Imo Residents Desert Streets as IPOB Sit-At-Home Order Paralyzes Owerri
The city of Owerri, Imo State, came to a standstill on Monday as residents observed the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous…
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Imo Journalist Chinonso Uba Arrested Again for Alleged Cyberstalking, Defamation, and Misinformation
In a dramatic turn of events, journalist Chinonso Uba, popularly known as Nonso Nkwa, has once again been arrested by the Imo…
Imo State’s Complex Security Challenges: Nonsonkwa’s Arrest, Sit-At-Home Orders, Misleading Videos, and Police Dislodging IPOB Camp
Imo State continues to grapple with an array of security challenges, including civil unrest, insurgent activities, and a strained relationship between the…
Outrage in Imo as Pregnant Woman Raped and Murdered Near Airport, Community Threatens to Shut Down Operations
Tragedy has struck the Logara community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State following the brutal rape and murder of…
Imo State Records Lowest NIN Enrollment in Southeast, Ministry of Digital Economy Reveals
The Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government has revealed that Imo State ranks the lowest in National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment among…
Swift Justice: Imo State Cracks Down on Police Extortion with High-Stakes Trial
The Imo State Police Command has taken decisive action against corruption within its ranks by initiating an orderly room trial for four…
Humanitarian Group Urges Tinubu and Wealthy Nigerians to Address Growing Hunger Crisis
The Atum Humanitarian and Charitable Initiative has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take immediate action to alleviate the severe hunger…
FEDPONEK Rector Dr. Igbokwe Begins Agenda with Host Community Visit, Promises Stronger Collaboration
Dr. Basilia Igbokwe, the newly appointed Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede (FEDPONEK), has officially begun implementing her 11-point agenda, starting with a…
Imo Teacher Arrested for Brutalizing 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter
The Police in Imo State have arrested a secondary school teacher, Mrs Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly dehumanizing a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Emmanuel,…
Scores Feared Dead as Gun Battle Erupts Between Soldiers, Gunmen in Imo State
A deadly gunfight between Nigerian soldiers and unidentified gunmen in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State has allegedly resulted in…
Imo Teachers Lament Government Snub on World Teachers’ Day, Denied Heroes Square Access
Imo State teachers expressed deep disappointment and frustration on Saturday, October 5, 2024, as their hopes of celebrating World Teachers’ Day at…
Ohanaeze Youths Condemn Destruction of NOUN Study Centre in Imo, Urge Calm and Dialogue
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide have expressed strong disapproval over the recent destruction of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) study…
Insecurity Escalates in Imo: Newly-Wed Couple, Four Others Kidnapped in Obowo
The growing insecurity in Imo State has taken a worrisome turn with the abduction of a newly-wed couple and four others in…
Imo State Corps Member Launches a Play , Desperate Chase
By Deborah Uzoma Despite the turbulent time inherent in the Nation, the resilience for creativity has continued to flourish among Nigerian creatives…
Imo Set to Implement ₦70,000 Minimum Wage as Gov. Uzodimma Reassures Workers Amid Economic Hardship
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to swiftly implementing the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000, as…
Police Arrest Over Eight Suspects in Connection with NOUN Study Centre Attack in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of more than eight suspects in connection with the recent attack and burning…