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The member House of Representatives Ideato federal Consistency, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has disclosed the date for the commencement of rice palliative distribution to the people of the Ideato South and North. In a statement released by his Aid Ernest Njesi, on Monday, he said the distribution will commence on 26th of this month by 1 pm in Akokwa area of the state. Ugochinyere also expresses gratitude to Federal Ministry of Agriculture […]

Residents of Obiakpu Autonomous Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the flood in their community allegedly caused by Sterling Global Company during laying of pipeline operations in the area. The residents lamented that the flood destroyed their homes, farms, domestic animals and fish farms. Speaking about the incident, a vegateble farmer, Faith Amadi hinted that the massive flood has submerged her multiple vegetable farmland for […]

The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Chinenye Nwaneri, for allegedly killing his lover, Chienyenwa Nnodua, Parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed that the deceased’s lifeless body was recovered from a gutter at Madumere Street, Christ Road, Owerri, by policemen following a distress call. He disclosed that the investigation revealed that the deceased was with […]

The Serving Corps members in IMO state has lamented over the high cost of living, and low payment by the federal government, noting that this economic hardship is telling on them. This was disclosed during an interview by serving corp members in the state, on Monday. Stating that 33,000 is not enough to cater for their needs in this current economy. Emmanuel serving corp in Mbatoli Area said state government […]

The Police Command in Imo State has uncovered three decomposing unidentified corpses suspected to be kidnap victims at a forest in Ihiagwa and Avu communities in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, confirmed the discovery on Monday in Owerri. He stated that the Operatives of Imo State Police Command Special Tactical Squad, raided the forest along Avu-Ihiagwa communities, suspected […]

The Abia State government has uncovered a hidden tunnel where kidnappers keep their victims at Lokpanta in Umunneochi council area of the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, said the evil tunnel was discovered by men of the Operation Crush security team who raided the area. H further stated that Governor Alex Otti, deployed earth-moving equipment to clear the area after the criminal cartel […]