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Okorocha launches mid-day prayers in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, July 12th, 2013

By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 11/07/2013 Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has launched the Imo Mid-day Prayers patterned after the Catholic mid-day prayer known as Angelus. At the launch yesterday in Owerrri, Gov. Okorocha said that the prayer would begin from noon and last for 10 minutes. The governor noted that the essence of […]

2015: Okorocha, Amaechi, Oshiomhole shun S’East, S’South govs meeting

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Imo, Rivers, State News Monday, July 8th, 2013

… As other govs back Jonathan From CHID NNADI and PETRUS OBI, Enugu The governors of Imo, Rivers and Edo states, Rochas Okorocha, Rotimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole respectively yesterday shunned the South-South and South-East governors’ meeting held in Enugu. Though Governor Peter Obi who briefed newsmen after the meeting tried to shield the kernel […]

Okorocha, Imo State Pensioneers and 10,00 Sacked Workers – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo State, NIgeria | June 28, 2013 – When I write against any of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s policies , a selected group of paranoid supporters of the government will accuse me of being biased and sponsored by political opponents. They will resort to name-calling. When I stand in favour of any […]

8 persons to die in Imo state by hanging over murder

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo state Capital on has sentenced eight (8) persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the brutal murder of one Nze Dominic Ohamadiaku Duru, an ex-Police officer from Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. High Court 7, Owerri, presided over by Hon. Justice […]

Okorocha declares for APC, marks two-year anniversary

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Tuesday formally pledged his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress, urging the people of the state to join him. Okorocha made the declaration at a rally in Owerri as part of activities marking his two years in office. He said his joining APC was to ensure that his […]

Driver involved in head-on collision with Gov. Okorocha’s car unknown

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY CHIDI NKWOPARA OWERRI — The identity and whereabouts of the Mercedes Benz 200 saloon car driver that allegedly rammed into the staff car of Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has remained a mystery. Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Katsina, did not help matter, yesterday, when he was asked to give details […]

Imo gov, Rochas Okorocha, escapes death in car crash

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, April 20th, 2013

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was on Friday involved in a car crash on Orlu-Owerri Road in the state. Okorocha’s aide, Mr. Ebere Uzoukwa, told Saturday PUNCH that the accident occurred when a Mercedes Benz 200 ran into the governor’s convoy and had a collision with his own car. Okorocha was on an inspection tour […]

Opinion: Gov Okorocha: Is it good?

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

By Protus Nathan Uzorma The beauty of life is that none gets out of it alive. I know I am very much indebted to nature on its call and it shall come one day where destinies meet and part; but permit me to say the truth and do not annihilate me because I am exhuming […]

EFCC summons Imo House Clerk

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

OFFICIALS of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, capital of Imo State, Wednesday and quizzed the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru, a lawyer. Though The Guardian could not get across to the Speaker, Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu, for comments as he was said to be outside […]

Time to Cleanse Imo Govt. House of Bad Eggs – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | Jan. 22, 2013 – I received a mail from Chudi Kalu ( maybe not his real name) who poured venom at me saying that i have received some money and that is why i have changed from criticising Governor Okorocha to praising him. That i will be dealt […]