Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha dismisses rumors of leaving the APC, denying statements critical of the party and affirming his commitment as a founding member

The Enugu, State capital and Owerri, its Imo State counterpart, were quiet on Friday as residents complied with a sit-at-home order imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra to mark ‘2025 Biafra Day’. IPOB has for years been directing residents to stay indoors every 30 May in …

The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated a 100-bed Mother and Child Centre at Awo-Omamma General Hospital near Owerri, Imo. The state-of-the-art facility, constructed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), and named the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre, was inaugurated on Saturday. The inauguration was …

In line with its commitment to advancing community health and wellness, Seplat Energy with its Joint Venture partners, the NNPC Limited (NNCPL), has flagged off the 2025 edition of its flagship healthcare initiative, “Eye Can See”, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The opening ceremony of the programme, which was held at the Full Moon Hotel, Owerri, provided free eye …

I was settling for a piece on the unnecessary drama by high officials of the state in releasing the minors on trial for their involvement in the 1 to 10 August #EndBadGovernance protests, when the news filtered in about a bomb explosion in Orlu International Market, Imo state. In such situation, it was difficult to settle for one and leave …

The Imo Government, on Tuesday, affirmed its commitment to free, fair and credible Local Government Elections on 21 September, saying it has no plans to rig the exercise. The government further declared that Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s popularity and the people-oriented projects across the state would guarantee overwhelming success for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the elections. The Commissioner …

Gunmen have killed two persons during an attack on the headquarters of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, located in Umuelemai community. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the attackers invaded the secretariat at about 8:30 pm on Tuesday and shot sporadically, killing the victims. One resident, who asked not to be named for safety reasons, said the hoodlums …

Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General (PG) of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen. An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told Sunday PUNCH that the …

The chairman of the Labour Party (LP), in Imo State, Calistus Ihejiagwa, has said that the party would not participate in the forthcoming 21 September local government election in the state. Ihejiagwa stated this during the party’s stakeholders meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital over the weekend. He said, “We cannot participate in any election organized by the All …

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has shown interest in partnering with the Imo State government for the purpose of enhancing the economic well-being and businesses of the citizens. The BOI made the commitment on Thursday in Owerri, the state capital, when its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Olasupo Olusi, paid a working visit with his key officials to the state …