Tag: Imo

Policeman shoots at church procession in Imo, kills teenager

by Dolapo Adelana A seventeen year old boy, Obinna Iwuoha has been shot dead in Imo state. According to The Nation. the teenager was shot on Thursday evening when a police sergeant,…

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Corruption can be solved if politicians swear with deities – Okorocha

by Dolapo Adelana Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha says corruption can be stemmed if politicians  are made to swear with a deity when taking the oath of office. The governor, stated this…

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49 escaped inmates re-arrested in Imo

The Nigerian Prisons Service has re-arrested 49 out of the 58 inmates that escaped from the Owerri State High Court premises on January 27. The Comptroller General of the Nigerian…

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2 men burnt to death for stealing motorcycle in Imo

In another case of jungle justice two young have been set ablaze for allegedly stealing a brand new motorcycle from a commercial motorcyclist. According to The Punch, the incident happened on…

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five news that drove the conversation today 1. FG, States, LGAs share N493.8 billion in Federal Allocation  The monthly revenue shared by the Federal, state and Local…

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Okorocha reacts to rumours he travelled to seek medical attention

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to reports that he was ill and had to travel abroad for medical attention. It was widely rumoured that the Governor was seriously…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Some people are planning to kill Buhari | APC politicians trying to blackmail Jonathan | 51 people dead in terror attack at Turkish wedding | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist NLC kick against Okorocha's farming policy in Imo state- YNaija Controversial clergyman says some people plan to kill President Buhari- YNaija Fake miracle…

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Farming policy: What Okorocha introduced in Imo is forced labour – NLC

According to the president of the Nigerial Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, the union is displeased with, and has strongly condemned, the Imo State Government’s three-day work, two-day farming policy for…

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3 Catholic priests attacked in Imo

Three Catholic priests were attacked by armed robbers at the parish house of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State. According to The Vanguard, the attacked priests…

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IGP deploys counter-terrorism team for Imo, Kogi elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has directed the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Kogi states to ensure proper coordination of security operations and adequate deployment of…

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Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge announces change in 2016 championship schedule

The organising and administrating council of The Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge have announced a readjustment to the 2016 championship schedule. The maiden state-wide edition of The Spelling Bee Challenge for…

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INEC

This is when Kogi, Kano, Imo, Rivers states will hold rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, announced that the rerun elections for Kogi, Rivers, Imo and Kano states would hold on July 23rd and 30th 2016. According to a…

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Former Imo governor, Ohakim will face criminal trial

A federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, struck out a no-case submission filed by a  former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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Imo pensioners protest salary arrears, block major road (PHOTOS)

Imo state pensioners are presently carrying out a protest action at Douglas-Okigwe road, which leads to the government house. The aged protesters have blocked the strategic road and prevented workers…

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INEC

INEC banks on ‘hope’ for suspended elections

Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said that it will hopefully conclude elections suspended in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states before July 31, 2016.…

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Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha to PDP: ‘Ndigbo lost out in your government, stop mocking us’

The Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party for zoning the Vice-Presidency to the Southeast in 2019, describing the move by PDP as medicine after death.…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Aregbesola creates new 31 LCDAs | Ted Cruz wins Idaho | Okorocha swears-in 8 judges | More stories

Troops fight off Boko Haram attacks, kill 18. Vanguard Aregbesola creates 31 new LCDAs in Osun. Leadership Oronsaye rearrested by EFCC over N240m fraud. Punch Reps condemn Kachikwu plan to…

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Prince Audu’s death: Okorocha reacts to ‘untrue report’ about Tinubu

Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has reacted to a report that he named Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress National leader, as being responsible for the death of Prince Audu…

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Rochas and those “Obama handshake” billboards

Imo citizens were the first people to benefit from President Muhamadu Buhari’s official visit to the United States. They received souvenirs in the form of an addition to the glut…

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Suspected Imo child-stealing gang finally caught

A syndicate which specialised in the stealing and trafficking of children have been arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command. The suspects, Kelechi Nwogu…

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We hear Buhari may scrap pensions for governors

by Kolapo Olapoju This is an awfully unpleasant news for governors who are enjoying a life-time of exorbitant pension payments. It is believed that President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), may…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: INEC says there’s no winner (yet) in Abia | How Oshiomhole celebrated victory in Edo | PDP bites a chunk out of the Lagos Assembly pie | More stories

PDP and APC are still at each other's necks ThisDay INEC says there's no winner in Abia yet. Leadership How Oshiomhole celebrated victory in Edo. Punch PDP bites a chunk…

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Err, what is Amaechi telling Okorocha about Buhari here (LOOK)

by Isi Esene It's hard to see a more expressive politician than these two - Governors Rochas Okorocha and Rotimi Amaechi. Both All Progressives Congress (APC) henchmen were at it…

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Pro-Jonathan group burns APC flag……and brooms (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe It's election season proper, therefore, all manner of things should be expected.. A photo has surfaced of a group of people, who call themselves "Imo Grassroots 4 Goodluck…

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Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops

by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and 2014. In a report published by the National Bureau of…

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INEC extends voter registration in Lagos, Kano, other states

by Akan Ido The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a two-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in all states under the third phase of the exercise…

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“We will sack PDP in Abia!” | “You are not a Messiah!” || Governors Okorocha and Orji throw verbal punches [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, has emphatically declared that major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win a single polling booth in his state in the…

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Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe…

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“Please forgive me and my aides…” – Ex-Gov. Ohakim confesses his ‘sins’, pleads for mercy

by S'ola Filani The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has pleaded for forgiveness from Imo citizens for falling short of their expectations during his tenure as Governor.…

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Opinion: Today on the Charly Boy versus Rochas Okorocha show

by Imoh David Charlie Boy like Nuhu Ribadu has began a new trend which I hope will soon be followed. The insistence on protocols is not an embarrassment unless to…

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