Two cops, three kidnappers killed in Imo shootout

Two police officers and three kidnappers have been killed after a shootout with a kidnap syndicate operating along the Orogwe area in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, in a statement seen by PUNCH Metro,

Lord’s Chosen holds annual programme in Mgbidi, Imo State Jan. 2-5, 2025

The annual Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries’ Holy Ghost-inspired four-day power-packed programe will hold on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, and Sunday 5th January, 2025 at Chosen International Secondary School, Along Oguta Rd, Mgbidi, Imo State. This was contained in a press

GIZ, NOGALSS Engage Owerri Communities in Mobilization Workshop to Drive Digital Education and Economic Development

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

Former Imo Commissioner Sues Police Over Alleged Illegal Detention, Demands ₦5 Million in Damages

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

EWAMAC Introduces Door2Door Waste Disposal Service to Revolutionize Waste Management in Owerri

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,

Civil Groups Accuse Imo Governor Uzodimma of Rights Violations, Demand Release of Detained Critics

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,

Imo Pensioners Praise Governor Uzodimma for Ending 20 Years of Gratuity Neglect

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

Imo State on High Alert: Police Commissioner Deploys Heavy Security Amid One-Month Sit-At-Home Threat

In response to the one-month sit-at-home order declared by Simon Ekpa’s Biafra Liberation Army of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Imo State Police Commissioner Aboki Danjuma has taken decisive action by deploying heavy security forces to all areas targeted by the group.

Imo Police Command Enhances Security at Federal and State Secretariats Amidst Threats of Attack

The Imo State Police Command has deployed heightened security measures at the federal and state secretariats, as well as other public institutions, following threats of attack by criminal elements in Owerri, the state capital. The move is aimed at preventing any potential assaults

Imo APC to Select Local Council Candidates Through Consensus for September Election

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will adopt a consensus approach to select its chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the upcoming September 21 local government election. The decision was made during a meeting with aspirants and