Tag: Imo
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Imo North: Ibezim calls for rancour free primaries
The All Progressives Congress(APC) aspirant for Imo North Senatorial District, Sir Frank Ibezim has stressed the need for a rancour free primaries in order for the party to present a united front for the October 31st Senatorial Bye Election in the State. Responding to the outcome of the move by Imo APC stakeholders to reach…
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INEC fixes date for Lagos, Imo, Bayelsa Senatorial bye-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts and Imo North Senatorial District bye-elections for 31 October. Other bye-elections scheduled to hold in the same date include Nganzai State Constituency Borno; Bayo State Constituency Borno; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency; Cross River State and Lagos…
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[Photo] Traditional ruler, dad, two sons arrested for kidnapping in Imo
Eze Andrew Okuegbunuwa, a traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged involvement in the kidnapping. The 59 year-old ruler of Obor Community was paraded along with 30 other suspects who allegedly committed various crimes, ranging from robbery, kidnaping and rape, among others. The…
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Court adjourns suit seeking Uzodinma’s sack
The Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned until July 20, a suit filed by Reform and Advancement Party (RAP) and its 2019 governorship candidate, Mr Okere Kingdom asking the court to restrain Gov. Hope Uzodinma from acting as Imo governor. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Kingdom told the court that he filed an…
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Tension in Imo as Policeman kills ‘Okada’ rider over face mask
There was pandemonium at the Banana Junction in Orlu town of Imo State on Tuesday as a police inspector shot dead a 27-year-old man for not wearing a face mask. The incident which happened around 3pm caused a storm in the area as youths, including traders, threatened to invade a nearby police station. A detachment…
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Just in: Imo lawmakers commence impeachment moves against Speaker, Chiji Collins
Twenty-two out of the 27 members of the Imo Assembly have signed to commence impeachment process against Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins. The proceedings, The Nation learnt, would commence immediately the House reconvenes after the Assembly complex was shut last two weeks over coronavirus scare. It was gathered the 22 members have already asked the Speaker…
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I hate to see people suffer – Kanu
Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has donated relief materials to residents of his home town in Owerri as part of his philanthropy desire to help others during this lockdown period due to coronavirus pandemic shaking the global economy. Food items, sanitisers, soaps and protective equipment were donated in Imo state’s largest city, as nearby…
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45-year-old woman raped, murdered in Imo
The Imo State Government has vowed to fish out suspected ritualists who allegedly killed a 45-year-old woman, Mrs. Susanna Iwuoha, after raping her. Iwuoha, a mother of four from Alaocha, Umuchiaku, in the Lowa-Okata Autonomous community, Ihitte Uboma LGA, was found dead with her face dug into a local stream days after she left home…
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We recovered N7.9bn stolen by Rochas Okorocha – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said N7.9bn belonging to Imo was seized from the former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Rochas Okorocha. The Zonal Head of the commission, Usman Imam, made this known at the zonal office in Port Harcourt, Rivers.…