The Nigerian University Commission (NUC) has approved the takeoff of the Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, in October. The state government already has Imo State University, Owerri. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said yesterday after the weekly State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Hope Uzodimma
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The Nigeria Police Force in Imo State has dismissed eleven police officers for professional misconduct, while 19 are undergoing trial. This was disclosed yesterday by the Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, while fielding questions in the interactive programme ‘We the People’ in Owerri-based Catholic radio station, Ozisa FM. He said the errant officers were discovered
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The suspects, all male, ages between 20 and 41, were nabbed by operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the EFCC. A statement by Dele Oyewale, the commission’s Head, Media and Publicity said
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Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has signed two bills aimed at improving the development of the state into law. One is to establish the Imo State Micro, Small and Medium Industries Development Agency and other related matters, and the second is to establish a Bureau to coordinate, supervise and monitor projects undertaken by donors or
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, has openly defended the result of the senatorial primary for Imo North District conducted weeks ago. This was made known to newsmen at the state capital by the party Chairman, Prince Marcellius Nlemigbo. Speaking in Owerri, the state capital, Prince Nlemigbo, said that there was no controversy
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Suspected armed robbers have attacked policemen at Egbu in Owerri and Owerre Nkworji in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State , respectively The robbers attacked the policemen at Nkwerre on Monday , gave a sergeant machete cuts and snatched his service rifle . Our correspondent learnt that the armed robbers set ablaze the
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A fresh crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress following a controversy over parties’ candidates for the October 31 elections for Imo North and Cross River North Senatorial Districts respectively. The primary election team sent to Imo State conducted the exercise in Okigwe , headquarters of the Senatorial District , but two separate results
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Primary and secondary schools teachers in Imo State have threatened to go on strike following the failure of the state government to pay them for six months. The development has cast doubt on the planned reopening of schools in the state.The Federal Government had ordered the closure of all schools following a rise in coronavirus
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Imo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its supporters to disregard sponsored reports by some misguided persons over purported disunity among members of the party. The party said it has become more cohesive and united after its wards, councils and state congresses. Ogubundu Nwadike, the publicity secretary, in a statement yesterday,
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The All Progressives Congress (APC), says there will be no anointed aspirant for the forthcoming Legislative By-Elections slated for Sept. 3. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He added that the party had cleared all aspirants to contest the Sept. 3, primary election
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Governor Uzodinma told journalists after the meeting that he discussed the erosion ravaging parts of his state with the president. The governor also spoke about his stance on his party, APC, zoning its 2023 presidential ticket to the
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IKEDI Ohakim, former governor of Imo State, 63, and his mistress, Chinyere Amuchienwa, 56-year old divorcee, are fighting dirty over money. The matter became public when Ohakim reported the matter to the police after an incident that took place at a room in BON Hotel, Abuja. The former governor, who has been married for 39
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The Imo State Government has accused opposition political parties in the state of sponsoring the protesters who attacked Governor Hope Uzodinma ’s convoy on Monday in Owerri . The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Declan Emelumba , said the ban on illegal protests had been vindicated following the arrest of armed hoodlums claiming
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The Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma has commissioned yesterday some major road projects in the state that started few months after he assumed office. Some of the roads are St Moore, Aladinma, Oparanozie and Douglas Road which is a two- lane road linking the state to Aba, Enugu and other Southeast states. Speaking
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67 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) including their herbalist have been arrested at Mmahu Egbema in Imo state. Imo police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu said members of the proscribed separatist group were arrested for unlawful gathering among other offences. The arrested IPOB members had converged somewhere in Owerri North area of the State
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