The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns about the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the governorship elections in Imo and Kogi states, according to the party, despite confirmed reports and evidence that the elections were heavily flawed and blatantly compromised. A statement issued by the national publicity secretary of th...
•Gunmen A devastating attack by unknown gunmen on Saturday evening left eight people dead in the Umuchoke Okwe community of the Onuimo Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State. The victims were attending a village meeting when the hoodlums stormed the location and opened fire, killing everyone in sight, reports The Nation. “It is true. [&helli...
•Justice Theresa Chikeka 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 to court, reports The Nation. In an...
•House of Representatives House of Representatives at the plenary today passed for first reading two bills on the establishment of ‘National Hospital for Women’ and ‘National Children’s Hospital’, Ideato, Imo. The two private member legislations were sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato North, South federal constitu...
•Mboku A drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, identified as Joachin Mbonu, has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5, reports The PUNCH. A statement yesterday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was […]
•Speaker Chike Olemgbe The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four members over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker of the house, Hon Chike Olemgbe. Olemgbe of APC representing Ihitte Uboma in the House, today, announced the suspension of four members. The suspended members are Mr Dominic Ezerioha (APC Oru West), Mr Chidiebere [&hell...
•Police The Commissioner of Police for the Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has assured the residents of Okigwe, particularly the traders at Gariki Market, of their maximum safety and security. This assurance comes in the wake of an attack yesterday, Wednesday, June 26, that resulted in the deaths of six people and left several […]...
•Uzodimma Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma has appointed himself as the commissioner for lands in the state. The unexpected announcement was made by the governor today, Tuesday, April 30, during the inauguration of 24 newly appointed commissioners at the Government House in Owerri, reports The Nation. According to him, the self-appointment is...
•Emeka Ihedioha A former governor of Imo State Emeka Ihedioha has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 26 years after joining one of Nigeria’s leading political parties. Having been one of the party’s founding members, Ihedioha cited a variance of “personal beliefs” as part of his reason for quitting the PDP, reports Channels TV. “Regretta...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has demanded sanctions against the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Delta States over killings of some police officers. The commission specifically said the killings in some states had become worrisome while calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take another look at the capacity ...