Nigerians on Social media have reacted to the alleged price of the Aso-ebi material sold for the traditional wedding of Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic. It can be recalled that the 46-year-old thespian tied the knot traditionally with her boo, Fidelis Anosike, on Tuesday, April 19, in her hometown in...
Imo State
Nollywood actresses have stormed Imo state for the traditional wedding of actress, Rita Dominic. Nollywood stars present include: Ini Edo, Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Lilian Afegbai, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and others. The wedding is holding today April 19. Rita will wed her man, publisher Fidelis Anosike. ...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has expressed optimism that the state will overcome its current travails. The governor’s Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, in a statement said that Uzodimma gave the assurance in his Easter message at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish, Ozuh Omuma, Oru East Local Government...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further suspended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in all 54 additional centres created to facilitate the registration of voters across Imo . Mr Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee,made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja...
Gunmen have killed an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State. The official identified as Nwokorie Anthony was shot dead during the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. Two other staff involved in the registration exercise at...
Police command in Imo on Friday successfully repelled a deadly attack by suspected members of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) who attacked Mbieri Police Division. The police said the incident happened at the early hours of Friday, where a group of gunmen attacked the station with explosive devices....
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) have attacked the Obowo Divisional Police headquarters in Imo on Monday. Police spokesman in Imo, CSP Michael Abattam, stated in Owerri that the assailants approached the station from an ungoverned forest at the rear....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “deeply distressing” the destruction in Imo State of the buildings and assets of the Police and the home of President General of the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Prof. George Obiozor. In a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has condemned the bombing of the home of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, by suspected political bandits. Governor Uzodimma in a statement, regretted that desperate politicians who believe in violence were yet to sheath their swords...
The country home of the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor has been attacked by gunmen in Awomamma community, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack was carried out by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday. The Public relations officer of the Imo State Police...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Ahead of the 2023 general election, one of the presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Rochas Okorocha has advised Nigerians to be vigilant and also mindful of who they collectively entrust their future into his hands as the next president....
Former Imo State Governor and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has advised Nigerians to elect leaders that will be committed to the unity, oneness and progress of the country as the election year 2023 approaches. He said at this critical time in the life of the...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Imo State Police Command have arrested a total of 150 suspects have been arrested in connection with terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in the state. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Rabiu Hussaini, made the disclosure on Friday while briefing the state governor, Hope...
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,...
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...