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Enugu Govt Collaborates With UNICEF UNICEF, Others To Tackle Mother, Child Nutritional Deficiency

BY EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, ENUGU As part of measures towards tackling challenges mitigating against healthy living for mothers children, and newborn babies such as poor nutrition, the Enugu State government, in collaboration with UNICEF, and other key stakeholders is offering a free week long medical services to residents across the 17 Council areas of the state. Recalled that a Civil Society…

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Don advocates increased local production as panacea for soaring food costs

Prof. Polycarp Nwoha, a University don, has advocated increased of local food production as a panacea for the rising costs of food items. Nwoha stated this at the official ground breaking ceremony of a five acre mass of land for agriculture by the Greater Mbaise Farmers Club, at Ekwereazu town, Ahiazu Mbaise council area of Imo, on Wednesday. The Greater Mbaise Farmers Club, established in 2019,…

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Imo Hoteliers hail FG’s ban on patronage of hotels by underage girls

Imo chapter of the Nigeria Hotel Association has hailed the Federal Government’s ban on patronage of hotels, brothels and motels by underage girls. The Chief Servant of the association in Imo, Mr Chima Chukwunyere said this while speaking with newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday. Chukwunyere was reacting to a decision of the Federal Ministry of Woman Affairs, conveyed by the minister, Mrs Uju…

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Nigeria Immigration Service, Imo Command: Passport Seekers Heave Sigh Of Relief

A sigh of relief could be best described as an understatement compared to the expression of joy of applicants as the delay in the issuance of passport at the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service is now a thing of the past. This is as a result of the proactive measures taken by the new Comptroller of the Command Mr Patrick Ebegbune and new Command passport officer, deputy…

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Ohaji Egbema protesters block Govt House over Opiah, SOLAD alleged evil manipulation ...Call for SOLAD's sack

Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday 25th June, 2024, staged a demonstration at the entrance of Imo State Government House Owerri, accusing the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nanah Opiah and the current Sole Administrator (SOLAD) of Ohaji Egbema Hon. Chief Onyeaju Princewill of trying to manipulate the Chairmanship in Awarra Court Area. Speaking during the protest, the Spokesperson of the group,…

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Imo transport Commissioner assumes office, commends Gov. Uzodimma for finding him worthy

The newly deployed Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Chika Abazu has assumed office, welcomed by the permanent secretary, management and staff of the Ministry, while he commended the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma for finding him worthy to serve in his Administration. Addressing the Joyful workers, Mr. Abazu eulogized the Governor’s 3 R Mantra of Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction,…

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Illegal Revenues Collectors: Imo govt cracks down Mr. Tapey and associates

In an effort to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and combat illegal financial activities, the Imo state government has initiated a crackdown on motor park touts and unauthorized revenue collectors. The operation, led by Hon. Pastor Frank Onwumere, Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Motor Parks Supervision and Illegal Parks, led to the arrest of the notorious tout, Mr. Tapey and…

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NDF Country Director Congratulates Hon. Barr. Rex Anunobi on His new Appointment

The Nigeria Diaspora Forum, NDF’s Country Director in Abuja Nigeria Hon. Chike Amadichi has congratulated Hon. Barr. Rex Anunobi (Sokom) on his new appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment by His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma the Executive Governor of Imo State, describing the appointment as a well deserved one owing to the appointee’s…

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NDF Country Director Congratulates Dr. Emeka Mandela on His new Appointment

The Nigeria Diaspora Forum-NDF Country Director in Abuja Nigeria Hon. Chike Amadichi has congratulated his longtime brother and friend Dr. Emeka Mandela on his new appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt by His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma the Executive Governor of Imo State. Hon. Amadichi in his Congratulatory message to Dr. Emeka…

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NYCN rejoices with new Imo commissioner, Ukaegbu, over appointment

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has congratulated Mr Mandela Ukaegbu over his appointment as Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt in Imo. The South East Organising Secretary of the NYCN, Mr Izunna Agwuncha said this in a release made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Thursday. Our correspondent reports that Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, on Wednesday, swore in Ukaegbu…

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New State Creation: Anioma State is all encompassing -Uwaezuoke

BY Chika Uju, USA… The Orlu Senatorial District candidate in the 2023 general eelections under the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in the person of Chief Stephen CY Uwaezuoke has described the new creation of another State in South East part of Nigeria as a welcome development but of the opinion that it should be called ANIOMA STATE which is very encompassing in other to give all the Igbo…

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Gov Uzodimma Donates Executive Jet Mover Buses To NAWOJ, Correspondent Chapel …Congratulates new Excos

ThanGod Emeh… The joy of Imo Journalists knows no bound as the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma donated brand new 14-Seater Executive Jet Mover buses to the State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, and the Correspondent Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Imo State Council. Governor Uzodimma made the generous gestures to Imo NAWOJ and the Correspondents…

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Uzodinma Charges Media Practitioners On Patriotic Journalism

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has urged journalists to be patriotic and ensure the overriding interest of the state and country while carrying out their duties. Uzodimma gave the charge while receiving journalists at the Imo Government House, in Owerri on Wednesday. Members of the Correspondents’ Chapel and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State Council had paid the governor…

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ISIEC Flag-off LG Campaigns, Announces Guidelines, Timetable

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Flagged Off Activities leading to the conduct of Iocal government elections in the state. Flagging off the campaigns for full participation of the political parties and their flagbearers, the ISIEC Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu charged them to play by the books so as to corroborate the Commission’s “determination…

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Update On The Murder Of Engr. Ubanna Iroegbu: No Case Submission Hits Brickwall

By Okey Anyanwu… At the Owerri High Court on Thursday 6th of June 2024, truth met with the rules of law and justice was affirmed. This was at the continued hearing on the murder of Late Engr. Ubanna Henry Iroegbu from Omadibia village, Umuoma town in Onicha of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo state. On this continued trial day of the murder suspect, the Presiding Judge wisely, with…

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Ikenga Imo has Failed Ideato Nation As Legislator--CUPP laments

By Onyinyechi Nwankwo… With deep sense of regret, the leadership of Conference of United Progressive People, CUPP, Ideato Local government area branch of Imo State has lamented over what it called wasted one year of representation, even as it declared that Ideato Federal Constituency Legislator, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochunyere has failed the people woefully. The group through its Spokesperson, Nze…

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Balm For The Bruised Foundation Celebrates Mrs. Soludo's Fight Against Drug Abuse

It is with great joy we, at Balm for the Bruised Foundation, BFBF, celebrate the efforts of the wife of the Anambra state governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo in her fight against substance abuse. In an era where the battle against drug abuse is becoming more critical than ever, Mrs Soludo has emerged as a formidable force, championing the cause with unwavering dedication and impactful initiatives. Her…