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Shop owner allegedly beats man to death in Owerri

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

An Owerri based legal practitioner, Mr. Damian Ali, was reportedly killed in Owerri, the Imo state capital on Friday while on his way to work. Ali who hails from Mgbuisii – Ohaji in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo State was allegedly murdered by the owner of Sintex pharmacy and

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Ihedioha dismisses telephone conversations with Fr. Mbaka

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Former governor of Imo state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has debunked the news making the rounds on social media alleging that he (Ihedioha), received a telephone call from the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Enugu state, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, where he apologized to Ihedioha. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary […]

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Supreme Court judgment: Imo PDP resorts to fasting, prayers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

The leadership of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter has declared one week fasting and prayers for God’s intervention on the review of January 14, 2020 Supreme Court judgment that sacked Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of APC as duly elected governor of the state. According to the statement signed by […]

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Why Imo workers rejected take over of LGs by sacked Council chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

Special Adviser to Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Mayor Chukwudi Eze has explained why LGA workers across the state resisted the forceful take over of council headquarters by the sacked LGA officials, elected at the tail end of the administration of former Governor, Rochas Okorocha saying that […]

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Imo community abolishes ‘Osu’ caste system

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

The people of Abba community in Nwangele local government area of Imo State have finally phased out Osu cast system in the community and made it an anathema for anybody in the town to refer to a fellow indigene as an outcaste (Osu/Ohu or Ume). The community also made it an offence to segregate anybody […]

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There is no lassa fever in Imo – Govt, FMC Owerri

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

Authorities of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri Imo State have dismissed news making the rounds that the state has recorded a case of Lassa fever following the recent outbreak Abia state. Imo state government through its Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vin Udokwu also declared the state safe and free of Lassa fever disease. Rumours […]

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N6bn missing from Oil Producing Commission under Okorocha, says Panel

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

A panel set up by Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s administration to look into the finances of Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) between 2011-2019 revealed that former governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha could not account for over N6 billion accrued from the Federation Account. The investigative panel also said that the sum […]

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Okorocha, Araraume’s alliance against Ihedioha will fail again, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has described the alliance newly formed between the immediate past governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 219 governorship elections in Imo State, Ifeanyi Ararume as unholy and totally unworkable. The Imo State PDP’s Secretary, […]

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Ihedioha swears in nine new Judges

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Governor Emeka Ihedioha has restated his administration’s resolve to uphold the independence of the judiciary and abide to the rule of law, saying that the two factors are the only panacea to good governance. Ihedioha who spoke during the swearing ceremony of nine new Judges in the state out of which seven were for the […]

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Imolites condemn, mock Father Mbaka over ‘fake’ prophecy on the state

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Mockery and criticisms have continued to trail the New Year ‘prophecy’ by the Director, Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Fr. Ejike Mbaka on the outcome of Imo state governorship election. Mbaka in his New Year message had predicted that the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Hope Uzodinma, would take over from Chief Emeka […]

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Why Duncan Mighty was arrested – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

Operatives of the Imo State Police command on Saturday arrested Nigerian musician, singer and music producer, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu. A statement by the state police command’s spokesman, Orlando Ikeoku, on behalf of the commissioner of police, Rabiu Ladodo, said Duncan Mighty was arrested over an allegation of fraud. The police accused the musician of […]

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Imo Emerges Best Performing State in ICT Development

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

Imo State has beaten the rest 35 states across the country, to emerge the overall best in ICT development and third best state in E-Government Implementation in Nigeria. The Awards were presented at the 7th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy (NCCDE 2019) organized by the Federal Ministry of Communications […]

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U.S. to provide life-saving HIV treatment to 43,000 people in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

The U.S. Government, through its Embassy in Nigeria, has assured the Imo State Government of its support for the identification and provision of treatment to approximately 43,000 people living with HIV in the state. This was made known in a statement by the Public Affairs Unit of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday in Abuja. According […]

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Ihedioha seeks presence of FRSC during yuletide

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has canvassed for the presence of men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, especially at strategic locations during the Christmas season. The governor assured that his administration would continue to support the activities of the FRSC in the state. He stated this while receiving the Corps […]

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NIMC workers issue 21-day ultimatum to its management

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Workers of the National Identity Management Commission and its management are heading for a collision course over unhealthy labour practices and poor staff welfare. The workers, under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued a 21- day ultimatum to the commission for […]

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Imo community disowns monarch, insists it has no traditional ruler

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

The Obibi Uratta Autonomous Community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state has declared that the community is yet to crown a new traditional ruler following the death of its monarch in 2016. Chief Amobi Uwaleke had on November 2, celebrated the first anniversary of his coronation despite the state government’s warnings that […]

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Imo assembly vows to recover N3 billion missing equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

The Imo State House of Assembly has vowed to recover all the missing earth moving equipment belonging to the Imo Rural Roads Management Agency (IRROMA). Chairman, House Committee on Works, Anyadike Nwosum, who led other members on a familiarisation visit to the Bureau for Rural Development during their oversight function, said the committee would assist […]

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No going back on Igbo Presidency In 2023 – Iwuanyanwu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

A frontline politician and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu weekend says there is no going back on the emergence of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Chief Iwuanyanwu stated this while speaking at the 81st birthday celebration of a four- time Senator, Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe at his Haven of […]

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I operate from my house not hotel, says Imo deputy gov

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Imo state Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona has dismissed reports alleging that he lives in a hotel in Owerri since he assumed office and has spent over N1billion on hotel bills describing such reports as false. Media Director of the defeated governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in the 2019 elections, Uche Nwosu, Mr. Jones Onwusoanaya […]

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Electrifying rural areas is of utmost importance – Okorogu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2019 0

The administration of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state recently inaugurated the board of the newly created state power and rural electrification agency. In this interview with Val Okara in Owerri, the CEO of the agency, Dr. Albert Okorogu speaks on why the aegcny was established and the importance of electricity to development. Can we […]