The Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, led by Dr. Ethelbert Obiora Eze, conducted an unscheduled visit to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, also known as Tiger Base, on Saturday. This visit was prompted by recent complaints from
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has extended its congratulations to women on the occasion of this year’s Mothering Sunday, celebrated by the Catholic Church throughout the nation. The party characterized women as the foundational pillars of households, the ethical guides of communities, and the indefatigable architects of the future. In an official statement,
The Catholic Women Organization, CWO, Holy Cross Parish, Aladimma, Owerri, celebrated this year’s Mothers Day in a most colourful funfilled atmosphere replete with glamour, frills and grills. Starting off the event on the eve of celebration (Saturday, April 18, 2026), the CWO members of Holy Cross, Aladimma, Owerri, lit up the church ground with exciting […]
All preparations are complete for the 2026 National Convention and Fundraising Gala Night of the Atta People’s Assembly of North America and Canada, which is scheduled for May 24, 2026 at Good Shepherd Hall, Stuyvesant Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey. During an interview, the President of the Association, Chief Sir Godwin Ehirim, expressed his hopes for […]
Police personnel have been tasked with ensuring adherence to due process in the arrest, investigation, and detention of citizens. Deputy Inspector General of Police Margaret Ochalla issued this directive during an unexpected visit to the Imo State Police Command. Ochalla stressed the importance of strict compliance with the rule of law and the fundamental rights […]
MTN Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data advance service known as Xtratime following new regulatory requirements introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The telecom operator disclosed the decision in a filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, saying the suspension was to enable compliance with the FCCPC’s Digital,
Renowned sports journalist Chief Fan Ndubuoke has unequivocally attributed the mismanagement of sports in the country to sports journalists themselves. Ndubuoke, who is a former President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), expressed his disappointment that members of this professional body have abandoned professionalism and ethics in pursuit of personal
The Imo State Police Command on Wednesday received a consignment of pharmaceutical supplies from Patricklingo Pharmaceutical Company Limited, with the aim of bolstering healthcare support for its personnel. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Chief Onwuelingo Patrick Uchechukwu, made the donation during a ceremony held at the police headquarters in Owerri.
The funeral ceremony for the late Chief Martin Nosike Ekwerike is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2026, in his hometown, Umuikehi Orji Uratta, located in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. Pa Ekwerike passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 90. A cultural organization Nfunala Development Initiative, […]
Comrade Hector Nnadi, a prominent aviation trade unionist, has issued a stern warning to the youth in his Ulakwo Community, located in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. He urged them to resist any attempts by politicians to recruit them as thugs or agents of violence during the 2027 general elections. Nnadi, […]












