Imo State
18 Jul 2023
Gunmen on Monday killed a traditional ruler in Imo state, Eze Nnamdi Mmirioma. The late Eze of the Ezuhu na Amadi Autonomous Community in Abor Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo was said to be receiving a guest identified as Chief Ignatius Nwaru when the attackers struck. The incident was said to have occurred…
14 Jul 2023
A suit by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of Imo State Senator Rochas Okorocha has been dismissed by the court. A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case and described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office against Okorocha as an abuse of judicial process.…
14 Jul 2023
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ask for the federal government's intervention to restore peace and order to the Southeast. The growing insecurity in the South Eastern region of Nigeria has received the attention of leaders from the zone region who Uzodinma…
6 Jul 2023
Family of the traditional ruler of Ejemekwuru Community in Oguta Local Council of Imo State, Eze Obinna Duru, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Barde, over alleged unlawful arrest and continued detention of their father.
25 Jun 2023
Labour Party's candidate in the November governorship election in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has identified insecurity and bad road as key issues deserving utmost priority.
20 Jun 2023
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said he is ready to sit with Governor Hope Uzodimma to proffer solution to security challenges in the state.
18 Jun 2023
Six bodies were yesterday recovered from a river in Ulakwo, Owerri North local council of Imo State following search operations that ensued after two vehicles had a head on collision by its side last Friday night.
16 Jun 2023
Governor Hope Uzodimma has boasted of transforming Imo State from January 15, 2020 when he took office till date.
9 Jun 2023
The Imo Police Command says it is trailing the killers of a Police Inspector, identified simply as Charles.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Charles, who was kidnapped a few weeks ago, was found dead recently in a bush in Oguta Local Government Area of the state.
29 May 2023
Federal Government, at the weekend, approved the conferment of Commander of Order of the Niger (CON) national award on the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.
29 May 2023
A combined team of security operatives has allegedly killed a gardener, John Patrick Akinolo working at Shiva Fellowship International Centre, Aboh Mbaise Local Council of Imo State.
26 May 2023
The Imo State Police command confirmed that gunmen killed Victor Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo, a community in the Oguta Local Government Area (LGA). The Imo state police spokesperson Henry Okoye said that the Imo state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Barde, has drafted a high-powered team of police officers to track down the…
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