Imo State
17 Sep
In recognition of the importance of digital skills in today's job market, the Ezeribe Foundation has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to equip 20 youths in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State with digital skills. The beneficiaries were onboarded on the GetBundi platform on Sunday, 16th September 2024 at Golden Tulip Hotel in Owerri,…
13 Sep
The 2024 August Meeting in Imo State wrapped up on a high note, celebrating the strength and resilience of women across the state. Under the theme Nwanyị Dị Ike (Igbo for ‘A Strong Woman’), the event took place at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri, where Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma, wife of Governor Hope…
8 Sep
Christian cleric and Methodist Bishop of Imo State, Right Reverend John Eze, has provided a free supply of petrol to Okada riders. The Bishop's act of kindness and generosity to commercial cyclists came on the heels of the increased price of fuel and the hardship faced by commuters. The Bishop's gesture, which caught many by…
28 Aug
Sir: The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws attention of the public to a witch-hunting event in Mbieri in Imo State.
27 Aug
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised the alarm over what it described as the secret and indiscriminate elimination of Igbo youths, particularly in Orlu, Imo State.
23 Aug
The reported killing of eight elders in the Umucheke Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State marks yet another episode in the gory, often senseless deprivation of lives that has of late been the near norm in many parts of the Southeast of the country.
22 Aug
Hon. Dumebi Ifeanyichukwu has emerged as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Aboh-Mbaise in the forthcoming Local Government Chairmanship Elections in Imo State. Ifeanyichukwu secured his candidacy unopposed on Tuesday, August 20th, after the exercise was held across various wards in Aboh-Mbaise. The young businessman and leader is well-regarded in the local government area,…
19 Aug
Determined to foster economic growth of Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma, at the weekend, renewed his drive towards boosting electricity generation and distribution across the 27 local councils of the state.
14 Aug
The representative of Ideato North South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, has lauded Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, for his recent decision to withdraw the controversial Counter Subversion Bill and related draft legislation. The move comes in response to widespread concerns voiced by citizens across Nigeria. The…
5 Aug
Gunmen, at the weekend, invaded a meeting ground in Umucheke Okwe Onuimo Local Council of Imo State and killed the President General of the autonomous community, Hyginus Ohazuruike, and six other village heads.
5 Aug
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, and a former Governor of the State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, are among the prominent personalities and resource persons that would attend the median Media Summit in South East.
4 Aug
The Police Command in Imo has said that gunmen on Saturday night shot and killed eight community leaders in Umucheke, Onuimo Local Government Area. The Commissioner, Mr Aboki Danjuma, confirmed the incident on Sunday when he led some heads of other security agencies to the scene of the attack. Danjuma blamed the attack on suspected…
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Board over the 2024 Hajj exercise has protested against the allocation of 50 per cent airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabian airlines. The panel called on the Federal Government to review the allocation, describing the…
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The Edo State Government has revealed why Governor Monday Okpebholo decided to suspend the free bus initiative for residents. Okpebholo's spokesman Fred Itua gave the reason for the suspension in a statement on Wednesday evening, adding that the governor is still being briefed. “The governor is being briefed on issues surrounding the operation of the…
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Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has concluded arrangements to refund over N95 million to 1,572 pilgrims, who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise from the state. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Labbo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, on Wednesday. Labbo said the refund…
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The Edo State Vehicle Recovery Committee has successfully recovered 30 government-owned vehicles from former officials of the previous administration. The committee's chairman, Kelly Okungbowa, revealed that the vehicles were retrieved following valuable information provided by whistleblowers, a statement by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, said on Monday. Among the recovered vehicles…
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Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has elected Alhasasan Yahaya of the Gombe Media Cooperation (GMC) as its new president. Yahaya emerged at the 8th Triennial national delegates conference of the Union held in Owerri, on Wednesday. He garnered 436 votes out of the 602 delegates votes to clinch victory in the poll, having defeated Mr.…
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The Police Command in Jigawa has apprehended seven persons believed to be responsible for cattle theft in the north-western state. Its spokesperson, Lawal Shiisu, confirmed the development in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday. Shiisu said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday after a combined patrol team intercepted a vehicle carrying three…