A nursing mother and housewife, Ogechi Eze, has shared the distressing ordeal she endured at the hands of six officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command better known as Tiger Base about three months ago She revealed that she was subjected to a merciless beating,
The Late Dr Basil Nnanna Ukaegbu, a foremost parliamentarian and renowned educationist is to be given a state burial. Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, announced this when the Burial Committee led by Barrister George Eke paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Owerri. Governor Uzodimma extended his condolences […]
By: CHRIS ABIAZIEM Heartland FC of Owerri achieved a narrow victory over Inter Lagos FC, securing a 3-2 win in an exhilarating Nigeria National League match held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Saturday. The Naze Millionaires opened scoring with a penalty. In the 16th minute, the referee awarded Heartland FC a penalty […]
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The State Magistrate Court in Jalingo Taraba State has ordered the arrest of Abdulmumin Imam, a social media activist, for allegedly defaming Minister of State for Regional Development, Barrister Uba Maigari. Imam allegedly posted on his verified Facebook page that the minister diverted ₦16.5 billion meant for the reconstruction of the […]
The Imo State Police Command has expressed its concern regarding a social media report alleging that its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, known as the “Tiger Base,” is involved in activities such as torture, organ trafficking, and extrajudicial killings. The Command categorically denied these allegations, labeling them as false, unsubstantiated, and designed to mislead
The city of Owerri, the capital of Imo State, was enlivened on Sunday as distinguished political leaders, industry captains, friends, and well-wishers from across Nigeria and beyond assembled to commemorate the birthday of Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo, a former Deputy Speaker Imo State House of Assembly. The event also included a special thanksgiving in honor […]
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Chioma Ohakim, wife of former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim as a non-career ambassador. Also nominated as non-career ambassadors are Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, immediate past sole administrator of Rivers state and former naval chief; Ita Enang, the former senator; and Abdulrahman Dambazau, former minister of interior and former […]
A woman in Imo State has been apprehended by the police for allegedly inflicting severe injuries on her six-year-old maid’s private part. The 38-year-old businesswoman, identified as Juliet Igwe, reportedly used a candle to cause harm to the young girl, Onyinyechi. In addition to these injuries, the businesswoman allegedly used hot water to scald the […]
Law enforcement officers from the Agwa Divisional Police, in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, engaged and subsequently killed two individuals suspected of kidnapping during a shootout on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The spokesperson for the police in the state, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Henry Okoye,disclosed this in a statement released on […]
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The judgment creditors, Peter Orngu and thirteen others, along with Tiv traditional rulers from the Sankera and Kwande regions of Benue State, located in North-Central Nigeria, have submitted a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Makurdi Zonal Office. This petition concerns the alleged fraudulent acquisition of













