Court orders final forfeiture of hospital facility owned by Sen. ObiÂ
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has ordered the final forfeiture of a multi-million-naira hospital facility allegedly belonging to the senator representing Ideato North and South…
Senate to amend NOSDRA Act to prevent activities of pipeline vandals; sanction, prosecute gov’t officials conniving with vandals
President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday said officials of government conniving with criminals involved in vandalising oil pipelines…
Eschew rancour, join me to work for our people, Okorocha tells opponents after court victory
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has offered an olive branch to his opponents in the long-drawn battle for the senatorial seat. The gesture was contained in a…
Formulate policy to integrate Almajiris into the educational system – Senate urges FG
The Senate on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to formulate policy to integrate Almajiris into the educational system to discourage them from street begging. The call, followed a motion by…
Senate mandates committee on petroleum to present bill on review of production sharing contract
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream to come up with a bill on amendment of the Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Act. This followed the…
Okorocha says none of his aides have gone into hiding to evade EFCC arrest
Former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha has denied reports claiming that some of his aides had gone into hiding to evade arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A…
I got evil reward from APC for my commitment to the course of the party – Okorocha
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo, has lamented the humiliating treatment meted out to him by his party the All Progressives Congress (APC), in spite of his…
EFCC obtains order for interim forfeit of assets traced to Okorocha and wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his wife. The…
Alleged assault: Imo govt. orders citizen’s arrest against Okorocha
Imo state government on Thursday ordered a citizen’s arrest against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr…
EFCC raids ex-Governor Yari’s home, makes ‘useful’ discoveries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it raided the residence of former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, over allegations of economic and financial crimes. Though details of…