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The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has passed away at the age of 82 in Abuja after a brief illness. His death was confirmed by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, in a statement released on Thursday 25th July, 2024. Iwuanyanwu was a prominent figure, serving as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly. He hails from Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of […]

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Imo State Chapter on July 10, 2024 launched a crucial sensitization program focused on minimizing aflatoxin contamination in exportable agricultural products. The event, held at the (NEPC) Owerri zonal office , gathered local farmers, exporters, agricultural extension officers, and food safety experts. Aflatoxins, toxic substances produced by certain molds, pose serious health risks and can severely impact the quality and marketability of agricultural exports. […]

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a patrol vehicle, killing three vigilance operatives and a passerby at Umuaka Community in Njaba Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. Confirming the tragic incident to newsmen in Owerri on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Henry Okoye, said three vigilance personnel and a female passerby, hit by stray bullet, died during the attack which occurred near the local Afor Umuaka […]

Tension has risen in Umuodu- Umuihugba community in Owerri Municipal in Imo State as youths of the community have demanded for the immediate conduct of youth election. The youth, while protesting peacefully on Thursday on major roads and streets of Owerri, expressed regret that the Chairman and Exco of Umuihugba/Umuodu Youth Organisation, Christopher Nwaneri has continued to stay in office after the expiration of their tenure, describing the anomaly as […]

Imo State University Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by Odinakachukwu Ejiogu, recently organized a peaceful protest to bring attention to series of pressing grievances affecting its members. Ejiogu decried the prolonged delays in promotions without corresponding financial benefits, the backlog of unpaid pensions, and various other challenges that significantly impact the welfare and morale of university staff. According to him some of their demands are […]

Aggrieved youths from the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State yesterday stormed the Government House in their hundreds to protest the alleged planned manipulation of the upcoming chairmanship election by some of the leaders. The protesters in a peaceful demonstration accused a former Minister of Education (State), who hails from the area, and the current Sole Administrator of the Local Government Area of trying to manipulate the chairmanship […]

Following series of complaints on the activities of the revenue collectors on Mines and Solid Minerals in Imo State, the Imo State Government on Thursday, under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Solid Minerals announced the immediate dissolution of the revenue collectors so as to instill discipline and sanity in the system. The Ministry's Commissioner, Ernest Ibejiako, announced this during a well attended joint meeting of the […]

World Bank has approved a total of $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to help stabilise its economy following reforms and scale up support for the poor. However, this recent development has been met with criticism and dissatisfaction by citizens of Imo State. Acknowledging the current government's progress in building a better economy, citizens have stated that taking on the loan could potentially reverse the gains made so far, arguing that […]

To commemorate the June 12th Democrat day in Nigeria, some Imo residences have shared their sentiment on the dividends of the 25 years democracy being practiced in Nigeria. Speaking with BizziBoss News Team, an Imolite Blessing Ekpere decried the current state of the economy, insisting that we ought to go back to the drawing board. Another resident , Iyke Uche highlighted the mass exodus of companies in Nigeria as a […]