Dr. Chika Benson Abazu, the Commissioner for Transport in Imo State, has shared key plans and initiatives aimed at transforming the state’s transportation sector under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma. Speaking in a recent media interaction at his office in the Imo State Secretariat in Owerri, Abazu outlined several ambitious projects that are aligned…
In a commitment to ensure that even the most vulnerable in Imo State receive quality healthcare, the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA) has intervened in a case involving a severely ill child, Amarachi Gift Nkuche, from Akabo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. The child, who has lived for over a year without medical care due…
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) strongly condemns the gruesome murder of Eucharia Chidi Obasi, a 55-year-old resident of Umuediabali Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo State. On September 11, 2024, Emeka, a local pastor and suspected ritualist, allegedly broke into Obasi’s home at midnight and murdered her in a horrific ritual attack, mutilating her body by…
In response to a recent bomb explosion at the Orlu International Market that claimed two lives and left several injured, the Imo State Police Command has initiated a one-day training for officers on the detection, handling, and disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). According to a press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
Worried by the devastating impact of flooding in various communities in Nkwerre local government area, which have left many residents in perpetual agony, properties destroyed and businesses in shambles, the Imo State House Of Assembly has urged the Imo State Government to find lasting solution to the flood menace. This was the outcome of a…
In a significant move to bolster Imo State’s maritime and security framework, Governor Hope Uzodimma engaged in high-level discussions with Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority. The meeting, held in Cairo, sought to explore technical collaboration on port development, dredging projects, and security enhancement for the state’s waterways. Governor Uzodimma highlighted the…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has hailed Miss Ebere Patricia Iwuagwu, popularly known in the entertainment industry as Commissioner DJ Wysei, as a talented figure who has elevated the status of Imo State and Nigeria on the global stage. Governor Uzodimma, through an elaborate, star-studded reception at Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square, celebrated the achievements…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) paid a courtesy visit to the Imo State Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy, Hon. Chuck Chukuemeka, as part of their state monitoring tour. This visit aimed to reinforce transparency and fairness in revenue allocation for the state. Barrister Mrs. Elizabeth N. Okafor led the RMAFC delegation…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has started renovating the famous Concorde Hotel in Owerri as part of his plan to restore abandoned state properties. The 245-room luxury hotel, once a pride of Imo State and the entire South-East region, had fallen into disrepair over the years. The renovation will restore the hotel’s past glory and modernise its…
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old student of Imo State University (IMSU), identified as Jesse Chidiebere, for staging her own kidnapping and death as a prank. In a press release, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, stated that officers from the Orji Police Division detained Chidiebere on October 26, 2024,…
