Okorocha and the people of Imo state over his (self) succession agenda, the big surprise is that his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, chose not to be on the […]
There are two black birds sitting in the East. One named APGA, one named APC! Permit my introduction this short essay with a parody of the popular ageless nursery rhyme. Indeed, the modus operandi of […]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is a political party founded by the legendary Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. At the time of its formation, registration and approval in 2006, Dim Ojukwu, Ikemba Nnewi told Ndigbo […]
I write this piece today in order to consolidate my conviction on my commitment to emancipate the Imo youths from the political quackmire of politico-economic slavery and servitude occasioned by the greedy nature of the […]
Considering the current status of Imo State in terms of her political, social, economic and general performance, it is apparent that only the key players in the expiring regime of Governor Rochas Okorocha and their […]
Many people have argued that, Imo State has been abused, violated and on the verge of losing its dignity, however, some of us still believe, that the best is yet to come!. Many are perplexed […]
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of representatives and the gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has identified some […]
The first civilian administration in Nigeria lasted from the 1st of October, 1960 to January 15th, 1966. This was period of Nigerian’s first five years of independence. The government and the destiny of the nation […]
This viewpoint is anchored on a Facebook post which I read a few minutes ago. After reading the Facebook post, I felt a desire to contribute to the issue raised , though on a lager […]
To 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 Owerri […]
MANY 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, aimed […]
There has been much debate about the judgment delivered on April 30, 2018 by Honourable Justice (Prof.) C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, in respect of the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1760/16 – Egor Local […]
The scourge of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s Northeast region and the bloodthirsty, marauding herdsmen that have killed many; ravaged homes and sacked communities across Nigeria, particularly in Central Nigeria may appear to be the […]
…after all mispronounced and done, the IGP also partly has himself to blame. Well, maybe his consolation should be that, at least, there is now an epithet to define his reign as super cop. As […]
A new incubator, Heartland Hub, has been launched in Owerri, the capital of Imo State in southeast Nigeria. Heartland Hub is a venture of Oluaka Institute, and aims to accelerate startups from an early stage […]
Nemesis is a cosmic drama acted upon the psyche of earth dwellers in order for them to learn a big lesion in the afterlife experience. As a scholar of the great life, I am yet […]
To say that the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been humbled is merely stating the obvious. He has been boxed to a corner, by a combined force of those he had vowed to […]
All roads led to the Imo State Secretariat of All Peoples Grand Alliance(APGA) on Egbu road Owerri when Barrister Chibuzo Ziggy Azike declared his intention to run for the governorship race in the 2019 poll. He is running under the platform of the […]
Following a codeine-propelled high drug addiction problem, the Federal Government in a swift reaction, banned the production and importation of codeine containing cough syrup. The syrup usually taken by millions of youths who mix it […]
I am still trying to figure out the moral lesson behind Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s gift of N2 million to the winner of the just-concluded reality television programme Big Brother Nigeria (BBN). Okorocha also […]
Last week, Ngozi Muogbo had a rough time with frustration. As early as 5am, she was at the voter registration centre close to her in Lagos. The first problem was that even at that time, […]
Dateline, 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 Area […]
Man is a moral being, unique in creation possessing higher powers. His conduct is controlled by thoughts and emotions, by desires and intensions. His actions become the subject of his own and of other men’s […]
Paucity of democracy dividends to Nigerians in the past three years, compounded by grinding economic hardship, has make it an uphill task for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Imo State in the […]
It 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 levy.” […]
Darlington Chukwunyere says “Rochas indirectly, is saying there are no more farmers in Imo State”. Honestly, over-dependency on Crude Oil can only yield worse economic meltdown than we already have on our hands. Agriculture is […]
Israelmore Ayivor once remarked that “Everyone born is on the field of life’s game, but not everyone does wear the jersey of vision! Some people are fair players and others are injury causers; you joke […]
With 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 (INEC), […]
From 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 of […]
The 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 business […]
Two 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 the […]
Imo governorship election 2015 has come and gone but the memories of it are still fresh in our minds especially the ugly consequences of the unprecedented hardship and suffering the people of Imo State are […]
It remains a thing of great pride for the Imo PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) since its formation over twenty years ago, it has remained the choice brand political party in Nigeria. The status of PDP […]
It took me this long to react to the ugly incident of some politicians molesting Archbishop Anthony Obinna because of I hate to eat raw yam just as I love to chew well my cooked […]
Opposition 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. This […]
He 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 is […]
One of the Ten Commandments is “thou shall not steal” But some people are stealing Imo state monies with impunity and keeping the toiling masses in excruciating poverty in the midst of stupendous oil wealth. […]
I wish to inform the media, trade union activists locally and internationally, organizations and individuals in Imo State, student and youth members of the JTVC, activists across the federation and the general public that the […]
ISOPADEC has gone moribund because funds belonging to the commission have grown wings at the detriment of the oil producing areas who are under developed. There was heavy rain on Tuesday in Egbema. The rain […]
Undoubtedly, the echoes of the 2019 political drumbeat are getting increasingly louder as Nigerians begin to warm up for the next election cycle. Nowhere is the echo more strident than in Orlu Senatorial Zone because […]
Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff is the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) From all indications the foundation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been so adequately eroded that the party’s relevance in […]
It is most offensive for the elected president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to be virtually based in an intensive care unit of a foreign health facility, incommunicado and unable to perform his rightful duties as […]
ON October 1, 2017, we will be marking (not celebrating) the 57th anniversary of our Independence. Taking everything into account, there is nothing to celebrate about a blood-soaked national history; a nation whose independence has […]
It is very difficult for most Nigerians to believe the successive Nigerian government at each point in time. This is because even when the lowly masses see solutions to national challenges the deceptive Nigerian government […]
Ordinarily the pro-Biafra groups now resolutely fighting for the emancipation of hitherto enslaved Ndigbo held tight in the mental and occupational slavery of northern hegemony in Nigeria should be regarded as an aberration. The Independent […]
First let me explain that the word “halal” is the Arabic word for “lawful” and “haram” means “unlawful. From that it should then be understood that the interest of this article is to take a […]
Brethren from the North, I bring you greetings from the Southern part of Nigeria. On behalf of the peace-loving people of the south in general and millions of Igbo youths in particular, I start this […]
Just this morning, I read a news report where IPOB reiterated their resolve not to participate in any elections in Nigeria, and even went further to vow that they will soon call on all their […]
A FEW days ago, the Coalition Of Northern Youths, CNY, issued a three-month quit notice to Ndigbo based in Northern Nigeria, telling them to leave by October 1. The CNY followed this ultimatum up with […]
Those who follow my philosophyof writing must by now know that I am a senior advocate of charter o equity in Imo State and even in Nigeria. The simple meaning of that is that I […]
The 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 nature […]
Since June 6, 2017, when he north their youth wing issued a quit notice to Ndigbo in all parts of the north, in what they tagged “Kaduna Declaration”, Ndigbo and Nigerians all over have been […]
Characteristically, the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is a non-conformist. That means also that he is able-rouser and indeed a disestabishmentarian. That means he does not believe in following set systems. He would […]
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