The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday confirmed a total number of 229 new coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 8,068 with 2,311 discharges and 233 deaths. According to…
“Stranded” election ad hoc officials besiege INEC office in Imo (Guardian)
Some trained ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, besieged electoral office over alleged non inclusion in the elections duties. The ad hoc staff numbering about 300 persons, besieged the INEC office in Owerri, awaiting…
Edo State to host 2020 National Sports Festival (Guardian)
Edo State has been declared as host of the 20th National Sports Festival in 2020, thus knocking out other contenders that include Delta, Imo and Cross River states. Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung made the announcement last night at the close…
2019: Uzodinma pledges welfare for Imo people if elected governor (Guardian)
30 November 2018 The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Imo, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, says he will pay special attention to the welfare of the people, if elected. Uzodinma made the promise in an interview with the News Agency…
I’ll be Imo gov, nobody can stop me ¬–Nwosu (Punch)
The Chief of Staff to the Imo State Governor, Mr. Uche Nwosu, has said he will succeed his father-in-law, Rochas Okorocha, as governor in 2019. Nwosu, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, described as “unfortunate” comments…
Announce Imo gov candidate, APC councillors urge Oshiomhole (Punch)
Councillors numbering 645 elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday protested in Owerri, Imo State, over the controversy trailing the outcome of the party’s governorship primary in the state. The protesters who blocked the Government…
EEDC berates illegal distribution of electricity in Imo (Vanguard)
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, yesterday cried out over the illegal distribution of electricity to members of the public by unauthorised persons. The Head of Media and Communication of EEDC, Southeast zone, Emeka Eze disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri.…
Life Beer Progress Booster Season 4 set to lift South-East SMEs
Life Continental Lager Beer, No.1 beer brand in Nigeria, made in Igbo land by Nigerian Breweries Plc, has finalised plans to boost the entrepreneurial spirit of Igbo men and women across the south east states of Nigeria as the brand…
Police in Imo parade woman who sold two children for N200,000 (Daily Times)
The Imo state commissioner of police, Dasuki Galadanchi, on Tuesday in Owerri the state capital handed over two children abducted in Akure, Ondo state and sold for N200,000 to their parents. The Police boss while parading the suspect, identified as…