Tag: Imo
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BREAKING: Imo lawmakers commence impeachment process against Okorocha’s deputy
The Imo State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against the deputy governor, Eze Madumere. The Deputy Speaker, Ugonna Ozuruigbo, who moved the motion that the impeachment process be served on the embattled deputy governor, accused him, among other things, of abandoning his duties and office as the state’s number two citizen for a…
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NIMASA, IMO technical cooperation critical to Nigeria’s economic growth – Peterside
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that Nigeria will continue to seek continued technical cooperation and support from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in order to build up sustainable capacity to be a globally competitive maritime nation contributing to economic development. The NIMASA DG…
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‘Hold Okorocha responsible for breakdown of law and order in Imo APC’
The Stakeholders’ Forum of Imo All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on security agencies to hold Governor Rochas Okorocha responsible for any breakdown of law and order in the state. Dr Theodore Ekechi, the convener of the Forum, via a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, however, advised Okorocha to respect his office and stop…
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Congress: Police invade, take over Imo APC secretariat
There was panic on Monday in Imo State as operatives of the State Police Command took over the secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) located at the Imo State University Junction in Owerri. The development came on the heels of APC’s nationwide ward congresses held on May 5, which were marred by crisis…
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Okorocha commends APC NWC for postponing Imo LG congress
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Saturday lauded the APC National Working Committee led by Mr John Oyegun for postponing the Local Government congress scheduled. Okorocha said the decision has saved what would have resulted in a blood shed as thugs have continued to attack both party members and the office over the outcome of…
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Hoodlums invade, set Imo APC secretariat on fire
There was pandemonium in Imo State on Friday as hoodlums invade and set the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat on fire. Though the fire didn’t affect the external parts of the building, the internal parts were engulfed in inferno. The secretariat located at the Imo State University junction in Owerri around 6:30 pm amidst downpour,…
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BBNaija2018: Gov. Okorocha gives N2m, land to Miracle Igbokwe
Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday announced a cash gift of N2 million and a plot of land for Miracle Igbokwe, winner of the 2018 edition of the BBNaija reality show. Another contestant from the State, Nina Chinonso also got an additional N2million. They were said to have promoted the Imo State government’s free…
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Woman beats step-daughter to death in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs. Prisca David, for allegedly killing her stepdaughter, Veronica David. The incident happened on Friday at Ogwuaga-Abba, in the Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State A resident, Chima Egbu, narrating the incident said Prisca beat the 13-year-old to death, after which she called her husband,…
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Imo 2019: Okorocha, PDP fight dirty over endorsement of son-in-law as successor
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will vehemently oppose alleged plans by Governor Rochas Okorocha to impose his son-in-law, Prince Uche Nwosu as the next governor in 2019. Recall that the governor had earlier boasted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will control the state for the…
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APC denies man for dragging party to court over tenure extension
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State on Saturday described one Okere Uzochukwu, who took the party to court over the extension of the tenure National Working Committee (NWC) as an impostor. Recall that Okere, who claimed to be an aspirant for the chairmanship position in Imo APC, also joined the Independent National…