Imo

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. the teenager was shot on Thursday evening when a police sergeant, Wilson Ufere, opened fire on a group of teenagers embarking on a church procession. The incident left five others with severe gunshot wounds in the incident.... Read More

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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 when taking the oath of office. The governor, stated this while speaking as the guest speaker at the National Institute for Cultural Orientation Quarterly Public Lecture entitled: “Promoting Culture, Developing the Economy’’. He noted that... Read More

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February 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 premises on January 27. The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed disclosed this during a visit to the Chief Judge of Imo state on Wednesday. The inmates had been freed by gunmen... Read More

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November 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 a commercial motorcyclist. According to The Punch, the incident happened on Monday in Umuguma in the Owerri West local Government area of Imo. An eyewitness said the deceased who were in their mid twenties had successfully snatched a... Read More

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August 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 The monthly revenue shared by the Federal, state and Local Governments dropped to N493.8 billion in July 2. President Buhari departs Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for Kenya to attend the African Development... Read More

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August 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 attention. It was widely rumoured that the Governor was seriously ill while he was away from the country. But Okorocha on Thursday said the rumours were false, stating that he was not in a hurry... Read More

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August 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 some people plan to kill President Buhari- YNaija Fake miracle workers arrested in Enugu- YNaija Recession forces woman to pen suicide note before disappearing- Vanguard Avengers accuse Niger Delta politicians in Buhari’s government of blackmailing... Read More

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August 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 condemned, the Imo State Government’s three-day work, two-day farming policy for workers recently introduced by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Wabba, speaking in Abuja on Sunday, at a News Agency of Nigeria forum declared that the new policy... Read More

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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 Government Area, Imo State. According to The Vanguard, the attacked priests include the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Dieme, his curate, Rev. Fr. Christian Obioha and a resident priest, Rev. Fr. Innocent Obiukwu. Rev. Fr. Obiukwu is... Read More

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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 ensure proper coordination of security operations and adequate deployment of Police personnel for the conduct of the Re-Run Senatorial elections in Imo North Senatorial District and Kogi East Senatorial District of Imo and Kogi States... Read More

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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. The maiden state-wide edition of The Spelling Bee Challenge for students aged 8-15, in schools across the 12 states of administration of the championship, commenced with enrolment and registration of schools in May and runs... Read More

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INEC

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 hold on July 23rd and 30th 2016. According to a statement released by the electoral body, the commission came to the conclusion on the date for the rerun elections following a stakeholders meeting held at... Read More

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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 governor, Ikedi Ohakim, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement was signed to this effect by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity. The court, which was presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola,while dismissing Ohakim’s suit,... Read More

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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 aged protesters have blocked the strategic road and prevented workers from going to work and motorists from leaving an already growing traffic situation. Lecturers in the state have been on strike for some months and state governor,... Read More

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INEC

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 Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states before July 31, 2016. According to a statement issued by the INEC Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, in Abuja, the commission disclosed that it has received several... Read More

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Okorocha

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 2019, describing the move by PDP as medicine after death. Rochas further stated that the former ruling party abandoned the zone through out its sixteen years in power but have suddenly realised the importance of... Read More

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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 EFCC over N240m fraud. Punch Reps condemn Kachikwu plan to break NNPC into 30 companies. Vanguard Zuma says South Africa has 120 companies in Nigeria. Leadership FRSC interrogates Ocholi’s driver on hospital bed. Punch Imo... Read More

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November 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 National leader, as being responsible for the death of Prince Audu Abubakar. Speaking through his media aide on Monday, Okorocha described the report as malicious and untrue. The report was supposedly made by one Olutoyosi Omotoso under the... Read More

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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 souvenirs in the form of an addition to the glut of billboards in Owerri. The towering presents bore the picture of their governor, Rochas Okorocha, in a handshake with President Barack Obama. They were emblazoned ... Read More

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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 of the Imo State Police Command. The suspects, Kelechi Nwogu (22 years) and Ebuka Ibe also (22 years), were reportedly arrested following a distress call by a resident of the state. The state Commissioner of... Read More

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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. It is believed that President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), may lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states in the country. Majority of the nation’s 36 state Houses of... Read More

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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 Oshiomhole celebrated victory in Edo. Punch PDP bites a chunk out of the Lagos Assembly pie. ThisDay No time: APC candidate wins Bayelsa Deputy Speaker seat. Punch PDP really wants you to know this…. Vanguard... Read More

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January 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 Amaechi. Both All Progressives Congress (APC) henchmen were at it again today as the party presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari made a campaign stop at the Imo State Government House in Owerri. We may never know... Read More

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December 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 group of people, who call themselves “Imo Grassroots 4 Goodluck Jonathan” burning flags of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Brooms, which is a symbol of the party, were also burned, in front of... Read More

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December 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 2014. In a report published by the National Bureau of statistics titled 2014 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Survey Report and designed to track the Nation’s specific MDGs using specific indicators. It will be recalled that... Read More

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November 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) in all states under the third phase of the exercise except Adamawa. In effect, the CVR that commenced on Wednesday, November 12 and was scheduled to end on Monday, November 17, 2014, will now last until... Read More

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August 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 win a single polling booth in his state in the 2015 general election. Orji was responding to a recent statement by Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who said APC would take over Abia in the... Read More

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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 affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe states. This was made known on Thursday, 31 July, in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations in NYSC, Bose Aderibigbe. The corps members are... Read More

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“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 falling short of their expectations during his tenure as Governor. In an interview with Vanguard newspaper, the former Governor said “I want to seize this opportunity to tell Imo people to forgive me and forgive... Read More

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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. The insistence on protocols is not an embarrassment unless to those who had no intention to respect protocol. In time past it was regarded as impossible for a governor to be arrested in the territory... Read More

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