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Okorocha’s Kinsmen Cry Out, Demand Payment Of N157m Contract Fees

While the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha ordered the arrested some of contractors who he accused of fleeing with money belonging to the state government after payment for state contracts, contractors in his Ideato South LGA have sent several save-our-soul appeal messages for payment. Acting under the aegis of Ideato South LGA contractors Forum, the contractors have not only...

FUTO, Host Communities’ War Deepen, Mass Destruction In Varsity Campus

rate Youths of Umuchima in Ihiagwa Autonomous Community and Umuanunu in Obinze Autonomous Community both in Owerri-West local government area went on rampage on Wednesday May7 destroying properties of federal University of technology, Owerri. According to an eye witness account who monitored the incident the youths who were in their hundreds armed with dangerous weapons and chanting war songs...

2015: Okorocha and the Month of May

By May 29th, the incumbent Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha would have clocked three years in office, leaving the next May 29th 2015 as either his hand-over date or commences another four-year term, that is, if he wins the next year's general election. Therefore, what faces Okorocha after the next celebration in a few weeks time will be...

I Will Improve Imo Economic Says Jerry Chukwueke

The Chairman Contact and Mobilization Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo chapter, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has expressed his readiness to manage Imo economy to boost employment if elected the Governor of Imo State come 2015 under PDP platform. Speaking to the leaders and executive members of PDP Owerri Municipal and Leaders and executive members of the party in all...

Ahiazu APC, PDP Suffer Mass Defection, As Ihenacho Promises To Tackle Unemployment

By adedeji tunji The jostling for Gov. Rochas Okorocha's seat in Imo State is assuming an interesting dimension as former Minister for Interior, Capt Emmanuel Iheanacho (Rtd) one of the gubernatorial faithful in Imo embarked on a rally to Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, Imo State in a bid to witness a public declaration of Mr. Cajetan Nnamadi, Deputy Comptroller General...

Owerri Indigenes Tackle Govt Over Relocation of Douglas Road Street Traders To Relief Market

Following the relocation of street traders at Douglas Road, Owerri to Relief Market by Governor Rochas Okorocha last week, land owners of the newly constructed stalls at Relief Market yesterday sacked the street traders and insisted that they will not leave the area until the State Government accedes to their request. Part of their request is that the State Government...

Okorocha Bombs Ihedioha Says Reps Deputy Speaker A Spare-Tyre Boasts How To Defeat Jonathan If Given APC Presidential Ticket I am Okorocha’s...

By ibezim samuel With next general election in six months time, politicians and office seekers are employing several tactics and strategies not only shore up their image but win masses support. It is on this premise that two prominent politicians from Imo State are embarking on verbal claims to electoral might. First to showcase his verbal prowess was ...

Aftermath of APC Congress Cabinet Shake Up In Imo Govt Appointees, Party Stakeholders On War Path

By okey alozie Despite the emergence of a new state executive council of the All Progressive Congress, APC after last weekend's congress of the in Imo State, there is still wide gulf among major players of the party as appointees of the state government under Rochas Okorocha are facing tackles from other stakeholders and party stalwarts. The build up to APC...

Project: Contractors Threaten Showdown Against Okorocha Again

It was no doubt, a session of sober reflection as contractors of Ideato South extraction have threatened a show down with Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for owing them huge sum of money for contracts already done at the secretariat. The contractors, who expressed dissatisfaction with the Governor's refusal to pay them, decided to hold a peaceful demonstration...

Fresh Boko Haram Scare Hits Imo Security Beefed Up in Obinze Barracks, Douglas Road, Govt House

There is great fear and tension in Owerri the Imo State Capital following the rumoured infiltration into the state of the dreaded Boko Haram sect over the weekend. The news of the presence of the sect in the state capital is coming weeks after suspected cripple allegedly attempted to wreck havoc when he failed to set a fuel tanker on...