Shortly after the State Executive Council meeting with Governor Okorocha today, Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Dr. Obinna Duruji addressed journalists at the Government House. Excerpts from an official Press Release read as follows: “On the issue of the proposed fourth-tier government and redeployment of some civil servants to the communities, …
The Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha has just reshuffled his Cabinet. News of this development was confirmed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Dr. Obinna Duruji. In a phone conversation with IMO STATE BLOG, Dr. Duruji disclosed that the Cabinet reshuffle was announced …
A member of the Renaissance Group, Amawom Umu Ikenegbu community has reached out to share a copy of a Press Release which explains their cause. If you have followed the first two articles we published on the Owere nchi ise land tussle with the Imo State government, please …
This past Easter, Iyke Ekpo and a group of his friends wined and dined at an Umuahia restaurant. They also cracked jokes and talked Abia politics. Iyke told his friends the simple, basic truth about Theodore Ahameful Orji’s administration: The governor and his son Chinedu are only robbing the state …
Mbaise’s own daughter, Rita Dominic clinched the award for Best Actress in a leading role at the just concluded 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony. The event took place in Lagos over the weekend. The award came well deserved for her outstanding performance in the movie, Shattered. Rita not only …
Some months ago, I was among the people who strongly condemned Governor Rochas Okorocha for his move to relocate Imo State University (IMSU) from its present site in Owerri metropolis to his area in Ideato South L.G.A. of Imo State. Recently, I met with the Imo State Deputy Governor Sir Jude Agbaso …
Penultimate week, the Imo State Government had approached the people of Awawom of Owerri Nchi Ise where they had made themselves fugitives to appeal to them to go back to their various homes but it was discovered that the group had been infiltrated by disgruntled ousted politicians making to course …
The Imo state government will soon embark on a short-term power generation programme designed to provide uninterrupted power supply to the cities of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe. Gov. Okorocha who made this disclosure in the Republic of Kosovo, said steady power supply holds the key to industrial and agricultural take-off of the state. …
The Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has expressed hope that the efforts being made by the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Administration toward the enhancement of security and power infrastructure in the country would yield dividends in no distant time. Senator Ekweremadu stated this when the Vice President, Arc. …
For days, the people of Owere nchi ise have #occupied the proposed site for the 23 floor 5 star hotel & ecumenical center named “Amarachi”. Indigenes converted the huge expanse of land located off Shehu Yaradua drive (New Owerri) into a full time camp ground. The mobilization was led by Chief Oweaya …
Recently, we reported an announcement from the State Government that the Free University education would begin in September 2012. While many applaud the Administration for the initiative, many are of the opinion that it would be impossible to sustain the programme. Mr. Mbaliri happens to be one of those who …
When Governor Rochas Okorocha came to power in Imo State last year, Imo people heaved a sigh of relief. Everybody including school children jumped for joy that finally, a ‘messiah’ has arrived. That life in the state will change for good. But some of us cautioned because Imo State has …