Before now, Owerri metropolis which is the capital of Imo State was known for its serenity. It was mostly inhabited by public servants. Then, it was not known for chaotic motor traffic congestion. However, the traffic condition in Owerri today has become a thing of worry. A lot of reasons have been adduced …
In today’s Imo politics, the people can no longer be deceived by political intrigues of those who have held the progress of the state to the jugular for some time now. The present Deputy Speaker House of Representative, Sir Chukwuemeka Nkem Ihedioha is presently the representative for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala …
It is a common practice in Nigeria to label someone a scapegoat in ourdaily lives in order to project our inadequacies, but often times; we tend to ignore the fact that when a head of a fish is rotten; the whole body of the fish is rotten too. In Nigeria, …
It is no doubt that for some months now, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu has been in deep mess arising from both the management and staff. IMSUTH which was built by the Udenwa administration was aimed at saving lives as well as training individuals who are willing to …
In case anyone missed it, I read Arthur Nzeribe’s criticism of the government and leadership style of Owelle Rochas Okorocha with excitement. The piece titled “A rudderless government in Imo” by Arthur Nzeribe was published in the Daily Sun newspaper edition of August 8 betrays the many contradictory sides of Nzeribe and the frustrations of those who …
One thing nobody can take away from Imo State is the fact that it boasts of quality democrats in the South-East geo-political zone. When one talks of professionals, intellectuals of repute, accomplished politicians, Imo State ranks high in supply of men and women in these cadres. Happenings in the State …
An authentic Igbo man for the yet to be informed is first an entrepreneur and from childhood is groomed to look forward to the day he will become independent wealth creator and for the Igbo woman, a resource or wealth manager. The parlance Okpata Aku and Odozi Aku are …
Gov. Okorocha’s unequivocal determination to improve the status of Imo remains indisputable to all right and progressive minded citizens of this great State; his undaunted passion and achievements so far in office, even his pedigree before throwing his hat into politics, are so vivid to all and sundry. Hence, I …
When His Excellency Governor Owelle Anayo Ethelbert Rochas Okorocha assumed office on the 29th May, 2012, as the 4th civilian Governor of the state, the Joy of Imo people knew no bounds. When he rolled out his program for Imo people, their Joy overflowed. One such program was the proposed …
I have spent over three weeks thinking about these characters above. The Masqurade in most African culture and particularly Igbo land are representatives of supposed ancestors. Only matured adults are initiated into knowing the actual secrets of their existence and operations. To my mind, a number of faceless individuals …
The scenario appears quite unpredictable when one looks at what is happening today in our Imo State 27 Local Councils and threats from the PDP to make ungovernable the APGA Led State Government and to remove the incumbent Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha “Owelle”. “Asi Na Oke no na Ulo gwara …
Since the former chief security adviser General Owoye Azazi told Nigerians that President Goodluck Jonathan had stopped him from inviting General Muhammadu Buhari for interrogation on some security issues in an apparent move to show that he did not fail from his responsibilities because of Boko Haram, the question on the lips of so many Nigerians …