By Kenneth Uwadi The next governorship election in Imo state will be held on Saturday November 11, 2023. This is due to the belated inauguration of the incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma after he was declared winner of the last governorship election in the state by the Supreme Court. Following Peter Obi”s winning in all the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 Hours after unknown gunmen terrorizing parts of South East Nigeria killed two police Operatives at a checkpoints in Enugu metropolis, the armed hoodlums, in the early hours of today Monday, shot dead two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State. It was gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following Tuesday’s suspension of the industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC in Imo state which has paralyzed economic and social activities, as well as threw the state into total black, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company EEDC, has directed it’s Staffers to return to their duty posts and commence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 General Elections approach, the Imo State government has declared Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27, 2023, as public holidays to allow workers to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for the coming elections. Speaking to newsmen after the first Executive Council meeting this year on Wednesday, January 25, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current alarming insecurity in Imo state has continued unabated as unknown gunmen killed the ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Umuchoke ward in Okwe in the Onuimo Council area of the State This is happening less than one week after unknown armed men kidnapped and later beheaded the Transition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, has been beheaded. The council boss was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. Video of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday, where his killers insisted that there would be no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that robust collaboration and quality information sharing among Stakeholders remains key to efficient service delivering during emergency responses. According to the Agency, it’s against that backdrop that it takes issue of exchange, courtesy visits to Stakeholders very seriously. Head, NEMA operation’s office, Owerri, Imo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the abduction of some of its adhoc members of staff in Imo. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Francis Ezeonu, while briefing newsmen in Owerri on Saturday, called on security agents to ensure safe return of its members of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The internal crisis bedeviling the Imo State House of Assembly took a new Twist, as the lawmakers slammed indefinite suspension on three of its members. Our Correspondent reports that the action took place in the hallowed chamber of the house following announcement made by the Speaker, Hon Kennedy Ibeh. The three members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has put smile on the faces of Civil servants in the state, as he announced 100 percent 13 month salary for them. He disclosed this Tuesday during an interactive session with workers in the state . Our Correspondent reports that the meeting was the third time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Exercise Golden Dawn of the Nigerian Army has foiled an attempt by alleged members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to kidnap some medical personnel in Imo. This is contained in a statement signed by Brig.- Gen.- Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations and made available to newsmen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen on Monday afternoon killed a military officer when they attacked some soldiers in Awo Mmamma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. In reprisal, military men regrouped, stormed the town and allegedly burnt a hotel, cars, houses and shops. The incident which happened at Ishieke junction in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis rocking the Imo state House of Assembly has taking a dramatic twist, as 19 out of the 27 members on Monday afternoon reinstated the impeached Deputy Speaker, Hon. Amara Iwuayanwu, barely few hours they announced the sacking of the Speaker, Paul Emeziem amid tight security. The Speaker who was impeached […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been impeached. He was impeached under tight security during the plenary on Tuesday. Ekene Nnodim, who represents Orlu state constituency, submitted a resolution signed by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers for the removal of Iwuanyanwu as the Deputy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has condemned the attack on traditional rulers in the state by gunmen. Three of the traditional rulers who were having a meeting at Njaba Local Government Area were killed during the attack while others suffered varying degrees of injuries. Among the monarchs confirmed dead were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo State police Command has confirmed the death of an escapee of Imo Correctional Centre Owerri and a member of the proscribed IPOB/ESN group in the state who was beaten to death by traders while enforcing the group’s Mondays peoples sit- at – home order. Police public Relations Officer PPRO in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo State Police Command has arrested an evangelist Ugochi Orisakwe, 47, and four others for allegedly using a church premise as a baby factory. She was arrested by operatives of the Command with her suspected gang members, including Chidi Orisakwe 34; Pauline Nwagbunwanne 42; Elizabeth Uzoma 61; and Chibueze Joy 31. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Teachers in Imo state staged a peaceful demonstration over the state government’s failure to pay their salaries for 12 months consecutively The protest, which was held in front of the Government House, Owerri, temporarily halted human and vehicular movement in the area It was learnt that the action was triggered off by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to some media reports that the two students of the Federal university of Science and Technology (FUTO) Owerri, Imo state, who died weekend in their hostel room passed on as a result generator fume, police in the state has said only medical autopsy would reveal the actual cause of their deaths. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Paul Emeziem (APC Onuimo), has announced the removal of Mr Uche Ogbuagu (APC Ikeduru) as the Majority Leader of the House. The speaker also announced that Ogbuagu would be replaced by the Member representing Owerri West, Mr Kanayo Njoku (APC ). He made […]
