The Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, has publicly commended the residents of the South Eastern region for their decision to refrain from participating in the recent nationwide protests. In an editorial, Governor Uzodimma lauded the people’s wisdom in recognizing the potential dangers that hijackers could pose to peaceful demonstrators. “While peaceful…
A manhunt has been launched by the Imo State Police Command to apprehend the suspects responsible for the ambush and murder of four police operatives and a civilian. The attack, believed to be carried out by members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN, occurred on Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road. Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State have extended the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for councillorship and chairmanship aspirants. The APC, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Cajethan Duke, announced that the sale of forms has been extended from Monday, July 22…
On Monday, July 22, 2024, Hon. Frank Onwumere, Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Imo State on Motor Parks Supervision and Illegal Parking, orchestrated a successful operation to apprehend a group of deceitful vehicle operators in Owerri. Acting on a credible security tip-off, Onwumere and his team targeted individuals notorious for operating as “One-Chance…
In a bid to foster collaboration and synergy in youth development initiatives, the Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt, Hon. Dr. Emeka Ukaegbu Mandela paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the 34 Artillery Brigade in Imo State, Brigadier General UA Lawal. The visit, aimed at exploring avenues for partnership between the ministry…
The State Governor Dist. Senator Hope Uzodimma has re- echoed that the security of lives and properties of Imo citizens and other residents in the state is paramount to his administration. Governor Uzodimma who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of lmo state, Chief Cosmas Iwu, disclosed this, during the passing – out…
The committee accused Justice Chikeka of refusing to honour its invitation through a letter she sent to the House on Friday, July 12. The Imo House of Assembly on Thursday recommended the sack of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, for misconduct and alleged age falsification pursuant to Section 292 of the Constitution.During a…
Prince Bob Njemanze, says it is the turn of Okigwe Zone to produce the next governor of Imo state. In an interview he granted recently, Njemanze a son of the Njenanze Royal family observed that Okigwe, by the Charter Of Equity, has served one governorship term and should be supported for another one term so…
A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’, has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following the arrest of the leader of the syndicate, 42-year-old Joachin Mbonu. A statement by Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday,…
Gunmen have killed three vigilante personnel and one civilian at Umuaka autonomous community in the Njaba local government area of Imo state. The Imo state police command confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday Condemning the unfortunate incident in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, the Commissioner of Police Imo State…
