Expert links cancer to abortion

Cancer is becoming widespread, like malaria, because women are killing their unborn children.

Top IMSUTH officials desert offices as workers protest

Top officials of the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) Orlu, have kept away from their offices since the workers began their peaceful protest over delays and cuts in their salaries, as well as poor working conditions.

Archbishop of Canterbury backs ‘sex workers’ charity

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has given his backing to a charity set up to support women involved in the “sex industry”.

FUTO VC placates staff, explains pay cuts

To avert a looming labour crisis in the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Francis Eze, has held a meeting where he explained the financial situation of the institution and pleaded with them to remain calm as the university authorities continues efforts to meet their demands.

You are not spiritually strong as you think

By David Baker

It all happened so quickly. I had let Christ down even before I had stopped to think about it.

10 people you’ll meet when watching football

There are a lot of colourful people at football viewing centres in Nigeria. 

The viewing centre is where football lovers go to watch their favourite clubs battle for the precious three points every weekend during the football season.

Beef security in Owerri

The safety and security of Owerri city is getting highly disturbing again.

Youths win elections in Kenya, daydream in Nigeria

By Fisayo Soyombo

This is a story of two popular but dissimilar Cynthias. One recently earned her fame, the other has been around for a while. One is a politician, the other a musician. One symbolizes intellect and strength of character, the other is unmistakably a sex symbol. One is Kenyan, the other Nigerian. One is Cynthia Muge, the other Cynthia Morgan. Each name could possibly be mistaken for the other, but surely not their stories.

Owerri collapsed building victims call for govt aid

One of the survivors of a collapsed building in Owerri, capital of Imo State, has expressed disappointment that the state government did not give them attention throughout their stay in hospital.

Okorocha, IPOB trade blows

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have said that the organization is fighting to free the people of South East from slavery which the leaders had led them into.

Dirty N100 notes keeps Martha Stranded

I went to buy ingredients for soup at Relief market. Among the naira notes I had were ten pieces of very smelly, dirty N100 notes. None of them was acceptable to the sellers. I had spent all the other clean notes in one thousand naira denomination. It remained to buy gari, and condiments, and pay for transportation home.

Trump’s aide seeks audience with Pope

Evangelical advisers to Donald Trump are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis after Vatican-backed condemnation aimed at the White House and at the political leanings of American Catholics.

Nigeria’s democracy is a sham - Town Union leader

A leading town union leader in Imo State has strongly criticised the democratic system in Nigeria, saying that it was not the true democracy.

Ondo First Lady takes anti- cancer campaign to Imo

Wife of the Ondo State Governor and President of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has counseled women to always submit themselves for regular breast examination. She said the idea was to enable them detect early enough the presence of the disease.

Police nab three Internet fraudsters

The police in Imo State have arrested three persons suspected to have used the name of Governor Rochas Okorocha's aide and son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, to defraud people through the social media.

Ondo First Lady takes anti- cancer campaign to Imo

Wife of the Ondo State Governor and President of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has counseled women to always submit themselves for regular breast examination. She said the idea was to enable them detect early enough the presence of the disease.

Ugandan Primate says he will not attend Primates conference because of divisions

The Archbishop of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has said that he will not attend the next gathering of Anglican Primates in October because of divisions over sexuality issues.

Suspect denies allegation, says it was a terrorist attack

The last may not have been heard of Sunday's massacre of worshippers at St. Philip's Catholic Church, Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State as controversy has continued to surround the motive of the killings.

Why people are reluctant to register, vote - Bishop Okorocha reveals, tells INEC to give Nigerians free and fair polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been charged to conduct the forth-coming general elections and the subsequent ones, with integrity and transparency.

Mikel’s anxiety ‘My in-laws will kill me if Nigeria does not qualify for 2017 World Cup’

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi says he will be "killed" by his Russian in-laws if he fails with the Super Eagles, to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Biological annihilation on earth accelerating

By Robert J. Burrowes

Human beings are now waging war against life itself as we continue to destroy not just individual lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also destroy the ecological systems that make life on Earth possible.

Lasbery Girls’ College graduating students urged to be exemplary

The Bishop Lasbery Girls College, Irete, Imo State has held this year's sendoff of its graduating students, during which the school's headmistress urged he students to be good ambassadors of the school.

Knocks for CAN boss ... For allegedly plotting to elongate tenure

Fresh crisis has hit the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over alleged plans by the president, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, to amend the constitution to ensure a single five-year term, beginning with his administration.

The blame game

Eight million go to bed hungry in the world. Five million of them are children. These figures are appalling, but woefully under-estimated in our opinion. How many of these are in Nigeria? 

UK court jails Nigerian over son’s death

A Nigerian, Marvyn Iheanacho has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of his five-year-old son.

Revisit 2014 confab report - Ohanaeze

The John Nwodo-led Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo has called on the National Assembly to take another look at the 2014 constitutional conference.

Knocks for CAN boss ... For allegedly plotting to elongate tenure

Fresh crisis has hit the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over alleged plans by the president, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, to amend the constitution to ensure a single five-year term, beginning with his administration.

CAF considers non-African teams for AFCON

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in June and July, the Confederation of African Football has announced.

Wake up - Bishop tells Imo lawmakers

Imo State House of Assembly members have been advised to sit up and perform their legislative functions in order to give those that elected them into office quality representation.

Maradona reflects on ‘Hand of God’ goal

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has admitted that his infamous 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico would have been ruled out by the Video Assistant Referees (VAR) if it was in effect 31 years ago.

Maradona scored with his hand as eventual champions Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the quarterfinals. He also scored one of the best individual goals in World Cup history in that match.

"I thought about it and, sure, that goal wouldn't have stood if technology had been around," Maradona told FIFA.com about the goal he cheekily refers to as the 'hand of God' goal.

"And I'll tell you something else: at the 1990 World Cup I used my hand to clear the ball off the line against the Soviet Union. We were lucky because the referee didn't see it.

"You couldn't use technology back then, but it's a different story today.

"It's not just my goal in '86 that wouldn't have counted. Let's not forget that England won the World Cup in '66 with a shot that didn't go over the line.

"Then it happened to them in 2010, when [Frank] Lampard's shot crossed the line against Germany but wasn't given. England had the ball and scored the goal they deserved, but Germany grew in confidence after that and it changed the match completely."

"There have been lots of incidents where World Cup history would have been different if technology had been used. It's time to change all that”.

"People used to say that we'd waste a lot of time, that it would cause a lot of annoyance. But that's not the case”.

"People get annoyed when something that shouldn't be given is given, or when you have a goal wrongly disallowed”.

"Technology brings transparency and quality, and it provides a positive outcome for teams who decide to attack and take risks."

VAR was trialled at the FIFA ConfederatioArgentine football legend Diego Maradona has admitted that his infamous 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico would have been ruled out by the Video Assistant Referees (VAR) if it was in effect 31 years ago.

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Christians, gay rights activists clash in Canada

Footage has emerged of a violent brawl that broke out between Christian demonstrators and LGBT activists in Calgary, Canada on Sunday.

Declare for 2019 now or forget it - Group tells guber aspirants from Owerri Zone

Intending governorship aspirants from Owerri zone have been asked to declare their governorship ambitions or forget it in 2019.

Floods may hurt cocoa, but boost rice production - Agency

Floods predicted to sweep across most of Nigeria this year may imperil cocoa crop while boosting its rice output, the head of the meteorological agency said.

Well done, FG

To finally separate Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) and Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) as school subjects directed recently by the federal government is a step in the right direction.

Ikeduru Diocese rounds off 8th anniversary activities in style

Activities marking the 8th anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of Ikeduru, in the Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State were rounded off last Sunday at the Cathedral Church of St. Matthew, Atta; amidst joy and excitement.

Bishop plans big for Peace College

Plans are now at advanced stage for the students of Peace College, along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri Imo State to commence sitting for the London Cambridge Certificate Examination immediately on the completion of their six-year secondary school education at the college.

Nigeria’s problem is spiritual - Bishop

Bishop Cyril Okorocha PhD of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri, on Sunday, ordained two new priest, and 13 deacons and also collated two Archdeacons and two Canons at the Cathedral Church of Transfiguration of Our Lord (CATOL), Owerri, where Nigeria's problems were blamed squarely on the spiritual disposition of the country.

Don’t rubbish your gains - Bishop tells Nnamdi Kanu

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been advised to be conscious of how he goes about the agitation for the Biafra republic so as not to diminish the gains already made by the struggle.