Imo
Tribunal affirms Uzodimma’s election as Imo Gov, dismisses LP’s petition
The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal gave its ruling in Abuja on Friday, as it dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate Athan Achonu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, the three-man panel […]
Fatal Accident Claims Six Lives in Owerri, Imo State
A tragic motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses has resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries at IMSU Junction along Okigwe road in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. According to Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo State, preliminary investigations suggest that the driver of the Mack Truck, registered as KWL […]
ASUP commends Uzodimma over merging of Imo poly campuses
Imo State Polytechnic chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has applauded the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma for merging the three campuses of the institution to domicile at Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area. The commendation came following the law enacted by the Imo State House of Assembly merging the […]
Uzodinma appoints self as commissioner for land in Imo
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, has appointed himself as the commissioner for land, survey and physical planning in the state. Speaking with TheCable on Tuesday, Oguike Nwachukwu, chief press secretary to the governor, said the self-appointment by Uzodinma was to rid the ministry of “criminal-minded fellows”. Nwachukwu said the “criminal-minded fellows have portrayed the government […]
Unknown Gunmen Kill Popular Lawyer in Imo
A popular legal practitioner, Victor Onwubiko was killed on Saturday night by unknown gunmen In Imo State. It was learnt that the lawyer was killed while he was returning to Abia State University, Uturu, where he resided. A source who is privy to the situation told newsmen that the incident happened along the Okigwe/Uturu road […]
Many feared killed in Imo explosion
Many people were reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkerers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The PUNCH learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday at Ndorama Pipeline at the Obitti Rubber Estate of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government of the state. In […]
Uzodimma sacks Imo Waste Management board, appoints new management
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Friday, January 26, approved the appointment of a new management team for the Imo State Waste Management Agency (ISWAMA). Following the appointment, Cyril Njoku is now the Managing Director, Agbi Isimeme, Deputy Managing Director while Ugochukwu Aghazie is the Director of Operations. According to a statement signed by […]
Imo monarch: Police didn’t rescue me from kidnappers — ransom was paid
Samuel Ohiri, former chairman of the council of traditional rulers in Imo state, says the police did not secure his freedom from kidnappers. The monarch was kidnapped from his residence on June 6 in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA of Imo. He was released after 13 days in captivity. The Imo police command said it secured Ohiri’s […]
EFCC Nabs Imo PDP Chairman, Ugwuh, For N3.5bn Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested Engr Charles Ugwuh, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry and current Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, over alleged conspiracy and fraud, amounting to N3.5 billion. In a statement on Tuesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, […]
Governor Uzodimma Dissolves Cabinet
Governor Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet, a day after he was sworn in for a second term as the governor of Imo State. With the development, the governor, who was re-elected as the state’s leader months back, sacked all his commissioners and appointees. Uzodimma is expected to constitute a new cabinet by sending […]