Imo State

Views: 49The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the murder of a pregnant woman identified as Mrs Chinwendu Amadi at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. The lawmakers called on relevant authorities to apprehend the […]

Imo CP orders release of twin boys held in maternity since May

Views: 49The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered for the immediate release of twin boys, Chidindu and Chijindu, who were held in maternity since May 4, 2024. The twin children were delivered […]

Ongoing Operations Ramp Up Crude Production To 1.7m bpd – DHQ

Views: 55…as troops deny oil thieves N1.7bn crime proceeds in 1 week The ongoing kinetic operations against crude oil theft in the South South general area, have ramped up oil production to about 1.8m barrels […]

Cesarean Section: Imo CP Orders Doctor’s Probe For Holding Mother, Twins Over Bills

Views: 47The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has ordered the immediate release of a 19-year-old mother and her twins babies who were allegedly detained by a medical doctor since May 4, 2024 […]

How I defied all odds to live a fulfilling life – Physically challenged man

Views: 39Joseph Egenti, a physically challenged man from Nkwere Local Government Area in Imo State, has opened up about his journey through life with a hunchback condition, defying societal expectations and superstitions about individuals with […]

Rights Group Cautions Imo Council Chairmen On Misappropriation Of Funds

Views: 56Human rights organisation, the Defender of Human Rights and Access to Justice Foundation, (DHRAJF) has called on the 27 elected local government chairmen in Imo State to ensure the transparent running of their various […]

FG moves to halt Umuchima community gully erosion in Imo

Views: 51The 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 […]

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

Views: 54 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 […]

POLITICAL DEMONS AMONG MEN PART 2

Views: 35It is also fascinating to see that Plato’s students classified some demons as the disembodied spirits of the dead. Many Christians believe that “ghosts” if real are demonic entities and this will support that […]

No judge disowned Supreme Court judgement on Uzodimma – Imo Govt

Views: 56Owerri – 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

Views: 45Owerri – 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

Views: 48An 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 […]

Foundation gives succour to persons living with disabilities

Views: 40Kpakpando 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’, […]

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

Views: 42The 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

Views: 52Police 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

Views: 41The 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

Views: 38A 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 […]

Imo communities decry deplorable roads, accuse politicians of neglect

Views: 43Residents 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 […]

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

October 22, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 45Former 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 […]

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

October 20, 2024 The Editor 0

Views: 13The 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 Charter Of Equity Should Not Be Rigid, Suit One Zone – LP Gov Campaign Organisation

Views: 105The 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

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

Views: 98The 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

Views: 91Worried 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 […]

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

Views: 94“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

Views: 89Stakeholders, 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.

April 24, 2023 Prof. Protus Nathan UZORMA 0

Views: 100The 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

Do We Need Gov. Uzodinma Beyond 2023?

Views: 112Recently in Imo state, the issue of charter of equity resonated to the point that some notable Imo elders were accused of being influenced and financially induced to endorse Gov. Hope Uzodinma for second […]

Imo guber: Joint parliament endorses Uzodinma for second term

Views: 140The 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

Views: 103THE 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, […]

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

April 23, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 69A 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

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 88A 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

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 69Osita 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

April 22, 2023 The Editor 0

Views: 85The 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

Views: 82In 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)

Views: 53Former 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

Views: 79An 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 Emeka Ihedioha loses mother

Views: 77Dorothy 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

Views: 92A 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]

Views: 109Some 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

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

Views: 89A 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

Views: 95Governor 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 […]

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

Views: 87 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

Views: 84A 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

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

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 […]

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