Organized labour in Imo state has suspended the strike action it declared yesterday. Dr. Reginald Anyadike, Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, who addressed newsmen after a closed door meeting between officials of the labour unions and representatives of Imo state Government in Owerri said that labour embarked …
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has congratulated Hon. Bethel Amadi on his election as the new Speaker of the Pan African Parliament. Senator Ekweremadu who is also the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate described Hon Amadi’s election as an added impetus for democracy not …
Fellow Nigerians, 1. One year ago, I was privileged to stand before you, to take the oath of office as President of our dear country, the third to serve you as President since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Today, I remember that day and …
By the 29th of May 2012, Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration must have existed for one year in Imo State. Within this one year, the government formulated and implemented a lot of policies, programs and projects. Traditionally, it is always the practice that at such occasions, government only extols its achievement …
One of our distinguished Politicians in Imo State, Hon. Bethel Amadi was elected President of the Pan African Parliament on Monday, May 28th 2012. Prior to this election, Hon. Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi was a former First Vice-President to former president Dr. Moussa Idriss Ndélé. He ran unopposed following the …
It is no longer news that the Interim President of Mali, Dioncounta Traore was beaten to stupor by aggrieved citizens the other day. In his reaction, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu condemned the mob attack on Rt. Hon.Dioncounta Traore, describing it as a slight on democracy and …
It is one year now since Governor Rochas Okorocha came into power. He came into power on a tidal wave of voters support for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He dispatched Chief Ikedi Ohakim in the governorship election, which saw the APGA take the top post in Imo State. …
With a grateful heart, Rt.Hon.Kemdi Dikeocha celebrates his 46th Birthday today. In gratitude to God for saving his life, the former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly took to his official Facebook page to thank friends and well wishers who supported his family during the period he was abducted. …
He is a familiar face in the political terrain of Nigeria since 1994 when he served as a member National Constitutional Conference. Also, he was a formidable factor in the 1999 gubernatorial race in lmo State under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 2003 and 2007 presidential contest. But …
A few months ago in March, Imostateblog.com received an email from a certain Engr. Vicky Gacrama asking us to assist in contacting Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu over his outstanding payments. Gacrama introduced himself as a native of Philippines. He was employed as Chief Engineer in the now defunct Oriental Airlines owned by Chief Iwuanyanwu. …
As part of its oversight functions and obligations to the people of Imo State, A high Powered 7-man delegation of the Imo State House of Assembly has undertaken a facility tour of the Imo Palm Plantation (formerly known as Adapalm) at Ohaji in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area on Monday 21st …
While the disputed “Area K” land was being claimed by Umuguma people in Owerri West, there seem to have been an alliance among the communities in Owerri West to reclaim all the properties that had been hitherto been mistakenly being accounted for part of Owerri Municipal. On May 21, 2012, …