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Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Warning: Disturbing video – See article below Unknown gunmen storm centre where PVC cards are being distributed and brutalized those collecting cards and shooting some to death. Unidentified gunmen on Thursday attacked a voter registration center in Imo, killing a security guard on duty, Mr Anthony Nwokorie. The incident occurred at Nkwo Ihitte Polling Unit […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Monday, April 4th, 2022
By Chinonso Alozie Commercial and transport activities on Monday were shut down in Imo state. Vanguard observed in Owerri Metropolis that also movements of goods and services were closed over the sit-at-home order. It was gathered that the shops, banks, and markets along the streets of Owerri-Port Harcourt, Owerri-Aba, Owerri-Okigwe, and Owerri-Onitsha roads were all […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News
Monday, January 3rd, 2022
Rochas Okorocha and Hope Uzodimma The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha of sponsoring unknown gunmen in Imo State. IPOB, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful on Saturday said the group wished to draw the attention of the world that based on the […]
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COVID-19, Governors, Headlines, Health, Imo, State News
Saturday, December 4th, 2021
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Imo State governor,Hope Uzodimma has distributed 8100 Covid-19 vaccines delivered from Intercedd Health Products Ltd. to the 27 Local Government Areas of the State. Commissioner-designate, Rubby Emele who represented the governor during the distribution on Wednesday urged the 27 Interim Management Committee (IMC) chairmen of the councils to ensure even distribution […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The chances of former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha winning the 2023 Presidential election brightened on Wednesday when College of Bishops, Council of Immams and Council of Nigeria Bishops, in collaboration with Leaders Alliance Network, endorsed his aspiration for the position. In a keynote address read by Archbishop Dr. […]
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Biafra, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, November 11th, 2021
Gov. Uzodinma By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu) and Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri) Gov donates N10m to Anglican Church, appeals for prayers The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, gave the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, till the end of this month to release innocent Biafra agitators arrested and clamped in various cells in the state or face […]
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Articles, Columnists, Governors, Headlines, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Thursday, November 4th, 2021
By Kenneth Uwadi | Owerri, Nigeria | November 4, 2021 – A Yoruba adage says ‘‘omo osan loun ko poun-po loba iya re nile’’. It is only a prodigal son that brings dishonour and shame to his mother. This proverb can best describe what some persons in Imo state want me to do in the […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The drama at the Imo State House of Assembly took another dimension on Tuesday as the deputy speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu, was impeached by 18 members of the house while 6 earlier suspended lawmakers were recalled. Iwuanyanwu was removed under presence of heavy security during a plenary after the member representing Orlu […]
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Headlines, Imo, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Supreme Court order of injunction restraining the Federal Government and its agencies from ceding oil wells in Akri and Mgbede, Rivers State to Imo State, still subsists, the court ruled on Monday. At the resumed hearing of Suit No. SC.1037/2020 filed by Attorney General of Rivers State (plaintiff) vs Attorney […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Monday, November 1st, 2021
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Imo State Police Command has arrested a nurse, Ngozi Eboson, for allegedly selling a pair of babies from different mothers at N500,000 each to a woman identified as Madam Chinyere Ohanyere, popularly known as “Madam Chichi”. “Madam Chichi”, 55, who hails from the Oguta Council Area of the state had earlier […]