A court order issued by the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Honourable Justice I. O. Agugua, for the exhumation of a late community leader’s body was allegedly obstructed last Monday by interested operatives of the Imo State Police Command. The incident stems from a contentious family dispute
On Friday, December 26, 2025, a significant event took place as High Chief Peter Anyanwu and his wife were conferred with chieftaincy titles, Enyioha 1 and Lolo Enyioha, respectively, by His Royal Highness Eze Michael Ogbonna, Ohachoro 2 of Amato, in the Amato Autonomous Community of Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. The occasion […]
On Christmas Day, members of the Olariche Age Grade, a distinguished traditional group comprising individuals of the same age bracket from Owerri in Imo State, inducted Chief Charles Orie as a member. The vibrant ceremony took place at the expansive residence of Chief Orie in the Umuokanne Community, located within the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area […]
By Dr Joachim Ibeziako Ezeji I am deeply worried about the state of affairs in Nigeria. This concern is not about the attitudes or moral failings of Nigerians, but about a disturbing coping mechanism that is fast becoming normalized: begging within family and social networks. Nigeria is sliding into what can aptly be described as […]
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas has stated that he will not intervene in the ongoing killings and displacement of Tiv people in the state, citing a lack of cooperation from the affected individuals. In a Christmas Day address to his kinsmen in Wukari, Governor Kefas advised the Tiv people to […]
A former National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ezinwa Fan Ndubuoke, has emphasized the necessity for the association to realign with its foundational principles and objectives to reclaim its esteemed position within Nigeria’s sports sphere. He delineated these objectives and principles as encompassing the coordination of professional
Chief Charles Orie, a prospective gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming 2027 election in Imo State, has initiated a series of philanthropic activities aimed at supporting the indigent population. Utilizing the festive season as an opportunity, he is providing assistance primarily to the underprivileged and needy members of society. Chief Orie, who previously served as
On Thursday, December 25th, gunmen shot a Catholic priest associated with St. Kelvin’s Parish in the Ogbaku Community, located in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. According to sources, the Catholic cleric, who serves as the Assistant Priest at the parish, sustained an injury to his right arm during the incident. The source […]
The police in Imo State have apprehended a 43-year-old individual, Kelechi Nwosu, on allegations of defiling his seven-year-old niece, whose identity remains confidential. The arrest was facilitated by the human rights organization, Stand For Humanity Foundation, which reported that the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Owerri,
The forthcoming yuletide season appears bleak for retirees in Imo State, as they are likely to encounter considerable hardship. Feelers reaching National Newsbreak indicate that these pensioners are not only struggling with limited purchasing power but are also receiving inadequate monthly pension stipends. Compounding their difficulties, money deposit banks have ceased













