Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse…

Concerns are growing over Nigeria's continued payment of a $400 million war risk premium to foreign insurance companies, despite zero record of attacks on vessels within the country's territorial waters in the past three years.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a human rights and pro-democracy organisation, has expressed disapproval of the purported expulsion of Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, a House of Representatives member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, by a factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group described the move…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Ugochinyere Ikenga, the House of Representatives member representing Ideato North-South Federal Constituency, Imo State. The PDP Spokesperson in Imo State, Lancelot Obiak, said the expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated misconduct charges against Ugochinyere in line with Section 57…

Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has advocated for a transformative shift in Africa's education system. The ex-governor and senator noted that by rooting the education system in African languages, the continent can foster growth and self-reliance. This approach, he argued, would enable Africans to learn and develop in a more culturally relevant and…

The Joint Security Taskforce in Imo State, otherwise known as Operation Udoka, has arrested over twenty suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in a joint clearance operation. This was as the security team raided and destroyed their camps at Aku Community in Okigwe…

The Imo State Police Command has reaffirmed its ban on the sale, use, and distribution of pyrotechnics, commonly known as knockouts or bangers, as the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. In a statement issued yesterday, the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, emphasised that the directive, which has been in place for some time, is aimed…

AFTER months of negotiations, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, approved N70,000 minimum wage for workers employed in the state civil service. Also, Uzodimma approved the free healthcare insurance scheme for the state pensioners. The move would provide access to medical services for retirees. The governor disclosed these in line with the national minimum wage…

Governor Hope Uzodimma announced the approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage for workers in Imo State, stressing the government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of its workforce. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Government House in Owerri, following a meeting with labour leaders. Uzodimma expressed that the decision was a reaffirmation of the…

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has advised celebrities and entertainers to use their individual talents and platforms to promote sustainable peace, unity, and progress of the state and the country at large. He noted that, "just as security is a collective responsibility, sustainable peace and unity are essential for our overall development and…

Critical stakeholders in Imo State have called on the state government to take proactive measures in tackling the negative effects of climate change on the socio-economic live and health of the people. The call was made at the inception meeting of the newly inaugurated Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee, held in Owerri, weekend. The…

Stakeholders in Imo State have been urged to champion the formulation of a policy that would enhance girls' rights to quality education, personal hygiene, and overall development through the provision of a safe and healthy environment in schools. This call was made as a non-governmental and civil society organisation, The Inclusion Project (TIP), with the…