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NUJ South East Clamours for LG autonomy, calls on FG to be alive to Infrastructural Devt.

The State Houses of Assembly in the South East zone are called upon to support voting in favour of local government financial/administrative autonomy in the on going constitutional amendment to

News

“Operations Show of Force” commissioned to further Safeguard Lives and Properties -Imo CP

The Imo State police command in a bid to eradicate criminality to its barest minimum has commissioned “Operation Show of Force” in the state. Briefing newsman at the Police headquarters in Owerri,

Politics

PDP: Secondus lambast Presidency, Bello over illegal Arms Importation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed fears that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may have a hand in the military equipment allegedly illegally imported by Kogi State’s Governor

News

Rochas Okorocha urged to fulfil promises- Visually impaired persons

The Chairman, Imo Chapter of Nigerian Association of the blind, Mr Christopher Kalu, has urged Gov. Rochas Okorocha to fulfil the promises he made to visually impaired persons in the

Education

Science as a Tool for Empowerment: A Case Study on Disabled Students in Education

Science as a Tool for Empowerment: A Case Study on Disabled Students in Education –By Nelson Uloma Egondu Abstract Students with disabilities frequently encounter barriers in science education, limiting their

Sports

Heartland Football Club, a Brand in the Committee of Football Clubs in Nigeria

The unequalled level of acceptability, love and follwership the Imo darling team- Heartland Football Club of Owerri commands in recent times has been stressed. The special Assistant to the state governor

News

Don’t be Deceived, Social Media not Real Life—Festus Keyamo reminds Politicians.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Festus Keyamo, has advised prospective aspirants in the forthcoming general elections not to be deceived by the attention they get from the social media.

Education

2018 JAMB: Imo State tops application the 7th time

Imo people and the public are told that the State has again come first in the 2018 Jamb application with 92,890 candidates as disclosed by the Registrar of Jamb, Professor

Politics

Ichie Mbanaso dropped as Imo Govt Appointee

The State Government has relieved Adviser to the Governor on Market Development, Ichie Best Mbanaso of his appointment. A release from the office of the Secretary to the Government of

News

Orlu-Warehouse Motor Park Sealed, Mbaise road, Ama jk, other illegal parks to be visited Soon– Lasbrey Okafor

The State Government has sealed Orlu illegal Motor Park situated at Warehouse Owerri and directed all the commercial buses loading there to relocate to government approved Motor park at Egbeada.

News

Imo indigenes enjoined to embrace Urbanization programme– ISOA

Imo indigenes are called upon to embrace the urban renewal programme of the state government. The Director of information and Strategy Imo State Orientation Agency, Mr. Vincent Ihejieto made this

News

Senate passes Bill to autonomize Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency (NFIA) as an autonomous body. This followed adoption of the harmonised report of the conference committee

News

NYSC: Senate rejects Bill for Females to wear Skirts

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This followed the presentation of the

News

Imo Police Command parade over sixty criminal suspects

The Imo State Police has paraded over sixty criminal suspects on crimes bothering on kidnapping/Armed robbery, cultism, child trafficking and unlawful possession of firearms. Briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters

Sports

Imo SWAN commends Rochas for Funding Heartland FC

The Imo State Council of the Sports Writers Association, SWAN has commended the State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for funding Heartland FC thereby enabling it to participate in the on-going

News

Imo Police Command warn against indiscriminate use of covered number plates, unauthorized tinted glasses, siren, others

The State Police Command says it has observed with serious concern, increased indiscriminate use of vehicles with covered number plates unauthorized tinted glasses, revolving lights/siren, Police spy number plates and

Life Style

IMF Laments over High Poverty rate in Nigeria despite Interventions

Akinpelu Dada with agency report Nigeria’s people are getting poorer despite the country’s slow recovery from recession and economic reforms are urgently needed, the International Monetary Fund has said. The Fund

News

INEC releases general election dates for next 36 years

  John Ameh and Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the dates of elections for the next 36 years. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,

News

Imo Police Command moves to Recover illegal Arms and Ammunition, as IG directs.

The Imo State Police Command says the Inspector General of Police has ordered the immediate disarmament and recovery of prohibited firearms, ammunition and weapons in the possession of all suspected

News

Imo Govt mandates Commercial Vehicle Operators to brand vehicles to Taximo colour.

Commercial vehicle operators operating in the State capital, Owerri and its environs as town service are told to go to Taximo/Busimo office at ITC to brand their vehicles to Taximo

Politics

Rochas Okorocha Congratulates Chief Oyegun, APC NWC Members

The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has congratulated Chief John Oyegun and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress, APC for the extention

News

7 killed, houses razed as Christian, Muslim youths clash in Kaduna

Sola Ojo, Kaduna Nofewer than seven persons were feared killed while several others were injured as a result of violent clashes that erupted between Christian and Muslim youths at Kasuwan

Business

Fuel Pump Price: DPR Seals More Fuel Stations In Imo

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Imo state has continued its raid on independent petroleum marketers who sell fuel above the government approved price of 145 naira per litre.

News

Nigeria formalize ‘hate speech’ as an act of ‘terrorism’.

The Federal government has declared hate speech as an act of terrorism and warned that it will, henceforth, prosecute those who indulge in the practice. Minister of Information and Culture,

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Police arrest cyber crime suspects who transfer funds from stolen sim cards

Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 6 – man syndicate that specialised in robbing Lagosians of their mobile phones and turning over its SIM cards to hackers who get