The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division of Nigeria Army, Major General Taiwo Dada, has called on leaders, stakeholders and indigenes of Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State to return home and take possession of their communities, rescued by joint operation of the Nigerian security agencies. The GOC made the call during his visit to the theatre of operation …

A section of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s address that caught my attention during his inauguration for a second term on Monday, 15th January was where he reminded fellow Imo citizens that the state belonged to all and sought their cooperation in getting it back on the tracks. He further asked all to bury the hatchets wherever they existed, forgive and forget …

The organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has announced a nationwide strike over the beating and abduction of NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. At a press briefing on Friday, NLC Deputy President, Comrade Adeyanju Adewale, and TUC’s Deputy President, Tommy Okon said the strike would hold next Wednesday According to …

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered 200 youths of Imo State in modern Electrical Installations and Maintenance. Applauding President Bola Tinubu’s focus on job creation and employment in his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ the Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, said the agenda of the President had inspired the agency to embark …

An aircraft under the Air Component of Operation UDO KA II, Tuesday, carried out several strikes on IPOB/ESN locations at Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. According to the Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the strikes at both locations achieved …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised the alarm that the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, is not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome”, but also capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, raised the alarm yesterday, at a one-day …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the killing of security agents and the subsequent burning of houses and businesses belonging to innocent residents by soldiers in Imo State. In a statement signed by its President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Friday described both incidents as unacceptable to Ndigbo Worldwide. Iwuanyanwu called on the Federal Government and …

The Imo state governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 11th November election, Obinna Bright Ekwebelem has charged youths to be committed to redeeming the state. At the state secretariat of the party in Owerri during the inauguration of Media Directorate Coordinators for the 27 local government areas, Ekwebelem reminded the coordinators that the saying that youths …

The State House of Assembly has urged the Imo State Government to make Social Security Identity Number mandatory for all its citizens and residents in the State. Moving the motion, the member representing Owerri North state constituency, Hon. Kelechi Ofurum explained that the Imo State Social Security Identity Number (ISSSIN) is a unique identification number which residents and indigenes of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deploy 11,355 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for voter accreditation in the 11th November governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States. According to The Punch, a top official in the commission, who spoke on anonymity, disclosed this on Sunday. According to INEC, Bayelsa State has 2,244 polling units; Kogi, has 3,508 polling …