Tag: Imo
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Gunmen kill police operative, set station ablaze in Imo community
Gunmen launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. NAN learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road.
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Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship election dispute
There was commotion at the Supreme Court on Friday as the apex court delivers judgment in the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the Nov. 11, 2023
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Bloodshed in Imo community as gunmen kill seven community leaders
On Saturday night, unknown gunmen killed seven individuals in the Umucheke Okwe autonomous community of Onuimo Local Government Area, Imo State.
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Imo Assembly recommends sack of CJ over alleged age falsification
The Imo House of Assembly has recommended the immediate sack of the state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Theresa Chikeka, over alleged age falsification. The house made the recommendation at the committee of the whole on Wednesday, after considering
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Uzodinma assures Imo residents of uninterrupted power supply
Gov. Hope Uzodimma has assured residents of the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo will soon enjoy uninterrupted power supply. Uzodimma, gave the assurance while signing two executive bills into law, a bill on electricity and another to amend Imo State Polytechnic L
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Why Imo Govt. stalled salaries of hundreds of workers – HOS
The Imo Government on Tuesday said its decision not to pay the salary of some hundreds of workers was to instill discipline, responsibility and sanity into the state civil service.
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Uzodinma throws weight behind Oronsaye report implementation
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has declared support for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye report on the reform of the Civil Service in the country. Uzodinma stated while speaking with newsmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after
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Pipeline explosion kills 5 vandals in Imo
The Police Command in Imo on Wednesday, confirmed the death of five vandals in an explosion that rocked Obitti community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
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My 12 years in prison worthwhile – Ex-inmate
An ex-inmate of Medium Security Custodial Centre, Owerri in Imo, Daniel Aturu, who served out his 12-year sentence, says his stay in prison has been life-changing for him. He was convicted for conspiracy and possession of stolen property in 2012.
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Troops destroy IED factory in Okigwe, neutralise kidnapper
Troops have destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo, in an operation jointly carried out by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and civil defence corps. Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations, said this in a statement on Friday in Enugu.