The Federal Government yesterday honoured Imo born Sen Osita Izunaso and Leo Stan Ekeh and other prominent Nigerians including Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Oba Otudeko with the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award. In a letter signed by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and communicated to all prospective recipients of the award the minister had noted that they were being recognised for their outstanding contributions to the development of the country. The letter dated November 18th 2019 further noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has…
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Ihedioha’s only opposition in Imo is bad roads – Mayor Eze “It’s time to act statesmanly” …Tells AA, APC, APGA to sheath swords
The Special Assistant to Imo State Governor on Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Hon. Mayor Chukwudi Eze has explained that the only threatening opposition visible in the state presently are the litany of bad roads sprawling across the nooks and crannies of the state. In a chat with newsmen in Owerri Thursday, Hon. Eze said very soon, such opposition will be conquered as government is determined to reconstruct all failed road projects in the state within the shortest possible time. “The LGAs will soon embark on massive rural road maintenance…
Read MoreChina Roads: Ihedioha Blasts Imo Engineers, You Allowed Okorocha Destroy Imo Infrastructure In 8years …As Iwuanyanwu absorbs Buhari from Nigeria’s problems
Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has blamed the member of NSE, especially those living in Imo for what he described as their lackadaisical approach in dealing with immediate past government of Rochas Okorocha as it concerns fake and substandard projects. Governor Ihedioha said as people who occupy strategic position in the country, it beholds on them to monitor all projects, be it state or Federal, to ensure that such project meets all regulatory standards adding that failure to carry out this sensitive role, NSE may be putting the lives of…
Read MoreTragedy: food Poison Kills Grand Pa, 2 Grandchildren, As Man Kills Wife, Brother In Imo
The sleeping Umuewi village in Ihebinowere, Okwudor community in Njaba LGA, Imo State was thrown into confusion and agony yesterday (Tuesday), as a result of the tragic death of three members of a family allegedly by food poison. The remains of the deceased grandfather, Moses Oguebuka and two of his grandchildren, were discovered in the family’s apartment in the morning. It was gathered from eyewitnesses that their corpses were discovered when one the man’s mistresses came to his house and met the house locked in afternoon. Reports had it that…
Read MoreApplauds: Ihedioha begins massive road repairs, construction works across Imo …World Bank, Control Post, others get attention
There are signs that Imo people will soon have a reprieve as the Governor Chief Emeka Ihedioha is set to commence massive road construction and repair across the state. The governor had few weeks ago awarded the construction and repairs of some roads assuring that work would start immediately the rains subsides as according to sources within the state government, the governor did not want to start any road work like his predecessor Okorocha while the rains are still heavy. So with the obvious signs that the dry session has…
Read MoreKpakpando Foundation: Izunaso’s humanitarian gesture lauded …As foundation celebrates 14 years …Sponsors 2,000 Disables, trains 700 by scholarship
A two-time senator of Orlu zone and the chairman Board of Director of Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso has been commended for his humanitarian gestures. The commendation was given by Senator Victor Lar who is the Deputy Governor of Yobe State who represented the Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni who was the chairman of the occasion at the 14th anniversary celebration of Kpakpando Foundation held at the Ahiajoku Complex Owerri, Imo State on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He said that some churches have not done what…
Read MoreBiafra: Restructure Nigeria, stop Igbo marginalization to end IPOB agitation -Ihenacho …Perpetual subjugation of any part, wrong …FG must not hunt Biafra Agitators
An elder statesman in Imo State, Col. Lambert Ihenacho has maintained that it is only restructuring that can curb the problems arising from agitation for secession in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen in Imo weekend, Col. Ihenacho said it is as a result of continuous marginalization being meted out on the Igbos by the Federal Governments over the years that gave rise to many pressure groups seeking for independence of the Igbo nation, saying such agitation would not have arisen if the Common wealth were equitably distributed, and Federal Character policies…
Read MoreGiant strides: NGOR OKPALA LG BOSS -ABARA TOWERS IN DEVELOPMENT IN IMO …Rehabilitates 28 health centres, ensures security …Builds stadium, 110 youths get ICT skill
Testimonies have continued pour in over the giant strides so far recorded by the Interim Management Committee Chairman of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Hon. Charles Abara. Investigations reveal that Hon. Abara is the first to pay claims and allowances to workers in the last eight years including the Rebuild administration. In addition to this, Hon. Abara has ensured prompt payment of salaries and allowances amid other financial assistance to the sick and bereaved staff of the council. The Ngor Okpala Interim Management Committee chairman also embarked…
Read MoreOkorocha taunts Ihedioha: Stop your excuses, fix Imo roads…Boasts: I left N5.2bn Pensions fund …PDP to Rochas: Shut up, you delivered China Roads
The immediate past Imo governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha has chided Governor Emeka Ihedioha over the poor state of roads in the state admonishing his successor to stop apportioning blame and use his exalted office to work for Imo people by fixing the bad roads. The former governor now a serving senator also challenged governor Ihedioha to come clean on the reported N5,200,000 he (Okorocha) claimed to have left behind for the present Ihedioha government to pay arrears of pensions owed to Imo pensioners. Speaking through a press release issued…
Read MoreImo Guber 2019: WHO WINS, TRIBUNAL GIVE JUDGMENT IN ABUJA, TOMORROW …PDP- Uphold our victory …APC- Declare us winner AA- PDP won without spread …APGA- Nullify poll
Palpable tension has apparently enveloped the political atmosphere in Imo State ahead of the Saturday sitting of the governorship election petition tribunal deliver judgment in the petitions filed by three leading opposition parties and their gubernatorial candidates in the state. The candidates include Senator Ifeanyi Araraume of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Chief Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance, AA. At the moment, high level political horse-trading is believed to be going on among the principal actors in power…
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