Tag: Imo
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Buhari’s aides occupying offices illegally – CUPP
The Coalition of the United Political Parties on Thursday says it has filed a suit to challenge the continuous stay in office of some aides of President Muhammadu Buhari, who have refused to vacant office without fresh appointments. The spokesperson for CUPP, Mr Imo Ugochinyere, at a press briefing on Thursday said the coalition in…
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Imo: Tribunal grants AA’s request to withdraw Nwosu’s petition against Ihedioha’s election
The Imo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Owerri has granted the request of Action Alliance (AA) to withdraw from the petition filed by its governorship candidate in the 2019 election, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu. The party had, in a letter dated May 27 and signed by its Legal Adviser, Anaukyaa Peter, requested its counsel, Okey…
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Imo police bursts gun fabricating factory, recovers arms
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, CP Rabiu Ladodo said the command had arrested one Eze Ajoku, a 63-year-old man in Agwa, Oguta LGA who specialized in fabricating guns. The CP who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the suspect was among the 22 other arrested, including a serving police Inspector, for various crimes ranging from…
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BREAKING: Six Imo lawmakers defect to PDP
Six lawmakers at the Imo State House of Assembly on Monday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers announced their defections in a letter they addressed to the Speaker and read by the clerk of the House during plenary. Five of the lawmakers until their defection on Monday were members of the Action Alliance…
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Certificate of return: I’ve forgiven Ibeabuchi – Okorocha
Immediate past Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, says he has forgiven Prof. Innocent Ibeabuchi, the returning officer for the Imo West senatorial election, in the 2019 general elections. Okorocha said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday. The statement came shortly after…
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Ihedioha sets up committee to review Imo laws
Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has begun the process of reviewing all laws made by the House of Assembly. The governor, who has set up a committee to review the laws, said the review is to strengthen the laws and make them in tandem with the expectations and desires of the people. Ihedioha, who spoke…
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BREAKING: Imo chairmen, councillors barricade Assembly
Elected Council Chairmen and Councillors in Imo State on Monday, stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, barricading the entrance to protest reported plan by the Lawmakers to terminate their tenure. The aggrieved Chairmen and their supporters arrived the Assembly complex in a large crowd of supporters as early as 9am but were prevented from…
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Promotion: NIMASA makes IMO representative Director
The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of the Nigerian Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Dikko Bala, to Director. Also elevated to the position of Director in the Agency was the Deputy Director, Maritime Labour Services, Mrs. Rita Uruakpa. Other beneficiaries…
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INEC issues Certificate of Return to Ihedioha, others in Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday issued a Certificate of Return to the governor-elect of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha. The state deputy governor-elect, Gerald Irona and 26 out of the 27 House of Assembly members-elect were equally issued their Certificates of Return. The issuances of Certificates of Return ceremony which held at the…
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JUST IN: Voter apathy, ballot box snatching mar rerun election in Imo
The rescheduled election in parts of Imo State has been characterised by high rate of apathy, late arrival of voting materials, ballot box snatching and other forms of violence. The elections scheduled to hold in five Local Government Areas of Ngor-Okpala, Ikeduru, Oguta, Isu and Orlu, did not commence until 11am. In some of the…