The Imo Government is to revive moribund industries to empower indigenes to co-own company cited in their locality. This is contained in a statement by Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku in Owerri on Friday. Uzodimma made this known while inaugurating board members of the Adapalm Limited,...
Imo State
Any visitor to Imo state would likely experience traffic in some parts of the state, especially along some busy streets in Owerri. Reason is not far-fetched. Governor Hope Uzodimma is remodeling the state, renewing infrastructure and constructing new ones. Imo is currently one huge workshop with many ongoing road...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 17-count charge to the tune of N2.9 billion against a former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha, in the charges filed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was accused of conspiring with others, including...
Imo State government has begun the implementation of the 2022 budget of N381.4 billion. It is tagged Budget of Wealth Consolidation and Recovery (The People’s Budget). The Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, says the budget is unique for many reasons. According to him, it is a budget intentionally targeted at...
Araraume’s removal as NNPC Board Chair: Imo state and politics of self-destruction, By CHIKE MBONU –
Araraume’s removal as NNPC Board Chair: Imo state and politics of self-destruction, By CHIKE MBONU –
The removal of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has brought to the fore, the dangers of the politics of self-destruction which is currently undermining the socio-political and economic development of the state. Today, Imo state has become a...
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has appointed Popular socialite and Club Owner, Paschal Okechukwu alias Cubana Chief Priest as his Special Adviser on Social Media Influence. In a letter dated 14th of January, 2022 seen by ABN TV, signed by the Secretary to the government of Imo, Chief...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said his administration has embarked on rehabilitation of 99 roads across the state in the last two years. Governor Uzodimma said this while reeling out his achievements at a stakeholders’ meeting, organised by the state government in Owerri on Tuesday. The governor, who...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri- The Imo State Police Command on Monday released the former Imo State gubernatorial candidate, Uche Nwosu from its custody. Recalled that Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, was on Sunday whisked away by the security agencies at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre...
The Zamfara Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Rabi Shinkafi, has resigned her appointment to take up another appointment as a commissioner in Imo. “I resigned my appointment as commissioner in Zamfara to enable me to pick another appointment as commissioner in Imo,’’ Shinkafi told the News Agency...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Fashion and Design Shared Facility with 200 garment production equipment in Owerri, Imo. The vice president also unveiled the 29th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic in Imo under the National MSMEs Clinic Scheme. Speaking afterwards, Osinbajo said that the...
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command alongside other security agents have arrested no fewer than 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals in the state. The criminals were arrested during a Monday raid, by a joint security team, on camps in Orsu local government and Uli community in Ihiala local...
John Alex has extended his lead with eight shots ahead in the road to the Nigerian Masters leg 28 final round to win a record third title. The game played at the Arsenal golf course in Owerri on Sunday, saw a total of five players competing for the prize...
The Imo State Police Command have rescued the kidnapped Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu in Aboh-Mbaise council area unhurt. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, CSP Michael Abattam, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri on Saturday, said that the traditional ruler...
Gunmen numbering about 10 have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, A community source said the traditional ruler, identified as Eze Damian Nwaigwe, was abducted at his palace around 2:30 am, “Those who kidnapped him were many....
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri- Nigeria Army troops of Exercise Golden Dawn have repelled an attempt by alleged members of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) to kidnap some medical personnel in Imo. The criminals attempted to kidnap a group of medical doctors and nurses known as “Doctors On...
A court of appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has upheld the withdrawal of the Bachelors’ degree certificate of former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu, by the Abia State University. The presiding judge, Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, on Tuesday, thereby, nullified the judgement of a...
The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri, said it seized contraband worth N318.2 million between Oct. 13 and Nov. 14. The command’s Comptroller, Mr Ali Ibrahim, who disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri Thursday, said the command also arrested seven persons allegedly involved...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Nigeria Army troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn on Monday dispersed IPOB/ESN hoodlums carrying out arson while enforcing the illegitimate Sit-at-Home order imposed by the proscribed group at Awo-Mmamma Community, Oru East LGA of Imo State. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 82 Division...