INSECURITY: Ohanaeze disagrees with South East Governors on Community Policing, insists on operation Ogbunigwe

Contrary to the adoption of Federal Government proffered community policing by the South East Governors, the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo has a different idea in mind. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in concert with some religious leaders on Wednesday called on the Federal Government

South-East Governors abandon regional security arrangement, endorse community policing

Governors of the South-East geo-political zone, on Wednesday, endorsed the new community policing model of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), for effective security in the zone. Rising from the South East Geo-political Security Summit, initiated by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed

Tension in Isuikwuato over abduction of travellers by suspected Fulani gunmen

There is palpable tension and apprehension in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State over the abduction of travellers by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The incident occurred Tuesday evening around 7:00 p.m. According to a local source, some strange-looking men suspected

Stop hiring miscreants to disturb peace in Imo – Uzodinma warns PDP

It is no news that Imo State has been embroiled in political quagmire since the Supreme Court sacked Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and enthroned Senator Hope Uzodinma as the validly elected Governor of the State. Following this development has been the season on

Ohanaeze at war: Sacks Secretary General, Youth Wing President

In a bid to rid itself of those it considers clog in the wheel of progress, the highest decision making organ of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Imeobi, has endorsed the expulsion of its long-estranged Secretary General, Mr Uche Okwukwu, and the former President of

Imo varsity makes Igbo Language Compulsory

Kachy Madukaego Imo state University Owerri has introduced Igbo language as a compulsory general course for every undergraduate of the institution. The vice Chancellor of the university prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi stated this during the 28th matriculation ceremony held recently at the institution.

Gov Uzodinma: Reinventing Imo Third tier government

By Collins Opurozor Over four decades of preoccupation with development in Imo state have yielded meagre returns. The welfare of the people has been stagnating, or even regressing. Health prospects have got poorer, unemployment more widespread and agricultural productivity drastically diminished. In all

TA Orji, Okorocha’s trial, prosecution long overdue — HURIWA

A civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described the prosecution of the erstwhile governor of Abia State, Mr. Theodore Orji, over the alleged gross mismanagement of the State’s resources, was long overdue. HURIWA has therefore tasked

Uzodinma prepared to reconstruct Imo- Iwu

Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmas Iwu, has assured Governor Hope Uzodinma is very well prepared to work and reconstruct the state. Iwu gave the charge on Monday when the member representing Ehime Mbano/Obowo/Ihitte Uboma Federal Constituency,

Imo Police Command bust cult gang, arrest 22 suspects

Jude Aguguo Owuamanam, Owerri Operatives of the Anti-Cult Squad of the Imo State Police command have arrested 22 persons suspected to be members of a cult gang in a popular hotel in Ihioma, Orlu local government area of Imo State. The squad was