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COVID-19: “Directives on Churches, Mosque, Markets, Social Gatherings Still enforce in Imo” –Prof Iwu

The Chairman of Imo State COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu, has expressed concern over rising cases of coronavirus in the state and called for holistic approach to combating the

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Imo: Oguta Ameshi Youths Seek Peace, Demand Amnesty, Skills Acquisition From Govt

By Ikenna Orioha. Youths of Oguta Ameshi, under the auspices of Oguta Community Development Union, OCDA, have sought the prompt intervention of Imo State Government to the leadership crisis bedevilling

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NIS Urges Passport Applicants To Follow Protocol, Refrain From Patronising Touts

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians who wished to apply for international passports to always follow due protocol and refrain from patronising touts. The NIS Imo Command gave

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Corruption Case: Zuma Returns To Court For Pre-Trial Hearing

South Africa’s embattled ex-president Jacob Zuma returned to court on Tuesday for the latest round in a corruption case that saw lawyers clash angrily over the much-delayed proceedings. Zuma, in

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Imo Baptist Conference Father’s Day: Rev Uzoeshi Describes Fathers as Mirrors of Goodness

Ikenna Orioha. Fathers have been described as Mirrors of goodness who are imbued with wisdom and principal responsibility to raise their children in the ways of God. This is stated

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Attack on Imo Journalist: NUJ Satisfied With NSCDC Commandant Intervention, Reconcile Differences …lauds Commandant’s media-friendly disposition

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council has expressed happiness and satisfaction in the well calculated intervention of the Nigeria Security and

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COVID-19: Former IMHA Contestant Extends Palliatives to Isiala Mbano Indigenes …salutes Uzodimma’s efforts to contain virus

By Ikenna Orioha. Hon. Ezenna Nnanyereugo Okoro, who formerly contested for Isiala Mbano State Constituency Seat under APC, has given his people palliative food items to help them assuage coronavirus

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Imo: Nwosu Scores Uzodimma High on Road Construction, Rehabilitation

By Ikenna Orioha. Commissioner for Works, Barr Ralph Nwosu, has scored Governor Hope Uzodimma high on Road Construction and Rehabilitation within Imo State. The Commissioner stated this during the inspection

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Govt Yet to Appoint Chairman Imo Council of Traditional Rulers

Imo state government has announced that it is yet to appoint a chairman for Imo state council of traditional Rulers but will do so at the appropriate time. A statement

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Imo Monarchs Embrace Community Policing, Inaugurates Pilot Members

Vitalis Ihezie, OWERRI.  One of the frontline traditional rulers in Imo State and the Co-Chairman of the State Community Policing Advisory Committee, EZE Emmanuel Okeke has inaugurated members of the

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Imo NUJ Blows Hot, Condemns Physical Attacks on Journalists …Demands Unreserved Apology From IMHA, NSCDC

ThankGod Emeh, OWERRI.  The Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has condemned in its entirety the uncivilized and physical attacks on journalists and media practitioners in

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IMO: Female Journalists Campaign Against Rape

Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Imo State Chapter yesterday joined other women groups and organisations in the state to protest the incessant rape cases in the country, which she described

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Serena set for US Open as officials vow safety, star power

Serena Williams committed to play at this year’s US Open on Wednesday as US Tennis Association officials vowed they can safely stage the first Grand Slam since the coronavirus pandemic

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Atlanta Police Officer Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Man

An Atlanta police officer has been charged with murder for shooting a 27-year-old man in the back, justice officials announced Wednesday in the latest case to spark anger over police

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India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat

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Ononuju Salutes Uzodimma on Giant Strides at June 12

By Ikenna Orioha The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Barr Kingsley Ononuju, has saluted Governor Hope Uzodimma on his giant strides at Democracy Day, on June 12, 2020. Ononuju is

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It Is Wrong To Say Buhari Has Failed In Security –Adesina

The presidency has cautioned Nigerians against criticising President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to address the security challenges in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on

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Suspected Jihadists Kills 24 Malian Soldiers In Ambush

A weekend ambush on a military convoy in central Mali left 24 soldiers dead and an unspecified number missing, the army said Monday, blaming the assault on jihadists. In posts

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UAE Energy Minister Explains Why Oil Prices Could Soon Skyrocket

UAE Energy Minister Suheil al-Mazrouei said on Monday current low oil and gas prices are unsustainable and warned that if they last longer, it could lead to energy shocks. Mazrouei

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FG Suspends Airline For Flying Popular Naira Marley To Abuja

The Federal Government has suspended the operations of a private jet charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for flouting COVID-19 regulations by flying Musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira

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Top Russia Newspaper ‘Vedomosti’ Editors Quit, Denouncing Censorship

Senior editors at Russia’s most influential business newspaper quit Monday in protest against what they say is censorship while its founder accused the new owner of seeking to destroy the

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New Virus Cases in China, New Zealand Sound Pandemic Alarm

More than two dozen new coronavirus cases in China and the first New Zealand infections in almost a month on Tuesday underlined the immense challenges still ahead in containing the

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North Korea blows up inter-Korean liaison office near border with South

North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of the border on Tuesday, the South’s Unification ministry said, after days of increasingly virulent rhetoric from Pyongyang. “North

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African Child Day: YPP Condemns Rape, Abuse of Women

By Ikenna Orioha. As Africa celebrates child rights on 16th Day of June, 2020, Young Progressive Party, YPP, Imo State, has condemned totally the rape and abuse of women especially

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Ambrose Nwaogwugwu: PDP Accuses APC Govt of Political Intolerance …Says Members Now Endangered Specie

The Peoples Democratic Party  in Nigeria has accused  the All Progressives Congress APC led Government of promoting political intolerance targeted to silence the opposition. The Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP