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Nigeria Decides: Election Monitoring in Imo, Update(2)
By ThankGod Emeh, Owerri …Contd from update(1). As 2019 general election intensifies, the Imo NUJ Monitoring Team continued in its civil duty, storming Ohaji Egbema local government area the people
Nigeria Decides: Election Monitoring in Imo Update(1)
By ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Owerri Municipal Council, has called on the electorate to go out and vote. According to the Assistant Election Officer-Admin,
Stop CASMIR ANYANWU From Causing More Death, Enough is Enough
By Collins Opurozor Nigerians woke up on January 16, 1998 only to realize that their billions of Naira kept for safety with Progress Bank had been fleeced. Their hard-earned deposits
Lawyers Demand Justice over Gruesome Killing of Magistrate in Imo.
By Ike Chidi, Owerri. Lawyers in Imo state have taken to the streets of Owerri, the capital of Imo state demanding justice over the gruesome killing of a High Court
FG Declares Friday, 22nd Feb Public Holiday
The Nigeria’s Federal Government early hours on Thursday declared Friday, 22 February as a Public Holiday, to enable citizens prepare for Saturday’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The release states that
Woodward gives Solskjaer permanent Man Utd job after three-hour dinner
Interim boss Solskjaer has landed the job, although the club may not announce it until the summer. And we can also reveal the agreement was sealed during a three-hour dinner
NANS Condemns Election Shift, plans protest Monday
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Addressing a newsmen, the Association’s Spokesman, Mr Azeez
APC Codemns Postponement of General Elections, sues for Patience
The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council, has condemned postponement of the general elections by INEC, but urged its supporters to remain resolute, patient and determined. The Council through
PDP Rejects New Election Dates, Fingers Foulplay by APC
By Francis Emekwe The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday rejected the new dates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct of the general elections. The National
Breaking: INEC Postpones General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postpone Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February as well as March 9 for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly
66 people, more killed in Fresh Kaduna Attack
Fewer than 66 persons have been killed in a fresh outbreak of violence in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The killings took place in eight settlements across the
Unknown Gunmen Attacks, disrupts PDP Meeting in Kogi
An unknown group of heavily armed and masked men stormed a meeting of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State Friday (15/2/2019) afternoon. The men surrounded the Lokoja residence
Buhari, Atiku join Muslim-brothers in Friday Juma’t Prayers
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari joined fellow worshippers Friday to pray for peaceful elections, amid claims of possible vote-rigging and fears of violence. The 76-year-old leader waved at hundreds of jubilant
EFCC Releases Phones Nos. to Report Election Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged Nigerians to report vote buying during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly nationwide polls. The Commission on Friday released telephone numbers through
Imo Govt Declares 15th February Holiday
The governor of the State, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has directed that Friday, February 15, 2019 be declared Public holiday. This is to enable indigenes of the State and
Imo 2019: Students Begin Prayers for Okey Ezeh
As the 2019 elections draw closer, secondary school students in Imo state have begun prayer sessions for their preferred governorship candidate, Sir Okey Ezeh. Ezeh, who is the governorship candidate
Buhari, Atiku, others sign 2nd Presidential election- Peace Accord
As Nigerians double checks the alternatives, President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other candidates om Wednesday signed a second peace accord ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National
Imo 2019: Guber Candidates Gets Ready for Polls, Signs Peace Accord
By Angus Ahumaraeze. The major political parties in Imo state on Tuesday 12, February fastened their seat belts to play and abide by the rules and guidelines of the 2019
NUJ, Ex-Imo NUJ Boss- Igwe Calls for Vigilance on 2019 Elections
As the 2019 General Elections commence, a National Trustee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chief Sir Innocent lgwe has called on journalists particularly those assigned the onerous responsibility
The Pains of Imo State & the Panacea in Okey Ezeh
By Collins Opurozor Four decades of preoccupation with development in Imo State have yielded meagre returns. The economy of the state has been stagnating or regressing. Unemployment is widespread, health
Okey Ezeh: The Land Of Ikeduru Shall Yield Again.
By Mark Akums Ikeduru Local Government Area is largely a farming community. The people are active in the following areas: Food and cash crop production, particularly cassava, yam, palm
Okey Ezeh: Committed To Agricultural Resurgence of Orlu
By Mark Akums Agriculture is supposed to be the mainstay of the economy of Imo State. The people of Orlu Local Government are involved in agriculture and animal
Confirmed: Two Killed, Six Injured As Fuel Tanker Guts Fire In Anambra
Two persons have been killed while six others were left severely injured after a fully loaded fuel tanker skidded off track and fell at Amawbia Junction, near the Governor’s lodge
Emiliano Sala’s death confirmed as body found in plane wreckage
The body found in wreckage of a plane carrying Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been identified as the Cardiff City striker, local police confirmed on Thursday night. The
SDP adopts APC, Buhari for Presidential election
The National Executive Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as the consensus candidate for the February 16, Presidential election. The endorsement follows the recent
