Imo State
4 Jan
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, flagged off distribution of truckloads of rice donated to members of the Southeast zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
3 Jan
Nchoke Autonomous Community in Ideato South council of Imo State has budgeted Fifty Million Naira to empower 2000 youths of the area with entrepreneurial skills and opportunities.
29 Dec 2023
Scores of women from Umuejechi, Nekede, in Owerri West Local Council of Imo State, numbering over 1,000 protested, yesterday, demanding that the hectares of land, where the state zoo was before it was relocated, to be returned to them to farm on.
23 Dec 2023
Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has reiterated his commitment to guarantee conducive environment that would encourage businesses to thrive in the state. CP Danjuma, represented by ACP Michael Abattam, Area Commander, Owerri Urban, stated this at the official opening of Thirsti Premium Water, at Naza Industrial Cluster, Owerri West, LGA. The…
21 Dec 2023
Traditional Ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi autonomous community in Oru West council of Imo State, Eze Anozie Augustine Agbarambo has been arrested for allegedly sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm Eastern Security Network (ESN) operations in the state. The monarch was arrested following the confessional statements provided by an…
21 Dec 2023
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ikechukwu Uba, at his hideout in the state. Police spokesman Okoye Henry in a statement said the suspect was apprehended last Saturday, December 16 alongside three others. Henry said on interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a…
20 Dec 2023
Amurie Omanze, an ancient community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, said they are no longer at home with some of their traditions. The community set Thursday, January 4, 2024 as a date for what they described as the historical abrogation of all forms of obnoxious cultural practices. These cultures include OSU, Ohu,…
19 Dec 2023
As part of this year’s Christmas celebrations, the Imo State government has scheduled its Carol Service for tomorrow, December 20, 2023. The Christmas service, which is being organised in partnership with the state’s chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), will be held by noon at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, formerly known as Heroes Square.…
7 Dec 2023
Currency Scarcity was observed in Imo State, yesterday, as depositors were allowed to withdraw only N50, 000 limits.Consequently, Point of Sale (POS) operators reduced their disbursement rates to customers, increasing their charges from N100 per N5, 000 to N200.
5 Dec 2023
The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of N40M on lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) for filing a frivolous motion before the court in respect of Imo Governorship tussle decided in 2019. In a ruling by Justice Tijani Abubakar, he ordered the Senior lawyer to personally pay the N40M fine to the four respondents…
5 Dec 2023
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an application by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful governor of Imo State. In a ruling read by Justice Tijjani Abubakar on Tuesday, the apex court held that Ihedioha's application lacked merit and was unnecessary…
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