Sit-at-home: Total shut down in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie Commercial and transport activities on Monday were shut down in Imo state. Vanguard observed in Owerri Metropolis that also movements of goods and services were closed over the sit-at-home order. It was gathered that the shops, banks, and markets along the streets of Owerri-Port Harcourt, Owerri-Aba, Owerri-Okigwe, and Owerri-Onitsha roads were all […]
Tension in Imo over attacks by unidentified gunmen – report
By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri Palpable fear and confusion have enveloped residents of Imo State, following the unabating reign of terror visited on them by yet to be identified gunmen. Unknown gunmen, Monday night, attacked the Okigwe South Area Command Headquarters, Ehime Mbano, killing five policemen during the operation, while one police officer, at the […]
Imo Stakeholders agree to recover stolen properties
By Chinonso Alozie Stakeholders across political lines in Imo state, yesterday agreed that all stolen properties belonging to government or private individuals be recovered. The unanimous decision was taken at the Imo stakeholders meeting held in Owerri, in the state, with former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, as the chairman. In the resolution passed […]
Enough is enough, someone who came through court must obey rule of law, Okorocha warns Uzodinma
By Nwafor Sunday Moment after he was released, Former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has warned his successor Hope Uzodinma, to desist from intimidating and arresting Imolites. The Senator who is representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Assembly, said that anyone who came through the court must obey the rule of […]
UPDATED: Why Rochas Okorocha was arrested – Police
By Chinonso Alozie The Imo state police command has confirmed that it moved former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, to its custody to explain why he led violent breaking into the government sealed Royal palm spring estate along Akachi road in Owerri. The State Police Public Relations […]
How a lecturer slumped, died while teaching in Imo state
The Management of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) has confirmed the death of a senior lecturer, simply identified as Mr Echetama, who slumped and died in a lecture hall on Tuesday. The Acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the college, Mr Joseph Okwulehi, who confirmed the death to newsmen in his office on […]
Imo state government moves to stop indiscriminate Waste disposal in Owerri
Indiscriminate disposal of waste in Owerri, the Imo State capital, will no longer be tolerated as the government has put in place measures to check the excesses of those who deliberately violate environmental rules with wastes they generate from the businesses with its concomitant health hazards. Specifically, the Imo State Government has frowned seriously at […]
Just in: Uzodimma swears–in two new Judges in Imo State
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has sworn-in two new Judges – Justice Alma Ngozi Eluwa and Justice Dominica Okwuchi Okoroji – for Imo State Judiciary with a charge on them to defend the oath they took by ensuring that they serve the course of justice without fear or favour. Performing the ceremony […]
Halt further lopsided appointments, borrowings from China — Cleric warns Buhari
The Founder of Living Christ Mission Incorporated and Founder/Chancellor Daddy Hezekiah University Umudim, Nkwerre, Imo State, Prof. Daddy Hezekiah has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to halt further taking of unwarranted loan, particularly from China.
Kidnapped Catholic priest in Imo regains freedom
By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri The kidnapped Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu, has been freed unhurt, by his captors. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with Vanguard, Wednesday evening, the Imo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu, said the kidnapped Catholic priest, just stepped into the Okigwe Divisional […]
APC wins Imo North Senatorial by-election without candidate
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri Tension has continued to soak the political atmosphere of Imo state, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the Imo North bye-election, held on Saturday. The Election Returning Officer, ERO, Hakeem Adikum, while announcing the winner, at INEC, office […]
