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 […]
INEC gears up for Imo North bye-election
By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri Imo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, issued guidelines to political parties wishing to take part in the forthcoming Imo North senatorial zone bye-election, scheduled to hold October 31, 2020. According to a press statement signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Professor Francis Ezeonu, […]
We are sorry, House of Rep member tells Uzodimma over convoy attack
By Chononso Alozie – Owerri The House of Representative member, representing Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta federal constituency, Uju Kingsley, alongside other stakeholders from his constituents have pleaded with the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, to forgive some said to be detained members of the Imo state oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ISOPADEC, for attacking the […]
Orlu youths drag Okorocha, others to court to recover University
By Chidi Nkwopara-Owerri Orlu youths have dragged Senator Rochas Okorocha to an Imo State High Court, seeking to recover, reclaim and restore the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko. Other respondents in the suit, HOW/585/2020, are the Governor of Imo State, Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Imo State, Imo State House of Assembly, and the Incorporated […]
Gully erosion swallows Imo community
By Chinonso Alozie The people of Amakohia-ubi community in Owerri west local government area of Imo state, Monday cried out that gully erosion has created a cave in their community even as they said that the gully has snatched a little child from the mother and drowned him to death. Vanguard Monday visited the area […]
EEDC explains power outage in Owerri
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, on Monday said that there would be a power outage in Mbaise, New Owerri, Orlu, and Owerri in Imo state, due to the maintenance work the EEDC, has started on its facilities in the affected areas. The Head corporate communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, […]
