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Re: Agony Of A Privatized State

By Marcellus Ekwezuo My attention has been drawn to Ethelbert Okere's “Agony of A privatized State” published on page 19 of the Daily Sun of April 3, 2013 and in some other Imo State based tabloids. In the said write up, Dr. Okere Literarily went into wild goose chase hinging his arguments primarily on his alleged Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha's “disdain...

PDP Accuses Rochas of Vendetta

  The renewed demolition of buildings in some parts of the state by the Imo State government is attracting negative reactions from some quarters who are accusing the Okorocha led administration of engaging in endless vendetta since it took over power in May 2011. Joining the condemnations is the People's Democratic Party, the PDP who has accused the Governor of using...

Okorocha Suspends Imo Traffic Agency

The Governor of Imo State, Owelle Anayo okorocha has directed the Management of Imo State Traffic Management Authority, IMSTMA to down tools for one month. Governor Okorocha gave the directive after an expanded exco meeting held at the Government House with top management officers of the traffic body in attendance. Operations of the body according to the governor will be streamlined...

Oguta Assembly Seat APGA Succeeds, As Court Changes Panel Defection Case Against Uwajumogu Now April 15

  By victor madumere   Following the appeal raised by the lawyer representing the APGA candidate in the Oguta State Assembly Seat, Walter Uzowanne in the on going Appeal Court case, a new panel has been constituted to hear the matter. It would be recalled that Uzonwanne's lawyer, Chief Henry Akudinobi had in last sitting urged for the overhaul of the panel arguing...

CGC WAHALA Orji Women Reject Ahaotu, As Isu, Ikeduru, Umuokanne Boil Over Imposition

  By our reporters A group known as Orji Women Organization (Federated), a non political group in Orji, Owerri North LGA of Imo state has pleaded with Imo State Government to urgently look into the imposition of one Chief (Mrs) Lucy Ahaotu as their Women Leader in the Community Government Council. The Women who stormed Imo Government House at about 8am yesterday...

Ex Deputy Gov, Jude Agbaso Explodes Again Accuses Rochas of Paying Jpros N200m Advance Before Contract Award Case Against Impeachment Comes Up Today.

By anthony anyanwu As part of the of his image cleasing exercise, the deposed number two man in Imo state, Sir Jude Agbaso has accused his former boss, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of paying JPRos the sum of N200m (Two Hundred Million Naira) even before the company applied for the Governor's approval of the contract. Reacting on his current travails which necessitated...

Monumental Contract Fraud ICPC Swoops On Imo Ministries Works Commissioner, Perm Sec, Directors Apprehended, Released After Interrogation, As Fear Grips Okorocha’s Aides

  A whirlwind that blows no one any good is fast sweeping across Imo State as top Ministry officials are now guests of some anti-graft bodies who have made the state a hunting ground for the fight against suspected corrupt persons. In view of the alleged monumental contract scam rocking the state, especially the recent controversial N458m bribe alleged to have...

Imo Lawmakers Not after Speaker Over Madumere’s Appointment- Aide

Members of the Imo State House of Assembly have no intentions whatsoever to move against the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Benjamin Uwajumiugu. This was contained in a release signed by the Special Adviser (Media), Ikenna Samuelson and made available to Trumpet. The statement which was reacting to a newspaper report (not trumpeta) said the report...

Mission Africa Begins Free Eye Care in Imo

An international non governmental organization, the Mission Africa, has concluded arrangements to undertake a free-eye treatment in Imo State. Briefing members of the Independent Newspapers publishers Association, INPA, at its Owerri office the forces behind Mission Africa, George Ikoro Chuku and Ndudi Chuku said that it is part of their welfare programme to reach out to the masses in the...

Nzewuihe Will Attract More Projects at IMSUTH, says Obi Njoku

The Public Relation Officer of the Imo State University, Owerri. Chief Ralph Obi Njoku has commended the Imo state government for appointing Dr Chijioke Nzewuihe as the acting medical director of the Imo State Teaching Hospital Orlu (IMSUTH). He described it as a demonstration of foresight on the part of the state government. He said that, Dr Nzewuihe is an...