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The Government of Imo State is saddened by the death on Monday, April 17th, of a 15 month old baby, Master Dominion Chisom Ugochukwu. Information reaching Government suggests that the baby who was strapped at the back of the mother was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC). Government completely deplores the killing of such an innocent baby, the circumstances notwithstanding. Our heart  therefore  goes to the parents of the baby, especially the mother who alone understands the pains of such a tragic and monumental loss. Consequently, as a responsive and responsible Government sworn to the  protection of lives and  property of citizens of Imo State,  His Excellency, Sen Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, has ordered  a comprehensive and holistic investigation into the incident to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Baby Dominion Chisom Ugochukwu.  ...

  The staff of Imo college of advanced professional studies (ICAPS) has extolled the leadership qualities of Hon. Pastor Chika Emedo for his forthrightness in handling the affairs of the government agency in less than two months of resuming duty as the Special Adviser to the governor of the agency. These remarks were made by the staff of the agency after an interactive session with SA and the workers.  Speaking at the interactive session, the SA to the governor on ICAPS Hon. Pastor Chika Emedo, thanked the staff for their cooperation in the revitalization of the agency, which will be to their common good and that of Ndi Imo in general. He however stressed that the agency as a finishing school has the potential of changing the fortunes of Imolites, because of its vantage position in driving technology innovations,not just in Imo but Nigeria as a whole. He gave instances that if the Imo power, humanitarian department, the Imo floor mills and the agro development departments are ...

  The Government of Imo State has endorsed the Imo State Council of Elders choice of Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu for the President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo. Governor Hope Uzodimma made the endorsement when he received the Imo State Council of Elders today, at the Exco Chambers, who came to present their resolution for the adoption and implementation of Charter of Equity in political positions across the State. While commending the Imo State Council of Elders on their choice, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma congratulated the Statesman, Chief Iwuanyanwu for accepting to serve Igbos and the Nation in this capacity.  In his remarks, Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu said, this being the first time Igbos unanimously decide on who should lead them, I identify it as a sacred assignment and I am happy to accept this responsibility.   Chief Iwuanyanwu commended the Governor for his leadership capacity and political willpower in the development of the Stat...

  Endorse Uzodimma for 2nd tenure In a historic move to engender peace and stability in Imo , the state"s Elders' Council has adopted a Charter of Equity for the rotation of key political offices among the three Senatorial zones. Notable among these offices are those of the governor, deputy governor and speaker of House of Assembly. Consequently, the Council has endorsed Gov Hope Uzodimma for a second tenure, saying that apart from the fact that he has performed creditably, his zone , Orlu should be allowed to complete its term of eight years. In a communique issued at the end of its quarterly meeting, the Council noted that since it is a creation of law and desirous to bring stability to the polity, it decided to adopt the Imo Charter of Equity as recommended by by its Strategic Committee headed by Chief (Barr) Dan Nwanyanwu . In the communique signed by HRH Eze Dr Cletus Ilomuanya, the chairman and Rt Hon Maxwell Duru, the secretary, the Council noted that upon a motion by P...

American oil major, ExxonMobil has declared force majeure on oil lifting from several ports in Nigeria. This follows reported industrial action by the company’s in-house workers union, the company said, in a statement yesterday. This will however lead to another set back to the country which is a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and had lost its status as Africa’s top oil producer last year when businesses such as Shell Plc and TotalEnergies began to reduce their investment due to extensive corruption and security concerns. ExxonMobil has been trying to sell $1.2 billion in shallow-water assets in challenging Nigeria, the company told Reuters in February, while keeping deep-water assets further from the coast. Spokesperson, Michelle Gray in a statement on Monday said that the company was exploring ways of resolving the issues with its workers. “We will continue to take all reasonable actions necessary to resolve the impasse as soon as possible,” Gray ...

Imo State is a land of great potential and possibilities, with abundant natural resources and a vibrant population. The state has seen tremendous growth and development over the years, and the government is committed to ensuring that this growth continues well into the future. To this end, the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor has launched an essay competition titled "My Dream Imo State in 2040" which is aimed at encouraging Imolites to envision a better future for the state and actively participate in its development. The essay competition is drawn from 17 different topics under three major thematic areas: economic development, social development, and good governance. This provides a broad range of subjects to choose from, and candidates are expected to write on three topics maximum from the pool of topics. The essays must be specific to Imo State, Measurable, Ambitious, Realistic, and Time-bound, in line with the SMART principles of goal-setting. This competition is an...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied news making the rounds that it intervened in the detention ordeal of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in London, United Kingdom last week. LEADERSHIP reports that Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London in a case of mistaken identity during his trip to celebrate Easter in the UK. A fake photo has gone viral on the social media on Thursday purportedly showing the executive chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, seated in an office with Obi and a UK law enforcement officer in order to secure the LP presidential candidate’s release from detention. Also, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, also tweeted on Thursday, implying that the Federal Government intervened in Peter Obi’s ordeal to secure his release. Ahmad wrote: “I heard Aunty @Abike Dabiri has done it for the Compatriot that needed her intervention in the UK. God bless you and the servi...

~ THANKS IMO APC FAITHFULS FOR RE-ELECTING HIM FOR THE SECOND TIME ~ PROMISES TO TAKE THE STATE TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT. Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has emerged the winner of the all progressive congress (APC) governorship primary to contest the November 11 governorship election. In his remarks, Gov Hope Uzodimma expressed gratitude to imo APC faithfuls for the confidence reposed on him to be the standard bearer of the party for the November 11 governorship election in imo State. He said " democracy is about the people and the people must decide who would govern them. Speaking further, Gov Hope Uzodimma assured  that his second term would be about the infrastructure, security and welfare of imo people . "We will consolidate on our achievements so far, welfare of Imo people, road infrastructures, security and prosperity of the state shall continue to be my priority , said Gov Hope Uzodimma #HopeNewAndElectronicCenter

As staff and workers beckons on Governor Hope Uzodinma to look into proper funding and renovation of ICAPS.  The new SA to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on ICAPS, Pastor Chika Emedo has charged the staff of the establishment to be committed to the 3R  initiative of the Governor, which is geared towards making Imo State a prosperous State. He made this call while interacting with the Staff of the Government Agency. He said " Governor Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State has lived beyond the expectations of many and should be supported to make Imo a State to be reckoned with in the Country." He marvelled at the innovations happening in the establishment and encouraged them to work harder to ensure that they live up to the core goals of establishing the Agency. He stressed that ICAPS as a Finishing School should be the last hope of the youths in the State, because the establishment has all it takes to get Imo into International limelight.  While taking the SA to ...

  In a remarkable turn of events, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Stakeholders in Imo State has endorsed Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in office. This was agreed upon during a stakeholders meeting at the the All Progressive Congress (APC) party secretariat meeting where party's leaders, ward Chairmen, women leaders where present. The State's party Chairman, Hon. McDonald Ebere, PhD, lauded the Governor for his outstanding performances and political willpower to change the narrative of leadership and statesmanship for the benefit of Ndi Imo, making the party proud. Speaking on behalf of the Party’s National working committee, APC National vice chairman, south east Ijeoma Arodiogbu, stated that the Governor Hope Uzodimma has represented strength and the general acceptance of the party’s leadership. While expressing his gratitude to the leadership of the Party, Governor Uzodimma in his address promised a democratic and peaceful election in Imo State. The motion for t...

In his determination to deepen and strengthen the spiritual lives of Imo people,Gov Hope Uzodimma has approved the sponsorship of a record 1,000 pilgrims to the holy lands of Israel and Jordan this year. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri yesterday. Hon Emelumba said the approval has already been given to the State Pilgrims' Board to commence screening of would be beneficiaries. According to him, forms have been sent to churches and other segments of the society for them to distribute to their  interested members. The commissioner announced that those nominated have up to April 15, this year to submit their completed forms to the Christian pilgrims' Board. Speaking further on the exercise, Hon Emelumba said Gov Hope Uzodimma decided to sponsor this number of pilgrims  this year because of his belief in both the physical and spiritual growth of Imo people. According to him, since his assumption of ...