Tag: Owerri
Arik Air to resume flight operations to Owerri, Kano
By OLADELE ENIOLA
LAGOS- Arik Air on Tuesday, said it would resume its Lagos- Abuja-Owerri daily flights on Nov. 28.
Arik’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr...
ANEC 2022: FG reiterates resolve to prosecute electoral offenders
By PETER OKOLIE
OWERRI- The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) on Friday, reiterated that the Federal Government was working to ensure that...
Medical Check-up: President Buhari departs for London from Owerri Monday
By ISMAILA CHAFE
ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for London, United Kingdom, for routine medical check-up.
Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman,...
Buhari arrives Owerri for project inauguration
By PETER OKOLIE
OWERRI- President Mohammadu Buhari has arrived at Owerri for Tuesday’s inauguration of some “signature projects” executed by Gov. Hope Uzodimma in his...
Imo Speaker lauds Uzodimma over assembly’s renovation
By UGONNE UZOMA
OWERRI- The Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr Kennedy Ibeh on Monday commended Gov. Hope Uzodimma for the renovation of...
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria to hold conference in Imo
By BRIDGET IKYADO
ABUJA- The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) will hold its second 2022 plenary from Sept. 8 to 16, at the Catholic...
Alvan Ikoku College of Education joins COEASU strike
By VICTOR NWACHUKWU
OWERRI- The Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri chapter of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), says it has...
Prof. Jachimike was arrested by police, not abducted by gunmen —...
By IKECHUKWU IWEAJUNWA
OWERRI- The Imo Police command has clarified that Prof. Adiele Jachimike, a staff member of Boss FM radio, was arrested by policemen...
99-year-old farmer wants FG give more attention to mechanised farming
By IKECHUKWU IWEAJUNWA
Owerri- A 99-year-old farmer, Mr Emmanuel Okeke, has advised the Federal Government to further stimulate the economy through increased mechanised farming.
Okeke, a...
The Senator Ndi Owerri Zone in 2023, By Obioma Ejike
Frankly speaking, one of the major constraints to progressive and effective leadership in Nigeria today is the presence of self-serving and opportunistic leaders.Leadership in...
ASUU gives FG three weeks to meet demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to meet its demands contained in the Memorandum of...
Sit-at-home: Pandemonium in Owerri over alleged IPOB enforcement order
Pandemonium broke out in Owerri, the Imo State capital and environs, on Monday over alleged sporadic shooting by gunmen enforcing sit-at-home order of Indigenous...
Sit-at-home Order: Normalcy returns to Imo as commercial activities resume
For the first time in the weekly compliance of the Indigenous People of Biafra ‘sit-at-home order’ in some parts of the South-East, residents of...
Uzodimma flags-off Imo-CARES programme to cushion Covid-19 pandemic effect
OWERRI - Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has flagged-off Imo-CARES, the state's version of the Federal Government's NG-CARES programme meant to cushion the...
South-East Crisis: Ebubeagu fails to roar, 62 days after formation
The South-East security outfit, codenamed Ebubeagu, is yet to be officially launched, more than 62 days after governors of the states in the region...
IGP squad kills Army deserter, 4 others in failed Owerri attack
SECURITY operatives led by Abba Kyari of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team have shot and killed a gang leader in the...