Imo

Peter obi

Jibrin says Obi’s best chance is as Kwankwaso’s running mate; Okagbare’s ban has been extended | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

IPOB’s sit-at-home order stops economic activities in Enugu, Imo AFN says Okagbare’s additional one-year ban will affect the squad Jibrin says Obi as running mate to Kwankwaso is the Southeast’s best chance Senate to continue probe on corruption allegations against ex-CJN Schools, secretariat deserted as Ogun workers embark on strike Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

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Social Media Bill

FG moves to regulate social media; Outrage over rape and killing of teen in Imo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Kwara Muslim community make demands to resolve hijab-wearing by female students in public schools FG issues ‘Code of Practice’ to regulate ‘online platforms’ Moghalu resigns from ADC party with complaints Outrage over rape and killing of teen in Imo Security operatives foil attack on Kaduna-Abuja Highway Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More

Code of Practice, Imo, Kaduna-Abuja highway, kingsley moghalu, kwara

Orlu

February 19, 2021

The military patrol in Orlu is an abuse of power

In the last 72 hours, reports emerged about the Nigerian army descending on Orlu, Imo, in an operation believed to stall the activities of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The ESN are a security outfit in the Southeast similar to the Southwest’s Amotekun, but only that they are an offshoot of the separatist group he... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Imo, IPOB, Nigerian Army, Orlu

January 26, 2021

Live in bondage or die by a bullet – The Orlu killings reminds us of dark days | #YNaijaCover

The conversation on killer herdsmen has gone on for longer than expected. It started as an encroachment on active farms, until it degenerated to kidnappings, rapings and killings – take over of farms too. In response, security outfits have been established to stop the menace. And, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), somewhat like Amotekun, is... Read More

Eastern Security Network, Hope Uzodinma, Imo, IPOB, Killer herdsmen, Orlu killings

Orlu

January 26, 2021

What we know about the military killings of Orlu natives in Imo

Yesterday, videos surfaced on the internet showing the Nigerian military in Orlu, Imo releasing live rounds into streets where indigenes are going about with their business caused a public uproar from Nigerians. Properties were set ablaze, some natives had died (reportedly more than five) and others left injured. Orlu is the operational base of the... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

civilians, curfew, Fulani herdsmen, Hope Uzodinma, Imo, Military, Nigerian Army, Orlu, Oyo

November 23, 2020

All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo

While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and killed by men of the Nigerian army at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, we may have been oblivious or have failed to pay attention to an equally horrifying incident happening in the Oyigbo, a... Read More

#LekkiMassacre, Abia, Imo, lagos, Nigerian Army, Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, wike

BEMORe

September 5, 2018

Bemore Foundation takes Summer Boot camp to Imo

After a successful outing in Ondo state, Bemore Foundation has concluded plans to take the summer Boot camp to Imo, state south east Nigeria. The decision of the foundation to take it to Imo is precipitated on the fact that the visionier of the foundation Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu hails from the state and is to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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The Late 5: Fayose weeps, accuses Police of harrassing him, FG reacts to Adeosun certificate controversy and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, on Wednesday has accused policemen deployed in the state for Saturday’s governorship election of harrassing him during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally held on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti. Fayose, who was in a neck brace after he was reportedly tear-gassed, narrated his ordeal... Read More

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The Big 5: Violent protest rocks Jos over killings by herdsmen, FAAC meeting ends in deadlock and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A violent protest took place in Jos, the Plateau capital on Wednesday as residents protested the killings in three local government areas of the state. The protest, which started peacefully turned violent when youths and women damaged some cars parked at the New Government House in... Read More

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APC, Federation Accounts and Allocation Committee, Imo, Jigawa, jos, Mohammed Badaru, nnpc, plateau, Rochas Okorocha, Sule Lamido

The Late 5: Military Task Force arrests 3 suspects over Plateau Killings, Buhari plans re-organisation of security architecture and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Special Military Task Force in Plateau, Operation Save Haven on Wednesday paraded in Jos three suspects in connection with the latest killings in Plateau. Spokesman of the Task force, Major Umar Adams, told reporters that the suspects (two Fulani herdsmen and one Berom) were arrested... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, IDPs, Imo, jos, Muhammadu Buhari, Operation Save Haven, Yakubu Dogara, yobe

December 21, 2017

Okorocha thinks workers are entitled to their salaries only because its Christmas

Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha has approved the payment of November and December salaries for civil servants in the state. According to a statement on Wednesday, Okorocha said the payment will ensure workers celebrate “seamless Christmas”. The statement read, “This is to announce that the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has approved the immediate payment... Read More

christmas, Imo, payment, Rochas Okorocha, salaries

December 19, 2017

Another PDP Rep defects to APC

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raphael Igbokwe has defected to the All Progressives Congress at the House of Representatives. Igbokwe represents Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte loc government in Imo State. Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha witnessed Igbokwe’s defection which was presided over by Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. According to Igbokwe, he joined the APC in January when... Read More

APC, defect, Igbokwe, Imo, PDP, Rep

December 19, 2017

This statement clearly shows Okorocha is out of touch with reality

Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday said no responsibility reasonable Imo indigene will protest against him. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor said his opposition are only on social media. The statement partly read, “We want to take the floor once again to inform the general public that... Read More

Imo, protest, Rochas Okorocha, statement

December 18, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Rats’ invasion of Buhari’s office, Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal, Okorocha’s erections | See the top 10 cringeworthy moments

Labeling 2017 ‘Year of the Awkward’ will not be out-of-place as the year never ran short of a supply of embarrassing moments. Now we don’t jump in our seats when we read weird stuff in the news, we just shrug. Here are the 2017 moments that prepared us for that level of bravery. Dino... Read More

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December 17, 2017

Buhari will get twice more votes in 2019 – Okorocha

Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a man of God who will save Nigeria. Okorocha said this in a statement issued on Sunday to congratulate Buhari on his 75th birthday. He said the vote the president would get in the 2019 election would be double of what he garnered in the... Read More

2019, Imo, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rochas Okorocha, votes

December 6, 2017

The people of Imo are very happy about the new ministry | Commissioner for Happiness speaks on new job

Ogechi Ololo, the sister of Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, who was recently appointed Commissioner for Happiness and Couples Fulfilment has said the people of the state are happy about her ministry. Ogechi said this in an interview with BBC Africa after her appointment was heavily criticised. Why it matters: Governor Okorocha had appointed his sister... Read More

Commissiiner for Happiness, Imo, Ogechi Ololo

Okorocha

December 5, 2017

‘Okorocha is a man of ideas, always introducing new things to governance’

The governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha‘s spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo has said the appointment of Mrs Ogechi Ololo as the Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfilment is not unusual. Why it matters: Nigerians expressed total displeasure for such an appointment, considering the outburst on the erection of statues is still in the tunnel – not forgetting the... Read More

Commissioner for Happiness and Couples Fulfilment, Imo, Mrs Ogechi Ololo, Rochas Okorocha

November 11, 2017

President Johnson-Sirleaf says her statue in Imo will inspire African women

The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has highlighted that the erection of a statue in her honour in Imo will inspire young girls and women in the continent to reach their potentials. She made the remark while delivering a lecture on the topic “Women in Politics” at the International Convention Centre Owerri adding that... Read More

AFrican Women, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Imo, Rochas Okorocha

October 19, 2017

These are how many more erections Rochas Okorocha will show us (PHOTOS)

Well… if you thought the governor of Imo, Rochas Okorochas was through with statues, forget it – more statues are yet unveiled. Before we go into that, let’s take us back to how it started. Background: The governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha erected a statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa – did not go... Read More

Imo, Rochas Okorocha, Statues

September 29, 2017

Okorocha caused all the “bad things” during my presidency – Obasanjo

A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo in Owerri, Imo, at the graduation ceremony of students of Rochas Foundation, blamed governor Rochas Okorocha for “all the bad things that happened to this country” during his tenure. Key excerpts: As you may all know, Rochas was one of the advisers I had when I was president. All the bad things... Read More

Imo, olusegun obasanjo, Rochas Foundation, Rochas Okorocha

September 14, 2017

NEMA warns of more flooding in Bayelsa, Imo, Anambra, others

The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian Metrological Agency on Wednesday warned states to prepare for more flooding. NEMA said this became necessary after recent signals from the Niger Basin Authority. Director-General, NEMA, Yunusa Maihaja, and the DG of NiMet, Prof Dani Mashi, gave the warning in Abuja during a flood coordination meeting with... Read More

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September 4, 2017

IGP orders arrest of Catholic priest killers

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the Imo state Commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, to arrest the killers of Rev Fr Cyriacus Onunkwo of the Orlu Catholic diocese. Onunkwo was kidnapped and killed on Friday at Amaifeke in Orlu town. His corpse was later found at Omumma, in the Oru East Local Government Area... Read More

Catholic priest, IGP, Imo, killers

August 28, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Buratai’s men on the prowl again

Officers of the Nigerian Army belonging to the 34 Artillery Brigade Owerri acting on the instructions of the Imo State government on Saturday, August 26, 2017, injured many shop owners and killed a ten-year-old boy, Somtochukwu Ibeanusi while “supervising” the illegal demolition process of the Eke – Ukwu market in Owerri. In the words of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, Toyin Saraki, 15 govs’ wives converge in Imo for August meeting

President’s Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari, Zamfara State Governor, Abdulazeez Yari, Senate President’s wife, Toyin Saraki and 15 governors’ wives, yesterday converged met in Imo State for this year’s women conference. The theme of this year’s meeting “Women Building Bridges of Unity Across the Niger” according to the president’s wife, was especially for unity among women, through building bridges of... Read More

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Don’t judge us until our mandate expires | Okorocha tells Nigerians

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday said it is too early for Nigerians to judge the performance of their leaders. Okorocha said this at the opening of a retreat on policy synergy between states and the Federal Government, holding in Birnin Kebbi. “We want to appeal to Nigerians not to judge us from past... Read More

APC, Imo, judge, mandate, nigerians, Rochas Okorocha

IPOB will send Okorocha out of the govt house in 2019 – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the group will sack Rochas Okorocha as governor of Imo State. Kanu, who spoke in Owerri on Friday, insisted that there would be no election in Anambra State in November and in the other four South-East states in 2019. He added that “restructuring... Read More

2019, govt house, Imo, IPOB, Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha bans Imo monarchs from speaking English at official functions

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has banned traditional rulers in the state from speaking in English at official functions. Okorocha gave the directive while handing over letters of recognition and staffs of office to 19 newly recognised traditional rulers in the state in Owerri on Tuesday. He directed that every monarch must only speak in... Read More

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One dead, houses destroyed as violence rocks Okorocha’s hometown

One person has been confirmed dead, houses burnt and more than 19 persons arrested, as crisis rocked the Imo State Governor’s country home, Ogboko. Confirming the incident in a telephone conversation with Vanguard yesterday, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, said, “One person died and three houses, including the community’s town hall, were burnt. It... Read More

The Big 5: These are the stories you should monitor today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Drake sweeps 13 awards at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards | Here is the full list of winners The 2017 Billboard Music Awards has come and gone but Hotline Bling rapper Drake has set a record that may not be forgotten in a... Read More

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Police arrest 3 fake soldiers in Imo

by Dolapo Adelana The Imo State Police Command has arrested three men suspected to be fake military men. The state Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezeike, who paraded the suspects – Kingsley Inyang, Edet Okon and Victor Akpan – on Wednesday said they were arrested on April 4, 2017, at Amakohia Ubi, in the Owerri West... Read More

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