By Ike C. Ibe On May 29th majority of Imo people heaved a sigh of relief. They welcomed a new government and said ‘old things shall pass away”. Governor Emeka Ihedioha has taken off on a systematic journey. A strong professional cabinet is in place. Several adhoc committees have done […]
Month: August 2019
Our Reporter Doctor turned Actor; Kiki Omeili, best known for her roles in Lekki Wives and the crime caper Gbomo Gbomo Express has raised the bar in NOLLYWOOD Storytelling and has changed the game with her debut feature film production: “RUN”. Shot almost entirely at night on the streets of […]
By Dan Ugwu In history, the vocation of poetry has always imposed on poets variegated and cumbersome but inalienable responsibilities. Poets are pre-eminent repositories of the individual or communal voice and (re)memory. They are also the custodians of societal fund or mores, values and cherished ideals. As such, they […]
By Ike C. Ibe When I write, I do not seek relevance and I do not seek opportunities. I write because I’m relevant and have opportunity to write. When I penned my article last week titled ‘Ihedioha and the burden of history’ I didn’t know it will go extremely viral […]
BACKGROUND The name “Mbaise” was derived from five cities, which, comprises of Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwerazu, Ezinihitte and Oke Uvuru. The area of Mbaise (the three Local Government Areas) is about 404 km²: Aboh Mbaise (185 km²), Ahiazu Mbaise (111 km²), Ezinihitte Mbaise (108 km²). The Mbaise Slogan is Seat of […]
By Ike C. Ibe While I was campaigning to be governor of Imo state across the 305 wards, one recurring statement I made was that ‘any governor who takes over from Rochas Okorocha will go through hell and must find a way to create a new economy and find […]
By Kennedy Eberechi Funded by the European Union, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme is implemented by the British Council to strengthen the application of law and curb corruption. The programme, which was launched in 2017 focuses on advancing the timely, effective and transparent dispensation of criminal […]
By Kennedy Eberechi Another August is here with us. The month of August every year is ideally, a period of rest when people are free from all kinds of labour. It witnesses a massive homecoming from different towns and cities across the world of “Igbo women” groups to their […]
The President of Nigeria has said that his administration respects and upholds the right of every Nigerian to peaceful protest and civil campaign– whether to raise awareness on issues, and even oppose the government. The President who made this statement through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; <M<r. […]
Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto; Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that Nigerians must rise above ethnic and religious differences to tackle insecurity challenges bedeviling the country. Kukah made the call on Friday while delivering a homily at the funeral mass of Chief Michael Onyema, father of the Chairman/CEO of […]
