Former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Mr. Jude Agbaso has vowed to challenge the Imo State Government over his impeachment onallegations of financial misconduct levelled against him. This is coming after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, cleared the impeached deputy governor, Jude Agbaso of alleged N458 million bribery for which …
Briefing media executives in Owerri on Tuesday, Chief Martin Agbaso, the elder brother to the former deputy governor expressed his happiness over the outcome of the investigation by EFCC which he said vindicated his brother, Jude Agbaso. In his words: “No Agbaso is capable of stealing. Okorocha’s brother in-law brought …
For failure to return to classrooms, the Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll with immediate effect. The sack order was made known by the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, Mr Chike Ezenwa, while speaking with the Nigerian …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vindicated erstwhile Deputy Governor, Jude Agbaso in the N1.5 bn scandal. On March 28, 2013, 23 of the 27 lawmakers impeached Agbaso over his alleged “indictment” in the contract scam. Even when Sir Jude Agbaso fought to clear his name, his voice was …
The Imo State Resident Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Seline Oko, has declared the result of the Oguta State constituency re-run election as inconclusive beacuse there was no result from eight polling units during the collation of the final results. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, Professor Oko …
The Imo state government has disclosed plans to install street lights in all the roads of Owerri capital city. The state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who stated this during a breakfast meeting with members of Dozie Owerri Association, a socio-cultural organization at the government House Owerri, said that the step …
According to information reaching IMO STATE BLOG, Imo Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere is getting ready to marry. As you read this, activities are in place to conclude traditional wedding rites for his new bride. Recently, a prime traditional ruler in Imo state and some notable dignitaries were at the bride’s …
According to Leadership news, palpable tension is building up in the state over the re-run election ordered by the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri for Oguta state constituency seat even as the state government and the All Progressives Alliance, APGA, have accused the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) of “importing …
We promised to share reports from our fact finding tour around Imo. In the first of our series, we are bringing you the progress report on the construction and dualization of Orlu – Ideato road. In September last year, the road caved in at Mgbee town as a result of …
Vanguard is reporting that.. “A Spanish contractor, Mr Jose Lopez-Pepe, has dragged the Imo State government before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleging that his Nigerian partner, one Benjamin Emenike, connived with some commissioners and diverted contract funds. In a petition he filed through his lawyer, Abiodun Oduwole, …
Traditional Rulers in Imo State have condemned the attack on the convoy of the state governor,Owelle Rochas Okorocha by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate for the rescheduled Oguta assembly seat election, Hon Eugene Dibiagwu and his supporters at Awa community of Oguta LGA. A group led by Dibiagwu had …
A very ugly situation played out in Oguta on Sunday when a PDP rally in the Awa community attacked Governor Okorocha’s out-rider who was ahead of the convoy. We know that there will be different versions of this story in the news but this is the report we have. According …