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Imo NUJ Celebrates Gov Uzodimma at 62

Nkemdirim Alisigwe. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Council has facilitated with Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma on his 62nd birthday and first anniversary in office. The council

Opinion Poll

Enugu Gubernatorial Pensions Scheme, a Public Socio-economic Leviathan

By Ifeanyi Obute. In 2017, a bill titled “gubernatorial pensions bill, 2015 and other matters connected therewith;” was passed into Law at Enugu State House of Assembly. The Bill provided

Politics

Providence Trumps Up Hon. Mathew Omegara for Imo North Senatorial Seat

By Lawrence Ndudi. LEGAL AND MORAL PERSPECTIVES SURROUNDING APC, SIR FRANK IBEZIM, SENATOR IFANYI ARARAUME AND HON SIR MATTHEW OMEGARA IN THE IMO NORTH SENATORIAL BYE ELECTION. The long awaited

Health

Imo Communities Call on State to Refurbish, Equip Health Centres

Isu and Abajah communities in Nwangele Local Government area of Imo have called on the state government to rehabilitate their health centres and provide them with personnel with good conduct.

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Imo Govt Urges Artisans, Business Owners To Access FG MSME Fund

The Imo Government has advised artisans, transporters and other business owners in the state to key into the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Survival Fund to empower

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IMSAA Set to Carry Out Enumeration Exercise Mid December, Calls For Full Support from Business Owners

ThankGod Emeh. The Management of Imo Signage and Advertisement Agency, IMSAA said it has concluded plans to carry out full enumeration of business outfits in the state in the build-up

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Group Reveals How Over 100 Nigerians Lost Their Lives to Illegal Migration in 2020

Rarduja International, a group known for its campaign against irregular migration, said that over 100 Nigerians lost their lives through irregular migration in 2020. It said that 74 persons out

Politics

Okigwe Bye-election: Scrutinise Every Result Sheet –Group Urge INEC

A group, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), has called on INEC to thoroughly scrutinise result sheets during the forthcoming bye-election in Okigwe, Imo North scheduled for December

Entertainment

Mega Talent Hunt, Unveiling Face of Arise Africa 2020 Holds Sunday December 6 In Owerri

Owerri is agog as dignitaries across Nigeria and Africa converges on Owerri the state capital of Imo State for the grand Finale of Face of Arise Africa Beauty Pageant slated

Politics

Owerri Zone ‘II reclaim Douglas House in 2024 –Emma Nwaogu

By Mgbemgasa Chidi. The former federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Imo State, Chief Emma Nwaogu, says Owerri Zone will fight collectively and effectively to reclaim Imo Governorship Seat in 2024.

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SERVICOM: Capacity Building for Staff Will Foster Commitment, Positive Attitudinal Change –Coordinator

The National Coordinator, SERVICOM Office (Presidency), Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli has said that the capacity training programme for servicom staff would foster commitment and lasting attitudinal change. Akajemeli made this known

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Digitise Governance for Transparency, Cost Reduction –Minister

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, on Tuesday called on government at all levels to digitise governance processes to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and entrench

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IMSU Alumni Crisis: BOT Backs New EXCO, Calls For Arrest, Prosecution of Former President

The Board of Trustees of the Imo State University Alumni Association has thrown its weight behind the newly elected executive committee of the body and regretted that the former president,

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14 Candidates Vie for Imo North Senatorial Bye Election December 5

Fourteen candiadtes from 14 political parties will be slugging it out to see who will emmerge winner as senator representing Imo North Senatorial Zone bye election slated for December 5.

Health

NOA Sensitises Public on FOI Act, Rape, Drug Abuse in Imo

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has harped on the need for people to understand and apply the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to curb the rate of rape, gender violence

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Yelutide: DPR Sensitises Public on Proper Use of Petroleum Products

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has embarked on massive sensitisation of the general public on the proper utilisation of petroleum products for a safe environment during Christmas

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DPR Takes Campaign on Safe Distribution, Utilisation of Petroleum Products to Marketers, Dealers in Imo

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Imo office on Friday, November 25, 2020 visited some filling/gas stations in the state to create awareness and monitor compliance to its rules and

Politics

The Quest For 2023 Igbo Presidency, Not Only Rational and Logical But Morally Justified

By Ifeanyi Obute. A lot has been said about Igbo Presidency come 2023. It is one of the nation’s top political topic. Before 2023, many more analysis on the topic

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Addax Workers Set For Showdown Over Retirement Benefits …Shut Flow Stations

By Ifeanyi Nwanguma. Fifty Workers of Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited OML 124 have accused the management of the Oil Company of withholding their retirement Benefits and other incentives due

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APC Leadership: Ex-Gov Yari And the great Task of Leading Beyond the Present Caretaker Realities

Ifeanyi Nwanguma, OWERRI. The Caretaker Commmitte and Aspirants Forum of the All Progressives Congress, APC has called for reconciliation of aggrieved members across the party in the build up of

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Imo Govt Promises Safety, Comfort to 650 Corps Members Deployed to the State

Imo Government says it will ensure the comfort and safety of the 650 corp members deployed to the state for the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) programme. Imo Gov. Hope Uzodimma

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Imo NUJ Hosts 2020 Legacy Awards Wednesday 18 November, Douse Tension

ThankGod Emeh. The Nigeria union of journalists, NUJ Imo State Council in Collaboration with Wells Network LTD has stressed its concluded arrangements to host the 2020 NUJ LEGACY AWARD to

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Women Journalists Get New National Executives

Nneoma Ahukanna. A new team of national executives to pilot the affairs of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ for the next three years emerged at the 10th triennial national

Opinion Poll

2023 in Perspective, a Need For Paradigm Shift in Enugu Politics

By Ifeanyi Obute. From 1999 till date, Enugu State politics has always been determined by few persons in the state. It can be best described as King making by political

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VAPP Bill: Bishop Chikwe Blasts Onwudiwe …Argues That Priests Can Be Sued For Not Wedding Homosexuals

…urges Imo lawmakers to stop passing negative bills …calls on Christians to challenge evil in the society By Ike Njoku. The Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese,Most Rev.Moses Chikwe has