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OKOROCHA SACKS NEPAD WORKERS

  Indications that there would be drastic reduction of workers serving in some government ministries, agencies and parastatals in Imo state have emerged as the Owelle Rochas Okorocha administration has sacked seventeen (17) staff of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Imo state office. NEPAD which is one of the government agencies established several years ago under the office of the...

9 Months – old Baby stolen from Mother’s shopOwerri Wander

The heightened level of kidnapping of people and stealing under – aged children has reached an alarming scenario following the abduction of a 9 – month old baby boy from his mother’s shop. Mr and Mrs Callistus Agbaso had no premonition of evil that would befall their family this May when their only son, Chiemerie Emmanuel born nine months ago...

Who Will Teach My Children?

The gains of education in every society are unquantifiable. Education is a process that sets slaves free. Education gives boldness to a primitive person and makes him soar like the eagle. The boldness is such that once educated you can conquer challenges without much ado. Several factors make me believe that it was God that indeed sent human beings the desire...

THE DOLLAR ONCE OWED THE NAIRA, NOW THE NAIRA IS…

By Charles Dickson   It is a trap that the giant rat disdains that wrenches its testicles backwards. Dangers that one belittles are liable to cause great havoc. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I do not know if grammatically I am permitted to start my essay with such expression. But I will break the rules. Nigeria, be it himself, herself or itself, is a nation that thrives...

ANURCH KITCHEN

Are you planning to have a stopover in Owerri the Imo state capital to have a glimpse of the hospitality of Owerre people? A stop over at ANURCH KITCHEN is just the ideal place for such a relaxation. At ANURCH KITCHEN located at number 6 Oyima/Ukaegbu line off Wetheral road around the old Timber shade is where you can find Nkwobi...

Galilee Spot

Named like the biblical Galilee, the famous place where Jesus Christ changed water into wine.  The Imo Galilee is another famous joint that serves the interest of residents of Nwaorieubi and adjoining Orodo, Ifakala, Awo Mbieri and Afara Communities. Even Customers from nearby Umuaka visit the place to have fresh palm wine drink, homemade Nkwobi, Ugba and bush meat...

Container Bar, Obinze

For residents of Obinze, there would be no need coming to Oweri to catch fun when the Container Bar located at FUTO junction on Owerri –Port Harcourt Roadis available. The bar services soldiers from the 32 Artillery Bridge Obinze, FUTO staff and students from nearby Ihiagwa and residents of the area.  With chilled drinks and responsive service personnel, customer’s interest...

OX Lounge

OX Lounge The growing entertainment industry in Owerri has led to increase in number of pubs and drinking bars in the capital city of Imo state Located within splitting distance to Orange Room, another fascinating pub on World Bank/Control post road, OX Lounge is the newest joint in town.  Small but mighty, the pub has the best trappings for a...

Chuka’s Place, New Owerri

It is a common spot for hungry people especially young men.  Located onUmuguma Road, Imo Housing Estate, New Owerri, Chuka’s place is not well placed and spacious enough for its teeming customers, but one common feature of the place is that all kind of food like Eba, fufu, semo with vegetable, Ofe Owerri, Egusi and Okro soup is served...

Hon Acho Ihim and Mouth Diahorea

  Public office is sacred and anybody holding it should possess the qualities to make it look attractive.  But this cannot be said of the member representing Okigwe state Constituency in Imo House of Assembly, Hon Acho Ihim who seems to have developed mouth diahorea of recent.   Ihim, former Council Chairman who seemed to be carried away by his lawmaker...