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The authorities of Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri, have given the owners of abandoned bodies in its mortuary in the past three weeks deadline to claim them or they get mass burial. The action follows large number of abandoned bodies found at the hospital’s mortuary. The Chief Medical Director, Kaunda Ibebuike, in a statement yesterday, urged those whose relatives are missing to check the mortuary within the specified period. He […]

The Imo Police Command has captured a crucial suspect linked to the tragic November 2023 assault, which resulted in the loss of a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector of Police. Identified as Chidebere Nwuzor, aged 38, the suspect purportedly served as the driver of the operation vehicle during the heinous incident. The apprehension unfolded on Monday following a fierce exchange of gunfire at a hideout situated in Amauze, within […]

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged abandonment of Orlu-Mgbe-Akokwa Road in Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, by the state government and some oil companies despite former President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of Tax Incentive Credit for the project. The resolution of the lawmakers was sequel to the adoption of a petition from the Forum of Elders of Ideato Communities laid at the House plenary on Tuesday […]

A socio-culgural group, Odimma Orsu initiative has unveiled strategic plans targeted at rebuilding and restoring confidence and peace amongst Orsu populace. The eminent patriot of Ọdịmma Orsu, Ethel Odimegwu who briefed journalists after a security summit in Owerri stated that their group is partnering with the government through a joint military task force that neutralized the charlatans and war mongers. Recall that the Joint Military Taskforce smoked out the miscreants […]

The residents of Ihiagwa Autonomous Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State have lamented over the bad state of Ihiagwa Road. Ihiagwa Road is a major road that connects to Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Federal University of Technology, Ihiagwa Market, Obinze and even Port harcourt. Speaking to Bizziboss news team one of the residents Ebi Ogechi noted that the Ihiagwa road has been in a deplorable state for […]

Residents and Bussiness owners have decried the nonconsistency of power supply in Imo State. This according to them have fueled the economic hardship in the country since the removal of fuel subsidy. Speaking to BizziBoss newsteam, Chima Okoronkwo stated that the low electricity supply have affected many businesses drastically. Also speaking Mgbike Ikenna said the lack of proper electricity supply in Imo State have added to the high cost of […]

People are observing today as Consumer's Right Day which takes place on every 15th of March and the Imo State Consumer Protection Council (CPC ) under the leadership of its Director General, Obioma Okafor, yesterday held a road show which aimed at sensitizing consumers in Imo State on the need to know their rights as consumers of goods and services in the State. The road show which started from the […]