Ikoro Okigwe

13/08/2026

The Managing Director of ISOPADEC, Chief Austin Onyedebelu, made the call at a one-day International Youth Day Summit organised by the Commission in Owerri to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day.

...Urges Youths to Innovate and Lead By Iheanyi Enwerem The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) has called on youths to embrace innovation, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and responsible leadership as pathways to sustainable development. The Managing Director of ISO...

11/08/2026

Premium Trust Bank Opens Regional Office in Imo

...Uzodimma Hails Growing Investor Confidence ... As CEO extends partnership with State Govt By Iheanyi Enwerem Governor Hope Uzodimma has described the establishment of Premium Trust Bank's Regional Office in Owerri as another milestone in Imo State's growing investment profile, saying it reflects....

11/08/2026

Prophet Akwiwu Urges Calm Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket Debate

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By Iheanyi Enwerem,Owerri Prophet Chibueze Hazel Akwiwu has urged Nigerians not to panic over recent comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, concerning the possibility of a Muslim-Muslim ticket in Nigeria’s political space. Akwiwu, while reacting to the cleric’s statement, described it...

11/08/2026

Imo 2027: Owerri zone stakeholders pay a thank you visit to Imo Elders led by HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya.

11/08/2026

IMOSACA Seeks CCFN Support to Strengthen Community HIV/AIDS Response

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The Imo State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (IMOSACA) has intensified its engagement with strategic partners in strengthening community-level HIV/AIDS interventions across the State, with a high-level advocacy visit to the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN) today, 10 August 2026. Led...

04/08/2026

Tinubu approves salary increases for armed forces personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel.

About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal.

In a press release made available to newsmen by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday

Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals.

Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while Private to Staff Sergeant will have an 80 per cent increase.

The pay package will increase the yearly salary bill for the country's armed forces personnel from N660 billion to N924 billion.

President Tinubu has always praised the courage and sacrifices of members of the armed forces as they confront the scourge of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in some parts of the country.

“The men and women who help to keep us safe in our homes must be supported and appreciated in the course of their duties to our nation.

“Our administration will continue to prioritise troop welfare and modernise the armed forces by providing the weapons and technological tools needed to discharge their duties.

“Our administration believes that no nation can achieve greatness without security. We therefore remain resolute in mobilising all military and law enforcement assets to eliminate security threats and protect the lives and property of all Nigerians

“ I urge our servicemen to take our gesture as a sign of our deep appreciation of the services they render to our fatherland. Together we shall prevail over the enemies intent on destroying the fabric of our nation”.

03/08/2026

Integrity is the word that can take you far in life... Always keep at it, and see how your day would look better than yesterday.

28/07/2026

Glorious voice of Catholic Women Organisation of Holy Cross Catholic Parish Aladinma,Owerri.

24/06/2026

NDC House of Representatives candidate for Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Engr. Oluchi Queen Duruibe, recently met with the party's Vice Presidential candidate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

During the meeting, Engr. Duruibe formally presented her party nomination certificate to the Vice Presidential candidate and briefed him on her plans and vision for the people of Okigwe South Federal Constituency ahead of the forthcoming elections.

24/06/2026

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Mike Ozekhome from the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Kabir Akanbi, chief registrar of the supreme court, said the decision was taken at the committee’s 173rd general meeting held on June 23.

The LPPC said the suspension was approved pursuant to paragraph 26(6) of the guidelines for the conferment of the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria and all matters relating to the rank.

According to the committee, the suspension will remain in force pending the final determination of disciplinary proceedings before its disciplinary and ethics sub-committee, as well as other related proceedings.