Politics
More Lawmakers join PDP in Imo
Three more lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly, Tuesday defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). With the latest development, the ruling in the state now has 19 out of the entire 27 […]
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Politics
Imo: Ihedioha sends LG Chairman, boards parking, appoints interim committee
Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has formally approved the suspension of local government chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and their political appointees. This was contained in a press release issued and signed by the […]
Business
Imo: CBN sensitises stakeholders on stability of financial system
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded a one-day interactive session with stakeholders on measures being put in place to ensure stability in the financial system and economy. Addressing stakeholders at a forum in […]
Politics
Breaking – Imo: AA deputy gov candidate, 2 Lawmakers dump Nwosu, join PDP
Running mate to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu in the last governorship election and immediate past Speaker, Imo state House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Acho Ihim, has dumped his principal and called for end to the on going […]
Politics
Breaking: New Imo assembly Speaker emerges
A new Speaker for Imo state House of Assembly has emerged. He is Honourable Collins Chiji. Chiji represents Isiala Mbano Local Government Area. Details loading…
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Imo agency tutors residents, workers on safe, clean water generation methods
A two-day training programme on biosand filter technology, a method of providing safe water to be used by communities organised by Imo State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency (ImoRUWASA) and PIND Foundation has ended at the […]
Politics
Breaking: Ihedioha pulls down monuments built by Okorocha in Imo
Barely 24 hours after assuming office, the new Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has begun the demolition of monuments built by his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha. The first monument to be destroyed is the Akachi tower, one […]
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Health
Imo: Why I ceded govt hospitals to private, other organisations -Okorocha
Out- going governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has given reason he handed over some hospitals which were before now under the supervision of the state government to churches, armed forces and other organisations. […]
Politics
Drama as Imo Lawmakers sack Speaker
Twenty-one out of the 27 lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the Speaker, Acho Ihim after rushing out with the mace. The suspension of Ihim came after he had adjourned […]
News
Cricket: Jubilation as Ebonyi displaces Imo, wins South-east tourney
Ebonyi state team has defeated its Anambra counterparts to win thesecond edition of the South-east Secondary School championship held atthe Union Secondary School, Enugu. Ebonyi which was represented by Government Secondary School Afikpo,scored 55 runs […]
Business
VIP lounge destroyed as fire guts Imo airport
Some parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have started by 2:00pm on Monday. The Director of the State Fire Service, Mr Japheth Okoroafor, […]
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Anti-party: APC exonerates Ameachi in Rivers, rejects Okorocha in Imo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state was still under suspension placed on him by the National Working Committee (NWC). Okorocha, who was declared Senateor-elect is yet to recieve […]
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2023 presidency cause of my political travails, Okorocha opens up
Imo state governor and the Senatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said he was not given his certificate of return on Thursday due to conspiracy from some people […]
Politics
Jubilation, mixed feelings as INEC declares PDP’s Ihedioha winner of Imo guber poll
After two days of waiting for the Imo State gubernatorial election results, the state Returning Officer (RO) Prof Francis Otunta has finally declared Honourable Emeka Ihedioha as the winner. While announcing the scores of individual […]
Politics
INEC goes after collation officer who tempered with result in Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched an arrest of Collation officer for Ohaji Egbema local government area Kelechi Thankgod who allegedly altered result from the LGA. Returning officer for Imo state elections Francis Otunta […]
Politics
Imo guber: Party agents tear election result sheets as INEC suspends declaration
Tearing and abrupt destruction of result sheets by party agents have forced Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend collation of results at the collation centre in Owerri. Trouble started when a PDP agent, Uche […]
Politics
Breaking: At last, INEC begins final collation of Imo Guber results, PDP in early lead
After protracted delay occasioned carrying degrees of violence across Imo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has kicked off final collation and declaration of results across the local government areas in the state. Here […]
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Breaking: EFCC swings into action, harvests ‘corrupt’ Imo, Kwara govt officials on election eve
With only few hours to the March 9 governorship and state assembly elections, many top government officials in Imo and Kwara states have been nabbed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspicious withdrawal […]
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Buhari unaware of our suspension – Okorocha
Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware of recent decisions taken by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomhole to suspend him and other party chieftains. […]
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Senatorial seat: I was forced to declare Okorocha winner in Imo – INEC collation officer
The returning officer for Imo West Senatorial District, Innocent Ibeabuchi, has disclosed how he was “detained at the centre for days.” and was later forced to declare result in favour of incumbent Governor of Imo […]
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Breaking: Hoodlums besiege, set INEC office on fire in Imo
The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Isiala Mbano has been razed by fire. Confirming the incident, the INEC Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the area, Emmanuella Okpara, said the office was […]
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Pre-election violence: 7-month-old baby, 17 others killed in Kwara, Imo, Oyo, Delta
With just five days to the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, 23 people believed to be supporters of various political parties were killed in political-related violence in Kwara, Imo, Oyo, Delta and Sokoto states, Blueprint’s findings have […]
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Uzodinma promises to restore quality education
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state, governorship candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has promised to restore the quality of education in the state if he is given the mandate to govern, come 2019. He gave […]
Entertainment
Charly Boy rides Keke back home after wedding 40-year old partner
Exactly 40 years into their marriage, Charles Oputa, alias Charly Boy, and his wife, Diane, also known as Lady Di, have formally consumated their marriagee in church, a request, the versatile entertainer, said was a special […]