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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

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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’s aide, Onyechere, fetes physically challenged persons

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Imo State on Information and Advocacy, Ms. Adaora Onyechere last week celebrated the New Year with physically challenged persons in Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area. Onyechere in her address reassured them of the governor’s determination to carry everyone along irrespective of class, tribe, place of origin and […]

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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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Imo records zero casualty during yuletide season- NEMA

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said there was no casualty recorded in Imo during the yuletide. Mr Evans Ugoh, NEMA Head of Imo/Abia operations, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Owerri. According to him, the milestone was achieved through diligent collaboration among disaster stakeholders. He […]

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Obasanjo, Nwodo extol Ihedioha’s leadership qualities

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has the capacity to rebuild the state. Similarly, the President General, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Dr. John Nwodo, said with Gov. Ihedioha at the helm of affairs of the state, there is hope for a new beginning for the state and the Igbo nation. The duo […]

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Imo Govt. to provide 5,000 housing units by 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

Imo State Governor Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha says his administration would provide 5,000 affordable houses by 2023 to reduce housing deficit intense state. Governor Ihedioha dropped the hints during the groundbreaking ceremony for “the Rebuild Imo Estate Phase 1,” at Azara-Owalla, Emekuku, Owerri North local area of the state. He stated that in keeping to […]

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Institute moves to resolve conflicts in Imo council areas

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) Abuja has commenced a capacity building exercise on conflict resolution strategies for community leaders in the Ideato South council area of Imo state. The Director General of the Institute Dr. Bakut Bakut speaking at a two-day workshop explained that the exercise became inevitable following reports by the […]

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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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Group Partners Imo Govt. to Evacuate Refuse in the State

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

The Special Assistant to Imo State Governor on waste management Hon. Emeka Okpokoro on Friday received some delegates and representatives of Imo Environmental Volunteer Service (IEVS). The group, specifically made of young people of the state origin, has as their aim, to ensure strict compliance to Environmental standard in the state. They met with Emeka […]

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Imo Govt. lauds Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation on ICT development

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has been commended for its giant strives and remarkable contributions towards the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Imo State. Imo State Commissioner for Technology Development, Nze Meekam Mgbenwelu made commendations in Owerri, the state capital at the weekend, saying that the foundation has invested no less than N24

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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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Why we are getting first grade rating – Imo Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

The incumbent government of Imo State under the leadership of Governor Emeka Ihedioha says it is gaining wide recognition and first-grade rating due to policies and programmes introduced by the administration since assumption of office which have led to blockage of conduits for corruption and impoverishment of the populace, especially civil servants and pensioners that

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NUJ condemns restriction of journalists by Imo assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

The Imo state Correspondent Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried the restriction of its members from covering the activities of the Imo state House of Assembly. The chapel in a communiqué after its emergency meeting in Owerri on Sunday said the action portends a dangerous precedent. According to the chapel, the […]

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Imo emerges the least corrupt state in Nigeria – Survey

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Imo State has emerged as the State with the least corrupt public officials in Nigeria, according to the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The report titled, ‘The 2nd Corruption Survey Report in Nigeria’, was released at the State House Conference Center in Abuja, on Friday. The National Bureau of Statistics conducted […]

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Imo embarks on capacity building for civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Imo state government says it would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the state civil service regains its pride of place in the scheme of things by ensuring training and retraining of civil servants in the state. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Emeka Ihedioha on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu stated this in […]

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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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Gunmen kill two in Imo community

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Gunmen on Sunday killed two persons, a man and a woman in their homes in two separate operations at Ifakala Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state. While one of the victims, Chinedu Chibuka, was killed late Saturday night in Umuchinenwe Umuagwuoche in Ifakala, the female victim, Mrs. Nnedimma Nwaiwu was shot […]