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Rochas Okorocha Launches Imo State Airline

David Folami — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:56:55 +0000

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has launched “Imo Air”, an airline which is the initiative of the state government. The first “Imo Air” flight landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport in Owerri on Tuesday, January 24. The airline is currently being operated on the government’s behalf by Dana Air because the state does not [...]

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Imo Catholic Church Unveils Tallest Jesus Statue In Africa

Kunle Atiba — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 15:10:20 +0000

Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma, the Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese, yesterday unveiled the African tallest statue of Jesus Christ weighing 8.5 metres (28 ft) at St. Aloysius Catholic Parish, Abajah, Imo. The statue made of marble is bigger than the 20 metres (66 foot) Ramesses ii Abusimbel statue in Egypt. Ukwuoma Performed the ceremony shortly after a [...]

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Governor Okorocha Clears Arrears Of Imo State Workers’ Salaries

Ade Adewale — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:47:46 +0000

Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has cleared all the workers’ salary arrears and allowances up to December 2015. As a result of the payment, this Christmas period has been described as an era of cash flow to government staffers in Imo State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and by extension the traders and artisans. [...]

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Governor Okorocha Grants Seven New Traditional Rulers Staffs Of Office

Ade Adewale — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:34:24 +0000

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has given certificates of recognition and staff of office to seven Traditional Rulers in Imo State. The communities where the new Monarchs are to rule include four Autonomous communities carved out of Owerri Municipal namely, Umuonyeche, Umuororonjo, Umuodu and Umuoyima. The other three communities were created out of Ideato North [...]

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Imo Carnival 2015 Ends In Grand Style As Participants Dressed In Various Colorful Traditional Attires

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:45:39 +0000

2015 Imo Carnival has ended in Owerri today in a grand style. Events marking the closing ceremony commenced at 10:30am with participants trekking from Wetheral road to Heroes Square while dressed in various colorful traditional attires. The week long annual event which began with a procession of a large number of Imolites along the major streets [...]

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Governor Okorocha Hails Nigerian Soldiers For Professionalism Over Biafra Agitation

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:39:01 +0000

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has commended the officers of the Nigerian Army on how they had worked in cooperation with other security agents in Imo state to handle thousands of MASSOB members who staged a protest in Owerri recently and ensured that there was no blood shed. He made this commendation while on a visit [...]

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Imo Government House Staff Competition: Policewoman Wins Brand New Car Plus N1m

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:24:15 +0000

Mrs. Blessing Ogbuefi, a Police Sergeant attached to the security department of the Imo State Government House, has won a brand new Toyota car plus a cash prize of one million naira. She won the prizes yesterday at the end of year party organized by the office of the Chief Of Staff, Government House Owerri to [...]

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