Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have grilled, ex Imo state first lady at the agencies South East Zonal office in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria Newspoint gathered that Mrs Nkechi Okorocha had her day on hot seat, yesterday, August 1, following her invitation by the anti-graft agency over several petitions against her and her husband, Sen. Rochas Anayo Okorocha representing Orlu Zone in the Nigerian senate. The ex-First lady is alleged to have fully participated in the alleged looting of the resources and finances of the state…
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Autonomy: Imo LG elections to hold in December -Ihedioha“Live at home or resign”
Gov Emeka Ihedioha has once reassured Imo people of the commitment of his administration to fulfill its campaign promise of conducting local government election six months after assumption of office. The governor renewed this commitment yesterday at the Sam Mbakwe Executive Chamber, Government House, Owerri during the swearing in ceremony of the Chairmen of Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the twenty seven local government areas of the state. Similarly, he sounded it loud and clear that the Chairmen must reside in their various local government areas or, alternatively render resignation…
Read MoreOmeogu- Ogbuta urges Ihedioha to include women in cabinet
Congratulations again on your inauguration as the Governor of our beloved Imo State. It’s such a remarkable event that brought many hopes to Imolite and trusting your tenure will be prosperous and that through your policies, many families will come out of poverty and our youths and children will inherit the best future they deserve. The motive of this letter is to advocate for the appointment of women to serve in crucial capacities in your cabinet. It is imperative that as the state is rejoicing in it’s liberation from the…
Read MoreMadumere salutes Buhari, Muslims on Ramadan
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has felicitated President Mohaammadu Buhari and other Muslim as they celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting season, after long period denials for spiritual re-juvination in appreciation of the very foundation of Islam as a religion of peace. Prince Madumere’s remark was contained in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa. Madumere called on Muslims and Nigerians to hearken to the voice of Allah and his ordinance, saying that it remains the sure way to…
Read MoreImo Assembly staff celebrate suspension of Clerk …Laud Speaker over action …Say: Rochas used Duru, Ekenze to destroy Civil Service
Imo Assembly staff celebrate suspension of Clerk …Laud Speaker over action …Say: Rochas used Duru, Ekenze to destroy Civil Service Imo House of Assembly workers thrown into the ecstasy since the suspension of Barr Chris Duru as the clerk and the emergence of Barr Mrs. Chinelo Ndukwe Emeghara as the acting clerk of Imo House of Assembly. Their joy and happiness is so over whelming that to some, it resulted into continuous open praise and worship songs to Almighty God while others expressed their happiness with bottles of soft…
Read MoreIhedioha appoints Nwokonkwo, Nnawuchi Principal Sec., Attorney General
Imo state Governor Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has approved the appointment of Mr. Theodore Uzoma Nwokonkwo, Nnawuchi as Principal Secretary, . Nwokonkwo, best graduating student of Combined Social Sciences in University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in 1992, holds B.Sc in (Psychology & Philosophy); He also holds a Certificate in Management from ASCON and another in ICT from AICE (Centre of Excellence). He joined the Civil Service of Imo State in January 1995 as Administrative Officer 11, GL 08 and has worked in several strategic Ministries, Departments & Agencies and…
Read MoreEnwere emerges Imo SSG’s CPS
Prince MacDonald Enwere from Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State has been appointed Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the recently appointed Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Uche Onyeagucha. Prince Enwere who hails from the Enwere Royal family of Mgbala Ohekelem, Ngor Okpala LGA attended the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife where he obtained Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Hons) and has remained renowned media practitioner, Newspaper Columnist and prolific writer. Enwere who is a recipient of the prestigious United Nations UN, Award of Distinction as a prolific writer…
Read MoreEid-El-Fitr: Imo governor felicitate Muslim Faithful
Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, wishing them a joyous Eid-el- Fitr, while urging them to promote tolerance and patriotism. Gov. Ihedioha noted that Eid-el-fitr, which marks the completion of one month Ramadan fast, is characterized by charity, love, worship, and forgiveness, adding that it is a period of total detachment from pleasure in pursuit of spiritual rebirth and upliftment. He admonished the Muslim faithful to use the occasion to reflect on the lessons of…
Read MoreImo Assembly affirms issuance of only letter of recognition to Eze-elects
Upon receipt of petitions from the public alleging that Staff of Offices were being issued to certain Monarchs in a particular hotel in the state, reports from Imo State House of Assembly committee on Autonomous Communities and Community Government Council (CGC) headed by member representing Ideato North State Constituency, Hon. (Barr) Arthur Egwim confirmed that upon investigations to ascertain the veracity or otherwise of the exercise, the committee, discovered that what the SGI only issued were letters of Recognition to Eze-elects recently recommended by the House as well as replacement…
Read MoreState Police: Buhari has not given approval
The presidency has debunked report on Approval for the establishment of state and Local government Police. Deputy Director (Information) Attah Esa made the denial after the report had gone viral. The presidency has debunked report on Approval for the establishment of state and Local government Police. Deputy Director (Information) Attah Esa made the denial after the report had gone viral. The ceremony was for submission of Panel Report (more than 2,000 pages long) – which made several recommendations. President received Report & directed IGP, Min of Justice & NHRC to…
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