Imo Committee Urges Governor Uzodimma to Create Agency to Tackle Rising Gender-Based Violence Cases
Amid escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Imo State, the Imo State Committee on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (ISCEVAWG)…
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Imo Assembly Passes Landmark Electricity Bill, Paving the Way for State-Controlled Power Sector
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a groundbreaking state electrical bill into law, marking a transformative step in electricity regulation…
I Will Expose Them All’: Ihekweme Responds to Alleged N500M Extortion Plot Against Imo Gov Uzodimma
Owerri, Nov. 8, 2024 – Dr. Fabian Ihekweme has fired back against the Imo State Government’s claim that he demanded N500 million…
Imo Police Launch Manhunt as Catholic Priest Abducted in Isiala Mbano Sparks Outcry
The Imo State Police Command has launched a high-stakes operation to rescue Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish priest of St. Theresa’s…
55-Year-Old Widow Brutally Murdered in Imo State as Suspected Ritualist Caught in Attempted Second Attack
Tragedy struck the Umuediabali community in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, as a 55-year-old widow, Eucharia Chidi Obasi, was brutally murdered by a…
Tensions Erupt in Imo University’s Host Community Over Alleged Job Racketeering
Anger is mounting in Umuagwo, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, as residents of the university’s host community accuse unidentified individuals of hijacking employment…
N500M Demand or Ceasefire? Imo Govt Accuses Ihekweme of Extortion Scheme Against Uzodimma’s Administration
The Imo State Government has accused former Commissioner for International Affairs, Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, of attempting to extort N500 million from Governor…
Rochas Okorocha is Alive and Well, Aide Dismisses Death Rumors as “Fake News”
Aide to former Imo State Governor and ex-Senator for Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has debunked widespread rumors of his death, confirming that…
Imo Deputy Governor Urges FRSC to Enhance Service Delivery Amid Rising Road Safety Concerns
Imo State Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru, has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to intensify its efforts in…
Imo First Lady Commended for Empowering Over 1,383 Inmates, Pledges Christmas Welfare Packages
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in Imo State has praised Barrister Chioma Uzodimma, the wife of Governor Hope Uzodimma, for her outstanding…
PSN Imo Chapter Urges Govt Action on Open Drug Sales and Support for Health Sector Development
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in Imo State has called on the state government to address the rising dangers associated with…
Imo Assembly Applauds Renaming of IICC to Honour Late Igbo Leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
The Imo State House of Assembly has commended Governor Hope Uzodinma’s decision to rename the Imo International Conference Centre (IICC) after the…
Uzodimma Breathes New Life into Concorde Hotel, Aims to Transform Imo State’s Tourism and Economy
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has launched a comprehensive renovation of the iconic Concorde Hotel in Owerri, a move aimed at…
Imo Police Commissioner Vows Justice After Deadly Explosion Rocks Orlu Market
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has pledged a thorough investigation into the tragic bomb explosion that claimed two…
Outrage and Prayers as Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Emmanuel Azubuike, in Imo State
A wave of concern has gripped the Catholic community in Imo State following the abduction of Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish…
Tragic Day in Imo: Road Crash Claims 20 Lives, Explosion Rocks Orlu Market Killing 2
Imo State was struck by dual tragedies on Tuesday, with a devastating road accident and a deadly market explosion that left a…