Tag: Imo
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Via Facebook, three brothers kidnap, murder 55-Yr-old widow in Abuja
Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Unit have arrested three brothers who killed a mother of five in Abuja and fled to their hometown in Isiekenesi, Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Office, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba. According to Mba,…
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COVID-19: 3 year-old tests positive in Imo
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, said on Wednesday in Owerri. Briefing newsmen, Iwu said that seven active cases were isolated at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. He said that a family of six that comprised the father…
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INEC fixes Imo, Bayelsa Plateau bye-elections ahead of Edo, Ondo guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured that the nation’s democracy and electoral process cannot be truncated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission therefore insisted that all elections will go on as scheduled despite the Coronavirus scare, adding that “while the Commission takes the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, our democracy and electoral process cannot be…
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24 Imo Commissioners test negative for COVID-19
All 24 Commissioners in the Imo State cabinet have tested negative for COVID-19. The commissioners last week undertook the COVID-19 test following a directive by Governor Hope Uzodinma that they submit themselves for the test before commencement of the weekly state Executive Council Meeting. It was gathered that the meeting earlier scheduled for 11am was…
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Okorocha, Ihedioha, others edged out as Uzodinma abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers in Imo
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers, and deputy speakers. Signing the bill into law in Owerri on Friday, the governor noted that the erstwhile law runs contrary to the 1999 constitution as amended, which stipulates…
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Man, 47 rapes, impregnates 17 year-old daughter in Imo
A forty seven year-old man, Uchenna Egbuchulem has been arrested by the Imo State police command for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17 years biological daughter, Adaku. Egbuchulem is a native of Nduhu Alaenyi, Ogwa, in Mbaitoli local government area of the State. He was said to have threatened to kill his daughter with a…
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Imo Speaker, deputy move into official quarters one year after living in hotels
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji and his Deputy are now set to move into their official quarters after one year of patronising various hotels in the state. The move, according to the Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba is based on a recent intervention from Governor Hope Uzodinma.…
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Uzodinma releases 36 prisoners in Imo
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has released 36 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the prison following the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also directed the Acting Chief Judge of the State, Mrs Ijeoma Aguguo, to immediately commence accelerated trial and release of inmates who are on awaiting trial on minor charges or…
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[Video]Two die as eight storey building collapses in Imo
An eight storey building under construction in Owerri, Imo capital on Thursday collapsed claiming two lives, with many others injured. The incident occurred around 6.30 pm at Yaradua Drive near Lords Chosen church. Disaster managers including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Imo counterpart, SEMA and the Red Cross were on ground carrying out rescue…
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Tragic! Police inspector strangled in Imo
A police inspector attached to Imo State Government House was on Tuesday found dead along Avana Primary School Road, Shell Camp, Owerri, the state capital. Police sources said Inspector Haruna Kawura was strangled. According to reports, the inspector’s body had bruises. The inspector was said to have gone out for a drink on Monday night,…