The Nigerian military has declared the pro-Biafra separatist group, IPOB, a “terrorist organisation.” The military made the declaration in a statement on Friday by the Director of Defence Information, John Enenche. Read the military’s full statement: “The Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) group which has posed to be a security …
2011 governorship election in Imo state was the most keenly contested of its kind in the state. Chief Ikedi Ohakim was the sitting governor at the time while Owelle Rochas Okorocha was the topmost challenger. A conspiracy theory bordering on the molestation of a catholic priest was hatched against the …
Photographs showing the demolition of the National Museum in Owerri, Imo State. According to IMO STATE BLOG reader, Ihebuzor Chijioke Charles, the museum is located at b65 shell camp opposite FMC owerri. There are more than 300 significant cultural artifacts made in bronze, iron, clay, lead, material, wood, among others …
“I have a stake in Owerri, no governor has invested the way I have invested in Owerri and no Owerri son or daughter has invested more than me in Owerri, both the living and the dead, I stand to be challenged. The worst of it is that when Eze Njemanze …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that Master Somtochukwu Ibeanusi who was killed on the day the Ekeukwu Owerri Market was demolished for relocation would be honoured by the State government. He added that Douglas Road and any project that would be built at Ekeukwu Owerri would be named after him. Governor …
The Imo State goverment has alleged that popular musician, Charly Boy who is also an Imo indigene was recruited by opposition to deal with Governor Okorocha and his APC led administration in the state. Do you agree? Read the press release from the Governors Office. ______________________ Our attention has been …
Senator Ifeanyi Araraume is no stranger to the governorship race in Imo State. Despite his unsuccessful outings in previous elections, the Okigwe born politician has been consistent in maintaining his structure. The 2019 election bells are ringing again. As the bells chime slowly, most eyes are focussed on the distinguished …
The Imo Police Command yesterday paraded a 16 yr old boy, Onyedikachi Iyaka, from the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state for suspected gun running and possession of weapons and other police kits. . . Parading the suspect, the State Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, disclosed that 400 …
A house of rep member that can’t even repair the road in the front of his house and his fathers house and also his village market square Amaraku. It is a shameful thing that isiala mbano has a house of Representatives member and our Amaraku road which is a …
The remains of late Nnamdi Obasi were laid to rest on Saturday September 2nd in his hometown. Several dignitaries including the Executive Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and First lady, H.E Nkechi Okorocha, PhD stormed Nwangele the hometown of the deceased to pay their last respect and commiserate with the Obasi …
The Honourable Member Representing Owerri Municipal State Constituency And The Majority Leader Imo State House Of Assembly , Hon. Chief Lugard Osuji has in a press briefing held in Owerri reacted to The Demolition And Relocation Of Eke-Ukwu Owerri Market. In What He Tagged, “AN AVOIDABLE EVENT”, Hon. Lugard gave …
The Imo Security Council Meeting Presided over by Governor Rochas Okorocha and with the Service Chiefs vis-à-vis Principal Government functionaries present, was held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Government House Owerri to review the Security situation in the State and strategize on the way forward after the Controversy …