A non-governmental organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has called on the Imo State government to investigate circumstances that led to the destruction of three major buildings within the premises of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Council, last week. Condemning that act, suspected to have been carried out by arsonists, Executive Director of RULAAC,…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has kicked off his second term on a good note as he begins the implementation of the Orashi Energy Free Trade Zone in Mmahu and Abacheke communities in Ohaji-Egbema LGA, even as the government called for cooperation from the host communities. The state government made the call during two separate meetings with…
Motorists and shop owners around Timber Market are lamenting over the bad state of the Naze-Egbu Ring Road in the Owerri-North Local Government Area of Imo State. They also complained of a lull in economic and business activities in the area due to the deplorable state of the road. Reporters from the area on Thursday…
Scores of people have been reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkerers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident happened on Tuesday at Ndorama Pipeline at the Obitti Rubber Estate of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government of the state. In a viral…
The Police Command in Imo has uncovered three decomposing, unidentified corpses suspected to be kidnapping victims at a forest in Ihiagwa and Avu communities in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The Imo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the discovery to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on…
Gunmen on Monday struck at Ohii Junction on the Owerri-Orlu Road in Imo State. The attack left no fewer than four persons dead. Sources said that two of the victims were policemen believed to be on duty in the area. Following the incident, a recorded video of the attack was seen in social media platforms…
In its bid to expand the scope of the SkillUp Imo programme, the Imo State Government has established 16 digital- tech training centres across the state. Immediate past Commissioner for Digital Economy and E- Government, Dr. Chimezie Amadi, disclosed this, yesterday, while fielding questions from an Owerri- based privately owned radio station. According to him,…
In a move towards social reform, the Amurie Omanze community in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo State has set January 4, 2024 as the date for abolishing all forms of obnoxious cultural practices, including the Osu, Ohu, Ume, and Diala caste systems. In a statement made available to journalists, on Tuesday, HRH Eze…
As part of this year’s Christmas celebrations, the Imo State Government has scheduled its Carol Service for Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The Christmas Service which is being organised in partnership with the State’s Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria will hold by noon at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, formerly known as Heroes Square. According to…
Oil communities in the Assa North cluster, Ohaji-Egbema council area of Imo, have called on the Anoh Gas Processing Company (AGPC) to expedite work on the Assa-Ohoba-Obosima rural road. The call is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for the cluster, Duke-Bright Enyia, and made available to journalists in Owerri on Monday. The…
