ValueJet has announced the commencement of daily flights between Lagos and Owerri effective March 23, 2026, in a move to strengthen connectivity between Nigeria’s commercial hub and the South-East. The carrier, which currently operates three weekly services on the Lagos–Owerri route, will increase frequency to seven flights per week in response to rising passenger demand […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to stop speaking ill of the country, insisting that the darkest days are behind and a new dawn has begun. The president spoke in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday during the presentation of a book authored by Governor Hope Uzodimma. He said the nation had crossed a critical turning […]
Disruption may lead to loss of N400m BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Owerri bound passengers at various airports across the country yesterday, suffered untold hardship as the organized Labour Unions disrupted all flights to Owerri across airports in the country. Apart from flights heading to the Imo state capital, other flights were disrupted leaving many passengers stranded. […]
The Imo State Government says it has sealed 13 hotels in the state for failure to settle their tax liabilities. Chairman of Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Mr Emma Ononaku disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Thursday. Onanaku said the IRS had earlier obtained a court order which empowered […]
An Owerri based legal practitioner, Nelson Okedinachi has approached the Federal High Court, Owerri, to declare the seats of the speaker and 19 other members of the Imo state House of Assembly, who defected from their various political parties to the All Progressive Congress (APC) vacant. The lawmakers defected from the Action Alliance (AA), Peoples […]
An Owerri based legal practitioner, Mr. Damian Ali, was reportedly killed in Owerri, the Imo state capital on Friday while on his way to work. Ali who hails from Mgbuisii – Ohaji in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo State was allegedly murdered by the owner of Sintex pharmacy and assistants at World Bank roundabout […]
The Imo state Zoo and Wildlife Park located along Nekede Old Road in Owerri, the state capital was allegedly set ablaze at the weekend by hoodlums suspected to be arsonists while scores of animals escaped death by whiskers. The fire outbreak however, affected hundreds of endangered plant species as the men of the state fire […]
Imo state Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona has dismissed reports alleging that he lives in a hotel in Owerri since he assumed office and has spent over N1billion on hotel bills describing such reports as false. Media Director of the defeated governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in the 2019 elections, Uche Nwosu, Mr. Jones Onwusoanaya […]
An Owerri-based public affairs analyst, Mr Ifeanyi Olumba has called on federal and state governments to sanction activities of roadside herbal medical dealers, saying their public awareness strategy is deceitful. Olumba, a legal practitioner disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday while reacting to what he described as […]
Michael Ajayi NEPAL Oil and Gas services Ltd., one of the leading indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s Downstream Oil & Gas Sector has recently ventured into the Aviation business with the introduction of its newest subsidiary, NEPAL Fly Limited. This is in line with the company’s plans to expand its business operations within Nigeria and […]
Mutiat Alli – Lagos Stylenest International, the largest human hair extension marketing company in Nigeria in furtherance of its effort at promoting beauty in Nigeria and African continent has announced plans of offering special gift cards and other mouth-watering prizes to over 5,000 customers nationwide. Announcing the offer, the Chief Executive Officer, Stylenest International, Chinwe […]
…Promises better service to users Mutiat Alli Leading European on-demand transportation platform Taxify has changed its name to Bolt and introduced a new logo with the sole aim of providing quality and better services to its users. The update brings the brand identity in line with the company’s broader vision of transportation that has already […]
The Imo state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Francis Ezeonu on Wednesday disclosed that the commission lost over 30 smart card readers to thugs. Prof. Ezeonu, who made the disclosure at the INEC state headquarters, Owerri at a breakfast meeting with journalists, said that some ad hoc staff, particular corps members have decided to withdraw from […]
The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State, Mr Jones Onwuasoanya, on Tuesday tendered his letter of resignation to the State Working Committee. The resignation letter which was obtained by our correspondent in Owerri accused the APC of impunity, injustice and sharp practices. According to Onwuasoanya, one of the reasons for his […]
An Owerri High Court presided over by Justice K A Ojiako today nullified a governorship primary conducted on 6th October, 2018 which declared current Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 governorship election. Uche Nwosu is a son-in-law to Governor Rochas […]
The Sam Mbakwe Imo airport Owerri, on Wednesday, was flooded and blocked by Imo state indigenes, mainly All Progressives Congress (APC) party members, to welcome the party’s flag bearer, Senator Hope Uzodimma. Senator Uzodimma arrived the airport in the afternoon, addressed his party members and Imo people, and thanked them for coming out in large […]
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Owerri, Imo state, Tuesday celebrated the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims. The programme which began at about 9:30am in the morning and lasted for more than two hours, saw the FRSC in a group match cum sensitisation of people, especially road users, from their head quarter office, Egbu […]
The University of Nigeria Alumni Association (UNAA) Owerri branch, on Sunday, celebrated University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) founders’ day at Chief Iwuanyanwu Glass House, Orji road, in Owerri, Imo state. The event which started October 3, at Princess Alexandra Auditorium UNN campus with a lecture given by the governor of Enugu state, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi […]
The Imo state commissioner of police, Dasuki Galadanchi, on Tuesday in Owerri the state capital handed over two children abducted in Akure, Ondo state and sold for N200,000 to their parents. The Police boss while parading the suspect, identified as Mary Paul, before handing over the victims Unmi Isiaku, 5, and Habib Awalu, 7, to […]
A state High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Tuesday, stopped the swearing-in ceremony of the deputy governor designate, Callistus Ekenze. Mr. Ekenze before his new appointment was the state Head of Service. The Daily Times reports that invited guests left the venue of the ceremony after waiting for several hours for the […]