Tragedy on Owerri-Onitsha Expressway: 12 Dead, 8 Injured as Gas Tanker Collides With Bus in Imo State
Twelve people have been confirmed dead and eight others injured after a gas tanker rammed head-on into a commercial bus along the…
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NLC Challenges States, FG to Match Imo’s ₦104,000 Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind Imo State’s bold decision to raise the minimum wage to ₦104,000, urging…
Uzodimma Approves ₦104,000 New Minimum Wage for Imo Workers, Raises Doctors’ Salaries to ₦533,000
Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved a historic new wage structure for workers in Imo State, setting the minimum wage at ₦104,000, while…
Tears of Joy in Owerri as Dr Chima Amadi Gifts Car, Donates ₦3m to Patients at FUTHO
Compassion turned into living testimony on Tuesday when philanthropist and political leader, Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, popularly known as Mazi Gburugburu, fulfilled…
Over 100 Umuokanne Women Trained as Peace and Security Agents in Landmark AfA Initiative
A quiet revolution is underway in Imo State as more than 100 women from Umuokanne community, Ohaji/Egbema LGA, were formally trained on…
Imo Chatter of Equity: The Numbers and Lies Owerri Zone Would Never Accept
By Chinedu Hardy Nwadike There is a dangerous craving in Owerri zone — the craving for power for the sake of power.…
Gunmen Unleash Terror in Imo: Couple, Three Others Murdered, Homes Razed in Okigwe
Blood flowed again in Imo State as unidentified gunmen stormed Ezinachi community in Okigwe Local Government Area at dawn on Saturday, August…
Police Smash Child Trafficking Ring in Imo, Rescue Stolen Children and Arrest Orphanage Proprietor
A major child trafficking syndicate has been uncovered by the Imo State Police Command, leading to the rescue of two kidnapped children…
Armed Herders Launch Deadly Raid on Imo Village, Leave Vigilante Leader Dead and Many Missing
Bullet-riddled terror descended on Amakohia-Ubi, Owerri West LGA, Imo State, Wednesday evening, as gunmen believed to be armed herders stormed the community…
Imo Security Forces Storm IPOB/ESN Hideouts in Njaba, Seize Weapons and Flags After Hours-Long Gun Battle
A daring joint operation involving the Imo State Police Command and allied security agencies dismantled multiple IPOB/ESN insurgent hideouts in Umuaka, Njaba…
Uzodimma Warns: My Successor May Lack Fear of God If Imo People Don’t Defend Charter of Equity
Governor Hope Uzodimma has raised concerns about the future of Imo State leadership, warning that his successor might not share his religious…
Imo Govt Shocks Parents, Outlaws Nursery & JSS-3 Graduation Parties Across State
Parents across Imo State have been thrown into confusion after the Ministry of Education announced a total ban on lavish graduation parties…
Court Confirms Chief Gabriel Nwosu as Legitimate Ruler of Obiangwu Community After Legal Challenge Thwarted
A High Court in Owerri has reaffirmed Chief Gabriel C. Nwosu’s status as the rightful traditional ruler of Obiangwu Autonomous Community, Ngor…
Imo 2027 Governorship Race Heats Up as Ohakim, Mazi Gburugburu, Charles Orie, and Mike Ejiogu Emerge as Early Contenders
Political momentum in Imo State is building ahead of the 2027/28 governorship election, with four prominent figures—former governor Ikedi Ohakim, political newcomer…
Orlu in Shock: Son Arrested for Father’s Murder Amid Land Feud, While Pastor Faces Rape Charge
Authorities have arrested 39-year-old Ifeanyi Odinka for allegedly stabbing his 75-year-old father, Denius Odinka, to death during a bitter dispute over land…
Owerri West Mobilizes Against Measles, Rubella & TB with Bold Community Vaccination Push
Owerri West LGA has launched a targeted health crusade—pushing into rural neighborhoods to educate and immunize against measles, rubella, and tuberculosis, aiming…