Owerri
1 Feb 2018
Determined to stop the proliferation of illegal medicine stores, most of which do not have appropriate storage facilities leading to the deterioration of medicines thus making them unsuitable for human consumption, the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has arrested four illegal medicine dealers in Owerri, Imo State. Deputy Director Enforcement, PCN, Stephen Esumobi, told journalists…
6 Dec 2017
Scores of tricycle operators, popularly known as keke, yesterday staged a protest in different parts of Owerri metropolis against a ban placed on them by the officials of the state- owned Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO). The commission ordered them not to operate within the capital city from December1. They also expressed misgivings that the state…
20 Jun 2017
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Owerri has destroyed goods with duty paid value of N35 million contained in a 1×40 ft trailer.
24 May 2016
The sacking of Mbakwe among other governors in a military coup truncated what could have been another four years of meteoric development in Imo State.
18 May 2016
The protesters carried placards with inscriptions: “We reject Islamisation under any guise. Allow us to live in peace in our land. No grazing Bill’ among others.
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OWERRI - A POPULAR fast food outlet situated at Aladinma in Owerri Municipal Local Council , Imo State was at the weekend attacked by an angry mob over suspected ritual practice by the operators in preparing food for customers.
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