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Views: 30A non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State to domesticate the Persons with Disabilities Discrimination Act. CDD acting director, Mr Godwin Unumeri made […]

Imo Assembly condemns murder of pregnant woman at Sam Mbakwe cargo airport

Views: 22The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the murder of a pregnant woman identified as Mrs Chinwendu Amadi at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. The lawmakers called on relevant authorities to apprehend the […]

Imo CP orders release of twin boys held in maternity since May

Views: 30The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered for the immediate release of twin boys, Chidindu and Chijindu, who were held in maternity since May 4, 2024. The twin children were delivered […]

Cesarean Section: Imo CP Orders Doctor’s Probe For Holding Mother, Twins Over Bills

Views: 28The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has ordered the immediate release of a 19-year-old mother and her twins babies who were allegedly detained by a medical doctor since May 4, 2024 […]

Rights Group Cautions Imo Council Chairmen On Misappropriation Of Funds

Views: 29Human rights organisation, the Defender of Human Rights and Access to Justice Foundation, (DHRAJF) has called on the 27 elected local government chairmen in Imo State to ensure the transparent running of their various […]

Group moves to recall Imo state lawmaker over alleged misconduct

Views: 29A prominent grassroots organization, the Ahiazu Patriotic Front (APF), has initiated the process to recall Hon. Samuel Otibe, the member representing Ahiazu Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly. The group, consisting of […]

NGE, Imo Govt, UNICEF engage Editors on South-East/South-South challenges

October 20, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 9The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in collaboration with UNICEF and Imo State Government, is organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the media’s role in driving regional development. The programme, which is holding in […]

NWOKEKE ALERTS IMOLITES ON PLAN TO SCUTTLE IHEDIOHA’S INUAGURATION

Views: 117A Political Strategist and Crusader, Director General of Imo Liberation Movement and opinion molder from Ihite Uboma Local Government A, Comrade Emeka Nwokeke alias Iroko, has stated that the clandestine moves by some faceless […]

All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Imo state

AGAP SET FOR INAUGURATION OF IHEDIOHA – CHAIRMAN

Views: 94The State Chairman of All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Imo state, Chief Ugo C. Ugo has stated that his party is now fully set to attend the inauguration of His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka […]

ROTARY CLUB COMMISSIONS WATER PROJECT AT UBOMIRI

Views: 996The District Governor, district 9142 Nigeria Rtn. Dr. Dan Ajawara and the president of the Rotary Club of Owerri Central Rtn. Modestus Okeke (Phf) led other members recently to commission Water/Toilet project at the […]

Charly Boy speaks on him ‘expecting’ appointment from Imo governor-elect, Ihedioha

May 9, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 100“I’m too old for an appointment. Which positions him wan give, even governor sef I no wan do and person no dey carry person wey pass am put for ship na. No o!” Maverick […]

Stop Insulting Imolites, Richmond Osuji cautions Uche Nwosu

July 2, 2018 Prof. Protus Nathan UZORMA 0

Views: 107 ..says comments a hangover of election failure. A political strategist and former Chairman of Aboh Mbaise Local government area, Hon Sir Richmond Osuji, Enyioha has described the current comments credited to Hon Uche […]

IHEDIOHA CAN SUSTAIN IMO ECONOMY WITH TOURISM

May 7, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 102In Imo State, hotels, restaurants and tourist attraction contributed immensely to the gross domestic product of the state that is predominantly civil service. Tourism is the world’s most competitive industry with many countries competing […]

SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OBONG OF CALABAR, ETSU OF NUPE, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT

SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT

May 3, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 620GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT: SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OBONG OF CALABAR, ETSU OF NUPE, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT. – AS GOVERNOR OKOROCHA EXPLAINS WHY OPPONENTS […]

The Quest for Vanity (1)

May 3, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 503We need these vain things so long as we live here on Earth but for much as we need them, we should always have in our various minds that all is vanity. Growing up […]

THE “HOUSE BOY” UCHE NWOSU: HIS GAIN, HIS ALBATROSS IN THE 2019 GUBER POLL

May 1, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 2197 He was called a house boy. He was called the son of a poor Catechist of the Anglican Church. And that poor or house boy and that son of a poor Catechist came […]

ARARAUME AND THE DECIMATION OF OKOROCHA’S POLITICAL DYNASTY

May 1, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 2042“Another major victim of Okorocha’s high handedness was distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, who incurred Okorocha’s wrath for publicly expressing his interest to Contest as governor in 2019. It must be recalled that for Araraume, […]

Imo State CP asked to effect release of Mr Anayo Anoruo

April 25, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 514 PLEASE CALL YOUR OFFICERS TO ORDER AND EFFECT THE RELEASE OF MR ANAYO ANORUO, A BUS DRIVER 25/04/2019Attention, Imo State Commissioner Of Police ( Imo State PoliceCommand, Owere-Imo State) Sir PLEASE CALL YOUR […]

Charlyboy leaves Abuja, relocates to Imo

April 16, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 4026He said he assumed the presidency of Association of Frustrated Nigerians (AFN) because there were too many Nigerians who had been suffering that needed help. He advised Ihedioha to be careful in order not […]

THE PURPORTED ADOPTION OF IHEDIOHA AS A SOLE CANDIDATE OF OWERRI ZONE, A FAILED JAMBOREE EXERCISE TO FOIST PDP ON OWERRI PEOPLE AND DECIEVE IMOLITES

December 14, 2018 John MGBE 0

Views: 209The more people become desperate to achieve an ambition, the more they continue to expose how inordinate their intentions are. The issue of Owerri zone adopting a particular candidate for the 2019 general election […]

Imo Blinds block Imo Government House

August 14, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2265 IMO State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, NAB, yesterday, cried out over what they described as the continued refusal by the state government to listen to their plight. The group […]

Court stops Imo lawmakers from impeaching deputy governor

July 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2279 Justice Ben Iheka of the Imo State High Court on Monday restrained the panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, […]

431 Pharmaceutical shops sealed in Imo State

July 21, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2271 The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria ( PCN) has sealed the premises of 431 Pharmaceutical outlets in various part of Imo state for various offences. This was just as the Council has advised the […]

New State Congress: Okorocha’s on his own – Hilary Eke

July 19, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 2457 The Publicity Secretary of the Dr. Hilary Eke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo State, Engr. Nwabueze Oguchienti, has said that the group would not participate in the purported new […]

5,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery project to be situated in Imo state

AFC grants Waltersmith Refinery $35 million debt facility

July 19, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 4981 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a $35 million debt facility agreement with Waltersmith Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, for a proposed 5,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery project to be situated in […]

Imo deputy governor salutes ‘true nation-builders’

I’m not an ex-convict, Madumere replies Imo lawmakers

July 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 220 The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has said that he was never imprisoned for theft in the United States of America. The state House of Assembly, which commenced impeachment against […]

Imo Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings against Deputy Governor

July 10, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 247 The Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, over allegations of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty, imprisonment for theft in the United States, […]

ORU-OWERRI BONUCES BACK IN GRAND STYLE – CHIEF NGOKA

July 7, 2018 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 191The President General of Owerri Nchi-Ise and one of illustrious sons of Owerri, Chief Sir Ngoka has stated that Oru-Owerri festival has bounced back in grand style. Speaking to journalists at the Owerri Hall […]

APGA-APC ALLIANCE, TALE OF TWO BLACK BIRDS

July 6, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 1049There are two black birds sitting in the East. One named APGA, one named APC! Permit my introduction this short essay with a parody of the popular ageless nursery rhyme. Indeed, the modus operandi […]

IMPERATIVE OF ACCORDING IHEDIOHA BENEFIT OF DOUBT

July 6, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 695In its simplest semantic attribute, the idiomatic “benefit of doubt”, suggests the willful permission granted a person to act in a task he continually boasts he possesses the capacity and capability to perform. Let […]

IMO 2019: SIGNIFICANCE OF OSUJI’S SURVEY AND IHEDIOHA’S LEAD

July 6, 2018 Ogu Bundu NWADIKE 0

Views: 653Within the ambit of democratic best practices all over the world Gallup Polls, or Opinion Polls or simply Survey as they are severally tagged, are conducted, both officially and unofficially, in the specific society […]

AGAP PART OF 3RD FORCE WITH PDP, 39 POLITICAL PARTIES TO RATTLE APC – IMO APC SHIVERS

July 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 536The State Secretary of All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Imo State, Chief Chris Ibeawuchi has opined that his party AGAP has concluded arrangement to form 3rd force with the people’s Democratic party (PDP) and […]

PURPORTED SUPPORT TO APGA BY TRADERS DECEITFUL – OKEKE

July 6, 2018 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 528The Chairman of Elders forum and stakeholders of Eke-Ukwu Owerri Traders, Chief Emma Okeke has stated that the alleged support by traders of displaced Eke-Ukwu market to the All Progressive Grand Alliance Party (APGA) […]

2019: Once Okorocha leaves Imo Government House, he’s not coming back – Nwosu declares

July 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 544 The Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House, Uche Nwosu, has declared that once Governor Rochas Okorocha leaves office, he would not come back to dictate to him (Nwosu) how he runs the […]

Prince Eze madumere and Governor Rochas Okorocha

Imo APC: Okorocha, Madumere battle moves to Imo Assembly

July 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 205 The battle between Governor Rochas Okorocha and his deputy, Eze Madumere, is far from over as the fight for supremacy has now moved to the legislative grounds. Of recent, the show of political […]

IPOB FAMILY UNIT INAUGURATED AT FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE IN OWERRI PROVINCE

July 4, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 6151 Sunday 1st July 2018, saw yet another inauguration of a new family unit of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), this time at Federal Polytechnic, one of the tertiary institutions […] Sunday 1st […]

Dangote inaugurates mega cement warehouse in Owerri

July 4, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 3865 A mega cement warehouse located at the Industrial Layout, Onitsha Road, Owerri, capital of Imo State, to serve corporate outfits and people of the Southeast and other zones in the country, was on […]

Owerri peoples assembly imo state equity charter

OWERRI ZONE MAY LOSE THE GOVERNORSHIP SEAT IN 2019

Views: 562In life, we have to study the past very well in order to reposition the future because the past, present and the future are the products of our actions and inactions. In the words […]

Survey Tips Ihedioha to Win Imo Governorship Race

July 2, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 1163Emeka Ihedioha Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Emeka Ihedioha, could win the 2019 governorship election in Imo State, according to a survey conducted by Opinion Research and Communications Incorporated. Opinion Research and […]

Imo State Lawmakers jostle for replacement, as Speaker faces impeachment

June 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 859SOME lawmakers in Imo State House of Assembly, are currently plotting to replace the Speaker of the House, Mr. Acho Ihim, following fresh moves to remove him. Ihim’s position came under threat a day […]

Imo workers get automatic promotion, as Okorocha promises ‘sleeping allowance’

Iberiberism as mirror on the wall

June 24, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 412 There are times you ignore the messenger but take in the message. Rochas Okorocha, in spite of himself, has a knack for saying it as it is. He can be forthright sometimes. Other […]

Legal battle looming over ownership of Eastern Palm University

June 22, 2018 ThankGod ONYEKELE 0

Views: 209 Tension is mounting between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and his kinsmen from Orlu on the one hand, and between the Orlu people and the legislative arm in the state on the […]

Market Demolition Update: Imo Deputy Governor Appeals For Calm Receives Wild Ovation From The Crowd

June 20, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 3780The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has appealed for calm among traders over their losses, assuring them that help is on the way. The Deputy Governor made the call, yesterday, while […]

Imo APC Tells Okorocha, Oshiomhole Will Not Save You In 2019

June 6, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 404Theodore Ekechi, Governor Rochas Okorocha’s former commissioner, who is now the spokesperson of the Imo State All Progressives Party, APC, stakeholders in the state has told the governor that the emergence of former Edo […]

Governor Okorocha appoints Prof Edna Mathews-Njoku commissioner

June 5, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 515Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has sworn in two new commissioners and two new transition committee chairmen for local government areas. The new commissioners are Daniel Nworie for the Ministry of Sports, and […]

Governor Rochas Okorocha anoints worshipers in Government House Chapel Owerri

June 4, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 367Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, pictured above anointing members of the Victory Chapel at the government house, during the June 2018 anointing service, yesterday June 3rd. The governor was joined in the service by […]

Imo APC Crisis: Okorocha Slams Oyegun Says Udenwa, Ohakim are selfish leaders

May 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 222Amid the raging intra-party squabble rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday insisted that he still remains in charge of the party and has not lost […]

Pastor Gives Lady 48 Strokes Of Cane In Order To Get Husband In Enugu State

May 30, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 415A 39-year-old spinster in desperate search of a husband has told of how she received 48 strokes of the cane from a pastor so she could get a husband. Princess Josephine Uloma, an indigene […]

Opara-Ndudu calls for safety of Nigerian children

May 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 442A front-line governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 gubernatorial election in Imo State, Hon. Nich Opara-Ndudu, has stated that the safety of a Nigerian child is non-negotiable. Opara-Ndudu […]

Prophet & General Overseer of Chosen Predicts Saraki, Okorocha Decamping to Another Party

May 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 429The General oversea of Chosen Assembly member of God ministry (aka Chosen) has predicted the Future for The senate president of Nigeria. This is according to his Facebook post Today, He said the senate […]

Imo APC crisis: Deputy gov dismisses reconciliation with Okorocha

May 28, 2018 The Editor 0

Views: 394Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, has dissociated himself from rumoured reconciliation move between him and Governor Rochas Okorocha, purportedly being spearheaded by family members of the governor, describing it as a figment […]

Imo APC: Okorocha’s visit with President won’t change anything – Ekeh

Views: 521 Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha paid President Muhammadu Buhari a fresh visit on Thursday at Aso Rock villa, this time in company of former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole. The meeting, held behind closed […]

Imo APC: Hold Okorocha responsible for breakdown of law and order

Views: 527The Stakeholders’ Forum of Imo All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on security agencies to hold Gov. Rochas Okorocha responsible for any breakdown of law and order in the state. Dr Theodore Ekechi, the […]

No PVC, No Salary In Imo, Okorocha Declares

300,000 PVCs yet to be collected in Imo

Views: 381Sunday Adedoyin, the Head of Department (HOD), Voters Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Imo State, has raised the alarm that over 300,000 permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) were yet to […]

One Killed, Others Injured As Luxurious Bus Crashes In Owerri, Imo State. Photos

Views: 498A ghastly motor accident occurred earlier today after Road Safety Roundabout in Owerri, Imo state. An eye witness account narrated that a luxury bus driver wanted to manoeuvre a salon car that was negotiating […]

2019: Imo APC stakeholders resist Governor Okorocha

Imo APC crisis: Okorocha’s faction takes over party secretariat

Views: 379The Hilary Eke-led Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, executive has been forced out of the party secretariat by forces loyal to Governor Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha Okorocha’s parallel executive headed by […]

Hon. Elvis Ebirim MAKES CASE FOR MBAISE NATION FOR 2019 GUBER

Views: 454A member of Orlu Zurumee Socio-cultural Organization and a businessman Hon. Elvis Ebirim has stated that Mbaise Nation should be allowed to produce the next Imo Governor. Speaking to journalists at the All Saints Cathedral […]

Guber aspirant promises to jumpstart Imo economy with N25bn venture capital fund

Views: 138A top aspirant to the Imo State governorship seat in the 2019 general elections, Chidi Okoro, has said if elected governor, he would jumpstart the Imo economy with a N25-billion private sector-funded venture capital […]

The manipulated vote

Views: 290Two reasons the rancorous ward congresses of the All Peoples Congress (APC) are considered a political disaster for the country are: first, because the ward is the foundation, the origin, the closest to home, […]

Rochas Okorocha’s swan song

Views: 347The political rivalry in Imo State is reminiscent of a dramatic form which depicts the circumstances surrounding the fall of despots. The state has been in dire need of such a dramatic conflict, blighted […]

Battle for soul of Imo APC intensifies, as parallel executives emerge

Views: 435 Man up; put your house in order, Chris Anyanwu tells Okorocha Angry youths go on rampage in Imo community Governor Rochas Okorocha’s camp yesterday installed an acting chairman of the Imo state chapter […]

Imo APC crisis deepens as Gov Okorocha’s faction installs parallel chairman

Views: 327Ahead of the 2019 general elections the crisis rocking Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be worsening with each passing day. The latest in the imbroglio the Imo APC has found itself […]

Executive recklessness and thoughtlessness of Nigerian electorate

Okorocha denies dissolution of Imo LG transition C’ttee

Views: 361The Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has denied the reports on dissolution of Imo state Transition Committees of the twenty-seven local governments in the State. Okorocha The governor made this known in a […]

BREAKING!!! NBC Reportedly Shuts Down Okorocha’s Radio Station in Imo

Views: 322Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has closed down indefinitely the newly established REACH FM radio station allegedly owned by Governor Rochas Okorocha for illegally operating without licence we has learnt.[…] Disclosing this to newsmen in […]

Okorocha, a Drowning Man, Says Senator Anyanwu

Views: 162Senator Chris Anyanwu has described Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State as a drowning man who has sown seeds of confusion and disenchantment within his own party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Anyanwu said […]

Suffocating pensioners is worse than Boko Haram

Views: 202The scourge of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s Northeast region and the bloodthirsty, marauding herdsmen that have killed many; ravaged homes and sacked communities across Nigeria, particularly in Central Nigeria may appear to be […]

Biafra Day celebration: Soldiers, police beat up PUNCHman

Views: 374The Imo State correspondent of The PUNCH , Emeka Ihiegbulem, was on Tuesday beaten up by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, soldiers and other security agencies during the 18th anniversary celebration of […]

I can’t go back to APGA—Okorocha