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The Imo State House of Assembly held a public hearing on the proposed Consumers’ Rights Protection Bill, aimed at fortifying consumer’s rights within the state. The public hearing which was held at the state House of Assembly complex drew diverse arrays of stakeholders, including consumer rights advocates, business owners, and government officials. In his opening address, the chairman of the House Committee on Commerce and Industry, Johnleoba Iheoma, underscored the […]

Imo residents have reacted to the National Anthem Bill 2024 passed by the Senate to revert to the old national anthem. The bill which seeks to revive the anthem that was dropped in 1978 during Olusegun Obasanjo’s military administration speedily passed first and second readings on Thursday, this is as it now awaits assent into law by President Bola Tinubu. Faulting the timing of the bill, two residents Ginika Ijedinma […]

As the nation celebrated Children's Day yesterday, an Imo State University lecturer, Chigozirim Osuji, has decried the falling standard of education in the state and across Nigeria. In an interactive session with Bizziboss newsteam, Osuji attributed the unfortunate decline to a combination of factors, including the role of the government, parents, and the children themselves. Criticizing parents, the IMSU lecturer expressed concern over their desperation to push their children academically […]

Tensions are running high in Okuku Autonomous Community, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State as allegations have surfaced that the State Commissioner for Education, Johnclif Nwadike, and the Executive Director of the Secondary Education Management Board, Tina Azubuike, sold eight plots of land belonging to Arah Secondary School to private individuals. According to reports, the community had originally donated this land specifically for the school's use, and are […]

The Federal Government has promised to expedite the completion of the 378.3 megawatts Egbema Power Plant in Imo State. Confirming its 70 per cent completion,the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the assurance at the weekend during an inspection visit to the power plant. Adelabu praised President Bola Tinubu for signing the 2023 Electricity Act, which allows states to participate in the electricity sector. He futher disclosed that the completion […]

Report says women and youths on Friday staged a protest in front of Imo government house calling on the state Governor to intervene against the move to remove the presence of security operatives in Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo state. The protesters, as part of their grievances stated on their placards that the Governor, Hope Uzodimma should please intervene on the plan to remove security operatives in their area. […]

The women of Ohaji/Egbema Council Area of Imo State, yesterday, stormed the streets of Mmahu, the headquarters of the council, to protest alleged police brutality of the people, especially youths of the communities. The aggrieved women, numbering over 500, stormed the streets with placards having various inscriptions that reveals their aggression. The women leader and spokesperson of the protesters, Anwulika Omogo, told newsmen that the police team that had been […]

The National Secretary of The People Democratic Party (PDP) Samuel Anyanwu has advocated for construction of a flyover at the Imo State University (IMSU) Junction to control traffic. Speaking through his media aide in reaction to the fatal motor accident that occurred at the IMSU Junction, Ikenna Onuoha, the PDP National Secretary maintained that constructing a flyover or standard roundabout at the junction would put a stop to the constant […]