Tag: Imo

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 24, 2017

Policeman shoots at church procession in Imo, kills teenager

by Dolapo Adelana A seventeen year old boy, Obinna Iwuoha has been shot dead in Imo state. According to The Nation. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 2, 2017

Corruption can be solved if politicians swear with deities – Okorocha

by Dolapo Adelana Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha says corruption can be stemmed if politicians  are made to swear with a deity ...

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AzeezFebruary 1, 2017

49 escaped inmates re-arrested in Imo

The Nigerian Prisons Service has re-arrested 49 out of the 58 inmates that escaped from the Owerri State High Court ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 29, 2016

2 men burnt to death for stealing motorcycle in Imo

In another case of jungle justice two young have been set ablaze for allegedly stealing a brand new motorcycle from ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 26, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five news that drove the conversation today 1. FG, States, LGAs share N493.8 billion in Federal Allocation  ...

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AzeezAugust 26, 2016

Okorocha reacts to rumours he travelled to seek medical attention

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to reports that he was ill and had to travel abroad for medical ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Some people are planning to kill Buhari | APC politicians trying to blackmail Jonathan | 51 people dead in terror attack at Turkish wedding | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist NLC kick against Okorocha’s farming policy in Imo state- YNaija Controversial clergyman says ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 22, 2016

Farming policy: What Okorocha introduced in Imo is forced labour – NLC

According to the president of the Nigerial Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, the union is displeased with, and has strongly ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaAugust 8, 2016

3 Catholic priests attacked in Imo

Three Catholic priests were attacked by armed robbers at the parish house of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano Local ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 22, 2016

IGP deploys counter-terrorism team for Imo, Kogi elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has directed the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Kogi states to ...

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Oreoluwa PetersJuly 15, 2016

Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge announces change in 2016 championship schedule

The organising and administrating council of The Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge have announced a readjustment to the 2016 championship schedule. ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 1, 2016

This is when Kogi, Kano, Imo, Rivers states will hold rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, announced that the rerun elections for Kogi, Rivers, Imo and Kano states would ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 30, 2016

Former Imo governor, Ohakim will face criminal trial

A federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, struck out a no-case submission filed by a  former Imo State ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 15, 2016

Imo pensioners protest salary arrears, block major road (PHOTOS)

Imo state pensioners are presently carrying out a protest action at Douglas-Okigwe road, which leads to the government house. The ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 1, 2016

INEC banks on ‘hope’ for suspended elections

Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said that it will hopefully conclude elections suspended in ...

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Mazi EmekaApril 19, 2016

Rochas Okorocha to PDP: ‘Ndigbo lost out in your government, stop mocking us’

The Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party for zoning the Vice-Presidency to the Southeast in ...

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Janeth JMarch 9, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Aregbesola creates new 31 LCDAs | Ted Cruz wins Idaho | Okorocha swears-in 8 judges | More stories

Troops fight off Boko Haram attacks, kill 18. Vanguard Aregbesola creates 31 new LCDAs in Osun. Leadership Oronsaye rearrested by ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 23, 2015

Prince Audu’s death: Okorocha reacts to ‘untrue report’ about Tinubu

Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has reacted to a report that he named Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress ...

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Janeth JAugust 5, 2015

Rochas and those “Obama handshake” billboards

Imo citizens were the first people to benefit from President Muhamadu Buhari’s official visit to the United States. They received ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 9, 2015

Suspected Imo child-stealing gang finally caught

A syndicate which specialised in the stealing and trafficking of children have been arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 15, 2015

We hear Buhari may scrap pensions for governors

by Kolapo Olapoju This is an awfully unpleasant news for governors who are enjoying a life-time of exorbitant pension payments. ...

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Janeth JApril 14, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: INEC says there’s no winner (yet) in Abia | How Oshiomhole celebrated victory in Edo | PDP bites a chunk out of the Lagos Assembly pie | More stories

PDP and APC are still at each other’s necks ThisDay INEC says there’s no winner in Abia yet. Leadership How ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 7, 2015

Err, what is Amaechi telling Okorocha about Buhari here (LOOK)

by Isi Esene It’s hard to see a more expressive politician than these two – Governors Rochas Okorocha and Rotimi ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 21, 2014

Pro-Jonathan group burns APC flag……and brooms (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe It’s election season proper, therefore, all manner of things should be expected.. A photo has surfaced of a ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 6, 2014

Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops

by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and ...

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Isime EseneNovember 16, 2014

INEC extends voter registration in Lagos, Kano, other states

by Akan Ido The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a two-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 26, 2014

“We will sack PDP in Abia!” | “You are not a Messiah!” || Governors Okorocha and Orji throw verbal punches [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, has emphatically declared that major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot ...

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writerJuly 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The ...

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July 12, 2014

“Please forgive me and my aides…” – Ex-Gov. Ohakim confesses his ‘sins’, pleads for mercy

by S’ola Filani The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has pleaded for forgiveness from Imo citizens for ...

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June 30, 2014

Opinion: Today on the Charly Boy versus Rochas Okorocha show

by Imoh David Charlie Boy like Nuhu Ribadu has began a new trend which I hope will soon be followed. ...

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