The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri, in Imo says the first index case of COVID-19 is currently receiving treatment at its isolation center, says the hospital spokesperson, Mrs Jacinta Achonu. Achonu made the confirmation in Owerri on Sunday while briefing newsmen on the first report of Coronavirus case in the state. Just In:Africa records 9,106 […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has advised the Imo and Abia Governments to publicise their isolation centres to the general public. According to NEMA, this is to assist emergency workers and others to be proactive in case of any emergency. The Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of the agency, Mr. Evans Ugoh, gave the […]
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Imo state command has seized 9.37 kg exhibits from alleged drug peddlers in different parts of the state. NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr. Nse Inam, said this while parading two suspected peddlers at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Friday. Inam, who was represented by the Assistant state Commander […]
Ahead of next Monday’s review of the Supreme Court judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Imo state, his supporters on Thursday held an inter-denominational prayer in Owerri, to seek the face of God in the legal battle between him and Governor Hope Uzodinma. The prayers session, […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated goods and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo state as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, geared towards equipping Nigerian youths with vocational skills that create wealth and support livelihood. Speaking at the presentation of the items, Managing […]
A socio cultural organisation, Olu Owerri, has descended hard on members of the Imo State House of Assembly for adopting a motion banning protests in the state. The group however frowned at the action of the lawmakers saying it was a betrayal of trust of the people of the state “at a time of great […]
Renowned activist, Charles Oputa, popularly called ‘Charlie Boy’ on Wednesday led a protest in Owerri over the January 14 Supreme Court judgment removing former Governor Emeka Ihehioha as governor of Imo state and replacing him with Senator Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of the state. Oputa, who belongs to a group under the aegis […]
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Wednesday threatened that his administration would no longer tolerate protests that are designed to destabilize government activities and disrupt the peace of the state. Gov. Uzodinma, who gave the warning during a solidarity rally organized by the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities […]
The governor-elect of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has issued an order freezing all bank accounts belonging to the state government. According to an ‘Order of Post No Debit’ issued by Director-General, Hope Uzodinma’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Cosmas Iwu, to all financial institutions and the Accountant-General of Imo State, no bank is to honour any […]
The Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has restated his administration’s commitment to the implementation of a veritable pension administration in the state. The governor stated this in a goodwill message at the third quarter consultative forum organised by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Owerri on Wednesday. INEC to strenghten relations with UNDP to deepen […]
Ebonyi State Government has provided two new Coaster buses and 10 Hilux vans for passengers to ease their inter-state transportation challenges, especially those travelling from the state to Owerri in Imo. Gov. Dave Umahi made the presentation on Tuesday at Ishieke, Ebonyi Local Government Area during the flag off ceremony of Abakaliki-Owerri Airport Bus Shuttle […]
…Charges Uzondinma APC, Oduah PDP with non- declaration of assets The anti-graft war has landed in the Senate as the Federal Government has filed criminal charges against two serving senators: Senators Hope Uzodinma (APC, Imo) and Stella Oduah (PDP, Anambra) and accused them of allegedly failing to declare their assets. The two count charges against […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it arrested 27 illegal miners in Imo, Plateau, Sokoto, Kaduna and Niger between January and May. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the corps, Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. Okeh said that 10 of the suspects were from Imo, five from Plateau, […]
The Biafra Zionists Federation, (BZF) Wednesday, asked the seven Igbo speaking states of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Rivers and Delta to ignore the sit-at-home call by the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB),on May 30. It could be re-called that the pro-Biafra groups […]
Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line will cut across six states of Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Adamawa and Yobe. Addressing journalists on Friday, the minister said the rail line will cover a total of 2,000 kilometres. In August, Amaechi said President Muhammadu Buhari approved the rail line […]
As part of activities lined up to mark 2018 World Cancer Day, the wife of the Ondo State Governor and the Founder of the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), Chief Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu took the message of hope to Imo State to raise awareness and campaign against breast cancer. A town hall meeting, which […]
Of all the problems supposedly employing the occupants of Aso Rock, the federal government has managed to turn the cause of Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra into a cause célèbre. Let us be clear about this – the government has bungled its response to the legitimate concerns of a significant swathe of […]
The last time I checked, Imo State could proudly boast of an airline. The said aircraft tagged “Imo Air’ was launched by the state’s government ably led by Governor Rochas Okorocha penultimate week, precisely on Tuesday 24th January 2017, after it successfully landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri with passengers from Lagos State, at […]
Owerri, the Imo state capital was on Tuesday brought to a halt following a massive protest by state pensioners over non-payment of their pension arrears and gratuities by the state government. The aggrieved pensioners were also protesting against the state government’s action asking them to forfeit 60 percent of their accumulated pensions and gratuities. It […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, in Imo State and Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has finally filed a petition at the Election Petitions Tribunal, in Owerri, against Governor Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His action, at the weekend, against Okorocha, has ended weeks of speculations and rumours […]