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Young Progressives Party(YPP) Imo Chapter Holds Primaries Amid Votes of Confidence

The primary elections of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) Imo State chapter held in the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the state capital last week have been adjudged as one of

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2023 Elections: Nwanagamkpa Bemoans Youths Apathy, High Cost of Politics, Highhandedness,Insecurity; Offers Advice To All

By ThankGod Emeh. A renowned Philanthropist and technocrat, Tobechukwu Justice Ehirim popularly known as TJ Ehirim has bemoaned the high cost of politics and subsequent political apathy in the country

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Football: IEA Wins Supremacy Battle With OEP

By Justin Nnadika. It’s over 4 years since the introduction of e-hailing business in Owerri and 6th June 2022, a friendly match was played between Imo E-hailing Association (I.E.A) and

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NYCN Charge Imo Youths To Disregard Any Caretaker Committe Inauguration, Arrangement

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Imo State Chapter has called on youths in the state under the aegis of the association to disregard any Call by the Commissioner

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Philanthropist, Barrister Njoku Donates Solar Street Lights To All Traditional Rulers in Mbaise

A philanthropist, Barrister Emma Njoku has procured solar Street lights to be distributed to all the traditional rulers in mbaise, Imo State. Barrister Njoku extended the gesture to the Mbaise

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Imolites Angry Over Sun Governor Award on Uzodinma

ThankGod Emeh. The majority of Imo people have expressed worry over the recently SUN Governor award conferred on Governor Hope Uzodinma by the Sun Publications Company, calling it an unmerited

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Infrastructure: Arondizuogu Nation Decries Bad Road Network, Calls For Urgent Help

ThankGod Emeh. The people of Arondizuogu in Ideato North local government of Imo state has decried the deplorable state of their Oba-Arondizuogu-Okigwe road estimated at over 50 kilometers while calling

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Ikeji Festival: Industrialist Laments Neglect of Igbo Culture, Traditions…Seeks Remedy

A renowned industrialist and community leader, Innocent Ezuma has challenged traditional rulers of Igbo extraction to revive all neglected but progressive Igbo customs and traditions to be relevant among other

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Return Of Hon. Arthur Egwim To IMHA: Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh As Speaker Of Law And Love

By Ifeanyi Onyekachi. When Rt. Hon.Barr. Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh, took over the mantle of leadership of Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA), in Nov. 8, 2021, he did not keep

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Imo: Aggrieved Chieftains of APC, PDP, Others Set to Join ADC as Party Opens Door

The Imo state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party has disclosed concluded plans of some Chieftains of APC, PDP, SDP and AA to join the party in no

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POWA Commends IMSAA On Revenue Generation Approach

The Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), Imo State chapter has commended the Imo Signage and Advertisement Agency (IMSAA) for a revitalising approach to revenue generation in Imo State. POWA gave

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IMSAA Gets Tough on Signage Tax Defaulters

Imo Signage and Advertisement Agency (IMSAA) has commenced enforcement operations against signage tax defaulters in the state. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Hon. Chibuzor Umunnakwe revealed this

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‘Acharaman’ Rebrands Record Label, Stage name, Now Addressed as “The Jewel”

ThankGod Emeh. One of Owerri’s finest and frontline musicians, formerly known as Acharaman has announced changes in his stage name and record label as part of his rebranding project for

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Inspector killed as gunmen attack Imo police division

Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri. Gunmen have killed a police inspector and injured another policeman during an attack at the Mgbidi Divisional Police headquarters in Imo State. It was learnt that the

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Imo NUJ Chairman Chris Akaraonye Marks 34yrs Marriage Anniversary, Celebrates Successful Tenure

The Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council, Chief Chris Akaraonye has called on all well meaning Imolites and general public to join him and family in celebrating

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NOA Charges Youths On Peaceful Co-existence

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerian youths to imbibe values of peaceful existence, quality character and take interest in governance by participating actively in politics. Director of NOA

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Ngoforo Floats Oganihu Ideato Project, Decries Poor Political Leadership, Harps On Human Capital Development

By Emma Uzoaru, Owerri. Youthful entrepreneur, Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, has explained why he sent twenty-two students of Ideato origin to the United Kingdom and Canada in an all-expense-paid scholarship program.

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Imo Signage Agency Hosts 6 Southern States’ Regulatory Agencies July 14

ThankGod Emeh, OWERRI. The Imo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, IMSAA is set to hold Signage regulatory agencies from six states in the southern part of Nigeria in Owerri on

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INEC To Commence Physical Voter Registration July 19

The Imo Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Francis Ezeonu, has announced that the physical continuous voter registration exercise (CVR) will commence on July 19.

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JUNE 12: Whither Democracy In Imo State?

By Collins Opurozor. Till this day, the best way humans have learnt to organize society is by creating a system that enables everyone to have a stake in the process

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Welfare: Govt Advised To Provide For Correctional Inmates …As Gift Health Plus, NHRC Offers Medications, Hygiene Supplies

Smuel Ukwu and ThankGod Emeh, OWERRI. Government at all levels are advised to always see to the welfare of inmates from time to time in order to keep them physically

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INEC Creates 1,235 More Polling Units To Sum Up 4,758 in Imo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has upgraded the polling units in Imo with 1235 polling units, bringing the total number of polling units in the state to 4,758 from

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NUJ Disclaims Nwadike, Cohorts’ Caretaker Committee in Imo Council

ThankGod Emeh.  The leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo Council, has disclaimed the activities of a group of persons led by the Publisher of Nigeria

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Imo NUJ Condemns Attack on Gov. Uzodimma Country Home

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo Council has condemned in its entirety the attack on the country home of the Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma by unknown persons.

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Cleric Decries Attack on Security Agencies in South East

The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri, Eccelesiatical Province, Rt. Rev. David Onuoha, says attacks on security agencies in the South-East are tantamount to demobilising the region. The Bishop also advised the