Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the government of China to revisit the cases of Nigerians imprisoned in the country including Imo indigenes with the aim of reviewing their cases to ensure that innocent ones were not punished for offences they never committed. Governor Okorocha made the call on Thursday, …
Premium Times is reporting a very disturbing development. According to their news story: A former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr. Ohakim, governor between 2007 and 2011, was arrested Thursday at about 10.05 am at his residence in …
Please join the IMO STATE BLOG family as we send birthday wishes to Sen. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (SamDaddy) as he celebrates his 50th birthday today, June 18. Sen.Anyanwu was elected to the National Assembly on the PDP platform and represents the Imo East Senatorial zone.
Basking in the euphoria of his recent victory at the National Assembly election, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Saturday reaffirmed that the decision of the people of the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election was a …
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Friday wept at the Defence House as she received two mothers of the over 200 Chibok school girls who were abducted by Boko Haram in April 2014 The two women, who also met with President Muhammadu Buhari, were weeping as they walked …
After 12 years in Abuja representing the people of Aboh Mbaise/ Ngor Okpala federal constituency in the green chamber, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha will return to Imo state today. The former Deputy Speaker who was the PDP Governorship candidate in the state will be received by his supporters at the …
The 8th House, 3rd Assembly of the Imo State Legislative House has today, 11th June 2015 been inaugurated. The member representing Okigwe State Constituency, Hon. Acho Ihim was sworn in as Speaker . Ihim is a returning member and served as Chairman, House committee on Information. Also elected was Hon.Ugonna Ozuruigbo (OZB) for …
A Batch C corp member identified as Hope among his friends was stabbed to death in his room in Aboh Mbise local government of Imo state last Saturday, June 6th. According to reports, the killers broken into his room while he was sleeping and stabbed him to death. Some say he …
Congratulations are in order for Senator Ike Ekweremadu who has just been elected Deputy Senate President. The tie was between Ekweremadu and Sen.Mohammed Ali Ndume. Ekweremadu, representing Enugu West constituency was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Earlier , Senator Bukola Saraki was elected President of the …
Sen. Bukola Saraki has emerged President of the Senate. Saraki represents the Kwara Central Senatorial District. The inauguration of the 8th National Assembly is underway. Details to follow.
Earlier today, Governor Rochas Okorocha swore in Sir Jude Ejiogu as the new Secretary to the State Government and Hon.Uche Nwosu as his Chief of Staff. Sam Onwuemeodo will serve as Chief Press Secretary to the Governor while , Barr Emma Ibediro takes on the role as SSA Special Duties & Hon …
In a recent interview, veteran politician a Hon. Prince Barth Obi alleged that the elections were manipulated. He is of the opinion that if the tribunal would stand firmly, Rt.Hon Emeka Ihedioha will be declared winner of the just concluded Imo Governorship elections. This is how Nigerian Horn is reporting …