Rochas Okorocha might end up in prison after the EFCC revealed it has recovered N7.9 billion from the former governor. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed it recovered a whopping N7.9bn from a former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha.
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BREAKING: NUJ Imo writes Gov Uzodinma over suspension of IBC staff, Ottih
The Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Imo chapter has written an open letter to the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma over the suspension of an Imo Broadcasting Corporation staff, Vivian Ottih by management of the station over alleged misconduct. The letter which was sighted by The DAILY VENDOR reads: 25th May, 2020. The
Read moreCOVID-19: Imo governor imposes dusk to dawn curfew
The Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in the state in a fresh move to check the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Governor gave the order in an Executive Order No 001, 2020, even as he made it clear that the State is now on total lockdown
Read moreUzodinma Begs Supreme Court to Dismiss Ihedioha’s Application
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application filed by former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha had filed an appeal seeking judicial review of the apex court’s judgement, which had on January 14, 2020, ordered his removal from office. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the
Read moreContract Fraud: Panel Indicts Former Imo Governor, Okorocha
The Imo State Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Contracts has indicted former Governor Rochas Okorocha over the alleged fraudulent award of contracts during his time as governor. The panel, therefore, ordered the state Auditor General and the Auditor General for Local Governments to submit their audited reports from June 2011 to May 2019 within seven
Read moreIhedioha Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling On Imo State Gubernatorial Election
Following the judgement of the Apex Court on Imo State Gubernatorial Election 2019 delivered at Abuja yesterday in favour of the APC Candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodimma; the ex-governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha bows out. The Peoples Democratic Candidate who expressed his displeasure on the outcome also reiterated that he would respect the
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