Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have warned that they may resume the suspended strike in Imo state if the government fails to resolve the industrial dispute. The NLC had directed workers to return to work after a two-day stand-off with the government over non-payment of 20 …
Honourable Clinton Amadi, the Labour Party candidate for Imo State House of Assembly in Owerri municipal constituency, has been arrested by the police. He was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon at the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Imo State Headquarters in Owerri while attempting to obtain a certified copy of …
The Imo State Government has denied allegations that it is responsible for the current crisis rocking the State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP). The National Secretary of LP had accused Governor Hope Uzodimma of trying to hijack the party following the invasion of its premises in Owerri by security …
Senator Osita Izunaso OFR on Tuesday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. The newly elected lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial district informed the President of his interest to join the race for Senate Presidency.
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has told Imo people not to be discouraged by the outcome of the recently held presidential and national assembly elections, urging them to come out on Saturday, March 11, 2023 to vote in the governorship and state assembly elections. Uzodimma made the …
The Nigerian police on Wednesday presented an award to the executive Governor of Imo State His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma. In a letter conveyed to the governor, the inspect-general of police Alkali Baba Usman noted that the award is in recognition of Governor Uzodimma’s support for the Nigerian police …
Governor Hope Uzodimma has directed the Sole Administrators (SOLADS) in the 27 local government areas of Imo State to plant no fewer than 10,000 trees in their locality within six months of the launching of Hope Green Revolution initiative. He did on Tuesday while flagging-off the tree planting initiative and …
In a bid to “impact the value of the Naira”, the Central Bank of Nigeria says they will be unveiling newly designed 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes by the end of 2022. Mr Emefiele said it has since been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Independent National Election Commission has set November 11,2023 as the date for governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi. The commission disclosed this following their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF LIST OF COMMISSIONER NOMINEES FROM HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA In A Special Sitting Today (22/11/2021), The Speaker Of Imo State House Of Assembly, Rt Honourable Kennedy Chiedozie Ibeh Read Out A Letter Communicated From His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma, Nominating 17 …
In a rare court judgement, a Nigerian man, Jonas Chimhurumnaya who was sentenced to death in 2018 for Drug trafficking has been acquitted. His conviction and death sentence was set aside by the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Kuching, Malaysia. Chimhurumnaya was arrested for allegedly trafficking 158.3g …
On Monday, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem was hit by the impeachment hammer. The legislative action was backed by nineteen (19) members of the Imo State House of Assembly. Following the impeachment, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh representing Obowo state Constituency was nominated as Speaker.