The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths World Wide has passionately appealed to millions of voters in Imo State to troop out enmasse and cast their votes for their preferred governorship candidates during the Saturday, November 11 guber polls. The group made the call in Owerri on Thursday, at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s Glasshouse, after convention of Igbo Youth
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“The soldiers engaged the gunmen and two of them were neutralized and one of their Ak 47 riffles and security Walkie-talkie were recovered” Soldiers of the Nigeria army have neutralized two of the gunmen who attacked them at a check point in Mgbidi, Oru west local government of Imo State. The soldiers sources claimed were
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The Department of Petroleum Resources has sealed some filling stations in Imo state for selling petrol above the government approved pump price. Zonal Controller of DPR in Imo, Roseline Wilki who spoke to newsmen as she led a team of officials on a routine monitoring exercise in Owerri, the state capital, said the filling stations
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An Owerri High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice E.F Njemanze, today 24/2/2021 granted an Order of Interim forfeiture against all the property illegally acquired by former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. Ruling on an ex-parte application for an order for interim forfeiture, filed by L.M Alozie (SAN) on behalf of Imo State Government, Justice
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A combined team of military, police and Air Force personnel has raided the camps of the Eastern Security Network linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Investigation on Sunday revealed that the camp of the ESN operatives located inside the thick forest in Udah village,
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Military fighter jets believed to be deployed by the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force are conducting aerial strikes in Orlu communities in Imo State, which has worsened the already built-up tension in the areas. SaharaReporters reports that the airstrikes started on Thursday noon, and are connected with the military’s resolve to dislodge the
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Indiscriminate disposal of waste in Owerri, the Imo State capital, will no longer be tolerated as the government has put in place measures to check the excesses of those who deliberately violate environmental rules with wastes they generate from the businesses with its concomitant health hazards. Specifically, the Imo State Government has frowned seriously at
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Twenty suspected internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo Yahoo boys have been arrested in Owerri, capital of Imo by EFCC operatives from Port Harcourt.They were arrested on Friday, February 12, 2021 at New Owerri, Eminike Estate, Norble Abode, Owerri, Imo State. The suspects are: Onyebuchi Victor; Isreal Victor; Emeka Clinton; Stanley Uche; Onyemachi Stanley; Ikechukwu
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A mobile police Inspector simply identified as Umoh on Wednesday shot himself dead in Owerri, Imo State. Until his death, Umoh was serving at Area Command Headquarters in Owerri. An eyewitness told journalists that the police officer went into a private room after returning from an assignment and shot himself in the stomach. He said
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A former Chairperson of Owerri, Imo State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ndionyenma Nwankwo, has been found dead in his office. The 64-year-old lawyer apparently killed on Saturday was found lying lifeless in a congealed pool of his blood in his office located at 43 School Road Owerri, on Sunday. The secretary of
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A tanker laden with diesel Friday allegedly killed seven passengers in a commercial bus heading to Douglas road, Owerri, Imo State. An eye witness said the accident which occurred at the edge of the Otamiri River at about 6pm saw the tanker rammed into the small commercial bus with the passengers on board. The source
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Two men travelling in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number Kogi BJK 527 AA have been killed in Imo State. Reports have it that the men were attacked by unknown gunmen, who shot several bullets into their vehicle, killing both the driver and the passenger. In a viral video shared on the internet,
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Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Achdiocese, Rev. Fr. Moses Chikwe has been released. The bishop and his driver were abducted on Sunday December 27 along New Owerri. It was gathered that Chikwe was released in a sting operation conducted by men of the Imo state police command. Though details of his release are still sketchy the
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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Tuesday flagged-off rural roads project reconstruction in the 27 Local Government Areas with a promise to apply the 3R mantra of rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery of his administration to the fullest. He said his plan to recover all broken down infrastructure in Imo State, both at the urban
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The Imo State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has served notice of impeachment on its president, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, over what it termed abuse of office and gross misconduct. The embattled president was also accused of bringing in people who were not registered members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state for the purpose of pecuniary interest,
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