Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has approved the immediate release of a takeoff fund of two billion naira out of the six billion naira earmarked for an accelerated youth empowerment programme. This he did in a bid to fulfill his promise of initiating a dedicated empowerment package to address the needs of youths in … Read more
An Owerri-based landlord, Mr Emma Ishiguzo, on Monday evicted his tenant for lending a widow the sum of N50,000. It was gathered that the widow, Mrs Patience Ishiguzo, who is the landlord brother’s wife, needed the amount for the burial of her mother in Akwa Ibom State. The tenant, Mr Stephen Nnadi, who has a … Read more
The Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2020 has arrogated to the state governor the power to detain anyone without recourse to any judicial document. Sections 484 and 485 of the law provide that the governor may effect such detention notwithstanding the provisions of any other law. The recently signed law does not recognise … Read more
The rampaging staff numbering up to 20, had among them a masquerade, a chain and padlocks on its body. Some angry staff of Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission have attacked the convoy of Governor Hope Uzodinma for failing to offset their salary arrears. The attack took place around Concorde Hotels, New Owerri, on … Read more
A woman was burnt beyond recognition and three others sustained severe injuries on Friday when a truck conveying petroleum products exploded at Irete junction in Owerri West Council Area of Imo State. Reports, state that the incident happened at about 10 45am when the driver was trying to make u-turn after discharging the liquidified natural … Read more
Pastor arrested for allegedly raping his co-pastor The Imo state police command has apprehended a pastor, identified as Joseph Anthony of the Living Faith Church for allegedly raping and 11 years old girl, Favour Chikanma, Ekohotblog reports Our correspondent gathered that the victim was the daughter of his fellow pastor, Chukwuma Okoronkwo who accommodated him The … Read more
A Nigerian Pastor identified as Pastor Humble Okoro has reburied late 46-year-old black American, George Floyd. The pastor reburied Floyd in Mbaise, Imo State saying he is an Igbo man and needed to return to his roots. Pastor Okoro said after tracing the ancestral root of George Obinna Floyd to Umuoffor kindred in Obokwu obibi … Read more
Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo Daniel Nwafor has urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to wade into the lingering crisis currently rocking the party in the state. Nwafor made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Owerri, while speaking on the Thursday’s judgment of an Abuja High Court, which struck out … Read more
A couple, Ugochukwu Igbokwe and Ihuoma Igbokwe who reside in Umudike Oka Ugiri in Isiala-mbano LGA of Imo State have been burnt by a wildfire, which also left the building destroyed. It was gathered that the husband and wife are deaf and dumb while the son is barely a year old. According to an indigene … Read more
The Imo state house of assembly may not witness any legislative activity in the foreseeable future after thirteen More Lawmakers tested Positive For COVID-19. The development brings total number of Lawmakers who have been tested positive to Coronavirus in Imo assembly to 14. According to reports, the assembly complex has remained shut. You recall that … Read more
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo State, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, said on Wednesday in Owerri. Briefing newsmen, Iwu said seven active cases were isolated at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. He said a family of six that comprised the father and … Read more
The commissioners last week undertook the COVID-19 test following a directive by Governor Hope Uzodinma that they submit themselves for the test before commencement of the weekly state Executive Council Meeting. It was gathered that the meeting earlier scheduled for 11am was shifted to 1:40pm to allow the Commissioners time to get tested by the … Read more
Imo has joined the list of states closing down its primary, secondary and tertiary institutions as part of efforts to nip the spread of the Corona virus pandemic in the bud. In a broadcast to the people of Imo State on Saturday, Governor Hope Uzodimma stated that he is taking elaborate steps to ensure that … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, that he does not tolerate corruption. Uzodinma said there was no truth in the allegations that his aides were looting the state government property. He stated that, “The Government of Imo State under Senator … Read more
-Okorocha denies claims that some of his aides had gone into hiding to evade arrest by the EFCC -He accused the purveyors of the report of mischief, and described the attitude as “sad and tragic” -According to him, all the agency needs to do is to send an invitation and it will be honoured Former … Read more
– Senator Rochas Okorocha has reacted to denial of arrest order by Governor Emeka Ihedioha – Ihedioha has been quoted in the media to have said that he never ordered for the arrest of Okorocha Okorocha said the governor’s denial of the arrest came so late Senator Rocha Okorocha, on Saturday, September 8, said Governor Emeka … Read more
–Ihedioha states how his administration met Imo and what it has become in 100 days The Emeka Ihedioha government has stated that it was taking a bold step in re positioning Imo State in order to meet the aspirations of the people despite what it met on ground. Special Assistant to the governor on new … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Lili forest at Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo state, Police Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba has said. Mba said three of the alleged kidnap suspects were killed by police after eight hours gun battle with the police adding that four assault rifles … Read more
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has suspended the payment of salary to all workers employed into the state civil service from January 2018 to March 29, 2019. Ihedioha said employment of the affected workers did not follow due process, as stipulated by law, adding that his government would not condone illegality of any form. The … Read more
Mrs. Uloma Nwosu, wife of the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 elections, and two others have dragged Governor Emeka Ihedioha; Commissioner of Police, Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and three others before a Federal High Court. Mrs. Nwosu, who is also the daughter of immediate past governor … Read more