Owerri Alert: Imo Police Disrupt Armed Robbery, Arrest Suspects, Seize Weapons
Shots of panic spread through Bishop’s Court behind Imo State University when armed robbers struck—but swift action from the Imo State Police…
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Cutlass-Wielding Hoodlums Ambush Truck at Ogi Junction—Driver Burned, Seriously Injured
Driver Dallami Yunusa endured a brutal assault this week at Ogi Junction, Okigwe, Imo State, after his truck broke down. While repairs…
“PDP in Imo Will Collapse If I Leave” — Rep Ugochinyere Warns, Slams Sam Anyanwu’s Guber Bid, Decries Insecurity in Arondizuogu
Imo PDP’s only National Assembly member, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has issued a stern warning to the party, declaring that the entire…
“No Criminal Will Escape Justice in Imo” — Commissioner Declan Emelumba Declares on National TV
Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, has assured residents that the state government will not spare any criminal element,…
Imo Women Mobilise for Community Peace as Alliances for Africa Deepens Grassroots Security Work
By Harriet Ijeomah In response to the growing insecurity across the South-East, grassroots women in Imo State are stepping forward to take…
3 Arrested with Locally Made Pistols in Imo as Police Foil Cultist, Gunrunner Activities
Three suspects are now in custody following coordinated operations by the Imo State Police Command aimed at curbing armed violence and cultism…
Imo Govt Urges Alignment as Ogbako Ndigbo Nile Launches Free Adult Literacy Drive in Ohaji/Egbema
The Imo State Government has called on Ogbako Ndigbo Nile (ONN) to fully align its adult literacy education programs with the state’s…
Dignitaries Storm Ihiagwa as Akurulo Buries Sister, Victoria Iheomakanwa Okoro
By Precious Nnadi Tears flowed and drums rolled as High Chief Dr. Sunny Onyenweson, popularly known as Akurulo of ihiagwa, gave his…
Terror in Okigwe: Gunmen Assassinate Ebonyi Lawmaker’s Police Escorts in Broad Daylight
A fresh wave of bloodshed rocked Imo State on Sunday, August 4, as two police officers attached to the Majority Leader of…
Imo Ranks Deadliest for Journalists—But Gov Uzodimma Celebrates with ₦30m Gifts to Super Falcons
While Imo State made global headlines for honouring its Super Falcons heroines with ₦30 million and land gifts, a damning new report…
Uzodimma Gifts Land, ₦30m Each to Super Falcons’ Imo Stars After Historic WAFCON Triumph
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has rolled out jaw-dropping rewards for the seven Super Falcons players and one official of Imo…
Ngwoma-Obube Leaders Warn Blackmailers: Stop Smearing Prince Alex Mbata or Be Declared Persona Non Grata
Community stakeholders of Ngwoma-Obube in Owerri North LGA have sounded a final warning to blackmailers behind what they describe as a desperate…
Police Ministry, Academy Clash with PSC over Degree Admission: “Disregard Their Disclaimer”
A heated standoff has erupted between the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the legitimacy of…
Police Rescue Six Yola Law Students Abducted Along Taraba-Benue Highway
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the safe rescue of six abducted law students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus,…
“You Don’t Punish Loyalty”: Ex-Minister Shittu Warns Tinubu Against Dropping Shettima for 2027
Adebayo Shittu, former Minister of Communications under President Muhammadu Buhari, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against the idea of replacing Vice President…
Ngwoma-Obube Tension Deepens as Onukogu Royal Family Rejects Alleged Plot to Impose ‘Stranger’ as King
Ngwoma-Obube, an ancient community in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, is on the brink of a cultural eruption following what royal leaders…