Crime Fighting: Imo Govt renews campaign against use of illicit drugs

The Imo State Government says it has renewed the campaign against the use of illicit drugs, narcotics, and other harmful substances in the state. The Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodimma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Ogbonna, disclosed this at

Imo community set January 2024 to abolish Osu, others

Amurie Omanze, an ancient community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, said they are no longer at home with some of their traditions. The community set Thursday, January 4, 2024 as a date for what they described as the historical abrogation

Uzodimma signs Imo 2024 Budget into law, urges prudent implementation

Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill, saying that the success of the budget will depend on the prudent implementation of all the items contained in the document. He also assured that the budget will act, both as a

Uzodinma’s high spending gets condemnation

The Governor of Imo State, Senator. Hope Uzodimma, has been criticized by a civil society organization for prioritizing his office over the state’s social sector budget implementation in the third quarter of 2023. The group, Policy Alert, in a statement signed by its

Uzodinma hails Abia’s Progress under Otti’s Leadership

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has praised the developmental strides of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, declaring Abia as “enviable” under Otti’s leadership. Uzodinma expressed his admiration at the Thanksgiving ceremony of the Minister of State for Labour, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha,

Tourists, Holiday Makers safe in Imo – Commissioner

Imo State commissioner for tourism, Rev Jerry Egbule Egmba, has allayed the fears of the citizenry in respect of the security situation in the state. The commissioner said the true position is that insecurity has been hyped by some people who do not

Police Arrested ‘Suspended’ Imo PDP Chairman Charles Ugwu

Police in Imo State have arrested Charles Ugwu a former PDP Chairman. Charles Ugwu according to reports was arrested over a number of allegations including burglary, looting and vandalization of the party office in Owerri, Imo State. Having been suspended by the party

Gov. Uzodinma presents N592 billion 2024 Appropriation Bill to Imo assembly

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday presented the state Appropriation Bill totalling N592.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The bill comprised N100.99 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 17 per cent, and

Mike Ikoku Reveals Why Gov. Uzodinma is bitter towards him

Following the recent demolition of his facilities, The Chairman of All Season Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, Mike Ikoku, sepaks out on why the state government is after his business in Owerri, Imo State. There were reports on social media that your hotel was

Illegal Bunkering: NSCDC apprehends suspects, recovers stolen crude, in Imo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended five suspected oil bunkerers and impounded four vehicles in connection with the arrests, in Imo. Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Matthew Ovye, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Owerri, on Tuesday.