Crackdown in Owerri: Imo Officials Arrest Fake Revenue Agents Using Cloned IIRS App
Dozens of illegal revenue collectors were busted on Monday during a coordinated sting by operatives of the Imo State Government’s Monitoring and…
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Imo Police Crack Down on Terror, Kidnap Gangs—2,785 Arrested, 100 Rescued in Sweeping Six-Month Raid
A massive security operation by the Imo State Police Command has led to the arrest of 2,785 suspected criminals, including terrorists, kidnappers,…
Imo to End Open Grazing in Owerri, Herders Given July 24 Deadline to Exit Capital
Imo State has declared that open cattle grazing within Owerri city limits will be banned from July 24, 2025, according to Anthony…
Imo Govt Demolishes Organ Harvesting Den in Nekede, Arrests Suspects in Security Crackdown
Fear turned to relief in Nekede, Owerri West LGA, on Monday, July 7, 2025, as the Imo State Government ordered the demolition…
Imo Police Bust Child Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue Baby Stolen from Blind Mother in Charity Scam
Tears of relief flowed on May 28, 2025, as Imo State Police Command reunited 20-month-old Chimamanda Joy with her blind mother, Mrs.…
Fear Over Freedom: Owerri Residents Shun Biafra Day Activities as Sit-at-Home Paralyses City
Streets across Owerri, the capital of Imo State, were deserted on Thursday, May 30, 2025, as residents stayed indoors to observe the…
Police Foil Child Sale in Imo, Arrest Two Women Trying to Sell Abducted Boy for ₦2.7m—Nurse Accomplice on the Run
Two women were arrested in Owerri on April 14, 2025, while allegedly attempting to sell a four-year-old boy for ₦2.7 million. The…
No Escape or Attack at Owerri Custodial Centre – Official Clarifies Fake News
Reports circulating online about a prison break at the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State have been debunked by the center’s authorities.…
Owerri Residents Protest Demolition of Old Timber Market by Imo State Government
Umuonyima community members in Owerri Municipal Council have taken to the streets to express their outrage over the recent demolition of the…
Imo Government to Demolish Old Timber Market Tomorrow Amid Security Concerns
Traders and squatters at the Old Timber Market, Wetheral Road, Owerri, face imminent eviction as the Imo State Government moves to demolish…
Owerri Boils as Man Shoots Schoolboy Over Football in World Bank Area
Tension grips the World Bank area of Owerri after a man shot a schoolboy who entered his compound to retrieve a football.…
Tragic Collision on Aba Road, Owerri: Multiple Fatalities Reported
A devastating accident has occurred on Aba Road in Owerri, involving a collision between three buses. Early reports confirm multiple fatalities, though…
Heartland Edge Shooting Stars in Thriller as Amuneke’s Men Claim Crucial Victory in Owerri
Heartland FC secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Shooting Stars in their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Week 24 encounter at Dan…
Inferno Ravages Tetlow Road in Owerri, Destroys Goods Worth Millions
A devastating fire erupted in the early hours of Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Tetlow Road near Ekeonunwa Market in Owerri, Imo…
EWAMAC Introduces Door2Door Waste Disposal Service to Revolutionize Waste Management in Owerri
Eastern Waste Management Company (EWAMAC) has launched the Door2Door Waste Disposal service in Owerri, promising to overhaul waste management and improve residents’…
Imo State on High Alert: Police Commissioner Deploys Heavy Security Amid One-Month Sit-At-Home Threat
In response to the one-month sit-at-home order declared by Simon Ekpa’s Biafra Liberation Army of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Imo…