A Nigerian born United States based and trained academician Mrs. Adeline Emihe has declared her interest to contest for 2019 presidency. The Presidential aspirant who is the wife of Sir Samuel Emihe of Obinnakele Amata in Ikeduru council area of Imo State, made this declaration in Owerri while addressing cross section of Nigerians. She said, […]
The former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Professor Jude Njoku has joined the 2019 governorship race of Imo state. Prof. Njoku, à Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant saïd that he would restore the lost glory of the state saying that the state had become a laughing stock due to […]
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Thursday said that he had not stolen a dime from the state coffers saying that government money is “Cursed money.” Okorocha who said this in Owerri, the state capital while interacting with newsmen, also stated that he had no property outside the country including foreign bank accounts. He therefore, […]
The family of Queendaline Ekezie, a 15-year-old pupil of Army Day Secondary School, Obinze, Owerri, Imo State, are inconsolable after two soldiers in the school allegedly snuffed life out of her during a rigorous punishment. The soldiers were reported to have asked her to frogmarch after she arrived at school late on Thursday. The victim, […]
One of the most ambitious projects of the administration of the Owelle Rochas Okorocha is the Heroes Square located at the heart of Owerri, the capital of Imo state. Ironically, the centre has become a subject of controversy which political activists have latched on, in desperate attempts to pour tar on what would later become […]
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption has described as “embarrassing” the visit and honour of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma by the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha. Lanre Suraj, CSNAC’s Chairman, said in a statement on Sunday the honour bestowed on Mr. Zuma would embolden the president to tell his people he is celebrated abroad. […]
Three people have been reported killed this evening in violence between natives of Ohaji Egbema and Owerri town. The violence was reportedly provoked by the role played by Ohaji Egbema natives during Saturday’s demolition exercise which saw at least one person killed. More to follow
A market demolition exercise has gone tragically wrong in Owerri, the Imo state capital. For close to a year, the Imo state government has been trying to relocate the traders to the new Relief Market, or other locations at Egbeada. This morning, demolition teams moved into Ekeonuwa market, by Douglas Road, Owerri to begin demolishing […]
Owerri will play host to the graduation ceremony of this year’s edition of its “So You Wanna Act” workshop organized by Africa Film Academy. The graduation event scheduled for the 24th of August, 2017 marks the end of a highly educative and interactive workshop for the participants and is billed to take place at the […]
Several fatalities have been recorded in a building collapse in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. More to follow
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Imo state, has concluded plans to stage a peaceful demonstration in Owerri the state capital on December 12 to mark this year’s Pensioners Day celebration. The protest, the union said, is to draw public attention to the continued refusal of the state government to pay 76 months’ arrears […]
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 […]
For second time in two weeks, the activities at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, on Tuesday, were grounded to a halt as workers began a three-day work-to-rule protest demanding from the management of the hospital to withdraw queries issued to their union leaders. The staff of the hospital, two weeks ago, grounded the activities […]
Activities at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri were temporally paralysed, on Thursday, following a peaceful demonstration embarked upon by staff of the hospital over planned privatisation of the establishment. The protesting workers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), alleged that the management of the hospital had concluded plans […]
A trailer with registration number Anambra XB82HAL, on Monday, crashed into the fence of the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) killing yet to be identified number of persons, near Imo State University junction on Okigwe Road, Owerri. An eyewitness told Daily Times that the truck loaded with bags of cement lost control while descending […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship candidate for Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has appealed to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) supporters to vote for him in the forthcoming governorship election on April 11. He said that he was the only candidate that could wrestle power from the incumbent Governor , Rochas Okorocha of […]