As you read this, former Imo state law maker, Hon. Kingsley Nkemka is lying cold in the morgue. Nkemka was shot dead on Tuesday night at Nworie-ubi , Mbaitoli LGA. According to information reaching IMO STATE BLOG, Nkemka who recently declared his interest to represent Mbaitoli /Ikeduru Federal constituency at …
The household of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr.Ada Okwuonu has been thrown into mourning following the death of their husband and father,Chief Engr Chilaka Okwuonu. Mrs. Ada Okwuonu served as deputy under Chief Ikedi Ohakim . May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Recently, Governor Rochas Okorocha disclosed that he was considering the option of taking a shot at the Presidency, following pressure from indigenes of the state. Okorocha, who stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Owerri, the Imo State capital, equally boasted that he was sure to record victory …
This photo was taken at the inauguration of the Imo State Education Trust fund in 2009 during the Ohakim administration. Our incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha served as Chairman of the Trust fund. Other members were: Dr vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, Dr. Festuce Odimegwu, Reginald Ihejiahi, Chief Innocent Oparadike, Dr. Gloria …
Enough has been said about a supposed jinx of how popular aspirants do not always win the governorship elections in Imo State. But the narrative will be markedly different for Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives come 2015. A combination of genuine popularity, performance record, …
On the 30th of August 2014 , I read an article ‘‘the PDP of Imo and 2015’’ written by Dr Samson Nzeribe. In that article Samson explained that PDP in Imo State aims to win the 2015 Governorship elections here in Imo and lead the Government. That for it …
Everyone is shouting free education, free education while forgetting that quality education is more important. IMSU came last in the south east when national university rankings were done. They have lost their law degree and they are lacking basic facilities. Their teachers are not properly paid. So tell me why …
Imo State Government has refuted recent media reports that a popular hospitality firm Gee Plaza Hotel Limited has taken over the ownership of Imo Hotels Limited, explaining that there was no court judgement to that effect. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chukwuma Machukwu Umeh (SAN), who made …
On Thursday, former Governor Chief Ikedi Ohakim showed up with his supporters at the PDP secretariat on Okigwe road to formally declare his intention to contest the 2015 governorship election. In 2011, Chief Ohakim lost his re-election to the present Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Now, the question on everybody’s mind …
I had the opportunity to meet with late Prof. Dora Akunyili last year in April. Beautiful soul! She was down to earth and excited about my work. Her feedback on the South-East Blog (SouthEastNigeria.com) was encouraging. I felt honoured. We discussed the growing concerns about quality and reliability of medicines …
The article with the above title written by one Precious Eze and posted in the internet clearly reveals itself as another packet of falsehood hatched by a desperate hatchet writer paid by political opponents in another failed attempt to denigrate the rising political profile of the Deputy Speaker of the …
I’ve gotten quite a few calls in the last hour since the article – “Okorocha, Ihedioha and the political war in Imo state” was published on IMO STATE BLOG. Those who witnessed the event said that Rt.Hon.Emeka Ihedioha WAS NOT present when both the National and Imo state anthems were …