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Imo Journalists Stage Protest Against Incessant Attacks By Politicians

Imo Journalists Stage Protest Against Incessant Attacks By Politicians

June 4, 2020 4:50 am

Some journalists in Imo state on Wednesday took to the streets of Owerri, the state capital, protesting against incessant attacks on members of the profession by some politicians in the state.

The protest, according to report, was led by Kelechi Ugo who is the weekend editor of EDGE EXPRESS newspapers in Imo state.

Our correspondent in the state reported that the journalists numbering up to fifty stormed the state House of Assembly complex, demanding that the speaker, Chiji Collins addresses the issue of the member representing Obowo state constituency, Kennedy Ibeh whose aides recently beat up a journalist, Finian Chuks.

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Governor Uzodinma: The Chief Executive Thief Of Imo State

Gov. Uzodinma Explains Reasons For Ex-Governor’s Pension Ban

May 23, 2020 10:28 am
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has given an insight into why his government sponsored the bill for the repeal of governors and Speakers’ Pensions and Privileges Law of 2007.

Uzodinma explained that the bill was illegal and gave a few privileged people the power to feed fat on the commonwealth of the state citing that the law was supposed to be for public servants who have put in ten or more years in the state’s public service.

He also explained that most of the former Governors, speakers, and other cabinet members have not spent up to a minimum of

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Akinmoyede - The New Face Of Imo Security

Akinmoyede: The New Face Of Imo Security

May 22, 2020 5:44 pm

Imo State, although not under the radar of high-risk Nigerian states has also had its share of crime and was once a little haven for criminals and never do wells who migrated to the little state to ease the heat off their backs. But you hardly win when you tussle with the law.

Especially when the law comes in the form of  Mr. Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede who was just recently appointed Commissioner of Police of Imo state.

Mr. Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede took over from CP Fafowora Bolaji Olaniyi who has since retired.

The Lagos State-born Commissioner joined the Nigeria Police …

Imo Assembly Security Lock Out Lawmakers Over Allowance

Imo Assembly Security Lock Out Lawmakers Over Allowance

May 7, 2020 12:46 pm

Some Imo State House of Assembly members were on Tuesday shut out of the Assembly premises by security agents who claimed they were being owed up to 5 months allowance.

 

Africa Daily News gathered that the security personnel had insisted that unless their allowance was given to them, the plenary would not hold.

They further alleged that the Chiji Collins-led Imo Assembly has often turned deaf ears to their repeated appeals on the issue, warning them to do the needful or expect more disgrace from them.

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The situation, according

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Imo To Employ 35,000 People For Oil Production

Imo To Employ 35,000 People For Oil Production

May 7, 2020 6:54 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived.

The governor said this while on an inspection visit to the palm oil industry to have on-the-spot assessment of the state of affairs in the industry.

According to the governor, the industry if revived, would help the state government in facilitating industrial growth, harmony, expansion and increased productivity.

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Uzodinma said he was happy that production had resumed once again at ADAPALM and that 120 tonnes of …

Uzodimma Flags Off Distribution Of Food Items In Imo

Uzodimma Flags Off Distribution Of Food Items In Imo

April 12, 2020 7:01 am

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Saturday began the distribution of relief materials and food items to the 27 local government areas of the state.

This is part of the efforts to ensure that the global emergency caused by COVID-19 with its attendant economic stagnation does not strangulate the people.

Delivering the items to the Interim Management Committee Chairmen of the various local government areas after flag-off, Uzodimma tasked them to liaise with all political appointees in their domain and ensure that the items get to the vulnerable and less privileged in the communities.

He warned that any act …

Imo - Soldiers, Youths Clash Over Oil Companies

Imo: Soldiers, Youths Clash Over Oil Companies

April 11, 2020 6:01 am

Mgbala Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state has been thrown into tension following a clash between the military and the youths of the area.

The crisis was as a result of the alleged failure of some of the oil companies operating in the area to adhere to the agreements earlier reached with the community.

The youths claimed that the oil companies had destroyed the major roads in the community with their operations without repairing them.

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An indigene of the community who spoke to our correspondent in confidence

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Imo - Suspended LG Chairmen Battle Gov. Uzodinma

Imo: Suspended LG Chairmen Battle Gov. Uzodinma

April 7, 2020 7:29 am

Suspended Local Government chairmen in Imo State have berated the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, for appointing interim chairmen for the 27 LGAs in the state.

The embattled chairmen said it was wrong for the Governor to disregard the provisions of the law.

They described the Governor’s constitution of an interim management committees as unlawful and illegal.

Read Also: Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike: You’re Too Garrulous

The ALGON chairman, Emeka Osuorji told Africa Daily News that they would continue to apply legal means until justice was done, recalling that the immediate past government of Emeka Ihedioha also turned deaf

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Covid-19 - Prices Of Food Items Skyrocket In Imo

Covid-19: Prices Of Food Items Skyrocket In Imo

March 29, 2020 5:59 am

Petty traders in Imo State have been blamed for inflating the prices of food items as a result of the proposed shutting down of markets on Sunday, today.

DAILY POST correspondent in the state who embarked on a vox pop across major markets in the state including Relief, Amakohia daily market, Nkwor-orji daily market among others, reported that buyers are paying through their noses as prices have skyrocketed.

At Relief market Saturday, according to our reporter, a paint of garri was sold at 1500 as against its normal price of 500 while a bag of rice was sold at N32,000.

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Okigwe Killings- Imo Assembly Summons Police Chief

Okigwe Killings: Imo Assembly Summons Police Chief

March 6, 2020 3:55 am

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, Olaniyi Fafowora has been summoned to appear at the floor of the State Assembly next Tuesday over the incessant killings going on in Okigwe council area of the state.

The Speaker of the House, Chiji Collins gave this directive while entertaining a motion during plenary.

The CP’s invitation was sequel to the motion moved by the member representing Okigwe state constituency, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa during plenary on Thursday where he registered his displeasure on the invasion of armed gangs in the area.

Leading debate, Ogbunikpa noted that the police and other security agencies had failed

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I Warned you, Supreme Court Can’t Mock Itself – Bamgbose

I Warned you, Supreme Court Can’t Mock Itself – Bamgbose

March 4, 2020 6:26 am
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has told the sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, that he should have listened to the voice of wisdom and bury the idea of going back to the apex court to seek reversal.

Ihedioha and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had filed an applications, urging the Supreme Court to review its January 14 judgment which went in favor of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma.

However, the Supreme Court, in a majority verdict of six of the seven-man panel, sustained the sacking of Ihedioha and his replacement by

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Hope Talks On Preservation Of Nigeria’s Natural Habitats

Hope Talks On Preservation Of Nigeria’s Natural Habitats

March 3, 2020 12:40 pm
The Governor of Imo state Senator Hope Uzodinma has stressed the need to preserve both the aquatic and terrestrial habitats of the state, regretting that people’s activities have not added any value to it.

Governor Uzodinma stated this while delivering an address at the 7th edition of World Wildlife Day celebration held today in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

He said that the actions and inactions of the people with respect to conservation of natural biogenetic pools may have a direct impact on future generations.

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“Habitat degradation

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