Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Saturday preached hope and steadfastness at the 2025 International Revival Programme of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement (a.k.a.) Chosen) at Mgbidi, Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diri was a special guest at the annual event. The event is...
Imo State
A Catholic priest has allegedly shot a boy dead in Imo State. The incident reportedly happened at the the St Columbus Catholic Church in the Amaimo community Ikeduru local government area of the state. Although the victim’s name is yet to be known, the boy was shot after when...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri– Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade on Friday, neutralized members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during operations in Osina, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. This is contained in a statement...
Nze Fidelis Chukwu from Imo has emerged as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Imeobi and General Assembly meeting held on Saturday in Enugu and signed by the Secretary-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Amb....
An Assistant Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Gregory Maduakolam, who was kidnapped on Thursday, has regained his freedom. Maduakolam announced his release through phone calls to some of his colleagues at about 11:51 p.m. on Saturday. He explained that he was released after his family...
An Industrial Court sitting in Owerri has restrained the Imo Government from further demolition of the Owerri Central Market complex, Owerri. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice I.C. Ibeawuchi who gave the order on Friday, restrained the state government, either through their agents, or any other person acting on their...
An editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Gregory Maduakolam, has been kidnapped. A statement issued by the management of the agency in Abuja said Maduakolam was kidnapped in Owerri on Thursday night. NAN reports that the specific location of the incident in the Imo capital, however, could...
A joint team of security operatives has raided criminal hideouts and dislodged suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aku, Okigwe Council Area of Imo State. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, Owerri, Brig.-Gen. Usman Lawal, disclosed this while addressing newsmen...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking of constituency and executive projects in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise kicked off in Owerri on Friday. The exercise, in its seventh phase , captured Zonal Intervention Projects across the...
The Police Command in Imo has confirmed that two persons died on Tuesday, when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the International Market, Orlu. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Owerri. Okoye further disclosed that several...
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, led other prominent Nigerians to pay tribute to the late President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, at a funeral service in his honour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dignitaries from different walks of life converged on the Cathedral Church...
The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the recently concluded Imo governorship election, Sen. Athan Achonu, has sued the British Airways, demanding N200 million in damages over alleged contract breach. Achonu, through his lawyer, Okwudili Anozie, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/755/2024 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Imo Police Command has dismantled a camp allegedly operated by the Indigenous People of Biafra and its militant wing, called the Eastern Security Network, at Nempi, Oru West Local Government Area. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Police Command in Imo says it has dismantled an armed robbery syndicate terrorising residents of Owerri North Local Government Area of the state. Its Spokesman, Mr Henry Okoye, in a statement on Tuesday, attributed the feat to enhanced security measures to tackle violent crimes, especially at night. “On...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in Ohaji/Egbema community of Imo State. Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the company, Olufemi Soneye, who...
Suspected arsonists, on Monday night, torched the residence of a former lawmaker, Sen. Frank Ibezim, at Ezeoke-Nsu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo. The suspects, who are still at large, also burnt down some facilities at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Study Center, also situated...
The Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Imo commenced on a shaky footing with the late distribution of electoral materials but voter turnout has been impressive at the polling units visited. Some analysts had earlier predicted apathy and low voter turnout ahead of the polls. However, the News Agency of...
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday declared that political parties that make up the body will boycott Saturday’s upcoming Local Government elections in Imo. The state chairman of IPAC, Ichie Levi Ekeh, told newsmen in Owerri that the group was disappointed in the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission...
Imo State Government has affirmed its commitment to a free, fair and credible Local Government Elections on September 21, saying it has no plans to rig the exercise. The government further declared that Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s popularity and the people-oriented projects across the state would guarantee overwhelming success for...
Gunmen launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. The News Agencyof Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road....