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Uzodinma Vs Okorocha: Mild drama in Court as 14 ex-governors loyalists granted N70m bail

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

At the Owerri Magistrate Court, Imo State, there was a mild drama on Monday as one of the 14 defendants, Darlington Ibekwe, arraigned for breaking into the sealed estate of the former state governor, Rochas Okorocha, slumped inside the courtroom. Ibekwe and 13 other Senator Okorocha loyalists

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Breaking: Imo police arraign Okorocha’s aides amid tight security

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

Fourteen aides loyal to the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, are being arraigned before her lordship, B. U Adikaibe of Magistrate Court 4, Owerri. They are being arraigned on a seven-count bordering on disturbance to the security of the state and destruction of government seal at Royal Spring Palm Estate, Owerri, on Sunday. […]

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Police to arraign Okorocha for ‘breaking into sealed property’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

The former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha was arrested by Police on Sunday for allegedly breaking into a sealed property belonging to his wife. Police sources stated that he will be charged on Monday. As of 10 pm, Okorocha was still in custody under the state police order. He was asked to write a declaration, […]

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S/E governors wade into Imo gov’t, Okorocha impasse

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

The South-East Governors Forum has waded into the impasse between the Imo government and the state’s former governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha. It would be recalled that a squabble ensued between both sides’ supporters on Feb. 21 when Okorocha allegedly broke into the Royal Spring Palm Apartment, Owerri, sealed by the Imo government on Feb. 19. […]

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Produce Ohakim, Oparaeke in Court March 3, Judge orders Police

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Monday ordered the Nigeria Police to produce former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, and one Chinedu Oprareke in court on March 3, for arraignment. The order followed the absence of Ikedi Ohakim and Chinedu Oprareke in Court on Monday that aborted their arraignment by the Police before […]

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Orlu crisis: Okorocha sues for peace, urges traditional rulers to guard against repeat of incident

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

VAL OKARA, OWERRI Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has charged all the traditional rulers in Orlu zone of the state, to come together and ensure peace in the area and guard against a repeat of the ugly incident that led to loss of lives and […]

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Man dies in Imo over bride price payment

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2020 0

A 33-year- old electrician, Bright Odi has died in Imo after he was allegedly kicked on the scrotum by Victor Iwu over bride price payment, Daily Times gathered. Odi who was an indigene of Umueje Obinze, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, was allegedly quarrelling with Iwu on how to share the bride […]

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Angry Imo pensioners protest over unpaid pension arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

Hundreds of pensioners in Imo state on Tuesday thronged out in their numbers to protest their unpaid pensions and gratuities owed them by the state government. The pensioners also disclosed that they had lost 42 of their members who died in the past five months as a result of the non-payment of their pensions. The pensioners, who […]

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Imo to raise IGR to N5bn monthly-Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State said his government would raise the state’s monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) to N5 billion in the next few years. Uzodinma, who made the promise at the maiden stakeholders’ forum held on Friday in Owerri to mark Democracy Day said the state currently generates N1.2 billion monthly. He also […]

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Man kills twin brother over girlfriend in Imo state (Graphic photo)

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

A man identified as Peter Ogbonna, inflicted severe machete wounds on his twin brother, Paul, during a fight in Ndimoko Arondizuogu, Imo State on Monday. According to reports, the problem started after Paul allegedly flogged the son of Peter’s girlfriend, who had come to their house to check up on his mom. It’s alleged that Paul is […]

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Children’s Day: Imo to send palliatives to orphanage homes

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

The Imo state government on Monday, said it would be visiting and donating palliatives to orphanage homes, juveniles in correctional centres and other vulnerable groups on May 26. Commissioner for Gender and Vulnerable Group in Imo state, Mrs. Nkechinyere Ugwu, disclosed this at a news conference. Ugwu said the visit would be part of the […]

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Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers and deputy speakers. Signing the bill into law in Owerri on Friday, the governor noted that the erstwhile law runs contrary to the 1999 constitution as amended, which […]

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NAWOJ urges Imo to recall suspended member

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

The leadership of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo state chapter has expressed shock over the purported suspension of its Chairman, Vivian Ottih from the Imo Broadcasting Corporation. Ottih, a senior staff of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) was suspended for allegedly complaining about the delay of her salaries and her members for three […]

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Group accuses Uzodinma, lawmakers of bias over alleged missing N19.63bn

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

A group, Coalition of Owerri Zone Social Cultural Organisation, has taken a swipe at the style and manner adopted by the Imo state House of Assembly to probe the alleged missing N19.63 billion local government funds, insisting that the rule of law and due process must be applied in the process for sanity and justice […]

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Covid-19: Uzodinma to enforce total lock down in Imo if violation continues

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has stated he will enforce total lockdown in the state if violation of the directives to curtail the spread of covid-19 continues. Briefing newsmen Friday on the situation as it concerns the battle against COVID-19 in the state, Uzodinma regretted that four new cases from one family have been […]

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Police in Imo nab 2 soldiers, 1 other for kidnapping

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Operatives of the Imo state Police Command have arrested two serving soldiers and a dismissed military officer for kidnapping and for impersonating members of the state joint security task force. The suspects kidnapped and murdered one Leo Michael Ishaya in Owerri, the state capital on April 3. Late Ishaya, who hailed from Bogoro Local Government […]

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Imo: Uzodinma insists on e-payment of workers salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has insisted that there is no going back on the planned electronic payment of salaries of workers in the state. The governor said this while briefing newsmen after the state executive council meeting in Owerri on Wednesday. Uzodinma, who spoke through his Information and Strategy Commissioner, Mr. Declan Emelumba, […]

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Ihedioha won’t evade probe over alleged missing LG funds – PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state on Tuesday, says former Governor Emeka Ihedioha wouldn’t seek redress in court to stop the state House of Assembly probe of the alleged N19.63 billion missing local government funds. The contentious interim audit report of the state auditor general for local government covers the period from January […]

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Father of 4 killed over love affair with woman

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

Ihie community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state has been thrown into confusion as a father of four was beaten to death by some cult groups in the area over his love affair with a married woman. Timothy Osiah, died from the injuries he sustained as a result of the assault from the […]

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Imo State Govt To Pay 8M To Fulani Herdsmen Over Missing Cows

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Following the  disappearance of 55 cows and two dead ones, Fulani Herdsmen has pressured the Imo state government to pay the sum of 8 million naira for the killing and disappearance of the cows. State has agreed to pay the compensation fee of N8 million to some Fulani cattle rearers whose cows numbering up to […]