Local News

Imo residents have expressed their thought over the halting of the deadline for the swap of old naira notes by the Supreme Court. In an interview with Boss Radio News, Nnamdi Ogala, said the apex court’s decision is on the right path. Also speaking, Uche Obikwelu, stated that the directive is an intrusion on the work and the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria. For Mike Ogbu, the interference […]

Anambra State Police Command has warned against any form of protest as a result of naira and petrol scarcity. Spokesperson of the Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the command had uncovered plans by some group of persons to take advantage of the new naira notes scarcity to unleash violence in some parts of the state. Ikenga stressed that the command would ensure the optimal deployment of human and operational resources […]

Imolites have applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on mock accreditation exercise which took place in Imo state on Saturday. Speaking with Boss Radio News Team, Donatus Amadi, expressed confidence that the BVAS will enable smooth running of the upcoming election. Speaking further, Stanley Ugoeze, noted that the BVAS accreditation exercise will show the real figure that will emanate in the upcoming election. Recall that INEC conducted a mock […]

Imo state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has commenced a three-day strike over the killing of the magistrate in charge of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, Nnaemeka Ugboma. State Chairman of NBA, Ugochukwu Allinor, stated that the five branches of the Association in the state on Monday embarked on a strike. Allinor stressed that the measure was taken to urge the state […]

Armed gunmen working with the state government invaded Havana Cinema and Mimi's Place premises and whisked over twenty staff to an unknown destination. According to reports, the armed gunmen in company of some staffs of Imo Internal Revenue Service, IIRS gained entrance into the premises and scared customers and passersby away. All Seasons Avenue was shut down as there was no vehicular movement due to the sporadic shootings by the […]

Imolites have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for extending the exchange of old naira notes. Speaking with Boss Radio News, Charles obih, says there will be a need to properly create awareness of the existence of the new naira notes. Also speaking, a business man, Victory Madu, notes that the extension is very necessary because of the poor circulation of the new naira notes. Ifeanyi Okonkwo has this […]

Edo State Government has announced that any church, mosque, event centers, and other public spaces that do not meet the state’s guidelines on noise pollution, will be sealed by March 31. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban, and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, revealed that the move is sequel to a stakeholders’ meeting between government officials and owners of establishments requiring noise control, which was […]

The House of Representatives, has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and bank directors for not appearing before the green chamber over scarcity of the new naira notes. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila had summoned the CBN and bank directors over the January 31, 2023 deadline for the validity of old N200, N500 and N1,000. The Speaker said the CBN and […]

The apex Igbo Socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed grief over the death of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Uche Ikonne. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, extolled the exemplary and outstanding virtues of Ikonne while alive. Isiguzoro commended the immense contributions, ideas, and uncommon roles of the late Professor in the medical profession, academic development, stability of […]