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LET US BUILD MBIERI TOGETHER – EZE OLIVER NWAOZUZU

The Eze – Elect of Awo – Mbieri autonomous community, Eze Oliver Nwaozuzu has called on his loyalists and opposition factions in the just concluded Ezeship election to join hands and build the community. Eze Nwaozuzu stated this during a chat with journalists at his palace. He thanked God and the people for electing him and promised not to disappoint...

IMO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IS NOT BROKE – ACHO IHEM

By Ibezim Samuel. The member, representing Okigwe Federal Constituency in Imo House of Assembly, Hon Acho Ihim has denied media reports that the Assembly is broke. Speaking to newsmen in his office, Ihim said it is not true that the House is broke, “If the House is broke, then both the Federal and State governments are broke. It is mischievous for anyone...

ISIEC; OKOROCHA NAMES NEW NOMINEES

The State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has approved the appointment of 6 nominees for Imo State Independent Electoral Commission. The list has been sent to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. A letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Prof. Anthony Anwuka says the nominees are Barr. Teddy Akwari from Ideato-south local...

AREA K LAND DISPUTE

UN MAY SUMMON OKOROCHA. By Innocent Onyeuwku The Area k land Dispute which has become a divisive factor in the relationship between the Imo State Government and the people of Amawom Community in Owere Nchi Ise has attracted the attention of the United Nations. Indications emerged at the weekend that the UN may invite Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha over the...

ROPED 2 YEAR OLD BOY FOUND INSIDE BUSH

Resident of Umuguma town in Owerri West LGA and their Imo Housing Estate neighbors in New Owerri were jolted few days ago when a two year old boy was found in the bush inOgbosisiVillage, Umuguma. The boy who was slightly debased and acting like a mentally deranged person was found inside the bush with hands and neck tied with rope....

FG INTERVENES IN OKOROCHA, WORKERS RIFT

-         ORDERS NO TRANSFER OF WORKERS TO COMMUNITIES.     The Federal Government has stepped into the lingering issue between the Imo state government piloted by Owelle Rochas Okorocha and Civil Servants in Imo state by directing that the status quo remains on contending issues pending the final resolution of the matter by both parties. According to a letter from the Federal Ministry...

BOKO HARAM SCARE HITS ASSUMPTA CATHEDRAL – Security Agencies beef up security.

In view of attacks targeted at Christians and churches and following threats by the dreaded Boko Haram sect that its next target would be people of the Southern parts ofNigeria, the management of Assumpta Catholic church, the Cathedral of the Owerri Ecclesiastical province has instituted precautionary measures to avoid any unwarranted attack at the church premises. The dreaded Boko Haram...

DISSOLVED L.G BOSS CASE APPEAL COURT SET FOR JUDGEMENT

TheAppeal Courtsitting in Owerri, yesterday after adopting the briefs of argument brought before it by the counsel to the dissolved local government elected council members as the appliance and the counsel to the state government led by Governor Rochas Okorocha as the respondents adjourned to a date that will be communicated to the concerned parties for judgment. However before adopting...

BOARD APPOINTMENTS TEARS IMO PDP APART.

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Imo state chapter is said to be roiling in crises following the short - listing prospective names that will make Federal Board appointments from the state. According to inside sources, the list has been drafted and submitted to Abuja, but some leaders who felt – short changed are kicking against the list which many say...

OKOROCHA’S FOURTH TIER AND THE REST OF US.

The burning issue today in Imo state is the face off between Civil Servants, otherwise called the labour and the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha over the implementation of the fourth tier system of government, being initiated by the incumbent administration in the state. To the workers in the state, it is a novel type of government, which they are yet...