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George Floyd: Pelosi Seeks Removal of Confederate Statues From Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Wednesday for removal of 11 Confederate statues from the US Capitol, part of a nationwide push to dismantle such memorials after a black man’s killing
Bill To Protect Rape Victims Scales Second Reading At Senate
The Senate is enacting critical legislation to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization in the country. The bill, titled ‘Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization (Prohibition) Bill 2019’,
COVID-19: UN General Assembly To Hold First Virtual Meeting
This year’s UN General Assembly will be held virtually for the first time in history because of the coronavirus pandemic, its president announced Wednesday. The meeting is still scheduled for
COVID-19: Imo Records First Death
Imo State has recorded its first COVID-19 death. This was revealed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state, Professor Maurice. According to him, the victim
George Floyd’s Brother Asks US Congress To Act On Police Reform
The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, made an emotional plea to the US Congress Wednesday to “stop the pain” and pass reforms
Journalist, Class of 94 FGC Kaduna donate Palliatives to Imo Journalists
Isaac Lemchi. A renowned female journalist in Imo state and the Vice Chairman of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Imo state Chapter, Comrade Dorothy Nnaji in collaboration with her
“Stay Off, Igbo Nation Remains a No-Go-Area in Jihadists’ Operations” – Igbo National Council Warns Miyeti Allah
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. A front line Igbo socio-cultural organization, Igbo National Council (INC) says it is against the proposed plans of the Miyeti Allah to float a security outfit especially
COVID-19: Imo Task Force Monitors Churches, Urges More Compliance
Owerri, July 7, 2020 Imo COVID-19 Task Force Committee on Sunday monitored some churches in the state to ascertain level of compliance to Coronavirus protocol of mask wearing, washing of
Imo NUJ Disclaims Reported Protest of Journalists Against Kennedy Ibeh
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo Council, has disowned a recent protest by a group of persons in the name of Imo Journalists against
Memorial Service To Be Held For Floyd After Week of Protests
A memorial service was to be held Thursday for George Floyd after more than a week of nationwide protests over the African American’s death at the hands of a white
EU to spend $2.7 billion on COVID-19 vaccines
The European Union is preparing to use an emergency 2.4-billion- euro ($2.7 billion) fund to make advance purchases of promising vaccines against the new coronavirus. The move was discussed at a
New Charges Filed Against Sacked Officers in George Floyd Death
Prosecutors have filed a tougher charge against the former police officer at the centre of the George Floyd case, as well as charging three other sacked officers. Derek Chauvin, who
Obama Backs Young US Protesters, Seeks ‘Use Of Force’ Policy Review
Former US president Barack Obama on Wednesday applauded the “profound” protests by Americans demanding racial justice and said demonstrations over last week’s killing of a black man in police custody
Charges Filed Against All Four Police Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Killing
Three Minneapolis policemen were charged Wednesday for their role in the killing of a handcuffed black man that ignited nationwide protests, while more serious charges were filed against the officer
Searching ‘Racist’ on Twitter Brings Up Trump As Top Result
US President Donald Trump appears as the first result of suggested accounts when users type “racist” into Twitter’s people search, it emerged Wednesday. The result, reported by the British news
Fake News: Member Representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh Partners Imo OMPAN
The Member representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has indicated interest to partner Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter to
US Suspends Flights By Chinese Airlines in New Spat With Beijing
Washington on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all flights by Chinese airlines into and out of the United States after Beijing failed to allow American carriers to resume services to
COVID-19: 3 Year-old Tests Positive in Imo
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu has said. Iwu made this known while
Snapchat Curbs Trump For Inciting ‘Racial Violence’
Search You are here News Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting ‘racial violence’ 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / DENIS CHARLETSnapchat, a social platform popular with youth, is curbing the reach of posts by
SERAP Drags Buhari, NASS to UN Over Cuts in Health, UBE Budgets
SERAP drags Buhari, NASS to UN over cuts in health, UBE budgets June 3, 2020 4 min read Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal
NNPC To Unveil COVID-19 Contacts-tracing App
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has developed a COVID-19 contacts-tracing software application that can be deployed in all its locations across the country. The corporation disclosed this in
China To Allow Limited US Passenger Flights
Search You are here News China to allow limited US passenger flights 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / GREG BAKERChina has lifted its de facto ban on US airlines into the country, a
COVID-19: NOA Moves Sensitisation Campaign To Imo Communities, Streets
By Chidi Akanazu. Owerri, June 1, 2020 ( The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said its sensitisation campaign to Imo communities and streets was to re-educate Imo residents on the
PDP Congress: Alagbaoso Berates Ihedioha …says party not one man show
By Ikenna Orioha. As People’s Democratic Party, Imo State, battles with the defection to APC by its members, Member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt Hon
Imo ENTRACO Begins ‘Operation Remove Broken Down Vehicles, Scrabs On Roads
Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO has authorized the services of Donpat Classic Multi Concept Ltd to check the menace of dumping broken down vehicles and scrabs on the roads
