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Fake News: Member Representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh Partners Imo OMPAN
The Member representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has indicated interest to partner Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter to
Snapchat Curbs Trump For Inciting ‘Racial Violence’
Search You are here News Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting ‘racial violence’ 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / DENIS CHARLETSnapchat, a social platform popular with youth, is curbing the reach of posts by
SERAP Drags Buhari, NASS to UN Over Cuts in Health, UBE Budgets
SERAP drags Buhari, NASS to UN over cuts in health, UBE budgets June 3, 2020 4 min read Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal
NNPC To Unveil COVID-19 Contacts-tracing App
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has developed a COVID-19 contacts-tracing software application that can be deployed in all its locations across the country. The corporation disclosed this in
China To Allow Limited US Passenger Flights
Search You are here News China to allow limited US passenger flights 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / GREG BAKERChina has lifted its de facto ban on US airlines into the country, a
COVID-19: NOA Moves Sensitisation Campaign To Imo Communities, Streets
By Chidi Akanazu. Owerri, June 1, 2020 ( The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said its sensitisation campaign to Imo communities and streets was to re-educate Imo residents on the
Imo ENTRACO Begins ‘Operation Remove Broken Down Vehicles, Scrabs On Roads
Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO has authorized the services of Donpat Classic Multi Concept Ltd to check the menace of dumping broken down vehicles and scrabs on the roads
Pope Calls For End to ‘Pandemic of Poverty’ After Virus
VATICAN MEDIA/AFP/File / Handout“From the great trials of humanity — among them this pandemic — one emerges better or worse,” said Pope Francis as he marked the feast of the
Nike says “Don’t Do It” on Racism
Nike has taken a stand against racism with a “Don’t do it” campaign, a twist on its famous catch phrase, as protests against police brutality spread across the United States.
EU Condemns Trump’s Move To Exit WHO As COVID-19 Grips Latin America
US President Donald Trump faced a broad backlash on Saturday over severing ties with the UN’s health agency during a pandemic, as the coronavirus surged in Latin America while Europe
More Than Six Million COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Worldwide
More than six million cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially recorded worldwide, two-thirds of them in Europe and the United states, according to an AFP tally on Saturday.
Vivian Ottih: Imo NUJ Sues For Peace, Writes Gov Uzodinma
ThankGod Emeh. The Nigerian Union of Journalists, Imo State Council has in respect to the viral news of alleged misconduct and indefinite suspension of a staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation,
Hate Speech: Imo Online Media Practitioners Kicks, Holds Webinar 31 May To Tackle surrounding Issues, Fake News
In a fierce fight to conquer fake news and hate speeches that has characterized the Nigerian society and world at large especially the blogosphere or new media space, the Online
Presidency Denies Cancellation of Memos Signed By Former COS
The Presidency has denied media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a number of memos and appointments signed off by his former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. This was
Saudi Arabia To End COVID-19 Curfew June
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, after more than two months of stringent curbs. Prayers
FG Evacuates 69 Stranded Nigerians From Lebanon
Sixty-nine stranded Nigerians have been evacuated from Lebanon, according to Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama. The Minister said in his official Twitter handle that the stranded Nigerians were evacuated on Sunday with the support of the Lebanese government and the Lebanese community
Former IBC DG Okere 82, Arrested for Stabbing Wife to Death
Police have arrested 82 year old Theophilus Okere, a retired Director General of Imo State Broadcasting Corporation for allegedly killing his wife, Beatrice Okere in Imerienwe community in the Ngor-
Imo: Orlu Council Boss Felicitates Muslims at Eid -EL- Fitr
As Muslims celebrate Eid- EL- Fitri feast, Mrs NNeoma Ifeoma Ndukwu (Ugosinachi) who is the Chairman, Interim Management Committee, Orlu local government area, Imo State, has heartily felicitated with them.
FG Evacuates Nigerians in Lebanon
The Federal Government on Sunday evacuated 69 Nigerian citizens who were stranded in Lebanon. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made the announcement via his official Twitter handle
Court Stops Islamic Cleric From Marrying 16-yr Old Girl in Ondo
A family court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has stopped an Islamic cleric, Yusuf Lateef, from marrying a 16-year-old secondary school girl. Mr Lateef is said to be married
UN chief Urges Ceasefire Call On Africa Day
25 May every year is observed as Africa Day. to commemorate the founding moments of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was created on 25 May 1963 in Addis
UK Govt Announces More Charter Flights for Evacuation of Nationals
Hundreds of British travellers are set to return home from Nigeria on three flights chartered by the UK Government. More than 1,700 British travellers have already returned to the UK on special charter flights
Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso Teams Up In Jihadist Operations
Soldiers from Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso conducted their first joint operation against jihadists active near their shared border, killing eight suspected militants and arresting 14 others, Ivory Coast’s army said
New Zealand PM Unruffled As Quake Hits Mid-interview
A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s trademark composure as she conducted a live television interview. The quake
UK PM Johnson Backs key Aide Over Lockdown Breach Claims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules. Cummings has been
