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,…
The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the gruesome murder of a pregnant woman, Mrs Chinwendu Amadi, from Awogu-Logara Autonomous Community in Ngor/Okpala local government area by yet to be apprehended assailants. This was the outcome of a Motion moved by the Member Representing Ngor/Okpala State Constituency, Rt Hon Prince Obinna Egu, PhD. Moving…
In response to a reported directive from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), urging a two-day sit-at-home on October 21 and 22, the Imo State Police Command, in partnership with the Armed Forces and other security agencies, has mobilized personnel to key areas across the state. The deployment aims to ensure public safety and protect…
…As The Imo Health Insurance Agency, NBA Imo Chapter, Other Human Right Groups Step In. Authorities in Imo State have arrested a secondary school teacher, Mrs. Blessing Emmanuel, following the brutal assault of her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Amarachi Emmanuel. This arrest came after Chidiebube Okeoma, an Owerri-based journalist and activist, raised an alarm about the severe…
Imo state government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to instigate violence in the state on account of the just concluded local government election. The state Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon Declan Mbadiwe disclosed that credible information at its behest indicated that PDP…
