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Imo State Police Command has arrested five kidnapping syndicate responsible for terrorizing residents in Obinze, Avu, and environs in connection to the kidnapping of a 26 year old woman from her residence in Obinze in Owerri West local government area. The suspects are, Umaru Usman, 40, from Mauree in Sokoto State, Tukur Yau, 25, from Dawakinkudur in Kano State, Musbau Sabo, 18, from Warsaw Local Government in Kano State, Abdul […]

The Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ejemekwuru, Oguta LGA Imo State, Dominic Ikpeama, has landed in the police net for allegedly selling the federal government’s palliatives meant for the people of Ejemekwuru autonomous community. He was arrested by the Oguta Divisional headquarters on Wednesday, August 21st, following a petition against him by the traditional ruler of the community, Obinna Duru, who alleged that the politician sold […]

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has declared that elections may not hold in three local government councils – Onuimo, Okigwe and Orsu – due to insecurity. The Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu made the disclosure during an interface with the various security outfits in Owerri. Ejiogu hinted that the major operational challenges facing the Commission in the discharge of its duties ahead of the upcoming elections is […]

Tragedy has struck the community of Egbu in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, as four young men lost their lives while attempting to clean out a sewage pit in Umunwokoji Umuayalu village. The incident, which has left the residents in deep mourning, took a mysterious turn as each of the four men entered the pit in succession but failed to emerge alive. According to reports, the first worker entered the […]

The sentencing of Pastor Desmond Eke to eight years imprisonment by an Imo State High Court is a landmark case, being the first prosecuted under the Violent Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act in the state. Eke, the founder of Deliverance Ministry of the Good Shepherd, Umuihita Abụ, Owerri West LGA Imo,was found guilty of raping a church member's wife and administering a stupefying substance to facilitate the crime. Despite his […]

Imo residents within Owerri metropolis has expressed their concerns on the level of insecurity being witnessed in Owerri the state capital. Recall that unidentified gunmen killed 4 policemen and a civilian at Irete in Owerri West LGA, on Monday. Another killing of a policeman and a civilian was recorded at Mbaitolu LGA, as well as a robbery case at Orji in Owerri North LGA, which led to the death of […]

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 […]