Tag: Imo
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Graphic Photo: Mysterious son stabs mother, sets self ablaze in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a man, Johnbosco Ejiogu, for stabbing his mother and then setting their home ablaze. According to a statement by the police command, the incident occurred at Umudagu Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state on Friday. State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Orlando Ikeokwu said that Ejiogu…
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COVID 19: Uzodinma orders total lockdown of Imo
Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma has ordered complete lockdown of the state as part of measures to prevent the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease from entering the state. Uzodinma gave the order in a state broadcast on Saturday in Owerri. He said the move was in line with his commitment to protect the loves of the people…
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Chinese contractors abscond project sites in Imo over coronavirus
Chinese nationals hired by former Governor of Imo State Emeka Ihiedioha to execute road projects in the state have absconded from the sites for fear of being quarantined, investigation revealed. They have been off the road since the case of the Italian citizen who entered Nigeria from Milan, Italy for a brief business trip tested…
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Jubilation over Supreme court verdict in Imo
Supporters of Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, took to the streets on Tuesday to celebrate the final verdict of the Supreme Court which upheld his election as duly elected governor of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed heavy presence of security operatives in strategic areas of the state to prevent violence after…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court suspends proceedings on Ihedioha’s application
The Supreme Court has suspended proceedings after taking arguments from parties on the application by the sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha for a review of the court’s January 14, 2020 judgment, sacking him. A seven-man panel of the court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad announced, a moment…
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Tension in Imo as Supreme Court decides Ihedioha, Uzodinma’s fate today
The Supreme Court will today (Monday) hear and make a pronouncement on the application by former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha urging it to set aside it’s January 14, 2020 judgment that ousted him from office in favour of the incumbent governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma. The motion which was filed by the…
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Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Why Supreme Court adjourned Imo Gov. judgement review
Proceedings at the Supreme Court on Tuesday has revealed why the apex court adjourned the review of the judgement on Imo governorship which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 9, 2019 election while ordering sack of Emeka Ihedioha, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Imo gov judgement review to March 2
The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing till March 2 this year in the application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and sacked Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad had earlier led seven other members in the hearing. Other members of the panel are: Justices Sylvester Ngwuta, Kayode Ariwoola,…