Imo Government Completes Evacuation at Collapsed Building, Six Survivours Discharged from Hospital
Six of the 12 survivours rescued from the eight-story building that collapsed last month at Yar’Adua Drive, New Owerri in Imo State by the state government have been discharged from the hospital. The discharge has also coincided with the completion of the evacuation at the site by officials of …
EEDC Commits to Improved Power Supply to Imo
The management of Enugu Electric Distribution Company (EEDC) has committed to an improved supply of power to the government and people of Imo State. The power distribution company did on Tuesday when the management, led by its Regional Commercial Manager for Imo State, Engineer Emeka Uchime engaged the officials of …
CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19 Testing center now in Owerri, Imo State
Governor Hope Uzodinma has commissioned a COVID-19 laboratory testing center in Owerri. In a release sent to IMO STATE BLOG, the Imo State government disclosed that the facility had been certified by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The Testing Centre – Everight Diagnostics Centre – is a private …
PHOTOS: Relief Market road asphalted
The road leading to popular Relief market road Owerri has been asphalted by the Imo State Government. Pictures: Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha
Isaac Akinmoyede takes over as New Commissioner of Police in Imo.
A new Commissioner of Police has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Adamu Mohammed, for the Imo State Police Command, Mr. Isaac Akinmoyede has been named as the new Commissioner of Police. He takes over from Olaniyi Fafawora who retired two weeks ago.
FMC Association of Resident Doctors React TO Imo COVID-19 Index Case
Dear colleagues, In the earlier hours of today, we were informed by credible sources that there is a confirmed case of Covid-19 infection in Imo State and we have confirmed this to be true. The index case, who is neither a patient nor a member of staff of the hospital, …
CORONAVIRUS: Imo State records first Index case.
Fellow Imolites, it has finally happened! The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Saturday confirmed 87 new Coronavirus cases. Imo State recorded its index case. No further details were provided on the index case. This announcement comes barely one week after Director General of the NCDC visited Governor …
COVID-19: Uzodinma lends Support to the Church
In a bid to cushion the effects of the lockdown and its economic effects on the people, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has continued in his efforts to provide succour to the people through the provision of palliatives to various faith groups and Organizations. In the recent move, …
Globe Motors boss, Willy Anumudu DID NOT die of CORONAVIRUS
Contrary to some news making rounds, Chief Willie Anumudu did not die of complications from Coronavirus. According to a Ovation Magazine publisher and friend of the family, Dele Momodu, Chief Anumudu was due to be air-lifted to Germany for treatment after he had health challenges, but gave up the ghost …
PRESS RELEASE: PDP, Fake News and Gutter Politics on Abba Kyari
The attention of the Office of the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the Governor has been drawn to a fake news circulating on the social media, purporting that Governor Hope Uzodimma wants to rename Imo State University, Owerri, after the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. …
Hon. Mbadiwe Emelumba’s dance of infamy. – By Kissinger Ikeokwu
I used to revere Hon. Mbadiwe Emelumba as a highly cerebral person and accomplished journalist of repute until his recent until his recent desperate and infantile propaganda aimed at dragging the name of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to the mud. Hon. Mbadiwe Emelumba who spoke as the Commissioner for Information …