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Justice Bulkachuwa Withdraws From Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal

Chairman of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has withdrawn from the tribunal. Justice Bulkachuwa withdrew from the tribunal for personal reasons on wednesday, May 22, 2019 after

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Imo Contractors Take to Street, Demand Immediate Payment From Government

By Ike Chidi, Owerri The Unpaid Imo Contractors, UPIC, had Tuesday, May 21, 2019 taken to the streets, demanding immediate payment of contracts delivered to the state government from 2011

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UK Issues Travel Warning for British-Iranian Nationals

British-Iranian dual nationals are advised by the British Foreign Office to avoid all travel schedules to Iran. In a statement, the Foreign Office said it has changed its travel advice

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NYCN Hails House of Reps for Bill Removing Age Barrier in Federal Jobs

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the House of Representatives for passing a bill removing age brackets in employments. Kenny Awujoola, National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of

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We Have Evidence of PDP’s Sabotage to Buhari’s Administration –FG Cries

The Federal Government says it has ‘credible evidence” to back up its outcry that the opposition is planning to “sabotage President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration, generally overheat the polity and make

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African Soccer Legends Honour Gov Ambode In Novelty Match

African and Nigerian football legends lit up the Agege Stadium during a novelty match in honour of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as he ends his tenure in

Entertainment

Arnold Schwarzenegger Attacked in South Africa

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked on Saturday by a man who kicked him in the back at a sports event in South Africa that the action hero was hosting.

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Osun Guber: Senator Adeleke Files Notice Of Appeal At Supreme Court

The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 2018 Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court against

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IMO FUND: Groups Petition Kingsley Uju, Others Over ISOPADEC’s N40bn fraud.

A duo indigenous pressure groups in the oil producing communities of Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta in Imo state identified as Youths Consultative Assembly and Supreme Council of Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta has

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I Won’t Run For Senate Again – Ekweremadu

Senator Ike Ekweremadu has on Sunday, May 12 said he will not be seeking re-election into the Senate come 2023. The Senator said this in a press statement made in celebration of

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#10000ForPapi: 10,000 People Needed To Save Nnamdi Paulcy Iwuala

Reports have it that Imo State born Philanthropist and activist, Nnamdi Paulcy Iwuala is critically ill and is in need of a huge sum to undergo a surgery in India.

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Harassing Youths Won’t Stop Cybercrime –GYASO Boss, Casmir Nguzoro Tells EFCC

By ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime is one committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or

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Breaking: Appeal Court Reinstates Okey Ezeh as SDP Candidate

The Owerri Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal has overruled the judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri which faulted the nomination of Sir Okey Ezeh as

Entertainment

Marriage by Choice: Why Judge Regina Daniels? –FearMouthComedy

By ThankGod Emeh Nollywood star, Regina Daniels has been on the news for weeks now and continuing for the right and wrong reasons especially over her luxurious lifestyle and choice

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NDDC Empowers 30 Physically Challenged Persons in Imo

By Ike Chidi Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has concluded a Two- Week Training and Empowerment Programme for 30 persons living with disability in Imo State. The programme which was

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May Day: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, 2019 as public holiday to celebrate the 2019 Workers’ Day. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of

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Imo Police Flags- Off Operation Puff Adder to Contain Crime

By Ike Chidi To ensure safe society, the Imo State Police Command, has officially flagged off “Operation Puff Adder, a tight and super intelligence security details, designed to fighting crime.

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Court of Appeal Reverses Conviction of Army General

The Court of Appeal has set aside the conviction of a former Head Transformation and Innovation at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Ibrahim Sani, by a Special Military Court

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Ex-US VP- Biden Joins Presidential Race

Former US vice president and Democratic elder statesman Joe Biden launched his third White House bid Thursday, becoming the frontrunner in a crowded field and painting incumbent Donald Trump as a “threat” to

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MacDonald Njoku, Precious Nwadike, Sowore, Others Charged to Sustain Media Advocacy For Social Justice.

By ThankGod Emeh, Owerri Former Imo Attorney general and well-respected opinion moulder across the country, Professor Francis Dike , SAN, has called on media practitioners to continue in their surveillance

Education

Alvan Ikeoku College of Education Holds 41st Matriculation

By Chisom Ajoku, Owerri. Alvan Ikoku College of Education, AICE, Owerri Imo State on Thursday April 18, 2019 held her 41 matriculation ceremony with a new provost of the institution.

Sports

The unstoppable Red. deserves the Title-Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes “incredible” Liverpool “deserve to be champions”. Liverpool is on top of the Premier League table with 85 points and four games to play. City

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Umudibia Nekede Women Protest Against EEDC Scandalous Billing

By Ike Chidi To press home their demand for full and constant generation of electricity to their community, women of Umudibia Nekede, Owerri West, Imo State, on Tuesday, took to

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Imo Resource Persons Advise Incoming Govt of Ihedioha on Good Governance

By Ike Chidi, Owerri Imo people have advised the incoming government of Imo governor-elect, His Excellency, Emeka Ihedioha, to imbibe good governance in order to recover and rebuild the economy

World

Woman Returns to Life After Loosing Pulse For 45 minutes.

Ruby Graupera-Cassimiro, 40, fell unconscious from a rare amniotic fluid embolism during a cesarean section in September 2014 at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Florida. Doctors tried to revive