IMO NEWS UPDATES

Manchester United fan and Imo state born  public affair commentator cum journalists, comrade Chidiebube Okeoma has expressed happiness over Manchester United for wining Southampton in today's league cup final, beating them 3 goals to 2.

In a short message, Okeoma the over excited ManU fan  shared on his Facebook, reads:

"Having seen off every determined Southampton FC today in a league cup final , there is no gain saying the fact that Manchester United (the pride of English football) are very determined, focused, ready, energized, spurred and eager to win the remaining two trophies they are gunning for.

"Despite the strong opponents, United would emerge the Champions of the FA and Europa cups at the end of the current season.

"Winning laurels have a long way of spurring a team to go for more glories and what United have done this evening, treble at the end of the campaign will not be an impossible feat.

Glory glory man UTD......." he stated.

The atmosphere of Owerri, the Imo state capital will not only be filled with "Love" tomorow February 14th, which is set aside as Valentine's day, but also will witness an innovation in the world of entertainment, as House of Freeda; the biggest mall brand, East of the Niger unveils its newest attraction, known as "Game zone".
Game zone, located at House of Freeda premises, Mcc Uratta road, Owerri which is owned by Lolo Uloma Nwosu and it's said to be one that will bring leisure to Imo youths, and south east at large.

According to Mrs. Nwosu, "We love the fact that the games we have at Game zone can be enjoyed by the entire family, and we are looking forward to give a lot of people who have never been abroad or to a major gaming attraction, to come and get their first experience".
She also said that Owerri city which is known as a community of game lovers need to enjoy the social entertainment, adding that children in the state need to participate in the game which she described as a global phenomenon.

Again she hinted that Game zone is partnering with KekeAds, an advertising service provider, availed that 400 tricycle operators in the state  will be empowered to promote the gaming centre around the state.

As listed by her, games to watch out include, Arcade games, Car Racing, Fast and Furious, Terminator, PS4, Light House, Sports Bar amongst other games.

PDP National chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has denied media reports that former president Goodluck Jonathan has asked him and senator Ahmed Makarfi to resign their positions as a way of resulting the protracted leadership crisis of the party.

There were media reports yesterday that Jonathan had prevailed on both men to resign their positions so that a new convention can be held were another chairman of the party would emerge.


However in a statement released by the acting publicity secretary of PDP, Bernard Mikko last night, Sheriff said the report is false.
“The general public, PDP members and the media are hereby informed that the issue of the National Chairman’s resignation as the political solution has never been discussed nor was it put up for discussion with former President and other stakeholders. The general public; PDP members nationwide and the media are hereby informed that shortly before the Court of Appeal judgement of 17th February, 2017; all parties and stakeholders agreed that on the receipt of the court of appeal judgement whichever way it goes; members will be prevailed upon and urged to support the judgement and orders of the court of appeal and rally round the successful party to conduct; as soon as possible a national unity convention for the election of officers; the modalities of which shall be worked out by all stakeholders of the party. As law abiding citizen and advocate of the rule of law, the National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff hereby calls on all stakeholders including but not limited to PDP governors; national and state assembly members; Board of Trustee members to make themselves available and give their input on how we can; as quickly as possible conduct a national unity convention; where our national officers will be elected. The National Chairman has promised and undertaken not to contest” he said

As the APC state congresses are being awaited, Governor Rochas Okorocha, as the leader of the party in Imo State, has announced new leadership structures for the three senatorial zones.

According to sources, Owerri zone has Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor as Zonal Leader,  while the Secretary to the  Government,  Sir George Ezenna Eche as the  Facilitator.
In Okigwe zone, the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Acho Ihim becomes the zonal leader while Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu becomes the Facilitator.

However, that of Orlu zone is said to be peculiar with the Governor's cronies serving in the two capacities. While Hon Uche Nwosu, Chief of Staff Government House and Okorocha's Son-in-Law becomes the zonal  Apex leader, the elder sister to the Governor, Mrs Geraldine Obinali is the Facilitator.

It was gathered however that sooner or later, the 27 LGAs will have facilitators comprising of a Secretary, Youths and Women. All appointments according to the sources will be formalised at an inauguration to be announced soon.
Our sources however said that the affairs of APC are trusted in the hands of the Apex leaders and Facilitators, an indirect way by Okorocha to have sacked or dissolved the entire APC leadership structure across the state put in place before now.

There was pandemonium at Tetlow road in Owerri, the Imo State capital, when members of National youth service corps clashed with suspected Northern fraudsters, believed to be money swindlers.

The corps members who reportedly returned from Abia state where they participated in the 2016, batch B, stream 11 orientation program clashed with the alleged fraudsters for allegedly using mystical means to swindle them of their 40,000 (forty thousand Naira) which included their first monthly allowance which was paid them on camp.

The corps members numbering about eight told our correspondent at the scene of the crime that the two Northerners operating with two monkeys, unknowingly to them pretentiously rammed into them with their monkeys, that was how the forty thousand Naira they were returning with got disappeared.

According to the enraged fresh graduates, when the two accused persons who were looking very unkept rammed into them, they quickly apologized to them, but minutes later they realized that the money that was in the pocket of one of them was missing.

Curious to recover their missing money, they confronted the suspects, but they denied knowledge of the crime.

They raised the alarm which attracted the attention of passersby who queried the suspects and threatened to administer jungle justice on them before they finally owned up to the crime.

But the situation became intense when the suspects could only bring 28,000 (twenty eight thousand Naira) out of the acclaimed missing 40, 000.

The corps members insisted that the suspects must complete the amount, holding them, while the people threatened to beat up the accused persons.

The suspects who were begging the corps members together with the mob not to attack them, resulted to self defense by using their two monkeys to prevent the crowd from attacking them.

The situation degenerated into a rowdy one, as the road which is a commercial nerve center was temporarily locked down, with traders and shop owners forced to close shops over fear of their goods being destroyed in the ensuing crisis.

Some people around said that the suspects were known for using the monkeys in a pretentious manner to swindle people of their money on the Bank road.

When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer in the state, Andrew Enwerem, said that the matter had yet to be reported to him.

- Chidiebube Okeoma

It was a thrilling moment at the Winners' Chapel, Owerri, as Hon Dcn Chike Okeafor thrilled the congrgation on Sunday 19th February, 2017, as thousands of Christian faithful gathered to experience the presence of God during the Priase and Worship progranme of the Winners' Chapel Youths Alive Fellowship.

The programme was a praise and worship, through which the congregation sought to experience God's presence in a more tangible way.

The Worship and Praise programme which was nicknamed "WAP Season 4", was tagged "BOW BEFORE HIS THRONE".

It featured ministrations from dazzling trend setters; Deacon Chike Okafor, Preye, Obele, Friends, etc.

Both the Church main auditorium situated at #1 Winners' Ring Road, Off Port Harcourt Road, Owerri Imo State, and it's overflow, were filled with the awesome presence of God as the Youth organised  Praise and Worship Team, WAP Season 4, opened heaven through praise ministered in songs.

The praise and worship ministration comprised a selection of highly anointed and musically gifted members of the church performing live, which included Arch Angel and Winners' Youth Choir.

Through the ministration of music the worship team led the church into the presence of the Lord and prepared their hearts for the entrance of God’s word.

The magnificent church building was livened with special songs rendition and was highly electrified with an atmosphere of praise, worship, comedy and choreography.

Ministering during praise and worship was a special guest and sensational soul singer, Deacon Chike John Okafor, member of Nigerian House of Representatives, who declared that "God is my Foundation and Cornerstone", proclaiming: "If praising my God makes me irresponsible, I better remain irrepressible".

Concluding, the Chairman House of Representatives  Committee on Health Matters and former  Commissioner for Finance Imo State, Hon Dcn Chike Okafor charged all Christians to always find time to praise and worship him, not minding one's position, situation and challenges in life.

The Youth Alive Fellowship was a glorious moment of spiritual impartation as God manifested himself in different ways, and the congregation was blessed.