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APC Chieftain Partners Imo Govt On Security, Applauds Uzodimma’s Efforts

Uzodimma

  A prominent member and stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state, Barrister Success Akagburuonye has commended the Imo governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma on his giant strides and achievements in securing the state. Akagburuonye, who is also a top contender in the coming Imo governorship election stated this in the aftermath of […]

Yuletide: Police Announce Total Ban on Fireworks in Imo, Plateau

Police

The Police Commands in Imo and Plateau states have announced a comprehensive ban on the sale, distribution, and use of fireworks and knockouts as the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. Both commands stated that the measure is aimed at preventing injuries, fires, and public disturbances during the festive period. In a statement released on […]

Breaking news: Tension in Imo state: Gunmen set vehicles ablaze, kidnap commuters

On the 8th May 2025-owerri-tension gripped communities in Imo state on Thursday as unidentified gunmen set ablaze over six trucks, buses and private vehicles. At least 30 people were killed when gunmen attacked the community. According to amnesty international, the human right NGO reported on Friday that more than 20 commuters vehicles and trucks were […]

20 feared dead as gunmen attack, set ablaze vehicles in Imo

Imo

By Agency Report Over 20 passengers are feared dead as gunmen reportedly attacked and set ablaze vehicles including trucks with their occupants Thursday along the Okigwe-Owerri Highway in Imo State. In a statement in the evening of same day, the police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, said the hoodlums who were operating in three […]

Unknown Gunmen Attack Ravages Imo State

A popular businessman, Mr. Kingsley Onyekachi Edwin popularly known as Edwin Kachi was assassinated in late evening at the popular Rapour Junction in Owerri, Imo State. He was shot by a suspected gang of unknown gunmen.   It was gathered that the level of insecurity in the country remains unclear, as residents of Owerri and […]

Imo Assembly recommends sack of CJ over alleged age falsification

Imo, ISIEC

The Imo State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate sack of the state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Theresa Chikeka, over alleged age falsification. The house made the recommendation at the committee of the whole on Wednesday, after considering the report of the four-member ad hoc committee, set up to investigate the allegation against the […]

THE OTAWUIKE STORY: Imo’s influential monarch detained on allegations of kidnapping, murder, robbery

Imo, ISIEC

BY BARTH EZE & ORIAKU IJELE Imo State Police Command has detained the traditional ruler of Owerre-Ebeiri metropolitan town, in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The traditional ruler, Eze George Uzoma, the Eze Ukwu 11 of Owerre-Ebeiri Ancient Kingdom and popularly known as Otawuike, was arrested by the operatives of the Tiger […]

Imo international film festival will unlock state’s tourism potential –Stakeholders

Imo

BY ORJI ONYEKWERE With the announcement of the Imo International Film Festival slated for July 25 to July 29, the residents and government of Imo State have been urged by tourism and entertainment stakeholders to tap into the vast economic potential inherent in the event. This came to the fore during the unveiling of the […]

Imo guber polls: PDP Gov’s Forum give me no dime – Sen. Anyanwu

Imo

…says he remains PDP National Secretary By Val Okara The Imo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11, 2023 poll, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has described as false rumour making the rounds that he received the sum of N2.5 billion from the PDP Governor’s Forum as campaign fund. Senator Anyanwu […]

Imo Guber: Achonu is our only candidate – LP

Imo, ISIEC

By Tom Okpe Ahead of the November 11, Imo State governorship election, the Lanour Party, (LP) has affirmed that it’s only candidate is Senator Attan Achonu who is able to deliver the State, for the benefit of the youth. According to Dr Tanko Yunusa, Chief Spokesperson, Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council in a statement onTuesday, “Achonu […]

WHY UKAEGBU REMAINS THE INDISPUTABLE CANDIDATE OF IMO LABOUR PARTY

By John Asiegbu The story making the rounds in the state is that the Supreme Court has sacked the Acting National Chairman of the Labour party, Alhaji Lamidi Apapa and affirmed Senator Athan Achonu the governorship candidate of the party in the state. ordinarily, the Imo Labour Party under the leadership of Nze I C […]

You Can Now Campaign For Me, LP Candidate Tells Imo People

Imo

By Nsikak Effing Ahead of the November 11 Gubernatorial election in Imo State, the Labour Party (LP) Senator Athan Nneji Achonu has called on the people to work for him. Speaking to journalists, Achonu who was reacting to a Supreme Court judgement affirming his candidacy of the Labour Party and the leadership of the party […]

Imo 2023 Governorship Elections: Independents Hold the Key – Principal Intel

Imo

There is a scary and somber feeling of loss when you have been to war and you discover all you fought for did not matter. The data we’ve collected on the streets paints a grim picture of how people here feel. They’ve been to the battlefront and found that their efforts have often been in […]

Imo 2023: NNPP Governorship candidate sets to flagoff campaign

Imo, Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh

Ahead of the governorship election in Imo state, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh has announced date for his campaign flagoff, Accordingly, the flagoff is scheduled for September 30th, 2023. The Executive Governor of Kano state, His Excellency Engr. Abba Yusuf will be the chairman of the event. […]

THE IMO LABOUR PARTY PRIMARIES

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan”. (Proverbs 29:2) A critical analysis of all the Imo governorship aspirants for the Labour Party in Imo State reveals that CHIEF JOSEPH UKAEGNU ( Ikenga ndi Imo) remains the most credible candidate and the one who has […]

Meet the next Governor of Imo state: His Excellency, Chief Ikechukwu Joseph Ukaegbu (Ikenga)

Ikenga

His Excellency, Chief Ikenga is slowly but surely cruising to victory into Imo Douglas House with God’s approval and with the overwhelming support of majority of Labour Party members, and of course, the vast majority of Imo indigenes, home and abroad. Imo Labour Party delegates know the truth. If Chief Ikenga could work tenaciously for […]

Stop Uzodinma’s move to borrow additional N118 Billion – Imo PDP tells FG

Uzodinma, TPI

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has called on the Federal Government to invoke its powers in line with the provisions of Section 47 (3) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act to stop Senator Uzodinma from destroying Imo State with an unsustainable debt portfolio. The opposition party said it feels greatly pained by the […]

NIMS 2022: NIMASA DG welcomes IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim in Lagos

IMO

By Temitope Adebayo The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Mr Kitack Lim has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Sunday for the Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS) 2022 An excited Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh who announced the IMO top […]

Five family members reportedly dead over alleged deity attack in Imo, seven others unconscious

Imo

Obinze community, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, has been thrown into mourning after a family of 12 was found unconscious in their apartment. Five of the family of twelve have died from unconfirmed causes while seven others are reportedly still battling for their lives. A community source told DAILY POST that […]

Police uncover IPOB/ ESN deadly shrine, ‘arrest 7 suspects, live python’ in Imo

IPOB, IMO

The Imo State Police Command, on Thursday, said it has uncovered a deadly shrine and arrested seven suspected members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as well as a live python they used to fortify themselves before attacks. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, who […]