Why Emelumba Should Be Held Responsible For Arrest Of Newspaper Vendors-Imo NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalist, Imo State Council has lambasted the controversial Imo State commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Declan Emelumba for…
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Uzodinma 20 commissioners, retains eight
To “rejig and re-energise” his cabinet, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has sacked 20 commissioners and retained eight. The Commissioner for Information…
Newspaper Vendors Embark On Strike Over Arrest Of Members
Newspaper Vendors have embarked on strike in Owerri, Imo State capital after seven of their members were arrested by security operatives. No…
Samdaddy condemns arrest of newspaper vendors, writers in Imo
An erstwhile Senator of Imo East senatorial district, Samdaddy Anyanwu has described the arrest and brutalization of newspaper distributors and some writers…
Nine Fleeing Inmates From Owerri Prison Break Nabbed In Ghana
About nine inmates who escaped from a jailbreak of Owerri Prisons have been apprehended in Ghana. Over 1,800 inmates escaped from Owerri…
Okorocha’s Men Seek ‘Escape Route’ In APC Over 2023 Election
Political footsoldiers of former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Orlu zone in the senate, Senator Rochas Okorocha, particulary those elected…
Igbo Group Warns Army Over Shoot At Sight Order
Nzuko Umunna, a group of Igbo professionals say the shoot at sight order reportedly issued to troops in the South-East is a…
IPOB, Biafra: Police free 4 arrested Newspaper vendors in Imo
Four out of the five vendors have regained their freedom, after they were arrested by security operatives in the early hours of…
Opposition creating imaginary rift between Uzodimma, Deputy — Imo Govt
The Imo state government yesterday said that the opposition was creating an imaginary rift between the Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma and…
INEC Upgrades Polling Units In Imo From 3,523 To 4,758
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has upgraded the polling units in Imo with 1235 polling units, bringing the total number of…
How PDP Reacted To Killing Of Unarmed Civilians In Imo
As a mark of respect for urarmed civilians killed by security operatives in the past few days in Imo State, the Peoples…
Imo residents urge Uzodimma to caution trigger-happy soldiers
Residents of Imo State, especially those within Owerri metropolis, have called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to call the soldiers deployed at strategic…
8 Gunmen Killed In Battle For Orlu Police State
Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight hoodlums after they resisted an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters…
Abutu Yaro Assumes Duty As 38th Imo Police Commissioner
Having been recently redeployed to Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro has assumed duty as the state police commissioner after a handover ceremony…
Uzodinma Declares War On Marijuana Smokers, Dealers In Imo
Indian Hemp (marijuana) smokers and sellers in Imo State are in trouble, following the order by Governor Hope Uzodimma to security personnel…
Imo businessman killed at checkpoint
A businessman Noel Chigbu has been shot dead at a military checkpoint in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Chigbu, 39, was allegedly…