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Resist the Temptations to Join ill Conceived protest –Imo APC

By Grace Ofurum… Nigerian youths have been cautioned against joining the proposed End bad government nationwide protest scheduled to start from August 1st. The All progressives Congress APC Imo state

Education

CityLight International School Marks 2024 Graduation Amid Glitz and Glamour

ThankGod Emeh… One of the frontline International standard group of schools in Owerri; Citylight international school, located at No. 1 Citylight Close, Uba Orogwe Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo

News

Imo NUJ mourns demise of Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State council has commiserated with the family of Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who was one of the patrons of the Union. In a release

News

2024 Jakande Memorial Lecture Holds in Lagos Tuesday …Gov Sanwo-Olu, Amuka, Osoba, Obaigbena, Others to speak on media survival strategies

As Nigerian media contends with harsh economic environment, the Chairman, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, will share with editors, media executives and other stakeholders, the survival strategies for the

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Road Safety: FRSC, Bet9ja Imo state Empowers 110 Motorcycle Riders in Imo Communities

ThankGod Emeh… In calculated measures to checkmate road mishaps in society, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Imo State Sector Command in conjunction with Bet9ja Imo state on Saturday July

News

IGR: Onwumere Issues 7 Days Ultimatum To Private Motor Park Owners In Imo

In a bold and uncompromising stance against financial delinquency, Hon. Pastor Frank Onwumere, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo State on Motor Parks Supervision and Illegal Parks, has

Politics

Race For Owerri West Local Government Chairman Seat; Between Hon Barr. Clement Asoluka And Others 

By Kachy Madukaego It is often said that “when the righteous is on the throne the people rejoice, this philosophy is synonym to a refined personality and a gentleman Hon.

Politics

SA On Urban Devt Congratulates Uzodimma On His Appeal Court Victory …Defines Governor As Good Leader

By Ikenna Orioha The Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development and the APC Candidate for Owerri Federal Constituency in the 2023 election, Hon. CDB Williams, has hailed His

Politics

Imo LGA Election: Okolieogwo Denies Converting ALGON Office To Private Campaign House …Says Accuzation Is Falsehood, Mere Distraction, Puerile, Ludicrous

By Ikenna Orioha For the purposes of putting the records straight and the avoidance of misleading the reading innocent public and the audience, the foremost contestant for Oru West Local

Health

AMLSN Leadership Crisis Over, Odionyema Takes Over As National President

BY WISDOM JOHNSON, BENIN CITY The leadership crisis rocking the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria has been resolved by the stakeholders of the organization, who charted the way

Politics

Assa/Obile Ward Councillorship Aspirant, Ifurueze picks forms, promises to restore peace in community

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo… Ahead of the Local Government elections scheduled to hold 21st September, a spirited Councillorship aspirant for Assa/Obile Ward in Ohaji Egbema local government area of Imo state,

Education

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Inducts 257 IMSU Graduands Of Nursing Science

By Onyekachi A. Nwaozor, Anipr The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has conducted the 7th Induction/Swearing-in ceremony for 257 Imo State University graduands of Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc),

Politics

Madoka; An LG Chairmanship Aspirant with incomparable experience

By Moses Chukwuma Time and season have proven that experience is a major considerable factor in leadership. it is also an indispensable and irreplaceable leadership quality, that is why employers

Politics

Oru West Chairmanship Position: Okolieogwo Promises To Strengthen Development, Good Governance

By Ikenna Orioha As Imo State goes to Council Election on 21st September 2024, a core administrator, polished politician, development- minded and kind-hearted human, Hon. Willie TC Okolieogwo, has vowed

Business

Imo hoteliers decry overtaxation, seek government intervention

By Victor Nwachukwu The Imo Hoteliers Association has decried what it described as overtaxation of hotels in the state and called for the state government’s intervention. Chairman of the association,

Opinion Poll

Education Summit; Stakeholders, CSACEFA call for increase in Education funding in Imo

To address the challenges of the education sector, the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called on the Government to make more budgetary provisions for the

News

Reps to cut down salaries by 50% for 6 months to support Nigerians

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to support the Federal Government with N648 million for six months by cutting down their salaries by 50% to support food sufficiency across

Health

Nigeria commits to ending pediatric HIV infection

As Nigeria faces urgent challenge in ending Mother-to-Child HIV transmission, the Federal government has taken a decisive step in the fight against HIV & AIDS by inaugurating a Prevention of

News

Customs intercept bulletproof jackets, drugs worth N3.6bn

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A Ikeja said it intercepted 150 cartons of bulletproof jackets worth N1.687bn. Addressing journalists in Ikeja on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller

News

Court remands fake lawyer at Correctional Centre

A suspected fake lawyer identified as Kenneth Nwuke has been ordered to be remanded at the Umuahia correctional center by a magistrate court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

News

Trafficking: Police rescue 23 female teenagers, arrest suspect

The Delta State Police Command says it has rescued 25 victims of human trafficking in the Ugheli area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated this on

News

9th Graduation Ceremony of Ephphatha Academy, Prize Giving Day Ends in Grand Style

Ephphatha Academy, Owerri Imo state has organised its 9th Graduation, Speech and Prize Giving Day. The very colorful event which was held at the Primary School Section Premises of the

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Man ‘kills’ 19-year-old son with shovel

The police in Lagos State have begun investigation into the death of a 19-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death by his father. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin

News

Imo Local Government Elections And The Image  of Owerri North

BY CHINEDU MAX EGERE The fact that the local government administration is the closest tier of government to the rural populace is enough for the local government elections in Imo

Politics

Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy will catalyse grassroots development, says Sen. Achonu

Imo LP governorship candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Sen. Athan Achonu, has said that the Supreme Court ruling which granted financial autonomy to local governments will catalyse grassroots development.