The fuel scarcity across the country is disturbing. The long queues at the Filling stations are back. In most parts, a litre sells between N150 and N300 against the official price of N97. Some stations in Owerri are selling for N160 per litre of petrol. How much is a litre …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has appealed to Nigerians to promote ideas and programmes that would strengthen the peace and unity of the nation. Governor Okorocha made the appeal during a meeting with the traditional rulers in the State held at the Traditional Council Parliament Owerri. The State Governor expressed hope that the …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has recalled the Commissioner of Woman Affairs, Lady Mma Onyechere from suspension. The Honourable Commisioner was placed on an indefinite suspension mid February following an alleged incident we prefer not to revisit. The recall was announced on Tuesday.
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State Monday sacked the general manager of the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Mr. Iheanyi Abaekwume. Abaekwume’s sack was made kwown in a release signed by the governor’s senior special assistant media, Mr. Sam Onwuemedo, and broadcast on the state-owned Orient FM radio station. …
The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has called on the World Bank to work in synergy with the Community Government Council created by his administration in strengthening its intervention programmes in the rural communities of the State. Making the call while interacting with the World Bank Sector Leader in …
This is to inform the good people of the state, and the general public that, the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON, has effected a very minor reshufflement in the state Executive Council (Exco). The same action also affected some Permanent Secretaries. Following these developments, …
Former Military head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari arrived Owerri on Monday to meet with Governor Rochas Okorocha. Details from the courtesy call visit will be posted soon. In the meantime, here are some photographs from his arrival at the Sam Mbakwe Airport. UPDATE: We just learnt that Buhari …
The Imo State Government has concluded plans to relocate about 5,000 shoemakers, of its indigenes resident in Aba, Abia State back to Owerri to run the state-owned shoe industry. The state’s Commissioner for Industry and Non-Formal Sector, Mrs. Ugochi Nnana Okoro, announced this at a media briefing in Owerri, the …
On Sunday March 2nd, a Wake-keeping ceremony will be held in honour of late Prince Noel Tochukwu who was shot to death early this month. The event will take place at the Hero’s Lounge, Concord Extension New Owerri. Time 5pm-7:30pm. Meanwhile, friends in Houston will hold a wake-keeping for Unegbu today, …
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON, has graciously approved and forwarded the names of five illustrious sons and one illustrious daughter of the state for the forthcoming National Conference to be held in Abuja. In a letter …
I want to say I am sorry to all those who were offended over the picture of former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that I posted last night with some pretty lady. Honestly, it wasn’t meant to ridicule the CBN governor. I was just doing it for humour, want to …
In this interview with Thisday, Governor Rochas Okorocha, responded to allegations that he was elected in error by the PDP, as well as other issues after the PDP rally in Owerri, the state capital. Chuks Okocha presents the excerpt PDP has alleged that you won the governorship by default. Is …