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Imo Assembly lawmakers want Senator Okorocha probed over alleged N5 billion university project
Members of the Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged the state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, to probe the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, for allegedly using N5b belonging to the state government to build a private university for himself.
IYM: Peter Obi must apologise to Rotimi Amaechi over Igbo presidency or…
A socio-cultural group, Ikwerre Youth Movement, IYM, has urged the vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, to apologise to the former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, if he (Obi) could not condemn Rochas Okorocha’s statement.
South-East begs President Buhari for SGF, senate majority leader
Dr Vitalis Orikeze-Ajumbe, National Coordinator of South-East Equity Alliance (SEA), on Tuesday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a South-Easterner as the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF).
Governor Ihedioha: 95% of Senator Okorocha’s projects exist in his imagination
Imo State government, yesterday, said 95 per cent achievements of the immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, only existed in his imagination.
MASSOB backs Senator Okorocha’s claim that Igbo president in 2023 is mirage
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has supported Senator Rochas Okorocha’s claim that the chances of the South East ruling the country in 2023 does not exist.
Senator Okorocha alleges Governor Ihedioha is harassing him, family
There is no end yet to altercation brewing between the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and the incumbent, Emeka Ihedioha.
Senator Okorocha: Igbo presidency doesn’t exist
Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned his kinsmen against the misconception of the term ‘Igbo presidency.’
Senate President Lawan performs first plenary assignment as senate president, swears in Senator Okorocha
Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, performed his first plenary assignment as the new Nigeria’s Senate President, swearing in Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District.
Senate goes into close-door session
This was announced at the resumption of plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at 11.07pm after a motion to that effect had been moved by Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.
Senator Lawan performs first plenary assignment as senate president
Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, performed his first plenary assignment as the new Nigeria’s Senate President, swearing in Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District.
Former Governor Okorocha sworn in as Imo West senator
Former Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was on Thursday sworn in as Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.
APC chieftain faults ruling on issuing certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha
Chief Alan B. Onyemaechi, veteran journalist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Imo State chapter, has dismissed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the senatorial victory of Owelle Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State governor, as a setback to the nation’s democratic journey to greatness.
Rochas Okorocha: Why we are appealing against Court Ruling – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it decided to appeal the court ruling directing it to issue a certificate of return to embattled ex-governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.
INEC issues certificate of return to former Governor Okorocha
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, finally issued Certificate of Return to the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, confirming him the senator-elect for Imo West senatorial district.
INEC issues Rochas Okorocha Certificate of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to ex-Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha.
Certificates of Return: INEC meets over various court orders
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will meet on Tuesday, regarding judgments and orders issued or served on it from various Courts of Law on issuance of Certificates of Return.
Governor Ihedioha reverses Imo university status, appoints new rector
Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status.
Rochas Okorocha: CSO writes police on planned protest over issuance of certificate by INEC
Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has written to the Nigeria Police on its planned protest over alleged INEC’s refusal to issue a Certificate of Return to Rochas Okorocha.
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Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo state capital, on Sunday, upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court which had earlier dismissed a suit filed by Senator Sam Anyanwu, challenging the emergence of Imo State governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), in the primary election held on October 1, 2018.
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Texas Tech coach: Divine Oduduru could earn N180 million a year
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Man rapes mother in Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Imo State Command, has arrested one Paul Ihuaku for allegedly raping his mother.
Borno government reviews UN agencies, NGO interventions
Borno State Government has announced its resolve to lead the process in monitoring and management of all interventions and activities of United Nations humanitarian bodies and non-governmental organisations in the state.