Imo

The Governor of Imo, Senator Hope Uzodimma says politicians against the All Progressives Congress (APC) were behind the incessant attacks on the people of the state. Uzodimma said this on Sunday while speaking with journalists in Lagos.…

Gunmen on Saturday attacked the Umuguma Police station in Owerri West council area of Imo and killed two officers on duty. According to an eyewitness, who narrated the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) but pleaded anonymity,…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has distributed 2,700 smartphones and two cars to Imo youths as part of activities marking the St Valentine’s Day celebration. Uzodimma, who distributed the gifts during the ‘Hope for Imo’ Valentine Concert…

The Imo State Police Command has rescued abducted Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu in Aboh-Mbaise council area unhurt. Police spokesman in Imo, CSP Michael Abattam said in a statement issued in Owerri on Saturday that…

The Nigerian Army, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri and the police command in Imo have dismissed social media reports of a clash between personnel of the two security agencies. This is contained in a release co-signed by the Acting…

Popular Nollywood actor Anayo Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK), said he would be conferred with a chieftaincy title by his traditional ruler, Eze Amaefule in Oboama, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo, on Dec.29. Kanayo disclosed…

An angry mob lynched an alleged leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Monday for trying to enforce a sit-at-home order alongside his gang members. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the…

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that three bandits and a Police Inspector, died during a gun duel in Police Division in Orsu Local Government Area on Thursday night. Commissioner of Police in the state, Abutu Yaro disclosed…

Some unknown gunmen on Wednesday beheaded a retired mechanic and a palm wine tapper and paraded their heads in a community market in Orie Okporo, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. A video of the heads circulated on social media,…

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr. Abutu Yaro has condemned the lynching of three alleged armed robbers by some angry mob in the state on Saturday. He said it was against the law for anybody or group of persons to carry out jungle…

A senior pastor with The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Thompson Onyekwuru has been stabbed to death in the course of mediating in a domestic squabble in Imo State. The state police command confirmed the incident in a statement…

The Police Command in Imo said it rescued a 46-year-old kidnap victim, Mr Uzondu Kaka, after raiding a forest in Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. CSP Mike Abattam, spokesman for the Command, who confirmed this in a…

The Police in Imo have confirmed an attack on the country home of Mr. Ekene Nnodimele, the lawmaker representing Orsu constituency in the Imo House of Assembly. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Abutu Yaro, confirmed this to…

The Police in Imo have assured of unhindered movement of goods and persons on  Saturday Democracy Day. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Abutu Yaro, gave the assurance in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Bala…

The police in Imo have arrested a 40-year-old man, Uzoamaka Ugoanyanwu, said to be a notorious native doctor who allegedly prepares charms for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and members of the Eastern Security Network…

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr. Abutu Yaro, says the police have directed an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Uguchi Unachukwu, who was allegedly killed on May 31 in Imo. The News Agency…

Imo Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba has confirmed the burning down of his house in Oru East Local Government Area by unknown gunmen. “Early hours of today(Sunday) between 1am and 2am, some people called…

The Nigerian Bar Association, Imo branch, has set up a help desk to collate data of persons allegedly arrested and detained unjustly by the police in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the association’s Publicity…

Three persons, including a woman and a truck driver, have been killed by unknown gunmen in the Orji area of Imo State. The assailants numbering seven were said to have operated in a bus and a Toyota Hilux vehicle. According to a…

The Police Commissioner in Imo, Abutu Yaro, says operatives of the state command have arrested suspected killers of Mr. Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the state on Sunday. The CP confirmed this in a…

The House of Representatives has suspended the Public Hearing by its Special Committee on Constitution Review scheduled to take place in Owerri centre covering Imo and Abia States on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd, June 2021. Chairman,…

The Police Command in Imo says gallant officers killed four bandits who allegedly attacked  Izombe police division in Oguta Local Government Area of the state on Saturday night. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abutu Yaro…

The Department of State Services (DSS) says the Eastern Security Network (ESN) operated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) seeks to destabilise Imo State with bombs and explosives it has recently acquired. The secret police…

Five police personnel were shot dead and another abducted by unknown gunmen in a fresh attack on a police formation in Imo on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident in…

Several gunshots were heard at the popular Ama Hausa area, a settlement of most northerners in Owerri, the Imo capital. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Gender and Vulnerable Groups – Northern Affairs (Men), Mr. Suleiman…

A day after setting the Imo State Police Command headquarters on fire, gunmen have set the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters ablaze. The gunmen were said to have shot sporadically into the air before…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Monday morning's attack on the Owerri correctional centre and the Imo State Police Command headquarters as a "daring terrorist attack". The president stated this in a statement signed by his…

Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa says the restructuring of the Nigerian federation will be more beneficial to the South-East geopolitical zone than the 2023 presidency. He added that it was "useless" holding another…

Imo has discovered the existence of ghost workers on its payroll leading to monumental fraud, Gov. Hope Uzodimma said in Owerri on Monday. Addressing newsmen as part of activities marking his first anniversary in office, Uzodimma said…

The South-East Governors Forum has waded into the impasse between the Imo government and the state’s former governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a squabble ensued between both sides’ supporters on…