Imo
1 Dec
A priest in charge of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parish in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
30 Nov
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has held bilateral discussions with ministers and representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Brazil and Jamaica, expressing Nigeria's interest in learning
29 Nov
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria has mapped out plans on how to revamp the maritime industry to cover areas such as security, marine environment management, climate action and human capital development.
27 Nov
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community in the Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Joe Ochulor, by gunmen. Henry Okoye, police spokesperson in Imo, said in a statement that the traditional ruler was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He…
23 Nov
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has signed into law a bill that extends the retirement age for teachers employed by the state government to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first.
22 Nov
Seafarers, dockworkers and all other maritime employees have critical roles to play in achieving a functional marine and blue economy.
15 Nov
Just a few minutes after meeting with the National Security Adviser, AIG Nuhu Ribadu, the organised labour in Nigeria has suspended the nationwide strike which commenced on Tuesday November 14, 2023, to protest the brutalisation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
11 Nov
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States.
11 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced uploading the election results of the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship election results on its INEC Result Viewing portal.
11 Nov
Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for the Imo State governorship election, Tony Ejiogu, has alleged a high level of vote-buying by the agents of the All Progressive Congress, APC, during the election.
11 Nov
Here are the latest updates on the Governorship elections taking place in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa.
11 Nov
There is protest at Ikenegbu Girls Polling Unit in the Owerri municipal council as Polling Unit officers already trained on how to make use of the BVAS have been changed.
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In compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Development Act, Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the operator of Otakikpo marginal field OML 11, Lekoil Oil & Gas Investment Limited (JV) in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced the training of several Nigerians in oil and gas engineering. Aimed…
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Nigeria’s power grid, operated from Osogbo in Osun State, collapsed in the early hours of yesterday, throwing the country into nationwide darkness amid ongoing furore over the hike in electricity tariff for premium consumers.
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League leaders, Enugu Rangers, will host Abia Warriors as they bid for only their second Nigerian Premier Football League title in eight years.
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Like the other arms of government in the country, the judiciary that administers the nation’s laws is beset with peculiar challenges, which have clogged the wheel of justice administration for so many years.
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The mutuallove lost between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the immediatedeputy governor, Philip Shaibu, reached its feverish pitch on Monday, April 8, with the impeachment of Shaibu by the State House of Assembly.
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)has described the qualification by U.S.-based Nigerian speed star, Favour Ofili, for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games as ‘fantastic’.
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The Federal Government has created an Incentive Monitoring and Evaluation Platform (IMEP) aimed at cutting down the cost of tax expenditure and ensuring tax incentives positively impact the economy.