Bill To Establish Film Village In Umucheke Okwe Progresses To Committee Stage In Imo State Assembly

…As Chief Sponsor, James Esile Applauds Lawmakers Support By Onyekachi Eze The bill for a law to establish the Imo State Film Village in Umucheke Okwe, Onuimo LGA and for other related matters has advanced to the Committee Stage in the Imo State House of Assembly. The bill got the lawmakers attention following its numerous merits to the growth and development of...

High Rate Of Corruption, Moral Decay In IMSU Worries Governor

... Uzodimma Charges Mgt To Redeem State Varsity Governor Hope Uzodimma appears to be one state number one citizen who is not happy at the moment. Reason is that the state of affairs in the Imo State University, Owerri, is not pleasant. How things are going at the state owned university have made Uzodimma to cry out by asking the management...

How Kidnapped Catholic Priest Was Released

…Izombe Parishioners Jubilate   By Peter Uzoma    The joy of the Catholic community in Izombe, Oguta LGA knew no bounds last wednesday as the news filtered in that the Parish Priest in charge of the Holy Family Catholic church, Izombe, kidnapped last Sunday returned unhurt.    An unconfirmed source said the captors last Tuesday had opened communication with a demand  of one...

Constitution Amendment: Plot To Stop Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others From Contesting Election Passes Second Reading At Reps

..Upgrade Of ALVAN To Federal Varsity Also Passes 2nd Reading … Move To Create Office Of Prime Minister The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility...

Women Groups Reject Nwebonyi’s Disrespect Toward Ezekwesili, Demand For Apology

  A coalition of over 350 women groups has condemned the behaviour of Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi during a Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges hearing on March 25, 2025. They called for a formal apology from both Senator Nwebonyi and the Senate Committee for the disrespect shown to Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a renowned leader and advocate for women’s rights. The coalition...

Imo Waste Management Agency Law Repealed, As Lawmakers Pass Law To Establish Eastern Waste Management Incorporated 

..."It's For The Interest Of Imolites   -Onyemaechi   By Onyekachi Eze  The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to repeal the Imo State Waste Management Agency law No.5 of 2020. The House also enacted  a law to establish the Eastern Waste Management Incorporated to address the waste management challenges in Imo State by instituting a reliable waste management...

Imo Assembly Commends Gov Uzodimma On Presentation Of Staff Of Office To 63 Traditional Rulers Recommended By The House And Urged Him To Create More Autonomous Communities

By Onyekachi Eze Lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly (10th House) have hailed the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma for the successful presentation of Staff of Office to 63 Traditional Rulers recommended by the House. The commendation also urged the number one Imolite to create more autonomous Communities in the state. This was part of the resolutions...

Be Proactive And Apply Innovative Measures    -Elezienya Charges Traditional Medicine Practitioners.  

….Promises To Address Their Complaints   By Innocent Osuoha.     The Hon Commissioner for Science, Technology, Innovation and Engineering Services,Imo State, Rt. Hon. Engr. Ikenna Elezieanya has charged  members of South East Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (SETRAMPA), Imo State Chapter, to apply scientific and innovative measures in the practice of traditional medicine. Engr Elezieanya who gave the charge in his office at the...

Imo Pensioners Threatened With Compulsory Healthcare Insurance Scheme.

No Register, No Pension, No Gratuity.     Pensioners in Imo State are undergoing another round of excruciating verification exercise under the guise of IMO STATE AND LOCAL  PENSIONERS HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PROGRAMME.    For close to three weeks now branch  Chairmen of various chapters of the Nigerian Union Pensioners have been forcing their members to go get enrolled with a threat...

Umuoyima Community Protest Government Take Over Of Old Ogbosisi

... Insists The Land Belongs To The Community Not Government  ... As OCDA Bulldozes Shops, Stalls Send Occupants Parking . Umuoyima autonomous community in Owerri Municipal Council has staged a peaceful demonstration to register their displeasure and disapproval to the move by Imo State Government to take over the land situated at Wetheral road. Speaking to newsmen at the site ,Chairman Elders...