Posts

Showing posts from April, 2022

Imo public servants receive free emergency first aid training

Image
  In view of the widespread insecurity in the country and daily emergencies that could arise anywhere including offices, the Nigerian Red Cross Society in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service, Imo State recently trained about thirty (30) selected public servants on emergency response. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2-day Free Emergency First Aid Training, the State Chairman, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Chima Keke said the programme was part of efforts by the Nigerian Red Cross to impact basic first aid skills to public servants, who would in turn offer humanitarian services in times of emergencies especially in the offices and wherever they find themselves. Prince Keke, disclosed that Imo State branch of Red Cross Society has over 2,500 volunteers covering all the 27 Local Government Areas of the State on humanitarian and emergency activities; while also managing the the Owerri Motherless Babies Home, which is the oldest orphanage in the State. ...

IPOB declares war on Abia cultists

Image
  Cult groups operating in Aba and cities near the commercial nerve of Abia State have started leaving in droves after the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared war on them. Our correspondent gathered for some years, members of a cult group; “Aro Cult”, a dominant group in Aba have subjected residents of the city, especially those living around Over-Rail, Uratta, Ndiegoro, Obohia, Osisioma and Ogbor-Hill axes of Aba to severe pains. Sources said that since the activities of the cultists became pronounced, owners of businesses that thrive mainly in the evening like beer parlors, restaurants, barbing saloons and eateries operate with fear. The faint hearted amongst them only open for business in the day time and close shop as early as 5pm. Those who operate till night, including Mr. Raphael Ogbonna, said he cannot count how many times his shop has been invaded and money carted away. A resident of Frank Road, off Omuma Road, Over-Rail Aba, who does not want his name mentioned, f...

Popular prophet marries four women, blasts critics of polygamy

Image
                       Zagabe Chiluza By Onu Stephen A famous prophet, Zagabe Chiluza, married four women on the same day in eastern Congo, Bukur, over the weekend. Mr Chiluza is the head pastor of the popular Eglise Primitive du Seigneur, Yeshua Hamashia Church, in Bukur, eastern Congo. Afrimax English shared details of the unusual wedding on YouTube. However, this is his second marriage, as he reportedly married the first wife a few years ago. Biblical backups The man of God claimed that he adopted the idea of polygamy from the Bible, citing Jacob, who had four wives, as an example. He quoted biblical scriptures that show that marrying more than one wife was not a sin, and God always respected those who married more than one wife. He said: “Show me where it is written that God said a man should marry only one wife? ” “I am brother Zagabe Chiluza, and I have one wife plus the four I am about to marry. They would have to join t...

Building collapse: Govt seals property, warns developers against use of substandard materials

Image
                 Engineer Chukwu Following the reported collapse of an ongoing  two-storey building at Area 5  Extension Umuguma in Owerri West LGA, Imo State Capital on Wednesday, Imo State Government through Owerri Capital Development Authority,(OCDA) has sealed up the property. Speaking at site of the collapsed building,the OCDA General Manager Engr. Francis Chukwu confirmed that nine victims who were trapped in the collapsed building were rescued successfully. He however expressed displeasure over the building collapse, pointing out that indepth investigation will be carried out to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the mishap. Engineer Chukwu directed the owner and contractor handling the building, who were not present during the inspection visit, to report to the Agency with immediate effect, the OCDA helmsman warned developers against the use of substandard materials in building activities. Engr. Chukwu went further...

IMO: NZE DR. C.C OSUALA ENERGIZING GOVERNOR UZODIMMA'S SHARED PROSPERITY AGENDA WITH PROPER BUDGETING AND PLANNING

Image
 By Ogu Bundu Nwadike, M.A One of the most important political appointments made by the Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma in 2020, was that of Rt. Hon. Chief Nze Dr. C.C Osuala, the incumbent Honourable Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Statistics, Imo State. With him and few other intellectuals, technocrats and professionals, Governor Uzodimma has a very sound economic team, that has been providing due support for the economic development of the State. Rt. Hon. Dr. C.C Osuala, who represented Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives at 4th House in 1999-2003 political period, was appointed Commissioner by Governor Uzodimma in 2020 shortly after the governor assumed office.  When the governor dissolved his cabinet in 2021, he retained Nze Dr. C.C Osuala as his Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Statistics till date. That must be for his intimidating academic qualifications and pr...

LIST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATORS FOR OKIGWE ZONE

OKIGWE ZONE OKIGWE L.G A OKIGWE NORTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS - UMULOLO S/NO. NAME POSITION PHONE 1. HON. SUNDAY NDUKWE CO-ORDINATOR 08038762355 2. CHIBUIKE UKONU MEMBER 08079586333 3. UCHE IKE MEMBER 08029215205 4. SAMUEL NWACHUKWU MEMBER 08129525520 5. MRS NJIDEKA NWEKE MEMBER 08022844946 6. OFFORMEZIE CHIBUIKE MEMBER 07064795022 PGS - UMULOLO, AGBOBU I, AGBOBU II, AKU, AMURO, NDIMOKO, OFEIMO, UMUOWAIBU/OBINTA, OKANNACHI OKIGWE L.G.A OKIGWE SOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS - AKPAROGU S/NO. NAME POSITION PHONE 1. HON. ACHO ASIEGBU CO-ORDINATOR 08035815820 2. MRS NGOZI EKE MEMBER 08125351683 3. AGORJI ANUJURUKA MEMBER 08070870906 4. ACHO DIKE MEMBER 08065203117 5. JOSHUA UWAEZUOKE MEMBER 07055132635 6. TONY CHUKWU MEMBER 08066653576 PGS - EZINACHI I, OGII, EZINACHI II ONUIMO L.G.A ONUIMO SOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS – OKWELE S/NO. NAME POSITION PHONE 1. MRS. OLIVIA IJEOMA CO-ORDINATOR 08037068830 2. MRS. EBERE ONYEKA MEMBER 3. EDITH ALAGB...

OWERRI ZONE COORDINATORS AND MEMBERS

  OWERRI ZONE COORDINATORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AREAS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA IKEDURU LGA IKEDURU EAST DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS - EZIAMA S/NO, NAME POSITION PHONE 1 . IYKE IHEBORO CO-ORDINATOR 08066806379 2. THEODIUS OBASI [TEDDY] MEMBER 08036683898 3. STANLEY UGO MEMBER 07067625352 4. CHIKA OHAKWE MEMBER 07032721324 5. STEVEN ACHOLONU MEMBER 6 . EMMA IHEANACHO MEMBER PGS - AMAIMO, UMURI, AMAKOHIA, UGIRIKE/OKWU, AVUVU, EZIAMA IKEDURU LGA IKEDURU WEST DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS - ATTA S/NO, NAME POSITION PHONE 1. IBEKWE IKECHUKWU X CO-ORDINATOR 07034317361 2. MRS. THERESA UCHE MEMBER 07019401201 3. CHINONSO IWUNZE MEMBER 09037056941 4. ENGR. GODDY AKARIBE MEMBER 08037406210 5. ISAAC OBIUKWU MEMBER 07037955848 6. DARLINGTON ANYANWU MEMBER 08063354632 PGS - INYISHI, UMUDIM, ATTA I, ATTA II, NGUGU/IKEMBARA NGOR OKPALA LGA NGOR OKPALA NORTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEADQUARTERS - UMUOWA S/NO. NAME POSITION PHONE 1. I.G. NJOKU CO-ORDINATOR 2. ALEX OKEREAFOR MEM...