Imo State

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo says his administration has paid N2.111 billion as compensation to owners of lands acquired by the administration for developmental purposes.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Thursday presented a budget of N276 billion for 2019 to the state House of Assembly.

The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo in Owerri on Wednesday, described him as a `selfless leader’ who made sacrifices in the overall interest of Ndi-Igbo and Nigeria as a nation.

The Nneji-Anejionu family of Umulolo Ogwu in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has announced the death of their patriarch, Chief Silvanus Nneji Anejionu, renowned agriculturist and father-in-law of Tobs Agbaegbu, Publisher of…

The war of words between the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and some party stalwarts appears not to be abating.

Succour is on the way for farmers negatively impacted by the excessive rains of this year, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Friday suspended the Accountant-General of the State, Stella Udogwu, over the non-payment of the November salary of Local Government workers.

Lawyers in Imo on Friday boycotted court sittings while protesting the alleged assassination of Senior Magistrate, Remmy Ogu.

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Imo, Senator Hope Uzodinma, says he will pay special attention to the welfare of the people, if elected.

Okorocha, who vowed not to leave the APC, spoke with newsmen on Tuesday at the Government House in Owerri.

Okorocha made the call when contestants and organisers of a non-bikini beauty pageant scheduled to hold in Owerri on November 29 paid him a courtesy visit.

Uche who died at the age of 83 years, was sworn in as a Chief Magistrate in 1985 in the old Imo and later elevated to a judge.

Some sections of the media have reported that the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on Recovery of Public Property arrested the lawmaker on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja.

The 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday defied the invitation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property to him to appear and…

Prospective corps members who were supposed to do their national service in Anambra State were moved to Ebonyi and Imo States due to lack of adequate camping facilities.

Okorocha, who was apparently reacting to Saturday’s statement by the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, accusing him of nepotism, stated his stand in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.

The candidate was arrested on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Ezeh said part of the money would be used to clear pension arrears, while another part would be for free education mattesr and payment of salaries of 645 local government counselors’ salaries.

The Imo State Executive Committee of the All Progressive Grand Alliance has suspended the state chairman, Peter Ezeobi.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has dismissed rumours that he is mulling defecting from the All Progressives Congress over the fallout of the party’s governorship primaries in the state.