Imo Chief Judge drags Assembly, others to court over alleged age falsification
Imo Chief Judge Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka has been granted an interim injunction on the allegation of falsification of age levelled against her by the House of Assembly. Chukwuemeka-Chikeka dragged the Attorney-General of Imo State, Speaker and the National Judicial Council…
Peter Obi boasts LP will take Imo
Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has boasted that his party will win the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, saying that the party is known for performance and excellence. Obi spoke in Owerri, the State capital,…
Obi, Otti, Abure, Others Storm Imo For Achonu’s Campaign Flag Off
Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, among other party members on Tuesday stormed Owerri,Imo State for the party’s governorship campaign flag-off. Report has it that Obi, a…
One Suspected Robber Killed, Two Arrested In Gun Duel With Police In Imo
A suspected member of a dreaded armed robbery gang on Saturday met his Waterloo during a shoot-out with police operatives in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. Report has it that the gunmen stormed a popular jewellery shop, Goldwise Jewellery…
Gov Uzodinma increases minimum wage to N40,000
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has increased the minimum wage of workers in the state to NN40,000 Uzodinma increased the minimum wage to cushion the pains caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. The governor disclosed this during a…
PDP Demands Probe, Says Uzodinma Abandoned Imo Since Tinubu’s Inauguration
The People Democratic Party, PDP, has described as unfortunate the inability of Governor Hope Uzodinma to stem the rising insecurity in the state. Report has it that the spokesman for the Imo PDP 2023 gubernatorial campaign, Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu, made…
Ex-Imo Gov, Ohakim Drags Nwadike To Court For Libel Over $1m Bribe Viral Audio
Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has slammed a N1 billion lawsuit against Chikezie Nwadike for defamation and libel. Report has it that Ohakim dragged Nwadike before the state High Court for accusing him of being a conduit used to…
Imo govt debunks attack by suspected IPOB gunmen
The Imo Government has debunked reports that unknown gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home directive on Wednesday morning, attacked the state Secretariat on Port-Harcourt road, Owerri. In a statement signed by Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguwike Nwachukwu, it noted…
Many Killed, 1,400 Homes Demolished Within 30 Months In Imo – Intersociety Report Alleges
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has alleged that between January 2021 and June 30, 2023, over 1,000 citizens were slain in Imo State while 1,400 homes were purportedly destroyed. Report has it that Intersociety…
Opposition parties in Imo state to pay N54m before campaign
Candidates of opposition political parties in Imo State will have to pay over N54 million each to the state government before they will be allowed to campaign for the forthcoming November 11 governorship election in the state. In a press…