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Okorocha gives Orlu Zone parting gifts of three new Varsities as NUC approves

Barely two weeks to vacate Imo State Government House, Owerri, Governor Rochas Okorocha has secured express approvals from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of three new universities in the state. The universities, which are all sited in…

N17bn fund movement, govt assets striping envelope Okorocha, PDP in Imo

Barely two weeks after the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Imo Governor-elect, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has emerged, he has warned all financial institutions both home and abroad to avoid entering into any form of new borrowing…

Uche Nwosu’s brother, Chinaka reveals how Okorocha’s past failed Nwosu

Emerging online activist and brand ambassador of one of the leading Pay TV group, Mr. Alvan Chinaka, who hails from same local government; Nkwerre, with embattled loser of the All Progressive Congress (APC) guber ticket in Imo State, Mr. Uche…

Okorocha vs. Ohakim: Confusion in Owerri as court seals 4 banks

Normal banking businesses were Wednesday grounded to a halt in four banks following an order of a High Court to execute a garnishee order of February 23, 2018, mandating them to pay former Governor Ikedi Ohakim his entitlements as former…

Rochas risks impeachment as court voids suspension of five lawmakers

More knocks are still underway for the embattled Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha whose son in-law, Mr. Uche Nwosu has lost out in the Imo State governorship ticket race in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). This is against…

Okorocha’s troubles deepen as Court dismisses in-law’s petition

Barely few days the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership has described Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha as a bad loser in the just concluded governorship election primaries, the Chief Judge of an Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday…

Retrospective review of Imo State under outgoing Gov. Rochas Okorocha

Uzoukwa Ebere His emergence, Governor Rochas Okorocha was greeted with joy. The people offered an immeasurable support and showed him love. He was embraced and hailed as a messiah and redeemer upon his declaration to run for the governorship of…

Okorocha joins other S’East Governors to allege poor execution of 2017 budget in zone

Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was among the five South East Governors who have bitterly alleged negatively skewed implementation of the 2017 federal budgets in the zone. The summary of…

Imo State: Okorocha and His Endless Quest for New Deputies

By Comfort Obi The tragicomedy in Imo state continued on Tuesday, July 31. The swearing-in of the new Deputy Governor-elect, Calistus Ekenze was aborted. Until his hurried elevation, Ekenze was the Head of the Civil Service. But for the abortion,…

Dangote mega cement depot lands at Industrial Layout, Onitsha Road, Owerri

Leading cement conglomerate, Dangote Cement Plc., has deepened product visibility drive in South East with the inauguration of its mega cement warehouse located at the Industrial Layout, Onitsha Road, Owerri, capital of Imo State. The warehouse which opened for business…