Apologise for ‘sweeping’ out Jonathan from Imo State – Group tells Okorocha
A group, under the umbrella of Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria, NCSN, has called on governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State to apologise for the action of some women who participated in an exercise tagged ‘Imo Women Sweep out Jonathan and PDP.’ The exercise was recently carried out after President …
FUEL SCARCITY: How much is a litre selling for in your area?
The fuel scarcity across the country is disturbing. The long queues at the Filling stations are back. In most parts, a litre sells between N150 and N300 against the official price of N97. Some stations in Owerri are selling for N160 per litre of petrol. How much is a litre …
CONFAB: Okorocha Insists on Strengthening the Bonds of Unity
Governor Rochas Okorocha has appealed to Nigerians to promote ideas and programmes that would strengthen the peace and unity of the nation. Governor Okorocha made the appeal during a meeting with the traditional rulers in the State held at the Traditional Council Parliament Owerri. The State Governor expressed hope that the …
Okorocha recalls Woman Affairs Commissioner, Mma Onyechere from suspension.
Governor Rochas Okorocha has recalled the Commissioner of Woman Affairs, Lady Mma Onyechere from suspension. The Honourable Commisioner was placed on an indefinite suspension mid February following an alleged incident we prefer not to revisit. The recall was announced on Tuesday.
OCDA Boss fired after assault on Chinwe Akano (Heroes apartment)
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State Monday sacked the general manager of the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Mr. Iheanyi Abaekwume. Abaekwume’s sack was made kwown in a release signed by the governor’s senior special assistant media, Mr. Sam Onwuemedo, and broadcast on the state-owned Orient FM radio station. …
Okorocha asks World Bank to partner with Imo Community Government Council.
The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has called on the World Bank to work in synergy with the Community Government Council created by his administration in strengthening its intervention programmes in the rural communities of the State. Making the call while interacting with the World Bank Sector Leader in …
Minor reshuffle in Imo State Executive Council.
This is to inform the good people of the state, and the general public that, the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON, has effected a very minor reshufflement in the state Executive Council (Exco). The same action also affected some Permanent Secretaries. Following these developments, …
PHOTOS: Gen.Muhammadu Buhari meets with Okorocha in Owerri.
Former Military head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari arrived Owerri on Monday to meet with Governor Rochas Okorocha. Details from the courtesy call visit will be posted soon. In the meantime, here are some photographs from his arrival at the Sam Mbakwe Airport. UPDATE: We just learnt that Buhari …
Imo State Government to relocate 5,000 shoemakers from Aba to Owerri
The Imo State Government has concluded plans to relocate about 5,000 shoemakers, of its indigenes resident in Aba, Abia State back to Owerri to run the state-owned shoe industry. The state’s Commissioner for Industry and Non-Formal Sector, Mrs. Ugochi Nnana Okoro, announced this at a media briefing in Owerri, the …
Details of the Candle Light Concert in honour of late Prince Noel Tochukwu.
On Sunday March 2nd, a Wake-keeping ceremony will be held in honour of late Prince Noel Tochukwu who was shot to death early this month. The event will take place at the Hero’s Lounge, Concord Extension New Owerri. Time 5pm-7:30pm. Meanwhile, friends in Houston will hold a wake-keeping for Unegbu today, …
List of Imo State delegates to the National conference.
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON, has graciously approved and forwarded the names of five illustrious sons and one illustrious daughter of the state for the forthcoming National Conference to be held in Abuja. In a letter …