The Imo State Police Command has announced that it has identified and detained six of its officers who were captured in a viral video assaulting a young man in Uzoagba, Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state. The command provided the names of the officers as Inspector Ugochukwu Ibe,
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has underscored the importance of disrupting the supply chain as a crucial measure for reducing the availability and misuse of illicit drugs in the country. This statement was made on Thursday, June 18, 2026, during a courtesy visit by Okeinya Helen, the Coordinator of the […]
. Ngoforo To Pay N20m In Damages A Federal High Court in Owerri, Imo State, has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legal status of the Action People’s Party (APP). The court ruled that the political party was never deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and remains a duly recognized political party under Nigerian […]
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has sanctioned the disbursement of N300 million to support Imo state residents who are studying at the law school and those fleeing South Africa due to xenophobic attacks. A total of 250 returnees will receive one million Naira each to facilitate their rehabilitation and reintegration, while 100 […]
The Sisters With Goal Initiative (SWAG), a civil society organization, has urged the arrest and prosecution of the traditional ruler of Umukabia Ogodo Community in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Emmanuel Ekeh, due to allegations of assault and ostracism against a resident, Mrs. Comfort Chidi Eke. The organization has also […]
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is scheduled to deliver the 38th Convocation Lecture at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The event will take place at the Prof. Celestine O. E. Onwuliri Conference Centre within the University and is expected to attract distinguished political figures, academics, industry […]
The Imo State Police Command has officially announced the dissolution of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, commonly referred to as the Tiger Base. Additionally, other tactical units, namely the Scorpion Unit and Lion Squad, have been disbanded. In their place, the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) was formally launched on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. This initiative aligns […]
Officers from the Nekede Division of the Imo State Police Command have successfully apprehended an individual suspected to be a member of the Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), also known as Black Axe, in connection with an attempted murder incident. A locally fabricated pistol was also recovered during the operation. The Police Public Relations […]
Preparations are underway for the annual special anointing church service organized by Loveworld Incorporated, better known as Christ Embassy. The event will take place on Sunday May 17, 2026 at the Christ Embassy Central Church Auditorium, situated opposite the NNPC Mega Station off the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Owerri, Imo State commencing at 9:00 a.m. This […]
The Vice Chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri, Professor Uchefula U. Chukwumaeze, has called upon librarians to spearhead initiatives aimed at fostering a robust reading culture within the country. Professor Chukwumaeze made this appeal on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the executives of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Imo State chapter, to his











