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Headlines, Imo, Press Releases, State News
Friday, July 19th, 2019
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR PRESS RELEASE IMO GOVT. TO PARTNER FRSC ON SAFETY OF ROADS Imo State Government says it will partner with the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in ensuring safety of citizens of the state on the roads. Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha stated this […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
By Chinonso Alozie Owerri-herdsmen have been caught by the people of Obudi Agwa Autonomous Community in Oguta Local Government Area, with one of them carrying a sack of bullets. The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Ignatius Asor, confirmed this to Vanguard in Owerri, saying his people were living in fear. He said the suspect was handed […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, July 12th, 2019
shot at their host community in Obokofia community in Ohaji/Egbema local government area, Imo State, have asked to be forgiven over the incident. Vanguard was told yesterday in Owerri, that it was the outcome of the security council meeting held on Wednesday in Ohaji/Egbema, by the transition community chairman, Damian Ezeru, alongside leaders of Hausa […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri The Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status. The immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, had at the twilight of his administration elevated the polytechnic to a university status and appointed a Vice […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri The Imo State Police Command has rescued five children kidnapped by a dreaded child trafficking syndicate operating in the state. The children were rescued unhurt. Commissioner of Police in the state, Rabiu Ladodo, who reunited one of the children with his family on Friday, said his command would continue its crackdown on […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Seriake Dickson, has hailed his Imo State counterpart, Emeka Ihedioha, for appointing Uche Onyeagucha, Secretary to the Imo Government (SSG). A statement by his Special Adviser on Media Relations, Fidelis Soriwei, quoted the governor as having described the new Imo SSG […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News, Walter Duru
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

By Walter Duru, PhD | Owerri, Nigeri | June 1, 2019 – On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode inaugurated a 20-man Transition Committee, ahead of the May 29, 2019 Governorship Inauguration Ceremony of his successor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and charged them with clearly defined mandates. The committee is saddled with, among other […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | June 1, 2019 – Since Mr. Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged the winner of the governorship election held recently in Imo State, all sorts of people who are able to get themselves interviewed by reporters have been filling our ears with rambling tales about how […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, May 24th, 2019
(NAN)Sen. Osita Izunaso, the third defendant in the ongoing certificate of return suit filed by Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, narrowly escaped being sent to prison on Wednesday. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja said that Izunaso ought to have been remanded in prison for putting up an attitude before the court […]
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Aviation, Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
Some parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have started by 2:00pm on Monday. The Director of the State Fire Service, Mr Japheth Okoroafor stated that the fire started as a result of electrical problems. He lamented that the fire service which reported at […]