The Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Rev Jerry Egbule Egemba, has addressed concerns regarding the security situation in the state, assuring residents and visitors of a safe environment as the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. In a press release personally signed by Rev Egemba, he refuted claims of heightened insecurity, attributing such perceptions to…
Governor Hope Uzodinma Of Imo state has stormed the hallowed house in style and class to present the 2024 budget proposal. During the proposal, he emphasize the unique circumstances surrounding this fiscal year, as it marks the commencement of my second tenure as the Governor of Imo State. The 10th Assembly, comprised of vibrant and…
To boost sufficient food production especially birds in Imo State, poultry farmers have been given chicks, feeds and food nutrients by Asia Africa Corporation (AAC). The birds, feeds and organic food were given to the farmers who went through a training/seminar organized by AAC for three months through a low interest loan disbursed by Microfinance…
The Police Command in Imo has announced the arrest of 15 suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Spokesman of the Police Command, ASP Henry Okoye, said in a statement issued in Owerri on Friday that the arrest was sequel to confessions by…
Currency scarcity has been observed in Imo State as depositors were allowed to withdraw only N50, 000 limits. Consequently, Point of Sale (POS) operators reduced their disbursement rates to customers, increasing their charges from N100 per N5, 000 to N200. Investigations on commercial banks operating in Owerri, the state capital revealed that the Central Bank…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Samuel Anyanwu, has denied allegations that he received N2.5 billion from the PDP Governor’s Forum for his campaign. During a press conference at the state party’s Secretariat in Owerri, Anyanwu clarified that he didn’t receive the funds because he refused to resign his position as…
Gunmen on Thursday night kidnapped the priest in charge of St Michael’s Catholic Church Parish in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, popularly known as Father Ichie. The priest and another man identified as Uchenna Newman, who drove the priest in a Volvo…
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of frustrating his legal team’s efforts at inspecting the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other electoral materials used for the conduct of the November 11 governorship election in the state despite getting a court…
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to story of a 20-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped in Imo State trending online. Ekweanaedo News reports that an X user, @PIDOMNIGERIA shared the sad story of how the victim was allegedly lured to a location by suspected rapists who hacked her friend’s phone….
Gunmen on Thursday killed the ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Chiedoziem Anyanwu. According To sources the men who were riding on a motorcycle stormed his house and requested to see him. On identifying him as the one, they shot…
