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FG moves to halt Umuchima community gully erosion in Imo
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FG moves to halt Umuchima community gully erosion in Imo

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 71The people of Umuchima community in Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State may begin to heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government has stepped efforts to put an end to the […]

Ahiazu Mbaise LGA
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Group moves to recall Imo state lawmaker over alleged misconduct

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 72A prominent grassroots organization, the Ahiazu Patriotic Front (APF), has initiated the process to recall Hon. Samuel Otibe, the member representing Ahiazu Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly. The group, consisting of […]

Constitution Review: Reps Step Down Bill For 50% Increase Of Derivation Fund
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Constitution Review: Reps Step Down Bill For 50% Increase Of Derivation Fund

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 71The House of Representatives has stepped down a bill to increase derivation funds for states with mineral resources from not less than 13 per cent to at least 50 per cent. The bill, sponsored […]

Police begin disciplinary action against officers who extorted motorists
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Police begin disciplinary action against officers who extorted motorists

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 63The police in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria, say they have begun disciplinary action against officers filmed extorting motorists in the state. The police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement […]

Rivers Crisis: APC
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Rivers Crisis: APC, pro-Wike group move to stop state’s LG allocation

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 73A coalition of opposition lawmakers has raised the alarm over an alleged move by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a group supporting the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to secure a court […]

Young Lady Vows Never to Forgive Her Father's Brothers or Help Their Children, Shares Their Offense
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Young Lady Vows Never to Forgive Her Father’s Brothers or Help Their Children, Shares Their Offense

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 72 A deeply hurt Nigerian lady has openly declared that she would never marry a man who hails from Mbaise, a town in Imo State She went on to vow never to forgive her […]

The Biography of Onyeka Onwenu
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The Biography of Onyeka Onwenu

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 71As you delve into the remarkable life of Onyeka Onwenu, you’ll discover a multifaceted Nigerian icon who has left an indelible mark on music, film, and social activism. Known as the “Elegant Stallion,” Onwenu’s […]

No judge disowned Supreme Court judgement on Uzodimma – Imo Govt
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No judge disowned Supreme Court judgement on Uzodimma – Imo Govt

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 74Owerri – The Imo state government on Tuesday described as irresponsible and unreasonable a report saying that a supreme Court judge has apologised over the ruling on Imo Governorship five years ago. The Commissioner […]

Be our partners in developing South East region – Uzodimma tells Editors
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Be our partners in developing South East region – Uzodimma tells Editors

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 62Owerri – The Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday, urged the members of the Guild of Editors to partner with the South East region on how to develop it. Uzodimma spoke while declaring […]

Court remands journalist in prison for ‘defamation, cyberstalking’ in Imo
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Court remands journalist in prison for ‘defamation, cyberstalking’ in Imo

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 70An Owerri magistrate court in Imo state has remanded Chinonso Ubah, a journalist with Ozisa FM, in prison following his arrest by the police. The police arraigned the journalist before the magistrate court on […]

Gov Alia suspends Attorney General for joining Benue to suit challenging EFCC’s legality
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Gov Alia suspends Attorney General for joining Benue to suit challenging EFCC’s legality

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 81 Benue Governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has suspended the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim, for joining the state to a suit challenging the legality of […]

Troops smash armed group’s camps, kill scores, rescue 14 in South-East
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Troops smash armed group’s camps, kill scores, rescue 14 in South-East

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 52Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” say they have smashed camps of two armed groups operating within the South-East. This is contained in a […]

Gambling Their Future Away
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Gambling Their Future Away

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 72The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi Members of my generation who lived or spent holidays in Lagos during the late seventies to the nineties remember men whose lives were ruined by gambling. These were people […]

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Foundation gives succour to persons living with disabilities

October 24, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 61Kpakpando Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has said it will give succour to persons living with disabilities as it turns 19. The event will hold next Wednesday, with the theme: ‘Disability Inclusion in Nation Building’, […]

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Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States’ Suit Challenging EFCC Legitimacy

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 58The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The apex court will communicate a […]

Police Raid Suspected IPOB Camp In Imo, Arrest 29, Recover Arms
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Police Raid Suspected IPOB Camp In Imo, Arrest 29, Recover Arms

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 79Police authorities in Imo State have raided a suspected Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB/ESN) camp, arresting 29 persons and also recovering arms and ammunition. In a statement on Monday, the spokesman of the Imo […]

MASSOB demands release of 89-year-old member detained by police
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MASSOB demands release of 89-year-old member detained by police

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 59The Biafra Independence Movement and Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra has demanded the release of one of its members, 89-year-old Moses Amaechi, who has been in police custody since October […]

Abia, Imo traders count their losses over 2-day sit-at-home
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Abia, Imo traders count their losses over 2-day sit-at-home

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 60A cross-section of traders in Abia and Imo says the two-day sit-at-home crippled their businesses and caused them huge financial losses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a middle-aged man had in […]

Governors Divided Over Suit Challenging EFCC’s Legality
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Governors Divided Over Suit Challenging EFCC’s Legality

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 63The 36 state governors appear divided over the Supreme Court suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While the suit was being heard at the Court on Tuesday, three […]

Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited Takes Over Electricity Distribution in Enugu State
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Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited Takes Over Electricity Distribution in Enugu State

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 74The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has been licensed to distribute electricity within Enugu State by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). According to […]

Imo communities decry deplorable roads, accuse politicians of neglect
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Imo communities decry deplorable roads, accuse politicians of neglect

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 63Residents of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State are fed up with the deplorable condition of roads in their communities, which has caused immense hardship and economic losses. Leader of the Ngor […]

EEDC leaves Enugu as new company takes over electricity distribution
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EEDC leaves Enugu as new company takes over electricity distribution

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 62Licensing new power distribution company At the event, Mr Okonkwo said Mainpower was issued an interim distribution license to replace the EEDC in distributing electricity in the state. Mainpower is a subsidiary of the […]

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Imo launches new scheme to boost NIN enrolment

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 30Imo State Ministry of Digital Economy and e-Government has initiated a partnership with the Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs to address the low uptake of the National Identity Number (NIN) in […]

Group Condemns Incessant Declaration of Sit-at-home, Calls for Kanu’s Release
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Group Condemns Incessant Declaration of Sit-at-home, Calls for Kanu’s Release

October 23, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 23 David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka A South-east-based group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has condemned the incessant declaration of sit-at-home in the zone of the country. The group, which is the apex […]

Sit-at-home: Police clarify misleading Imo viral video
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Sit-at-home: Police clarify misleading Imo viral video

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 37The Imo State Police Command, on Monday, warned the public against the spread of mischief, misinformation, and fake news and that any individuals found guilty of false information will be prosecuted. The police reacting […]

Imo Police Reacts To Misleading Viral Video
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Imo Police Reacts To Misleading Viral Video

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 32Imo State Police Command, on Monday, reacted to a viral video showing vehicles set ablaze by some people who are linked with IPOB/ESN enforcing an unlawful sit-at-home order in Okigwe. The command spokesman, Henry […]

Scrapping Of Anti-Corruption Agencies Key to True Federalism, Says SRLN
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Scrapping Of Anti-Corruption Agencies Key to True Federalism, Says SRLN

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 29A human rights organisation, Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN) has commended the state governments which are demanding the scrap of three anti-corruption agencies at the Supreme Court, describing it as a […]

How Corpse of Murdered Pregnant Woman Was Found at Owerri Airport, FAAN Explains
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How Corpse of Murdered Pregnant Woman Was Found at Owerri Airport, FAAN Explains

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 35Owerri, Imo state – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has narrated how the dead body of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Chinwendu Amadi was discovered near Runway 17 axis at the Sam Mbakwe […]

Activist arrested for alleged cyberstalking in Imo
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Activist arrested for alleged cyberstalking in Imo

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 32Operatives of the Imo State Police Command on Monday said they had arrested an Owerrri-based human rights activist and freelance journalist, Mr Chinonso Uba (Nonsonkwa), following a petition from a concerned citizen regarding viral […]

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Police confirm arrest of Imo activist ‘Nonsonkwa’ over alleged cyberstalking

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 34The Imo State Police Command yesterday confirmed the arrest of popular radio presenter Chinonso Uba, also known as ‘Nonsonkwa’. Uba was reportedly apprehended on Sunday on Port Harcourt Road, opposite Teachers House, Owerri. This […]

Ex-Imo gov, Ohakim denies moves to install him next Ohanaeze President-General
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Ex-Imo gov, Ohakim denies moves to install him next Ohanaeze President-General

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 66Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has distanced himself from the moves to install him as the next President-General of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Ohakim said he has no interest in […]

Sit-at-home grounds commercial activities in S-East; ‘not us’ – IPOB
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Sit-at-home grounds commercial activities in S-East; ‘not us’ – IPOB

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 28 Empty road in Umuahia on October 21 spontaneous sit-at-home. By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinonso Alozie & Steve Oko Commercial activities in most parts of the South East states were grounded, yesterday, in continuation of […]

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Theresa Chikeka: The retired judge who is chief judge of Imo State?

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 27The judicial career of Francis Chukwuma Abosi was supposed to last only seven years. In the event, he did 12 and may well have reached 20 years if events had not intervened. In his […]

Sit-at-home grounds Southeast economy
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Sit-at-home grounds Southeast economy

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 34 Featured Sit-at-home grounds Southeast Private and public activities in the Southeast were near zero yesterday as residents stayed indoors. This was the first of two two-day sit-at-home ordered by non-state actors. From Onitsha […]

Over 32 Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites Dismantled As Bayelsa State, Military Join Forces
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Over 32 Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites Dismantled As Bayelsa State, Military Join Forces

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 40 Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated that the state will work with the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team to curb the menace of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Governor […]

NUJ condemns arrest of Imo radio presenter, Uba
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NUJ condemns arrest of Imo radio presenter, Uba

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 30 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, has condemned the arrest of radio presenter Chinonso Uba, popularly called Nonsokwa, by the Nigeria Police Force, describing the action of the command as […]

BREAKING: Anambra Withdraws From Suit To Scrap EFCC
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BREAKING: Anambra Withdraws From Suit To Scrap EFCC

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 40 The Anambra State Government, on Tuesday, announced its decision to withdraw from a suit seeking to declare operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal. The state, through its Attorney General, […]

Anambra withdraws from suit against EFCC, NFIU, ICPC
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Anambra withdraws from suit against EFCC, NFIU, ICPC

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 44 The Anambra State Government announced on Tuesday its decision to withdraw from a legal case challenging the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, the lawsuit, originally filed […]

Anambra withdraws from suit seeking to declare EFCC illegal
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Anambra withdraws from suit seeking to declare EFCC illegal

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 35 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Anambra State Government, on Tuesday, announced its decision to withdraw from the suit that is seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]

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Group urges Uzodinma to sign persons with disabilities bill into law

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 37 Imo State governor Hope Uzodinma. The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo to swiftly sign the Persons With Disabilities Discrimination Bill into law. The CCD Acting […]

CCD Urges Uzodinma To Sign Imo Persons With Disabilities, Discrimination Law
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CCD Urges Uzodinma To Sign Imo Persons With Disabilities, Discrimination Law

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 30 The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged the Executive Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma to sign the State Persons with Disabilities Discrimination Law. The Law which is long-overdue is aimed […]

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States’ Suit Challenging EFCC Legitimacy
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States’ Suit Challenging EFCC Legitimacy

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 44 The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The apex court will communicate […]

Supreme Court reserves judgment in 19 states’ suit challenging EFCC’ legality
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in 19 states’ suit challenging EFCC’ legality

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 47 FILE PHOTO: Nigeria’s Supreme Court judges [PHOT: ICIR] The Supreme Court , on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and […]

Police Raid Suspected IPOB Camp In Imo, Arrest 29, Recover Arms
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Police Raid Suspected IPOB Camp In Imo, Arrest 29, Recover Arms

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 39 Some of the items and weapons recovered from the camp. Police authorities in Imo State have raided a suspected Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB/ESN) camp, arresting 29 persons and also recovering arms and […]

NGE, Imo Govt, UNICEF engage Editors on South-East/South-South challenges
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NGE, Imo Govt, UNICEF engage Editors on South-East/South-South challenges

October 20, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 22The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in collaboration with UNICEF and Imo State Government, is organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the media’s role in driving regional development. The programme, which is holding in […]

Imo residents observe sit-at-home, streets, shops deserted
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Imo residents observe sit-at-home, streets, shops deserted

October 19, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 23Residents of Imo State observed the sit-at-home order, with streets remaining deserted. PUNCH Metro gathered that there was no movement across the state, with shops closed and no workers seen in transit. One pedestrian, […]

14 states got 70% of their total revenue from FAAC receipts in 2023 – BudgIT
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14 states got 70% of their total revenue from FAAC receipts in 2023 – BudgIT

October 1, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 14BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organization advocating for fiscal transparency, has revealed that 14 Nigerian states generated at least 70% of their total revenue in 2023 from allocations through the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). […]

Imo Charter Of Equity Should Not Be Rigid, Suit One Zone – LP Gov Campaign Organisation
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Imo Charter Of Equity Should Not Be Rigid, Suit One Zone – LP Gov Campaign Organisation

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 99The Labour Party (LP) governorship campaign organisation in Imo State has said that the rotational initiative of the Imo Charter of Equity should not be beneficial to a single zone in the November 11 […]

PDP Consoles Former Governor Emeka Ihedioha On Mother’s Death
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PDP Consoles Former Governor Emeka Ihedioha On Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha’s Death

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 88The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the former Governor of Imo State and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, on the death of his mother and […]

Catholic priest offers free education, medicare to Anambra, Imo beneficiaries
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Catholic priest offers free education, medicare to Anambra, Imo beneficiaries

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 78Worried about many school dropouts as a result of the inability of parents and guardians to cope, the Spiritual Director of Canaanland Adoration Counseling Center, Very Rev Fr Dr Magnus Ebere, SDV, has come […]

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President General: Iwuanyanwu Too Old For Tasks Ahead – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 89“His parading himself as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo or even claiming to have been so selected by Imo Council of Elders is contrary to Articles 11,12 and 13 of the Ohanaeze constitution.In Imo […]

Imo Election: We haven’t endorsed any governorship candidate — Elders
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Imo Election: We haven’t endorsed any governorship candidate — Elders

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 76Stakeholders, on the platform of Concerned Elders of Imo State, have dissociated themselves from the purported endorsement of a particular candidate for the governorship election scheduled for November Imo Election. The disclaimer was contained […]

Labour Party Chairman speaks on Gov. Uzodinma’s alleged influence on primary election
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Labour Party Chairman speaks on Gov. Uzodinma’s alleged influence on primary election.

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 86The Chairman of the Labour Party in the South-East Zone, Mr. Innocent Okeke, has refuted allegations that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State interfered with the party’s primary election in the state. POLITICS NIGERIA […]

Imo guber: Joint parliament endorses Uzodinma for second term
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Imo guber: Joint parliament endorses Uzodinma for second term

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 127The second term bid of Governor Hope Uzodinma received a further boost as the Imo state Joint Parliamentarian endorses him, saying that his performance has earned him a second term in office. The organisation […]

IPOB condemns killing of Policemen, civilians by ‘criminals’ in Imo
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IPOB condemns killing of Policemen, civilians by ‘criminals’ in Imo

April 24, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 101THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned in its entirety the alleged civilians in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, by yet-to-be-identified criminals. The pro-Biafra group in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, […]

Ondo first lady makes case for women deputy gov in Imo
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Ondo first lady makes case for women deputy gov in Imo

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 47Ondo State First Lady and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has demanded for a deputy governor’s slot for women in Imo State, saying that women are intentionally being […]

Imo 2023: Okere Wins Accord Party Governorship Ticket
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Imo 2023: Okere Wins Accord Party Governorship Ticket

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 58Ikenga Johnjude Okere was yesterday unanimously voted as the candidate for the Imo State Accord Party (AP) in the governorship primary election held in Owerri for the November 11, 2023, governorship election. Announcing the […]

Serious Tension As Mob Lynches Suspected Cultist For Stabbing Mechanic To Death In Imo
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Serious Tension As Mob Lynches Suspected Cultist For Stabbing Mechanic To Death In Imo

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 60Serious tension has reportedly gripped Umuonyeashi, Nsokpo Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The tension gripped the community on Friday morning when a suspected cultist, Chima, also known as Jasper, reportedly […]

Primaries Conducted By Erstwhile Chairman, Julius Abure In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi States Are Illegal, Null, Void – Labour Party
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Primaries Conducted By Erstwhile Chairman, Julius Abure In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi States Are Illegal, Null, Void – Labour Party

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 48The party in a statement titled, “Perspectives of the Labour Party (LP) 15th and 16th April, 2023 Imo State Gubernatorial Primary Election” and signed its National Youth Leader, Comrade Eragbe Anslem, said that Abure […]

Buhari condoles with Emeka Ihedioha on mother’s death
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Buhari condoles with Emeka Ihedioha on mother’s death

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 53President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the former Governor of Imo, Emeka Ihedioha whose mother, Dorothy Ihedioha, passed away on Thursday. This is contained in a message to the former Deputy Speaker of […]

Catholic Priest announces free education for indigent students in Imo
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Catholic Priest announces free education for indigent students in Imo

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 48Ebere, who is also the Spiritual Director of Canaanland and Adoration Counseling Center at Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo, disclosed this while addressing followers at the center on Saturday. The cleric […]

Uzodimma does not deserve second term as Imo governor, says HURIWA
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Uzodimma does not deserve second term as Imo governor, says HURIWA

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 52Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Saturday, said Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State does not deserve a second term as the governor of the state. Speaking Saturday in Abuja, the association […]

Six Policemen Arrested For Brutalising IMSU Students
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Six Policemen Arrested For Brutalising IMSU Students

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 53The six policemen who were seen in a viral video assaulting two students of Imo State University, IMSU, are now facing an orderly room trial. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of Imo […]

Ohakim Denies He Delivered Uzodimma’s $1m Largess At Imo LP Guber Primary
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Ohakim Denies He Delivered Uzodimma’s $1m Largess At Imo LP Guber Primary

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 83A former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has denied claims of being a conduit to disburse $1million to Chief Athan Achonu, the state gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party. An audio had surfaced […]

Exparte Order: Group Petitions NJC, Seeks Sanction against High Court Judge, Imo CJ
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Exparte Order: Group Petitions NJC, Seeks Sanction against High Court Judge, Imo CJ

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 90A civil society organisation, Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership has petitioned the National Judicial Council against a judge of the Imo State High Court, Justice B. C. Iheka and the State Chief Judge […]

Imo Senator-elect, Osita Izunaso, visits Buhari, says he’s most qualified to be Senate president
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Imo Senator-elect, Osita Izunaso, visits Buhari, says he’s most qualified to be Senate president

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 71Osita Izunaso, the senator-elect for Imo West Senatorial District, on Tuesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari and called for the zoning of the Senate Presidency to the South-east. Mr Izunaso, who is also in […]

Hon Bede Eke Set To Join All Progressives Congress
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Hon Bede Eke Set To Join All Progressives Congress

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 93The outgoing Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bede U. Eke, representing Aboh-Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency, Imo State, will make his official declaration to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) today Saturday 22nd April, […]

Group partners Coca-Cola to tackle crime, youth unemployment through digital empowerment
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Group partners Coca-Cola to tackle crime, youth unemployment through digital empowerment

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 79In an effort to help curb youth involvement in crime and social vices, a group, Centre for Social Awareness, Advocacy and Ethics (CSAAE), has launched a project to equip 200,000 Nigerian youth with the […]

Chinwoke Mbadinuju (1945 – 2023)
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Chinwoke Mbadinuju (1945 – 2023)

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 50Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, died on April 11, 2023, after a brief illness at the National Hospital, Abuja. He was aged 78. Born in Uli in Ihiala Local Government Area […]

Why Owerri zone should produce next Imo governor – Iwuanyanwu
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Why Owerri zone should produce next Imo governor – Iwuanyanwu

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 88An elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has explained why Owerri zone should produce the next governor of Imo State. Iwuanyanwu said that the Imo Charter of Equity favours the Owerri zone in 2023. He […]

Ex-Imo governor Ihedioha loses mother
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Ex-Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioha loses mother

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 75Dorothy Ihedioha, mother of a former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedoha, is dead. Mr Ihedioha announced this in a Facebook post on Friday. “After a fruitful and eventful life of God’s abundant mercies […]

Controversy over choice of Iwuanyanwu as new president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
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Controversy over choice of Iwuanyanwu as new president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 100A fresh controversy has hit the choice of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the new President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo as one of the Igbo affiliate groups, Njiko Igbo Forum said it would not recognize […]

Outrage as Police officers Slap, brutalize IMSU students for refusing access to Phones [PICS]
IMSU

Outrage as Police officers Slap, brutalize IMSU students for refusing access to Phones [PICS]

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 125Some police officers in Owerri, Imo State capital have physically assaulted and brutalised some students of Imo State University (IMSU) for allegedly refusing to submit their mobile phones to the officers to be searched. […]

Group Petitions Nation Judicial Commission Over Imo Election, Cites Nigerian Constitution
Law & Crime

Group Petitions National Judicial Commission Over Imo Election, Cites Nigerian Constitution

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 91A Civil Society Organization has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) to look into the actions of a judge of the Imo State High Court, Justice B. C. Iheka, for granting an Exparte Order […]

I Will Implement Imo Charter Of Equity, Uzodimma Declares
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I Will Implement Imo Charter Of Equity, Uzodimma Declares

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 99Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma has promised to implement the recent Imo Charter of Equity endorsed by the Imo State Council of Elders at its first quarterly meeting on April 13, 2023 in […]

Gunmen on rampage in Imo: Shoot 5 policemen, couple dead
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Gunmen on rampage in Imo: Shoot 5 policemen, couple dead

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 34Rampaging gunmen shoot five police officers and a couple dead at Okpala junction in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, on Friday as other Nigerians were busy with Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The couple […]

Imo guber: 27 LP Chairmen pledge support for Athan to sack Uzodimma
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Imo guber: 27 LP Chairmen pledge support for Athan to sack Uzodimma

April 21, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 89 The twenty-seven local government chairmen of Imo state, Labour Party, LP, on Friday, pledged their full support to the Imo governorship candidate of, LP, Senator Athan Achonu, to sack incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma […]

Owerri: Mother, baby feared dead, scores injured as security operatives exchange gunfire
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Owerri: Mother, baby feared dead, scores injured as security operatives exchange gunfire

April 19, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 87A mother and her two-year-old child were feared dead, yesterday, while several others got injured following an exchange of gunfire between some security operatives at Wetheral by Fire Service Junction, Owerri, capital of Imo […]

Imo guber : Major – Gen Ogunewe says he is authentic winner of Imo LP governorship primaries
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Imo guber : Major – Gen Ogunewe says he is authentic winner of Imo LP governorship primaries

April 19, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 92More trouble is brewing in the Imo Labour party as one of the major contestants for the gubernatorial ticket of the party ahead of the 11 November governorship election Retired Major – General Lincoln […]

Protest at Imo INEC, as Youths demand authentic results on Isu state constituency
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Protest at Imo INEC, as Youths demand authentic results on Isu state constituency

April 19, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 83Youths from the Isu state constituency in Imo state, on Tuesday, stormed the Owerri office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alleging that INEC, declared old results and not the new results from […]

Police raid IPOB/ESN hideout, recover ammunitions in Imo
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Police raid IPOB/ESN hideout, recover ammunitions in Imo

April 19, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 52The Operatives of the tactical team of the Imo State Police Command have raided the hideout of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it’s militia affiliate (ESN) at the tropical forest located at […]

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News

Imo Elders Adopt Charter Of Equity For Political Offices, Endorse Uzodimma For Second Term

April 19, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 91In a communiqué issued at the end of its quarterly meeting, the council noted that since it is a creation of law and desirous to bring stability to the polity, it decided to adopt […]

Imo Supplementary Polls: Ugochinyere Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans To Announce Fake Results
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Imo Supplementary Polls: Ugochinyere Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans To Announce Fake Results

April 16, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 98 The House of Representatives member-elect for Ideato North, South federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere (PDP), has uncovered alleged plot by the Independent National Electoral Commissiom (INEC) to force collation officers […]

News

Courtesy visit to Imo State Governor by Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria

June 25, 2021 John MGBE 0

Views: 2014The National President and members of Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma at the Government House Owerri, Imo State during the […]

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Where Are The South South Governors?

June 22, 2021 The Editor 0

Views: 148Undoubtedly, the emergence of brilliant, energetic and dynamic young men as governors in the South South States of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Delta, following the 2019 governorship election is evidence of what […]

Press Release

Government plans social welfare packages for Policemen working in Imo State

June 15, 2021 The Editor 0

Views: 2023Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that his governmentwas working out a Social Welfare package to encourage policemen and allsecurity agencies working in Imo. The Governor dropped the hint on Tuesday when […]

About Imo State

Eke Ukwu Owerre Market

October 7, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 694 *Douglas Road: A Sardonic Enclave of Miscreants & Voodoos* Douglas is a popular road in Owerri, the capital of Imo State which shares a similar name with the official domain of number one […]

emeka ihedioha and emeka nwokeke
Interviews

NWOKEKE ALERTS IMOLITES ON PLAN TO SCUTTLE IHEDIOHA’S INUAGURATION

May 9, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 117A Political Strategist and Crusader, Director General of Imo Liberation Movement and opinion molder from Ihite Uboma Local Government A, Comrade Emeka Nwokeke alias Iroko, has stated that the clandestine moves by some faceless […]

All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Imo state
Metro News

AGAP SET FOR INAUGURATION OF IHEDIOHA – CHAIRMAN

May 9, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 97The State Chairman of All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Imo state, Chief Ugo C. Ugo has stated that his party is now fully set to attend the inauguration of His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka […]

Rtn. Dr. Dan Ajawara
Metro News

ROTARY CLUB COMMISSIONS WATER PROJECT AT UBOMIRI

May 9, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 1017The District Governor, district 9142 Nigeria Rtn. Dr. Dan Ajawara and the president of the Rotary Club of Owerri Central Rtn. Modestus Okeke (Phf) led other members recently to commission Water/Toilet project at the […]

Okorocha-Buhari-in-daura
National News

Buhari to inaugurate Okorocha govt’s project in May

May 9, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 107According to the release, Okorocha said he was awaiting the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the project, adding that he was happy to handover the cargo airport to his successor as a […]

Charley Boy
Interviews

Charly Boy speaks on him ‘expecting’ appointment from Imo governor-elect, Ihedioha

May 9, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 94“I’m too old for an appointment. Which positions him wan give, even governor sef I no wan do and person no dey carry person wey pass am put for ship na. No o!” Maverick […]

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu
Interviews

Stop Insulting Imolites, Richmond Osuji cautions Uche Nwosu

May 9, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 107 ..says comments a hangover of election failure. A political strategist and former Chairman of Aboh Mbaise Local government area, Hon Sir Richmond Osuji, Enyioha has described the current comments credited to Hon Uche […]

RT. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha Team Ihedioha
Metro News

IHEDIOHA CAN SUSTAIN IMO ECONOMY WITH TOURISM

May 7, 2019 Cyril ARIRIGUZO 0

Views: 112In Imo State, hotels, restaurants and tourist attraction contributed immensely to the gross domestic product of the state that is predominantly civil service. Tourism is the world’s most competitive industry with many countries competing […]

SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OBONG OF CALABAR, ETSU OF NUPE, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT
Metro News

SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT

May 3, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 683GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT: SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ONI OF IFE, OBI OF ONITSHA, OBONG OF CALABAR, ETSU OF NUPE, OTHERS, IN IMO FOR POST-ELECTION PEACE SUMMIT. – AS GOVERNOR OKOROCHA EXPLAINS WHY OPPONENTS […]

Chukwudi Sopuruchi
Metro News

The Quest for Vanity (1)

May 3, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 554We need these vain things so long as we live here on Earth but for much as we need them, we should always have in our various minds that all is vanity. Growing up […]

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu
Metro News

THE “HOUSE BOY” UCHE NWOSU: HIS GAIN, HIS ALBATROSS IN THE 2019 GUBER POLL

May 1, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 2234 He was called a house boy. He was called the son of a poor Catechist of the Anglican Church. And that poor or house boy and that son of a poor Catechist came […]

Rochas okorocha and Ifeanyi Araraume
About Imo State

ARARAUME AND THE DECIMATION OF OKOROCHA’S POLITICAL DYNASTY

May 1, 2019 John MGBE 0

Views: 2088“Another major victim of Okorocha’s high handedness was distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, who incurred Okorocha’s wrath for publicly expressing his interest to Contest as governor in 2019. It must be recalled that for Araraume, […]

rabiu ladodo
Law & Crime

Imo State CP asked to effect release of Mr Anayo Anoruo

April 25, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 559 PLEASE CALL YOUR OFFICERS TO ORDER AND EFFECT THE RELEASE OF MR ANAYO ANORUO, A BUS DRIVER 25/04/2019Attention,  Imo State Commissioner Of Police ( Imo State PoliceCommand, Owere-Imo State) Sir PLEASE CALL YOUR […]

Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo
National News

Why Igbos should forget producing House of Reps Speaker – Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo

April 19, 2019 The Editor 0

Views: 2002 Ozurigbo assured that his colleagues from Southeast would vote massively for Femi Gbajabiamila to emerge Speaker of the 9th Assembly. Lawmaker-elect for Isu, Nkwere and Nwangele federal constituency in Imo State, Ugonna Ozurigbo, […]

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