A political chieftain in Imo State, and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship hopeful for 2019, Chief Barr. Charles Chinedum Onyeagbako has called on those who by one way or the other had served or still serving in the present Imo state government led by Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, but are nursing political ambition for elective positions, to drop such ambition, because they do not possess the moral courage to challenge the activities of the government, they were part of. The legal luminary and a successful business man, Barr. Charles…
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Okorocha, Araraume strategize for Congress
Political stakeholders and key players in Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC are now gearing up for the party’s congresses and national convention. The APC in Imo State has been polarized for a long time with Gov. Rochas Okorocha and his arch-rival Sen. Ifeanyi Arararume holding court in the two different factions. The national leadership of the APC had a released time table for congresses which will kick off on Wednesday 2nd May, 2019 when the ward congress will hold. LGA Congress comes up on May 5,…
Read MoreNgor Okpala Youths petition Rochas
Youths of Ngor Okpala LGA, operating under the ageis of Onyeaghalanwanneya Youth Movement OYM, Imo Airport Landlord Youths have cried to Gov Rochas Okorocha over the destabilizing activities of Okenze Sylvester Obinna, a chieftain of APC in the LGA, in the affairs of the body. The youths who called the attention of the governor to their problems in an open letter signed by their president Alvan Ahaotu Opara and Secretary Stephen made it categorically clear that the man has planted a seed of hatred and crisis in the area which…
Read MoreTwo wedding guests killed by policemen in Imo
There was pandemonium in Anara , in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday as two policemen allegedly shot two persons during a traditional wedding. The development, our correspondent learnt, made guests to abandon the ceremony and run for dear life . The two policemen, whose identities had yet to be ascertained as of press time, were said to have escorted two prominent persons to the event . Our correspondent gathered that the trigger-policemen were whisked away by members of the bride ‘s family who prevented…
Read MoreImo Assembly: I’ll change the change, Nwaneri insists
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirant in Amiri, Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State, Mr. Chigozie Nwaneri has insisted that he would change the change that has not benefited Nigerians since the beginning of this present administration. Mr. Nwaneri made this assertion during his declaration in Omuma, Oru East Headquarters to intimate PDP members in the area about his ambition to run for Oru East state constituency in Imo House of Assembly, IMHA. Continuing, Mr. Nwaneri insisted that the fear of God was needed to handle public offices for…
Read More3 children found dead inside abandoned motor
Tragedy struck in Okwelle in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State last Friday as three brothers between the ages of two and five were found dead inside a parked vehicle in the village. The children involved include; Saviour Nweke, 5; Salvation Nweke 3; and Precious Nweke, 2. The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, SP Andrew Enwerem, confirmed that the boys who were of the same parents, were found dead inside a stationed vehicle in the village. Enwerem, who said that the state commissioner of Police, Chris…
Read MoreSDP laments Rochas’ unpaid 30 months pensions, $62.8m debt
The social democratic party, SDP, Imo State chapter has cried out at what it described as a failed Imo State under Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s All Progressives Congress, APC, government. The steering committee chairman of the party in the state, Ogubuike Comrade Chinedu made the assertion Saturday in Owerri during his inauguration as the steering committee chairman of the party in state. The Chairman who pledged that the party would redeem Imo from the present state of hopelessness alleged that the APC government in Imo has elevated ‘familiocracy’ to official policy…
Read MorePolice recover 168 Guns, 2323 Ammunitions
In compliance with the directive of the Inspector General, IG, of Nigerian Police Force, Ibrahim Idris to all state commands of the force, on disarmament of prohibited firearms and illegal weapons, the Imo State command, on Tuesday, showcased arms and ammunitions it has recovered. The showcased arms are: 168 guns, 99 Catridges, 2323 ammunitions, and 25 empty magazines. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Owerri. Addressing newsmen, CP Ezike assured that the effort of the command…
Read MoreInyishi PDP welcomes Akuatuegwu
The sleepy community of Inyishi was agog on Easter Sunday as the entire top notchers of Peoples Democratic Party and faithful of Inyishi- Umudim Ikeduru Ward heartily welcome one of their own, Chief Kingsley Nwachukwu. Nwachukwu, popularly called Akuatuegwu’s welcome took place at his exotic home at Ohaohia, Inyishi. Apart from party stalwarts, it also played host to crème-da-la-crème from different walks of life in and outside the state. Speaking at the occasion, Nwachukwu expressed his great interest to identity politically with his people. He stated that he was a…
Read MoreKidnappers invade Orogwe, abduct Woman
Suspected kidnappers have invaded Orogwe community in Owerri west LGA of Imo state and abducted a woman. About four armed men at about 9:30 pm wednesday night invaded Umuokpiri village in orogwe and wisked away Mrs. Okwuchi Ahuakagha, the wife of Mr. Ahamefula Ahuakaghs who is incidentally the youth chairman of the village. According to an eye witness the hoodlums traced their victim from her shop behind Orogwe plastics industry near orogwe market and followed her to their family house. as she pulled by and wanted to open the house…
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