Imo State

The Police in Imo have confirmed a bomb blast at an oil company in Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Mike Abattam, who confirmed the incident to  newsmen in Owerri, said it occurred in the early…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state to desist from activities that could rub off on their future. The Governor gave the advice at a Passing Out Parade organised by the…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has advocated for a bill that would compel multinational companies to allocate a percentage of their corporate social responsibility funds to the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). Uzodimma said the fund…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has expressed optimism that the state will overcome its current travails. The governor’s Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, in a release on Sunday, said that Uzodimma gave the assurance in his Easter message at…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seventy five (75) suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations in Owerri, Imo State of Nigeria.

Big brother Naija reality star, Mercy Eke has been named as an ambassador of the Egbu Kingdom in Imo state. According to the certificate of the inauguration shared by a fan, the BBNaija star was made the ambassador of Egbu on the 27th of…

The hypocrite minimises his own flaws and makes allowances for imperfections while homing in on and exaggerating the problems of another. We have an even distribution of hypocrites among all sections of the country. But I think there is a…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has signed two bills aimed at improving on the development of the state into law. One is to establish the Imo State Micro, Small and Medium Industries Development Agency and other related matters, and the second…

The Imo State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre has announced plans to commence COVID-19 community testing in all the 27 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Damaris Osunkwo in a…

It appears another scandal is brewing in high places as Ikedi Ohakim, Imo state Governor between 2007 - 2011 has been involved in a dirty fight with his mistress, Ms. Chinyere Amuchienwa. Ms. Amuchienwa who admitted to an affair with the…

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun the empowerment of 340 women in Imo through its Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES). SEE ALSO: Blogger Blasts Bobrisky For Continuously Mocking Women With His Lifestyle The NDE…

The people of Umugota Orisheze in Ozuzu community in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo state, have appealed to Federal and Imo state government to provide them with basic amenities. SEE ALSO: Quavo Finally Graduates From…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived. SEE ALSO: Oil Palm: Delta Govt. Trains Agric Extension Officers on Best Practice The governor…

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) condemns in very strong terms the torture and maltreatment of an elderly man for stealing the destiny of people in Imo state. In a photo that has been circulating on social media, an elderly man could…

Imo Government says it has raised COVID-19 sample test to 10 weekly as against the previous arrangement of three weekly. SEE ALSO: NCDC Restates Commitment to Combating COVID -19 Mr Oguike Nwachukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Hope…

The Imo State Government says it has sealed 13 hotels in the state for failure to settle their tax liabilities. SEE ALSO: Naira Marley Blasts Twitter ‘Snitches’ For Demanding His Arrest Chairman of Imo State Internal Revenue Service…

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has declared an indefinite closure of all public and private schools in the state. The Herald gathered that Governor Uzodinma made the declaration during a state broadcast on Saturday, March 21. The…

There was pandemonium in Imo state on Friday, March 20, when an armed robbery suspect, was caught and set ablaze by an angry mob. The Herald gathered that the suspect was caught while operating in ‘Batcher Estate’ behind Anglican Church…

Names of 22 commissioner nominees have been sent to the state House of Assembly by Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. Uzodinma on Wednesday, March 11, sent the names of the nominees to the Assembly for screening. The…

The angry youths in the Ohaji Egbema area of Imo state on Sunday, March 8, attacked Governor Hope Uzodinma. The Herald gathered that the youths,  upon sighting the official SUV jeep of Uzodinma, they started calling him a thief, throwing…

Imo state House of Assembly has summoned Olaniyi Fafowora to appear on the floor of the Assembly over the incessant killings going on in Okigwe council area of the state. Fafowora is the state commissioner of police. The speaker of the…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the application for review of its January 14, 2020 judgement that sacked former Imo state governor, Emeka Iheodiha, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice…

Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, has met with President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking his intervention in the refund of over N32 billion his predecessors reportedly spent on federal roads in the state. Uzodinma who met with President…

The Action Alliance (AA) on Thursday suffered defeat in Imo state as its two members who are lawmakers defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, announced Kingsley Uju…

A charitable organisation, Norgem Noilers,  in collaboration with Norgem (Nig.) Limited has empowered some rural women in Imo State with poultry products to enable them start businesses and improve their livelihood. SEE ALSO:…

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has approved the payment of N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. Recall that the Supreme Court nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha and declared Uzodinma as authentic governor of the…

The former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has finally sought a review of the Supreme Court judgement that declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma, as authentic governor of the state. Ihedioha on…

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, claims that Igbo leaders in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have plotted to topple the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement he personally signed and made available…

The former deputy speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has spoken about his alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Party (APC). Onyekanma explained that he only resigned…