In other news, A Spanish contractor, Mr. Jose Lopez-Pepe, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, urging it to probe alleged 1.6 million Euro(3.6bn) contract fraud in Imo State. Specifically, Lopez-Pepe alleged that his Nigerian partner, one Benjamin Emenike, connived with some commissioners in Imo State to divert …
In 1997, a brilliant Igbo Electrical Engineer and Lecturer at the Federal polytechnic Nekede, Dr. Ezekiel Izogu designed and developed the Izuogu Z-600, the first African indigenous manufactured car. The car was described by the BBC as ‘ the African dream machine’ as 90% of its parts were sourced locally …
Three years after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defecting to the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), a frontline politician in Imo State and former senator, Chief Ifeanyi Ararume, Tuesday formally announced his return along side his numerous supporters. Thisday reports that the ceremony, which was accompanished by …
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri, has fired another missile at the Okorocha administration. She is challenging Governor Rochas Okorocha to fully account for all the monies from the federation account that accrued to the state since 2011. Vanguard news reports that while fielding questions from journalists recently, she …
The immediate past Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Paul Onumajulu, has decried the comatose state of local government councils in the state. According to him, local government administration ought to be the hub of development in the state. Justice Onumajulu, who spoke in Owerri at a seminar organised by …
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has enjoined Nigerians to remain hopeful and optimistic for better days ahead in the country. In a message to mark the start of the new year, the deputy speaker said the challenges of security, growth and development besetting the …
His Excellency, the Executive governor of Imo State and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON, has urged Nigerians to pray that God should begin to raise National leaders who could be celebrated by other world leaders like the late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, …
I wish to find out about the Ikeduru raod project that runs from Azaraegbelu off Owerri- Umuahia road to Afor Owu in Amakohia. The road project commenced soon after His excellency the peoples governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was sworn in and the people welcomed the project but surprisingly till now …
Despite the denials from honourable Stan Dara, member representing Orsu State Constituency who is also the chairman joint task force on roads construction in the Imo State and honourable Ikechukwu Amuka who is also a member of the Taskforce and representing Ideato South State Constituency in Imo State House …
The 35-year-old Nigerian, who was killed in Gao, India, on October 30, Simeon Obodo, has been buried in his hometown in Obogwe-Umunwaku in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. A representative of the family, Ejike Esinkoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview yesterday, that …
Earlier today, the immediate past state Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim gave out his daughter’s hand in marriage in a traditional wedding ceremony. The bride, Adanna began her marital journey with German husband, David at the event which took place at her fathers Burma Retreat County Home, Okohia. Abia State Governor, …
The Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha has said thatthe incumbent governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha must leave office in 2015. Speaking to journalists in his country home Mbutu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state yesterday, Ihedioha said, although he had nothing …