By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Creation Coordinating Committee set up by Imo State Government says it settled for the creation of Ugwuaku State, comprising of the old Awgu and Okigwe provinces, after a thorough consideration of all the memoranda submitted by interest groups.

“As a group, we highly applaud and commend the humanitarian efforts of Chief Joseph Penawou. Penawou deserves kudos for remembering the Gbaramatu communities in their moment of grief and travails via First Marine and Engineering Services Limited.”

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—A crack team of police officers from Abia and Imo State police commands have rescued the kidnapped Treasurer of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Peter Orji, from where he was kept in Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—Anambra State House of Assembly may have resolved to impeach Governor Peter Obi, should the on going investigation into the N250m allegedly intercepted from his aides by the police in Lagos indict him.

The exercise which started June 1, 2009, will last till the end of the month, where all corporate organizations, enterprises and individuals operating and resident in the state are expected to reverify all tax payments made in favour of the state government spanning the past five years.