President Bola Tinubu has signed the instruments of accession for six Conventions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The action paves the way for Nigeria to officially deposit these instruments of accesion at the IMO headquarters, which serves as the repository for such conventions. This move is expected to enhance Nigeria’s maritime governance and align its practices with international standards, …

The Imo State Police Command anti-Kidnapping Unit has dislodged a suspected IPOB/ESN terrorist camp in Nempi, Oru West Local Government Area of the State, leading to the arrest of 29 suspects, 25 males and 4 females. In a release on Sunday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, it stated, “This operation was initiated following the apprehension of …

The Imo state government on Monday debunked speculations that the federal government has established an Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camp in Ehime Mbano Council Area of the state. The Imo state Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri while reacting to rumours about the establishment of an IDP camp in the state. …

The Imo state Police headquarters on Thursday said the command recovered 552 live ammunition, arrested 435 suspects among others. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Henry Okoye disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, during the parade of suspects in different crime related matters. According to him, it was achieved in the past two months, based on the proactive …

Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday continued bilateral discussions with ministers and representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Brazil and Jamaica. According to his media aide, Ismail Omipidan, the minister expressed Nigeria’s interest in learning from their knowledge and experiences. On Monday, Oyetola held bilateral meetings with representatives of Greece, Qatar and Mexico on the sidelines …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) operatives have arrested six suspected vote buyers during the election proceedings in Imo State. In a statement on Sunday on its X account, ICPC disclosed that the individuals were apprehended at seven polling units: Orji Mechanic Village (PU 008), Concord Hotel (PU 009), Rento Hotel (PU 010), Township School (PU …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds, Bayelsa State, and various polling units in Imo and Kogi states. This was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. In a statement on Saturday, Oyewale said: “A total sum of N11,040,000―comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers …

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero on Friday gave an account of how he was brutalised in Imo State, saying police operatives handed him over to some suspected thugs for beating. The NLC president narrated his traumatic experience at a world press conference in Abuja. The development is coming barely 24 hours before the governorship election …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday distributed electoral materials to all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the Imo State ahead of the governorship election holding on Saturday. At the Central Bank of Nigeria’s branch in Owerri, the state capital, the electoral body distributed the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines, ballot papers and result sheets for the election …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, who said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in …