The Guardian is reporting that workers in Imo began an indefinite strike on Tuesday to press home their demands for regular salaries and improved working conditions. Chairman of the Public Service Joint Negotiating Council, Colman Okwara and Secretary, Roland Adebayo, had on Monday issued a statement directing workers in the …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has formally expressed support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), still in its formative stage, urging the people of the state to join him. Okorocha made the declaration at a rally in Owerri as part of activities marking his two years in office. He said his …
The Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ben Uwajumogu in this special interview responds to issues concerning the impeachment of the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Sir Jude Agbaso and allegations that the House did the bidding of the governor. Excerpt: Speculations were rife that …
While kick-starting the IMO Freedom Day Celebration a with thanksgiving at the Maria Assumpta Cathedral on Sunday, Governor Rochas Okorocha said IMO people’s decision to vote out the past government was the beginning of their freedom from bad governance and poverty. Governor Okorocha recounted how it all started and how the high and …
The death has been announced of Dr.Alloysius Aguwa , a former commissioner for Petroleum under the Ikedi Ohakim administration. He met his untimely death along the East-West road, Yenegoa in Bayelsa State when the vehicle carrying him skidded off the high way and plunged into a river. Until his …
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has resumed work! The picture here was taken while he embarked on an inspection tour in Orlu . According to information reaching IMO STATE BLOG, His Excellency also visited the site of the car crash that almost claimed his life. More details to follow.
The bible says that at the last day, the devil will even make fire fall from heaven to the extent that, if not for the grace of God, even the very elect might be deceived. What that means is that the devil will appear like an angel of light and …
For days, the internet has been awash with different versions on Governor Okorocha’s reported accident. Some even said the accident was “staged”. The unavailability of the photographs from the accident scene gave credibility to the many theories being produced. If IMO STATE BLOG did not speak with those who attended …
The Imo State Government has commenced the disbursement of the N400 million intervention fund to victims affected by the ill-fated flood disaster in Oguta and Ohaji Egbema Local Government area of Imo State. During the presentation of cheques to communities affected by the flood at the Ikemba Ojukwu Convention Centre …
The ongoing merger of some political parties has deepened the crisis in the All Progressive Grand Alliance, as members of the party are intensifying moves to expel the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, for alleged anti-party activities. If the plot sails through, Okorocha will be the first incumbent governor …
Recently, I stumbled on a beautiful booklet. It was a well designed book for which at first glance, I had almost mistaken the booklet for Alice in the Wonderland. Assuaging my probing eyes, I got closer to feel the thickly back covered booklet only to discover that it was an …
A full week has passed since Governor Rochas Okorocha escaped death in the ghastly accident along Owerri-Orlu Rd. While the Governor’s media team has done an outstanding job in managing news reports surrounding the incident so far, the unavailability of pictures from the accident scene may have given room for …