Imo governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has called on Christians to use the opportunity offered by Easter to pray for the nation, the state and the people. He called for special prayers for President Mohammadu Buhari, and for God’s control in all situations in Nigeria. Okorocha made the call in a statement by his Chief Press……
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Photos: Gunman Gruesomely Murders Nigerian Banker, Lady
A 30-year-old banker identified as Enyioma Okwudiri was reported to have been shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Imo State. The incident according to a social media user who shared the sad news on Facebook occurred at Okigwe town in Imo State. The banker was reported to have been shot dead at his……
Nigerian engineers knock Okorocha over shoddy contracts, confirm Ripples Nigeria findings
Nigerian engineers under the auspices of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) on Thursday came hard on the Okorocha administration blaming it for defective roads and bridges currently under construction in the state capital, Owerri. COREN’s position confirmed a Ripples Nigeria investigative report published on November 29, 2016. In a three-part serial…
IMO: Court orders arrests of 5 commissioners, directors over house demolition
A Federal High Court in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has ordered the arrest of five officials of Governor Rochas Okorocha government over the demolition of a house belonging to Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho. Iheanacho was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the 2015 governorship election in the state. The officials are commissioners for…
University Student Shot Dead In Fresh Robbery Attack
An Imo State University, IMSU, student has according to reports been killed by some armed men who robbed the Obama hostel located around the back gate of the school. According to report, the University student was shot dead last night by the armed men who stormed the hostel facility. A social media user took to……
IMO ANTI MEDIA BILL: MIIVOC calls off planned 100,000 Man-March
Following the formal withdrawal of the Anti-Media Bill on the floor of the Imo State House of Assembly, as demanded, a Civil Society Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption-MIIVOC, has called off its planned one hundred thousand (100,000) man-march in the state. In a Statement, issued by MIIVOC, signed by its Executive Director,…
Okorocha Laments: “One Of The Greatest Danger Of Colonisation Is The Removal Of Our Culture”
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Thursday in Abuja expressed concerns over the effects of western culture on the society. Okorocha who was the guest speaker at the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) Quarterly Public Lecture entitled: “Promoting Culture, Developing the Economy’’ said relegating our culture and embracing that culture,`is a problem.’ “People that…
Inside Story of Operation That Killed “Vampire” Kidnap Kingpin
Jimoh Moshood, Abuja: The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, concerned with the spate of kidnapping and other violent crimes in Imo and other Southeastern States deployed Police Special Forces led by Intelligence Response Team that killed “Vampire.” The Police Special Forces working under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police,…
Ritualists Behead Woman, Take Away Private Part
An atmosphere of fear currently surrounds the Amanwaozuzu community and its environs in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, as suspected ritualists allegedly beheaded a young girl, and taking away her private parts In the process. The girl whose identity had yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report……
Dave Umahi Elected as Chairman South-East Governors’ Forum
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has been elected as the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum. Umahi was unanimously endorsed at a meeting of the forum attended by all the governors from the zone in Enugu on Sunday. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, who announced this after a closed door meeting, said that the lot…
Ndigbo have nothing to show for being part of APC, Okorocha laments
Imo State’s governor and the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) chairman, Rochas Okorocha, has like many other Igbo leaders, decried the marginalisation of the people of the South East part of the country. The governor who stated this when Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visited the state on Tuesday, said despite the efforts the region has made…
Pastor beaten, arrested after 5 human skulls, blood found in his church
The General Overseer of Arch of Covenant Ministry located at Ububo -Alia, Awara in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state met his Waterloo when five human skulls, blood and other ritual ornaments were found in his church premises. Pastor Ngozi Odika, an acclaimed man of God got the beating of his life by youths…