Browsing: Imo State

This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, and made available to newsmen in Owerri.

This was contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, on Sunday in Owerri.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kanu was the first military administrator of old Imo state.

Governor Uzodinma has also vowed that the perpetrators would be unmasked and brought to justice.

The News Agency of Nigeria also gathered that many houses, including the palace of the traditional ruler of the Aborshi-Izombe community, Pius Muforo, were razed.

The Commissioner spoke on the report at a news conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday.

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Monday.

Our correspondent, who monitors the situation, reports that while vehicles flooded the roads in all parts of the State, buses rendered intra city services in urban centres.

Why were the people so effusive in prayers? We were considered as going into unsafe territory, where anything could happen, as President Muhammadu Buhari and his team visited Owerri on a one day working visit.

“The aim is to ready these youths, not only for opportunities in the operations of the Assa North and Ohaji South gas development project but also in the entire Nigerian gas development value chain,” SPDC’s Country Head Corporate Relations, Igo Weli, said.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, explained this in a statement titled Presidency ‘What President Buhari said (didn’t say) in Imo State’.

Uzodinma spoke on Channels Television on Friday, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to his state.

This is contained in a statement issued in Owerri on Monday by Mr Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary to the governor.

Justice Oti was kidnapped on Saturday at Orlu in Imo State on her way to Anambra State.

He disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri on Saturday.

The groups condemned the continued incarceration of Gloria in utter disregard to court orders directing the police to either release or produce her in Court.

Rabiu made the pledge during a courtesy visit to him by members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists in his office on Wednesday.

The six lawmakers are Hon. Nonso Okafor, representing Nnewi North; Hon. Timothy Ifedioramma, representing Njikoka 1; Hon. Cater D. N Umeoduagu, representing Aguata 1; Hon. Lawrence Ezeudu, representing Dumekofia; Hon. Arthur Chiekwu, representing Idemmih North, and Hon. Edward Ibuzo, representing Onisha North 2.

The report had claimed that the former deputy governor was “intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and taken to the EFCC headquarters for interrogation.”

Arimanwu gave the warning on Thursday at the orientation programme organised for new members of staff.