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Imo speaker faces impeachment threats over alleged certificate forgery

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

A former member of Imo state House of Assembly, Lawman Duruji has challenged the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chiji Collins to make public his educational certificates obtained from various institutions. Fielding questions from newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday, the ex-lawmaker, who

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Uzodinma inaugurates 7-man taskforce on fifth clearing in Owerri

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved the constitution of a taskforce on clearing of Owerri Municipal Environment of all forms of debris. A statement by Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Mr. Oguwike Nwachukwu, said the Taskforce is headed by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Iyke Njoku as Chairman. Other members of the Taskforce include […]

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Lawmaker Endorses 2020 Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Government at all levels in Nigeria have been urged to focus on tourism as its remains the only viable sector to revamp the country’s dwindling economic fortune. Senator Rochas Okorocha, also former governor of Imo State and now Chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, made this now recently when he played host […]

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I was not attacked by Ohaji/Egbema youths –Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Monday said he was not attacked by youths of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state as was erroneously reported in the social media. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguike Nwachukwu, said in Owerri that the report of the purported attack on the governor by […]

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Judgment review: God will Judge S’Court Justices – Ihedioha

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

…Says ‘I’m firmly resolved never to give up on struggle for a better Imo, Nigeria’ Former Imo State governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has handed over the Justices of the Supreme Court that truncated his seven months reign as governor of the state to God. The apex court had in January 14, 2020 replaced him with […]

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Dairy of S’Court revisit on Imo Gov’ship judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

In this write up our judiciary correspondent Andrew Orolua chronicled events at the Supreme Court hearings of an application filed by former Governor of Imo State, RT.HON. Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha in the application sought a reverse of the apex court’s judgment of January 14, 2020 that relieved him of his post after about eight Day […]

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Just In: Supreme Court to deliver judgment any moment from now

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Supreme Court has stood down judgment in the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha seeking a review of the court judgment that relieved him of the post of governor Imo state till 3pm. Arguing the application this morning Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN) withdrew the motion dated February 5,2020 and argued the motion dated Feb 17, […]

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Imo Gov’ship judgment’s review: Gov Uzodinma, Ihedioha know fate today

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

.As anxiety grips Imo indigenes, supporters, political leaders .S’Court adjourns Zamfara APC’s case to March 17 The Supreme Court will today determine the application filed by Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking a review of its earlier judgment delivered on January 14, 2020. The application which is for hearing and […]

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Imo Gov’ship: S’Court adjourns till tomorrow

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Again, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on the application seeking a review of its Judgment on Imo State Governorship election to tomorrow, March 3, 2020. The matter which was slated for hearing this morning could not proceed as the respondent /applicant counsel Kanu Agabi (SAN) informed the court that he was served with […]

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Agabi still Ihedioha’s lawyer, dismisses exit rumours – Onwubiko

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Convener, Imo Concerned Citizens Forum (ICCF), Kingsley Onwubiko, says Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) is still the lead counsel to former Governor Emeka Ihedioha in the fongoing Supreme Court review of the Imo state gubernatorial election judgment. Onwubiko made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja and dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the […]

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Police ban protest, rallies in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Worried by the harvest of protests in Imo state after the January 14 Supreme Court judgment, the state police command has banned public protests and rallies. A statement issued in Owerri by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu on Monday said that some hoodlums are planning to hide under the guise of the protests/rallies […]

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Group urges peace, solidarity in Imo over Supreme Court ruling

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Imo Concerned Citizens Forum (ICCF), a group of young professionals and businessmen from Imo state has called on the people to maintain the prevailing peace and solidarity for the progress of the state and country at large. The group made the appeal ahead of the Supreme Court review of its judgment over the governorship […]

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Imo community suspends cultural festival over monarch’s wife murder

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The leadership of Uratta Development Association in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state has announced the suspension of all cultural events in the communities in Uratta clan. The announcement followed the killing of Comfort Okoro, wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitoha Uratta community, Emmanuel Okoro by kidnappers, after collecting ransom from the […]

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Kidnapped monarch’s wife found dead after ransom payment in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Condemnation, wailing and confusion have continued to trail the death of the wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitoha Uratta community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state, Emmanuel Okoro, Comfort Okoro while in the custody of her abductors. The late Okoro was abducted at the family home in Owaelu Uratta in the […]

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Uzodinma, Okorocha storm House as 2 Imo AA Reps defect to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha on Thursday witnessed the defection of two members of the House of Representatives from Imo state from the Action Alliance (AA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The two House members whose defection was announced at plenary by Speaker Femi Gbajabimila are Rep. […]

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Protesting Imo health workers shut down services at specialist hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Medical and health workers at the Imo state Specialist Hospital, Owerri have embarked on an industrial action to protest against the alleged 30 per cent cut in their salary. The workers numbering at least 300 have sustained the protest for about 11 days, to press home their demand for the reversal of the pay cut […]

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Breaking: Senate gives Uwajumogu last respect, holds valedictory service

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Senate will today give one of its own, late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu his last respect as his remains will be laid inside the hallowed chamber for a valedictory service. The valedictory service marks the beginning of the funeral procession which will end in final interment at his home town in Imo State this […]

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12 year-old boy commits suicide in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

A 12-year- old –boy, Kasarachi Odurukwe has committed suicide in Agboala Ishiala Umudi autonomous community in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state. Odurukwe, an orphan was until his death last Wednesday, a primary six pupil of Practicing School, Umudi. It was gathered that the deceased and his two younger siblings had lost their parents […]

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PDP dares Uzodinma, vows to continue protests in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed Governor Hope Uzodinma’s threat to ban protests in the state, saying that the governor has no power to stop them from protesting against the injustices meted on them. The leadership of the party also insisted that it would continue to protest over the […]

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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 assistants at World Bank roundabout […]