The Imo State GIZ Project Team, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult, and Non-Formal Education (NOGALSS), has concluded a two-day mobilization workshop in Umuoda Community, Owerri Municipal Local Government Area, aimed at sensitizing stakeholders on the transformative impact
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has expelled Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency and spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), citing gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. The expulsion, conveyed in a
Chidiebere Echefu, a father of five from Umuogbuanu Umucheke Okwe in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, has been held in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja since November 7, 2021, without trial or charges. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor,
Fabian Ihekweme, a former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo State, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Police over his arrest and detention without trial. Ihekweme was arrested on November 28 near his residence in Abuja and taken to the
The Imo State Civil Service is facing a crisis as retired officials, including Permanent Secretaries and Directors, are accused of refusing to vacate their positions, sparking widespread discontent among junior staff. Allegations of fraud and mismanagement have heightened tensions, with demands for Governor
Eastern Waste Management Company (EWAMAC) has launched the Door2Door Waste Disposal service in Owerri, promising to overhaul waste management and improve residents’ quality of life. Set to begin December 4th, this innovative system was unveiled during a press briefing by EWAMAC’s Managing Director,
The Imo State Government has revitalized the Otamiri Water Headworks, providing clean and sustainable water supply to rural communities for the first time in 28 years. Commissioner for Water Resources, Ozo Obinna Ogwuegbu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Owerri, emphasizing Governor
Civil society organizations in the South-East have condemned what they describe as a growing pattern of political repression under Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration in Imo State. The groups, numbering 11, decried the continued detention of broadcaster Chinonso Uba, popularly known as Nonso Nkwa,
Pensioners in Imo State have commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for addressing a 20-year backlog of unpaid gratuities, a milestone hailed as unprecedented in the state’s democratic history. Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in the state, Comrade J.B. Ugochukwu, described the
A court has issued a restraining order against Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and other parties, preventing them from proceeding with the demolition and eviction plans for the Central Market Layout in Owerri. The ruling also affects the Central Market Complex Development and