Gunmen attack Imo police station with explosives
The Imo State Police command said hoodlums attacked Ideato South Police Station with explosives on Thursday. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, […]
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Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu kidnapped inside church (See video)
Former APC cubernatorial candidate in Imo State, Mr Uche Nwosu, has been kidnapped, according to reports. “Nwosu, a son-in-law of Chief Rochas Okorocha was kidnapped […]
Assembly passes N381bn 2022 Imo budget
The Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state N381.4billion 2022 budget. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on […]
Army, police dismiss reported clash in Imo
The Nigerian Army, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri and the police command in Imo have dismissed social media reports of a clash between personnel of […]
Gunmen raze Imo police station, kill cop
Gunmen have attacked and burnt a police Divisional headquarters in Arondizuogu in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo state. The attack which happened around 2:00 […]
Legal battle over VAT collection stirs debates on equity, fiscal federalism
TUNDE AJAJA examines the likely solutions to the salient issues presented by the raging controversy over the collection of Value Added Tax in Nigeria. The […]
President’s visit: We have put adequate security measures in place – Imo Govt.
The Imo Government says it has put adequate security measures on ground ahead of Thursday’s planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The […]
Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari Staged Fake Operations, Killed Innocent Nigerians – Ekpa
Suspended senior police officer, Abba Kyari has been accused of staging fake operations. Recall that Kyari is the former head of the Inspector-General of Police […]
Imo Assembly amends Markets Development Authority Law
The Imo House of Assembly has amended the state Markets Development Authority Law No. 33 of 2019.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a […]
Imo youths partner UNICEF, NOA to end genital mutilation
A cross-section of Imo youths says it is poised to work with UNICEF and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) […]
Group salutes Uzodinma’s courage in addressing security challenge
Imo Political Leaders’ Forum, a political pressure, group has lauded Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s courage in the face of daunting security challenges facing the state. The […]
Police arrest suspected killers of Gulak, kill 3 in gun battle
Police Commissioner in Imo, Abutu Yaro, says operatives of the command have arrested suspected killers of Mr Ahmed Gulak, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, […]
Nigeria can`t afford another civil war –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an […]
South-East Sets Up Joint Security Outfit Codenamed EBUBEAGU
The PUNCH reports that the South-East region has launched its own joint security outfit codenamed EBUBEAGU. This was after governors and stakeholders of the region […]
PDP rejects court judgment on Imo North senatorial bye-election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the December 2020 Imo North senatorial district bye-election. […]
Okorocha congratulates Araraume on court victory
Following the judgement at an Abuja Federal High affirming Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo […]
Hope Uzodinma’s brother brutalizes Imo journalist
…victim hospitalized, in critical condition The publisher of Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper, Comrade Precious Nwadike, yesterday escaped death by a whisker in the hands of Gov […]
Tragedy as police inspector commits suicide in Imo
A police inspector attached to the Owerri Area command police headquarters, simply identified as Umoh, has shot and killed himself. The incident occurred on Wednesday […]
NSCDC arrests 29 illegal mining operators in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri – Mr Danjuma Elisha, the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Imo on Saturday in Owerri paraded 29 […]
INEC gears up for Oct 31 Imo North senatorial bye-election
By Chidi Opara Owerri – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is putting measures in place for smooth conduct of Imo North Senatorial […]