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BREAKING: US Approves Chloroquine To Treat Coronavirus, Commends FDA

The US has approved the anti-malarial drug chloroquine for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday. “We’re going to be able to make that

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NOGASA Committed to Curb Oil, Gas Vandalism Adulteration- Ojiako

Ikenna Orioha National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, Enugu Zone, says it is ready to join government to curb Oil and Gas vandalism and adulteration. NOGASA added

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ICPC, NOA engage Imo stakeholders on constituency projects monitoring

The ICPC has advised communities to take interest and monitor implementation of constituency projects in their domains to ensure transparency. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the advice

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Group Empowers Over 120 Catholic Women with Birds, Poultry Feeds

Norgem Noilers, a charitable organisation, has empowered over 120 Catholic women in Owerri Archdiocese in Imo with about 1000 Nolier birds and poultry feeds to uplift their standard of living.

Lifestyle

Art Street Artists Request Financial Support from Government

By Ikenna Orioha. Imo Art Street Artists, have requested the State Government to visit the Art Gallery in order to know level of improvement to adequately fund it to enhance

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NOA Holds Awareness Campaign on Communicating Govt. Policies, Programmes in South East

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says its South East zonal awareness campaign is to galvanize favourable opinions and support toward communicating government policies, programmes and activities. The Imo State NOA

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I Weep for My Community ARONDIZUOGU – a Passionate Son of the Soil Reveals

Opportunity that Must be Used Wisely A well meaning indigene of Arondizuogu,  Ideato North local government area of Imo state has  revealed his long time hard feelings for the community.

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Imo NYSC Strategize Against Coronavirus in Orientation Camp

The National Youth Servce Corps (NYSC) in Imo, says it has embarked on far reaching proactive actions against the contraction of the dreaded Coronavirus by the corps members deployed to

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‘Don’t panic’ says US woman who recovered from coronavirus

An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don’t panic — but do think about high-risk individuals and stay

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Imo Police Command to Partner Imo OMPAN to fight Criminality, Menace of Social Media

The Imo State Police Command through the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Godson Orlando Ikeoku has stated the willingness of the command to partner the Imo State Chapter of Online

Health

WHO Declares Coronavirus A Pandemic

The new coronavirus outbreak can now be characterised as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. “COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic,” WHO chief Tedros

Politics

Nigeria’s Unity is Spiritually Dead, says Apostle Ohanu …calls for confederation

Apostle Gerald Glory Ohanu who is the General Overseer, City of the Lord Evangelical Ministry and General Coordinator/Rector, Priesthood And Eldership Ministry Africa College of Theology, Enyichineke, Aboh Mbaise Local

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Imo Citizens UK Congratulates Uzodimma …seeks appointment of members

Ikenna Orioha, Owerri.  Imo Citizens UK, has congratulated Hope Uzodimma on his final confirmation as the Governor of Imo State via the dismissal of the last lawsuit brought before the

Business

Imo IRS Warns Against Illegal Revenue Collection

Ikenna Orioha Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) formerly Board of Internal Revenue has warned against illegal revenue collection and touting in the State. The Parastatal warned those who indulge

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Imo Online Media Practitioners Inaugurates New EXCOS

Sunday March 8, 2020 marked a new dawn in the history of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Imo State Chapter as the association Inaugurates her new Executive members

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South East Journalists Felicitates with Governor Uzodinma on His Re-affirmation

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri.  The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ South East Zone congratulates the Governor of lmo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma on his re-affirmation by the Supreme Court of

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Argentine Government Proposes $69 billion Debt Restructure Plan

Argentina has finalised a proposal to restructure some $69 billion of the country’s massive public debt, the government said Tuesday, hoping to delay the maturity of some institutional loans and

Health

Italy locks down as China signals major progress in own virus fight

Italy imposed unprecedented national restrictions on its 60 million people Tuesday to control the deadly coronavirus, as China signalled major progress in its own battle against the global epidemic. The

World

Rights Groups Kicks Against 10-Year Jail Term for Vietnam Blogger

The jailing of a Vietnamese blogger for 10 years was condemned by rights groups Tuesday as “unacceptable” and an attack on free speech. Truong Duy Nhat, a regular contributor to

Health

Trump feels the heat as coronavirus stalks US

Concern that President Donald Trump himself could be exposed to the coronavirus through contact with two Republican lawmakers loomed Monday as US stocks plummeted, feeding growing national anxiety. Trump, who

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DSS Advises Journalists, Bloggers Against Fake News

Department of the State Security Service (DSS) has called on the media and social bloggers to ensure they publish stories that are factual and not such that could incite or

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S’Court: Imo OMPAN Salutes Governor Hope Uzodinma, Charges Him on Good Governance

Nkemdirim Alisigwe, Owerri. Imo State Chapter of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN congratulates Senator Hope Uzodinma and Prof Placid Njoku on their recent victory at the Supreme Court

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Human Rights Commission Tasks Women on Their Basic Rights, Freedom

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged Nigerian women to ensure they defend their basic rights and freedom to which all persons are entitled to as human beings. The

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Imo NUJ Leadership Celebrates One Year in Office

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Imo State Council with a joyful and appreciative heart thank God for a resounding outing as it celebrates one year

Health

Corona Virus: Imo Government Tasks Journalists on Improved Effort Against Epidemic

Victor Nwachukwu Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has stressed on the need for improved effort with the media as the world battles the Corona Virus Epidemic. Uzodinma said this at