A Non Governmental Organisation, Who is Who Awards, has conferred the ‘Stand of Fame Award’ on the former Governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West, Owele Rochas Okorocha. The President of Who is Who Awards, Miss Binta Pearl Ojoma, while presenting the award said, it was conferred on Rochas due to his “philanthropic and leadership qualities.” She said Read More
Gunmen Thursday set the palace of His Royal Highness (HRH) Eze Obi Ralph Ekezie of Obor community in Orlu LGA of Imo state ablaze. Although the Imo state police Command has not confirmed the incident up till now, an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent said a lot of things, including the monarch’s documents and other surrounding buildings, had been Read More
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command has bursted a kidnap and armed robbery syndicate in the state, recovering arms and vehicles from the gang. In a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters Owerri, Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Hussaini said the breakthrough followed the kidnapping of one Okechukwu Mbata, 42 years of age, in 2019 and Kelechi Read More
A close aide to music star, and Davido’s official photographer, Fortunate Umurname Peter is dead. Report revealed that the celebrity photographer passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. “Davido’s photographer Fortune is dead. Jesus Christ. F**k I’m heartbroken, he’s my friend. I’m so heartbroken. It shouldn’t have been fortune God, he’s hardworking, very ambitious, he worked so hard to gain Read More
After a committee meeting of Imo state government representatives and members of the Imo State Independent Petroleum Marketers(IPM) Wednesday, it was resolved that members of the Tanker Drivers Association (TDA) who had embarked on a strike over the face-off between the state government should call off their strike. They are to resume supply of petroleum products in the state and Read More
The state publicity secretary of Imo PDP, Hon. Ogu Bundu Nwadike has just dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Nwadike announced his defection to APC in a resignation letter he personally signed. His decision to resign was based on personal decision after due consultations with his family and mentors for resigning from the party. Part of the Read More
An Anglican priest, Rev Emeka Merenu, was Tuesday murdered in his parsonage at Orsu Ihitte Ukwa in Orsu local government area of Imo state. Blueprint gathered that the priest met his untimely death over an allegation that he brought some soldiers to the village to protect himself, the church and the school under his care. The Amorji Nkwere born priest, according Read More
The All Progressives Congress Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APC-LAC), a voluntary think-tank group of the governing party, has said that no previous administration has paid more attention to the plight of the Niger Delta region like the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The group assured that Buhari will not relent in the implementation of his vision of a safe, secure Read More
Top clergies and traditional rulers in Mbieri community in Imo state in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) have called for the abrogation of age-long Osu, Ume, Ohu, and Diala Caste practice in Igbo land. NHRC along with other non governmental organisation including Pillars of Hope Africa Initiative (POHAI) Kemdi Chino Opara Foundation, Marvico and Global Family Foundation Read More
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Hussaini Rabiu, Tuesday, assured Imo residents that killers of oil workers would be arrested. He also said that he will continue with the robust security atmosphere left behind by his hard working predecessor, CP Abutu Yaro and hard working officers of the command. He gave the assurance during his maiden Read More
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) integrated Farm Estate in Imo State and Fish Village in Ariam. Abia state, South East Nigeria will generate One billion naira annually into the country’s GDP and create 800 direct job. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, made this known while on inspection tour at the two project sites in Imo Read More
Princess Francis, simply known as Princess has become the latest housemate to be evicted from the ongoing big brother season 6 Shine Ya Eye show. The Imo state-born Princess has now become the 5th housemate to leave BBNaija programme. Arin had earlier been evicted on Sunday Nini, Saskay, Tega and Emmanuel were among the housemates nominated for eviction last Sunday but Read More
Imo Police Command says it is on record that the remnants of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB) now patronize spiritual churches for fortification. This is contained in a press statement issued to newsmen and signed by the Command’s spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam, Tuesday. According to him, the patronage to spiritual churches was confirmed on 4/8/2021, at about 1820 hours, while interrogating suspects arrested Read More
Two passengers of an inter-state mass transit bus have been burnt while three vehicles were set ablaze by people suspected to be enforcing the sit- at- home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at Nkwogwu, Mbaise in Imo state on Monday morning. Blueprint gathered that two of the vehicles were inter state mass transit buses owned by a company, while the Read More
A Police inspector and three attackers have been confirmed dead after gunmen invaded Police divisional headquarters in Orlu, Imo state Thursday night. Confirming the latest development on Friday morning, Police Public Relations Officer in Imo, Mike Abattam, said Policemen on duty squared up against the attackers which led to the death of three out of others. He said the remaining Read More
Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has called on Nigerian leaders at all levels to quickly address the issues of hunger and injustice for the agitators of secession to stop. For him, the former Senate President Ken Nnamani, has also demanded restructuring in the country to address what he called injusticeswhich responsible for Read More
Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has warned that the continent of Africa will lose it respect to the world if the Nigeria cease to exist as a Nation. Ganduje, however, called on seccessionits agitators to stop immediately and give dialogue a chance. Speaking Thursday in Abuja at the second public lecture series organised by the APC Press Corps Read More
Ahead of today’s commencement of its Wards, Local Governments and States Congresses, the ruling All Progressives Congress “APC) has threatened to dish out maximum punishment on any of its members who conduct parallel exercises or open parallel party secretariats. Some aggrieved party chieftains in Kwara, Osun, Delta, Imo states and many others have threatened to conduct a parallel exercise. The Read More
Ahead of the July 31 All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses, Imo state former governor Rochas Okorocha and his group may have lost out in their bid to control the structure of the party in the state. Okorocha had in a recent meeting with the APC Caretaker and Extra Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), asked the party leadership to recognise the Read More
The organizers of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality show on Saturday, 24 July 2021, announced the 11 male housemates, with the 11 female housemates announced on Sunday. Here is a quick look at the Big Brother housemates for 2021. After weeks of speculation, Big Brother finally unveiled this Season’s theme and introduced Africa to the first batch of BBNaija Read More
To rid Imo state of all forms of crimes and criminality, the Imo state Police command has smashed a notorious kidnap syndicate that has been terrorising the state lately. In a press statement issued by the command through the media aide to Commissioner of Police, CSP Mike Abattam, it said ” On 3/7/2021 at about 0430 hours, one Cornelia Oluebube” Read More
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has cautioned State Houses of Assembly not to stifle opposition voices, particularly the recent actions of cowing minority leaders in their midst. In a statement released in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom on Monday, the Minority Leader bemoaned recent happenings in some state Assemblies in the country, where minority leaders and opposition Read More
Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem has said that last week’s suspension of six lawmakers by the leadership was constitutional and followed due process. The house had sacked and replaced the Chief Whip, Hon Barr. Arthur Egwim and Hon Barr. Obinna Okwara, dissolved all standing committees and followed it up with the suspension of Read More
On Air Presenter (OAP) with the Reach 104.9 FM Owerri, Imo state, Sunny Uma Anderson, has been declared missing. A statement issued Wednesday by the management which was published on its verified facebook page, stated that he was last seen in the office on 2nd July, 2021. It further stated that the missing presenter wore an orange t-shirt and black Read More
The Imo State Police Command said it has arrested one kate Nneoma Duruji for parading herself as a lawyer. In a release issued by the Media Aide to CP Abutu Yaro, CSP Mike Abattam and made available to newsmen, it was gathered that she has been parading herself as a lawyer to unsuspecting victims and was formally arrested on Monday, when Read More
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